September-October Homestead Skills Jamboree 2019

9 events all in a row, pick just one or a group that works for you!



The focus is on hands-on experiences and very little classroom time.

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Sept. 14 &15 , 2019 ~ wild & herby weekend
plant walks, herbal remedies, wild edibles, ferments
click here for more about the wild & herby 2-day

Sept. 16-20 , 2019 ~ wild & herby week
wild edibles, plant walks, herbal remedies, plus poultices, tinctures, herb/food drying
click here for more about the wild & herby 5-day

Sept. 21 & 22, 2019 ~ foodie weekend
food preservation, rocket oven & cookers, haybox cooker, and solar food dryer
click here for more about the foodie weekend 2-day

Sept. 23-27, 2019 ~ soil magic week
gardening, hugelkultur, earthworks, and natural building
click here for more about the soil magic 5-day

Sept. 28 & 29, 2019 ~ gardening & textiles weekend + TOUR DAY 29th
earthworks, gardening/hugelkultur, and textiles
click here for more about the gardening & textiles care 2-day
on Sunday, opt for one or both halves of the tour or stick with woodland care - more about the tour here

Sept. 30-Oct. 4, 2019 ~ woodsy week
roundwood, dimensional lumber, and woodland care
click here for more about woodsy week 5-day
optional to come one day early for the tour

Oct. 5 & 6, 2019 ~ woodsy weekend
roundwood, dimensional, and woodland care
click here for more about woodsy weekend 2-day

Oct. 7-11, 2019 ~ rockety goodness week
rockety things, metal, toolcare, natural building
click here for more about rockety goodness week 5-day

Oct. 12-13, 2019 ~ rockety goodness weekend
rockety things, metal and toolcare
click here for more about rockety goodness weekend 2-day

All events will take place at wheaton labs near Missoula, Montana

Add up the number of days you want, and click the proper link to part with coin! We will then contact you to sort out the particulars.
2 days $160
5 days $300
7 days $420 ($40 savings!)
9 days $540 ($80 savings!)
12 days $660 ($100 savings!)
14 days $800 ($120 savings!)
16 days $940 ($140 savings!)
19 days $1,060 ($160 savings!)
21 days $1,200 ($180 savings!)
23 days $1,340 ($200 savings!)
26 days $1,460 ($220 savings!)
28 days $1.600 ($240 savings!)
30 days $1,740 ($260 savings!)


fall a tree, peel a log, make shakes


build a hugelkultur
 

make a club style mallet, carve a spoon


work with roundwood timber


make things out of dimensional lumber

Daily schedule:

   7:00am - everybody starts making breakfast
   7:50am - everybody has eaten and cleaned up
   8:00am - class begins
   noon - everybody makes lunch
   12:50pm - everybody has eaten and cleaned up
   1:00pm - class
   5:00pm - everybody starts making dinner

Food - food will be organic, whole foods staples such as rice, other whole grains, beans, peanut butter and jam, whole wheat bread, plus lots of fruit and veggies. We ask that attendees eat organic or better food when on site. If you have special dietary needs, you will want to bring snacks!

Lodging at wheaton labs - camping is included; or see our rental listing for more options. Additional off-site lodging resources are provided after registration.

Rides - a one way ride (to or from the airport or bus station in Missoula) during normal hours (8am to 9pm) is $15 cash paid to the driver; and during crazy hours is $35.

Sep. 29th tour - this is our last wheaton labs tour of 2019! Tours start at 9:30, break for lunch and continue after lunch until about 5 p.m. There is a lot to see! If you've signed up for the Sep. 28-29 gardening & woodland care weekend, you have the option to take the tour (either half the tour or the full day), or continue with the homestead skills fun. If you're coming to the Sept. 30- Oct. 4, 2019 ~ woodsy week, you're welcome to come a day early and attend the tour on Sept. 29th.

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PSSST!! These skills also qualify you for badges or badge bits in the PEP program - more about that here and in each topic.


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