Maple Mountain Homestead Share and Workshops

Past event
May 26, 2024, 10 AM to 2 PM

Hi Everyone!

We are currently looking to fill our Homestead Share CSA, please see below for details. If you aren't looking to commit for the whole season and would just like to go to select workshops, you can also book the workshops separately. Thank you!

MAPLE MOUNTAIN HOMESTEAD SHARE

IN TODAY'S UNCERTAIN TIMES OF PANDEMICS, SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS, FOOD SHORTAGES AND INFLATION, GROWING YOUR OWN FOOD AND/OR KNOWING YOUR LOCAL FARMER HAS NEVER BEEN MORE ESSENTIAL. WE ARE LOOKING TO FILL 5-10 HOMESTEAD SHARES FOR THE 2024 SEASON.
With a Maple Mountain Homestead Share you will have monthly access (May-October) to what's in season as well as learn the necessary skills to grow your own food and medicine. Skills such as:

Establishing a new no till garden

Planting a 3 Sisters Garden

Growing and harvesting herbal tea

Herbal medicine -making salves, yarrow powder, etc.

Maintaining a food forest

Dehydrating herbs

Cider making and more!

Possible homestead products available when in season each month:

Eggs

Asparagus

Strawberries

Blueberries

Raspberries

Apples

Plums

Pears

Tomatoes, Squash, Corn

Chamomile, Calendula, Lemon Balm, Yarrow

Once a month Homestead Learning Day for 2 people

Homestead Learning Days

Homestead Learning Days and product pickups will be once a month on Sundays from 10am-2pm. Please wear comfortable outdoor attire, hats, bug netting, etc. and bring a water bottle. Snacks and water will be provided.

May 26th 2024 - Establishing a no dig garden/ 3 sisters garden

June 16th 2024 - Planting, mulching and maintaining the garden and food forest

July 21st 2024 - Harvesting berries and dehydrating herbs

August 11th 2024- Medicine making (salves, teas, yarrow powder)

September 15th 2024 - Cider making

October 20th 2024 - Transplanting and garden cleanup

Refunds or Cancellation

Due to the unpredictable nature of well, nature, we are unable to offer refunds or cancellations. The Homestead Share is like a CSA share in that each member signs up in the beginning of the year to receive the benefits and accept the risks of farming/homesteading. If in any case you are unable to use your share, you can sell or transfer it to another person.

All mentoring and homestead products will be available one Sunday per month from May-October for $495. For workshops only, each class is $45 per person. Please complete our Maple Mountain Homestead Share Membership Application by May 1st 2024 to sign up. Purchase before February 1st 2024 to be entered for a chance to win a one night stay in our Geodome! Maple Mountain Homestead accepts cash, check, credit card or Venmo. We look forward to helping make our community more resilient and self sufficient!

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