Joel Salatin
lunatic farmer
Joel Salatin, 64, calls himself a Christian libertarian environmentalist capitalist lunatic farmer. Others who like him call him the most famous farmer in the world, the high priest of the pasture, and the most eclectic thinker from Virginia since Thomas Jefferson. Those who don’t like him call him a bio-terrorist, Typhoid Mary, charlatan, and starvation advocate.
The butcher, baker, and candlestick maker have been around a lot longer than supermarkets and Wal-Mart.
Justin Rhodes
crazy chicken ninja
Many years ago, Justin and his wife Rebekah brought home four chickens and placed them in a vacant horse stall. Within the first hour, two of them literally “flew the coop” and were gone forever. Fast forward with much learning and discovery, and their 140-acre farm has expanded to include cows (both meat and dairy), sheep, pigs, rabbits, turkeys, and countless other livestock, all with a steep learning curve of their own. Join Justin on this homesteading journey and learn from his countless hours of research and “trial by fire.”
Got poor health? Raise chickens for food and exercise (aka known as chores.)
Sarah Plain and Tall
homesteading, economist, teacher, and naturalist
Sarah’s mission is to help others achieve a lifestyle of self-sufficiency through subsistence agriculture, home food preservation techniques & naturalism. Guiding others to get “back to the basics” of living in today’s world.
I think everyone should experience the reward of growing and preserving your own food at least once in your life.
David Stelzer
organic food and healthy soil pioneer
His family has farmed in the Pacific Northwest for more than 100 years, and he is the founder and CEO of Azure Farm and Azure Standard, a leading producer and nationwide distributor of natural, organic, and non-GMO food.
It’s the responsibility of the farmer to be the guardian of the health of the people.
John Miller
product developer
After the canning lid shortage in 2021, John took personal responsibility and was committed to bringing US made canning lids to the home canner. Superb developed a high-quality canning lid in 2021 and brought it to market. John has decades of experience in product development and marketing.
I’m telling you, you can can!
Morning Sessions: June 21, 2023
John Miller – Maximizing Your Summit Experience
Owner of Superb Industries & Superb Sealing
Solutions
Joel Salatin – Working With Your Kids So
They Will Want To Work With You
Owner of Polyface Farms
Marcus Wengerd – Seed Independence
Owner of Berlin Seeds
Joel Kurtz – Increasing Soil Power—Naturally
Agronomist at Maysville Elevator
Shallon & Mark Payne – Kentucky Flood Report
Founders of Appalachian Homestead
Michael Kilpatrick – Four Seasons Profit:
Market Farming
President of The Farm on Central
Justin Rhodes – If I Can Homestead, You Can Too
Creator and Owner of Abundance Plus
Morning Sessions: June 22, 2023
David Stelzer – 50 Years Of Organic—
Underground
Founder and CEO of Azure Standard
Justin Rhodes – Growing Food For Health And
Wellness
Creator and Owner of Abundance Plus
Cyndi Ball – The Benefits Of Authentic Community
Founder & President of Ladies Homestead Gathering
Sarah – Canning: It Does Not Have To Be Difficult
@Sarah Plain & Tall from TikTok – Creator of
#peeliesnpetals
Joel Salatin – Home-Based Abundance
Owner of Polyface Farms
John Miller – Summing It Up
Owner of Superb Industries & Superb Sealing Solutions
VENUE
TIMBERCREST
Timbercrest is a natural environment of wide open meadows, campgrounds, and woodlands, just outside the
village of Walnut Creek, smack dab in Amish Country, Holmes County, Ohio.