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Community Happenings

Frederick County Homesteaders

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Upcoming Workshops, Meetings, and more. Keep up to date on all things Homesteadyish with Frederick County Homesteaders here!

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From immersive workshops to interactive homesteading meet ups get updates on upcoming community events here.

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Upcoming Events

  • Purchasing Your Homestead
    Purchasing Your Homestead
    Membership Offer
    Sat, Jun 28
    Jun 28, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Winchester, 3178 Laurel Grove Rd, Winchester, VA 22602, USA
    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!
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  • Chicken Bone Broth Workshop
    Chicken Bone Broth Workshop
    Membership Offer
    Sat, Jul 12
    Jul 12, 2025, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
    Winchester, 3178 Laurel Grove Rd, Winchester, VA 22602, USA
    Bone broth has a wealth of health benefits, including boosting your immune system, supporting joint health, and healing your gut lining. Nikki Mommen, Culinary Director of Patti's Place, will dive deep into these benefits and show you how to get the most nutrition out of your homemade broth.
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  • Chicken Processing Workshop
    Chicken Processing Workshop
    Membership Offer
    Sat, Sep 06
    Stephens City
    Sep 06, 2025, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Stephens City, 310 Carters Ln, Stephens City, VA 22655, USA
    Learn the essential skill of raising and processing chickens in our hands-on workshop! During this class we will cover ordering your chicks, what their daily lives look like, the best feed to ensure high-quality meat, and guide you through butchering the chickens yourself.
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2025 Workshops

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May 10th

In this workshop, we'll cover everything you need to know about finding and purchasing the perfect homestead—from financing and grants to soil quality and water sources. Our expert Homestead Realtors leave no stone unturned.

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April 26th

Come join us at Patti's Place in Winchester for a hands-on Sourdough Bread-making workshop! Ouma will be guiding the class and will even provide each participant with their very own sourdough starter in a individual glass jar. Spaces are limited, so be sure to grab your tickets soon!

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May 31st

Join Emily from The Homestead Farm at Fruit Hill Orchard for this workshop on growing your own natural medicine cabinet! Learn which plants boost health, how to grow them, and their uses, all in partnership with Eden Earth Organic Fertilizer.

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June 7th

Learn to raise and butcher chickens from start to finish! During this workshop, the folks at Carter Hall Farm will cover everything from purchasing chicks to processing them and all the necessary equipment. 

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June 21st

A workshop the whole family can enjoy! Learn the ins and outs of gardening and how to grow your own nutritious food (and maybe even some flowers) from Christa of LaGrange Family Farm.

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July - Date TBD

Ouma of Patti's Place in Winchester has generously offered to share her nutrient-packed Bone Both recipe with our community! Join us as we go through the steps in making chicken bone broth and discuss all the benefits that come from this super-food.

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Date TBD

Local Homesteader, Erin of Liberty Hills Farm, is a skilled professional markswoman who will teach you essential firearm handling techniques and how to stay composed in high-pressure situations. Perfect for anyone looking to enhance their personal safety and preparedness!

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Date TBD

Want to take your self-sufficiency to a whole new level? Learning the skill of hog butchering will get you there! The Boyce family, owners of Mountain View Meats, have years of experience in butchering large animals and will be leading this educational workshop for us!

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Late Fall - Date TBD

A common struggle that beginner beekeepers can face is keeping their bees alive during the colder months. In this workshop, we'll cover how to prepare your beehives for the winter to keep them thriving for years to come!

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Date TBD

Rotational Grazing is not only extremely beneficial for your livestock, but also your pasture health. Caleb, of Back to Basics Farm, is a local regenerative farmer who will be guiding us on a tour of his farm to show us first-hand how he rotationally grazes his cattle & sheep. 

T E R A C O T T A E V E N I N G S

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Homesteader's Meetings

Grab a glass of sweet tea and pull up a chair. Our homesteading community meets monthly to recharge, connect, learn, and grow- together! Who can attend? Our First Meeting is an Open House Event open to all. After, our meetings will be open to members. Our members include of a diverse range of homesteaders, farmers, local businesses, and the families who support agriculture in Frederick County. Want to learn more? Check out our Membership page to explore the benefits and what we have to offer. See you soon! 

Frederick County Homesteaders

Get In Touch

Frederick County Homesteaders

Frederick County, Virginia

Call: (540) 664-5104

Email: info@frederickcountyhomesteaders.com

Business Hours

Monday to Saturday

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

 

Sundays

Closed

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