Purchasing Your Homestead
Sat, Jun 28
|Winchester
All you need to know about purchasing your homestead! Workshop covers critical infrastructure, county reconnaissance helping you identify potential road blocks w/ local ordinances & zoning regulations, key lending resources, leveraging your homestead (create passive income streams) & more!
Event Details
Jun 28, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Winchester, 3178 Laurel Grove Rd, Winchester, VA 22602, USA
About the event
Purchasing Your Homestead Workshop
Saturday, May 10th, 2025 | 10AM–2PM
📍 Patti’s Place at Laurel Grove Wine Farm
✨ Ready to trade the noise for something more intentional? ✨
Whether you’re dreaming of chickens and compost or just craving more space to grow, this workshop is your essential first step toward owning your own homestead.
Join FredCo Homesteaders, The Homestead Collective: Your Local Homesteading Agents, Ross Lehman of Integrity Home Mortgage, and Settlement Attorney Tom Willis of Glenloch Legal for a hands-on, info-rich session that demystifies the process of buying homesteading property—so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.
What We’ll Cover:
* Evaluating land: soil, water, topography & infrastructure essentials
* Navigating county zoning, ordinances & potential roadblocks
* Identifying key lending resources and financing options
* Understanding easements, restrictions, and legal considerations
* Leveraging your land for passive and residual income
You’ll walk away with a comprehensive workbook filled with:
✔️ Checklists, worksheets & land-evaluation tools
✔️ Tips on soil health, water requirements, and county reconnaissance
✔️ Insights into future development plans for FredCo
✔️ Creative ways to generate income from your property
Your ticket includes:
🍴 Lunch provided onsite
📘 A printed workbook + downloadable PDF
🙋 Live Q&A with local homesteading, lending, and legal experts
🌿 A beautiful, rural setting to inspire your next steps
Space is limited—reserve your seat today and start building the life you’ve been craving.
Sponsored by:
The Homestead Collective — Your Local Homesteading Agents
Tom & Sara Willis — Glenloch Legal
Ross Lehman — Integrity Home Mortgage
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