Finally: Hands-On Learning, Trusted Experts, and a Community That Feels Like Home.
Break free from overwhelm and online noise. Learn real-world homesteading skills, face-to-face with the nation’s most trusted mentors, and connect with families who actually get it.
🗓️ June 25–26, 2027
📍 Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Join 4,000+ homesteaders—registration now open!
Imagine spending a weekend surrounded by families who actually get it—where you can finally ask questions, learn directly from the real experts (not just the ones with big Instagram accounts), and feel 100% confident you’re on the right path.
No more going it alone. No more feeling like the “odd one out.” This is where your homesteading journey gets real—and where you finally find both the hands-on skills and the true community you’ve been missing.
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Why Thousands of Homesteaders Say This Conference Changed Everything
✔️ Proven, hands-on skills— not just theories. Watch and learn exactly how real homesteaders raise animals, grow food, preserve harvests, and tackle challenges unique to your climate.
✔️ Personal answers to your real questions. Get direct, honest advice from experts with decades of experience—not just internet guesswork.
✔️ A notebook full of actionable strategies. Leave with step-by-step plans and practical takeaways you can use the minute you get home.
✔️New friends and a support network. Build real connections—families, mentors, and peers who “get it” and want to help you succeed.
✔️ Confidence and clarity. Know who to trust, what works, and what your next steps are—without second-guessing every decision.
June 25th & 26th, 2027
Meet Your Mentors: 30+ of America’s Most Trusted Homesteading Experts
You don’t have to figure this out alone.
At the Modern Homesteading Conference, you’ll learn face-to-face from real experts who have lived and breathed this lifestyle for decades—raising families, building businesses, and feeding their communities year after year.
These aren’t just social media personalities.
They’re the voices you can actually trust, sharing proven wisdom, hard-won lessons, and real-world strategies—so you can skip the trial and error and start building a thriving homestead that actually works.
You don’t need to figure it out alone. These speakers have walked the path of modern homesteading—growing food, raising animals, preserving the harvest, and building resilient communities. Now they’re sharing it all with you, in person.
Speakers for 2027
Temple Grandin – Autism Advocate, Animal Behavior Expert & Livestock Industry Innovator
Trevor Hollenback – Internationally-Trained Sheep Shearer & Hoof Care Specialist
Daniel Salatin – Regenerative Farmer, Butchering Expert & Polyface Livestock Innovator
We Needed This Too—So We Built It
Modern Homesteading Conference was born from a simple, stubborn truth: If you want something done right, sometimes you have to build it yourself.
We’re Melissa Norris and Katie Milhorn—co-founders, longtime homesteaders, and passionate advocates for learning that actually works in the real world. After years of traveling to the East Coast for every major homesteading event (while hearing over and over, “Please, let us know if anything like this ever comes to the West Coast!”), we realized… no one was coming to invite us. We had to be the ones to build the table.
Both of us have spent decades farming, raising our families, and learning hard-won lessons about what works—and what doesn’t. We built this conference for every family, every beginner, and every serious homesteader who’s tired of feeling left out, or left behind.
If you’ve been craving an in-person community, real mentors, and honest answers—right here in the West—you’re exactly who we built this for.
Don’t wait for an invitation. Join us and thousands of others in Coeur d’Alene. This is your seat at the table.
Book Your Seats
Learn from experienced homesteaders and find your community all at the same LIVE event June 25th & 26th, 2027 in Idaho!
General Admission
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VIP Admission
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Grow Your Homestead
action plans. inspiration. community
Step 1: Arrive & Get Oriented
- Check in, grab your full printed program, and find your bearings. Whether you’re solo or with your family, you’ll spot friendly faces and helpful guides everywhere—no more feeling lost or left out.
Step 2: Learn from the Best
- Dive into live, practical workshops and real-time demonstrations led by the nation’s most trusted homesteaders. See it done right, get honest answers, and leave with proven techniques you can trust.
Step 3: Ask Questions, Get Real Answers
- Every session includes direct access to expert speakers—so you’re never left wondering “but will this work for me?” Ask what matters most to your homestead, your family, and your situation.
Step 4: Find Your Community
- Don’t just learn—connect! Join the Community Meet & Greet at Friday lunch, swap stories, and make friends who actually get your homesteading journey. You’re not alone anymore.
Step 5: Feed Your Soul
- Wrap up your weekend with Cowboy Church on Sunday morning—an all-attendee, in-person worship and encouragement gathering led by Joel Salatin. (Included for all ticket holders.)
Step 6: Go Home Ready
- Leave with a clear plan, a notebook full of real strategies, and a support network you can tap into all year long.
“What Real Attendees Are Saying”
Every ticket to the Modern Homesteading Conference includes:
🗓️Two full days of hands-on sessions, workshops, and live demonstrations led by the most trusted homesteading experts in the country
❓Access to all keynote speakers and Q&A panels
🗺️Your printed program with session schedules and maps
👨👩👧👦Entry to the Community Meet & Greet—network with other families, make friends, and connect with mentors
🐔Live butchering, animal care, gardening, and food preservation demos
👦Kid & youth tracks with activities, workshops, and hands-on learning for younger homesteaders
🫙Vendor hall and homestead marketplace—discover tools, resources, and local products that make your journey easier
⛪Admission to Cowboy Church on Sunday morning—exclusive to ticket holders only
💁♂️Support and encouragement from a real, welcoming community all weekend long
VIP Ticket holders ALSO get:
Priority seating at all main sessions
Exclusive lunches with headline speakers
VIP swag and extra bonuses
Early entry to select events (while available)
All of this—plus friendships, wisdom, and confidence that will last all year.
Schedule & Topics!
We’re building the 2027 schedule now. It will be two full days of practical sessions, demonstrations, and more to help you grow your skills, build connections, and create a more resilient homestead.
We’ll update this page as speakers and topics are finalized. Want to learn more about the conference? Join our email list for updates.
In the meantime, take a look at the 2026 schedule to get a feel for the kinds of topics and sessions you can expect.
Our Commitment to Every Attendee
We know committing to a live event is a big decision—and that’s exactly why we take every detail, every speaker, and every session seriously. Our goal is to deliver an experience so valuable you’ll be talking about it all year long.
Because of the high level of preparation, and the limited nature of each ticket, we are unable to offer refunds or cancellations for any reason.
We’re confident in the quality, integrity, and value of this event. That’s why thousands of families come back year after year—and why we pour everything into making the Modern Homesteading Conference worth every mile, minute, and dollar.
If you have any questions about the event, what’s included, or if this experience is right for you, just reach out to our team. We want you to be fully confident before you buy.
Ready to Finally Find Your Homesteading Community?
Don’t wait for another year to pass you by.
Join 4,000+ families and homesteaders at the Modern Homesteading Conference—where you’ll build real skills, real relationships, and real confidence for the journey ahead.
Tickets are available now—secure your spot and get ready for a weekend that will change your homesteading journey forever!
VIP tickets are almost gone—if you want the VIP experience, don’t wait!
Location
Kootenai County Fairgrounds
The fifth annual Modern Homesteading Conference in 2027 is taking place at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds in Coeur d’Alene, ID. These beautiful grounds are spacious and provide plenty of room!
Coeur d’Alene is known for its gorgeous lake, mountains, ranches, and hiking trails. Perfect for exploring before or after the conference or extending your stay for some rest and relaxation or an adventure!
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