Follow the homesteading year through the seasons with a detailed tour of the story of Red House Farm.  Experience and learn about different aspects of homesteading and self-sufficiency and living closer to the land:

Spring:  Maple syrup making & sheep shearing and lambing

Summer:  Tending the gardens and preserving the harvest

Fall:  Harvesting sheep and collecting honey

Winter:  Rest, renewal & planning for next year

See what it takes to run a busy homestead year-round and if this might be the lifestyle and livelihood for you and your family.

Workshop fee:  $50.00 (adults) & $20 (children 5-17)

BONUS: Registration includes a free copy of the book Renewing the Countryside: WISCONSIN Stories of Sustainable Living, Working & Playing (a $26.95 value) will be made available to every couple, household or family participating in this workshop (one free copy per address).

For more information on other Soil Sisters Aug. 5-7 weekend workshops, culinary events, lodging and more, seewww.soilsisterswi.org

Soil Sisters Event Policies:

• This is a family-friendly workshop. While the content is designed for adult-learning, children 5-17 and above are welcome to attend and participate in this workshop with a paid ticket. Children under 5 are welcome/no ticket needed. Kids will need to be with their parents at all times.

• All Soil Sisters events will be fully outdoors with space for social distancing. Masks are not required. Please dress for the weather

• All Soil Sisters event tickets are non-refundable.

About Jesse Wellington

I was born in Germany but grew up in Monroe and attended the UW-Madison. After living the urban life in Vancouver, Canada for a decade we decided to return to Monroe with the goal of building a homestead to raise our own food. I am a self-taught shepherd and gardener, and I have learned a lot from 10 years of trial and error farming. I love to experiment and innovate on the farm, and am constantly searching for new and better ways of doing things.

About Red House Farm
On top of a ridge outside of Monroe, Wisconsin, Red House Farm is a family homestead with a focus on raising our own food and living as sustainably as we can. We raise sheep, tend chickens, produce maple syrup, and grow fruits and vegetables in our market garden. We have also restored native prairie to feed our honey bees. We sell eggs, lamb shares, honey, fruits and veggies as well as sheep and wool products to offset some of the costs of the farm.

Soil Sisters is an award-winning project of the non-profit Renewing the Countryside, bringing together women championing local food, community building, sustainable and organic agriculture and vibrant rural communities for collaboration, networking and cooking up change. The founding Soil Sisters in southern Wisconsin organize the annual Soil Sisters event the first weekend in August, the largest women-farmer led event of its kind in the country. Since 2012, the Soil Sisters open their barn doors and farms for various workshops, culinary events and more.