Whether you dream of harvesting fruit from your own backyard, baking bread from scratch, or raising healthy livestock, our upcoming Homesteading Series is here to help you build practical, real-world skills.
This educational series focuses on self-sufficiency and sustainable living, with expert-led sessions covering gardening, fruit production, livestock management, food preservation, and more. Offerings include both in-person workshops and convenient online webinars.
Registration REQUIRED for all sessions.
📅 Upcoming Programs:
🫐 Blueberry Pruning Workshop (In Person)
📍 Feb 21 | 9:00–11:00 AM
Learn proper pruning techniques to keep your blueberry bushes healthy and productive.
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blueberry-pruning-workshop-tickets-1849095617769?aff=oddtdtcreator
🌾 Saving for the Seasons: A Seed Saving Workshop (In Person)
📍 Feb 21 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Discover how to collect and store seeds to grow your favorite crops year after year.
🔗 https://go.ncsu.edu/seedsaving2
🍇 Growing Muscadines Webinar (Online Lunch & Learn)
📍 Feb 25 | 12:00–1:00 PM
Get tips on selecting, planting, and caring for muscadine grapes.
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/growing-muscadines-online-lunch-learn-tickets-1849097744129?aff=oddtdtcreator
🐷 From Oinks to Baahs to Bleats: Small Livestock Starter Survival Guide (Webinar)
📍 Mar 3 | 7:00–8:30 PM
An introduction to raising and caring for small livestock species.
🔗https://go.ncsu.edu/smalllivestock
Sourdough Made Simple (In Person)
📍 Mar 17 | 6:00–8:00 PM
Learn the basics of sourdough baking, from starter to finished loaf.
🔗https://go.ncsu.edu/sourdoughmadesimple
🐑 FAMACHA Certification Training for Small Ruminants (In Person)
📍 Mar 21 | 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Hands-on training to help small ruminant owners monitor parasite loads.
🔗 https://go.ncsu.edu/famacha2026
🥕 Advanced Vegetable Gardening (In Person)
📍 Mar 25 | 6:00–8:00 PM
Take your garden to the next level with advanced growing techniques.
🔗 https://go.ncsu.edu/advancedgardening
🌿 Composting Workshop (In Person)
📍 Apr 11 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Turn kitchen scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich compost.
🔗 https://go.ncsu.edu/compostworkshop
From planting and pruning to baking and livestock care, the Homesteading Series provides the knowledge and confidence to grow, raise, preserve, and enjoy your own food.
Plant. Grow. Preserve. Eat.
Stay tuned for additional programs throughout the season!
