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Info Flyer for Homesteader Conference 2025

2nd Annual Tri-State Homesteader Conference

When: Saturday, November 8, 2025

Location: Boone County Enrichment Center, 1824 Patrick Dr, Burlington, KY 41005

Time: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Cost: Conference Cost:  $40

Registration:  https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5ywwdCs9ybQHF1s 

Keynote Speaker: Steve Higgins – Planning The Homestead

Topics throughout the Day: Self-Wicking Raised Beds, Vegetable Gardening for Success, Untapped Potential:  Maple Syrup, Meadow Making for Pollinators:  Successes & Failures, Social Media Marketing, Beekeepers First Hive, Hoppy Harvest:  Raising Meat Rabbits, Butchering Basics, Preserve it Now, Enjoy it Later – Food Preservation, Choosing the Right Equipment for the Homestead, Dollars & Dirt:  Making CENTS of the Homestead, Choosing the Right Livestock Facilities for the Homestead, Vet 911 and From Hooves to Health:  Goat Care Made Easy

Event Planners: The Ohio State University Extension, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension, Purdue University Cooperative Extension