We are adapting! Resilience is key! Here is this Fall's schedule
Homesteading for Homeschoolers
Here is the sign up Form
Mondays, Wednesday or Teen only Fridays Fall Farm Days 2021, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Weekly Farm rhythm for the whole family. Adults required, ages 6 and up, Toddlers in sight!! This program appeals to Moms and Dads as much as the kids, so keep you attention demands in mind :)
Sept 6, 8 or 10: How to make Soap and wet felt it- using local ingredients, we will make a bar of soap and felt another.
Sept. 13, 15 or 17 Pizza Day!!! Sourdough basics and learn to make brick oven for your own backyard! Cooking that day too, so bring potluck Pizza toppings.
Sept. 20, 22, or 24 Garden Harvest – Saving seeds, Gleaning the Harvest and building our soil. Always build the soil!
Sept. 27, 29, or Oct. 1 Carding and Spinning - We will learn to use a drop spindle and spin wool. Patience and Repetition are skills we will build this day.
Oct. 4, 6, or 8 Build and use a simple Backstrap Loom
Oct. 11, 13. or 15 Games Day with Jennifer Kennedy
Oct. 18, 20, 0r 22 Cheese making basics. Using rennet and home grown cultures, we will make three basic cheeses.
Oct. 25, 27, or 29 Willow Basket – We will weave fresh rods through a cookie base and learn two weaves for the sides and a border.
Check out facebook page for the latest updates. Stay happy and healthy!
Homesteading for Homeschoolers
Here is the sign up Form
Mondays, Wednesday or Teen only Fridays Fall Farm Days 2021, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Weekly Farm rhythm for the whole family. Adults required, ages 6 and up, Toddlers in sight!! This program appeals to Moms and Dads as much as the kids, so keep you attention demands in mind :)
Sept 6, 8 or 10: How to make Soap and wet felt it- using local ingredients, we will make a bar of soap and felt another.
Sept. 13, 15 or 17 Pizza Day!!! Sourdough basics and learn to make brick oven for your own backyard! Cooking that day too, so bring potluck Pizza toppings.
Sept. 20, 22, or 24 Garden Harvest – Saving seeds, Gleaning the Harvest and building our soil. Always build the soil!
Sept. 27, 29, or Oct. 1 Carding and Spinning - We will learn to use a drop spindle and spin wool. Patience and Repetition are skills we will build this day.
Oct. 4, 6, or 8 Build and use a simple Backstrap Loom
Oct. 11, 13. or 15 Games Day with Jennifer Kennedy
Oct. 18, 20, 0r 22 Cheese making basics. Using rennet and home grown cultures, we will make three basic cheeses.
Oct. 25, 27, or 29 Willow Basket – We will weave fresh rods through a cookie base and learn two weaves for the sides and a border.
Check out facebook page for the latest updates. Stay happy and healthy!
Sock Knitting for Beginner Knitters
I always think folks only need one scarf, so why not learn to knit socks, that way you can keep knitting forever!!! Laundry sock monsters being a thing as well as basic wear and tear!
This is a class for teens, adults and anyone who wants to learn to knit. really really from scratch as we will also learn to card and spin. The wool and spindle will be part of your material costs as well as the DPNs (double pointed needles) . 4 weeks, indoors, by the Good Note woodstove (Covid Numbers permitting )
Ages 10 and up (given an ability to sit still and focus)
From 11 - 4 pm (after morning chores which you are welcome to come help with )
Price: Course: $120.00 Materials: $50.
Nov 5 Carding and Spinning - We will learn to use a drop spindle and spin wool. Patience and Repetition are skills we will build this day. This day typically sees folks lose interest, so the focus will be on the benefits of mastering a skill and I wont' let you go until you have some good skills to continue to practice at home with the spindle and wool I will provide ..... because!!! ....
Nov 12 SOCK TIME!!!! Using your own spun wool!!! Knitting in the round- casting on using the wool that you spin. Yes I ask a lot. YOU CAN DO IT!! We will begin with a magic cast on that starts at the toe. You will learn to increase as well to reach the desired size! Knit knit knit, round round round
Nov 19 SOCK TIME 2!!!!! Adding in the afterthought heal-marking yarn, Continuing to the top with a rib! We learn to Purl!!
Nov 26 SOCK TIME 3!!!!!! Casting off and picking up stiches to finish off the heel. Here we learn to decrease and the kitchener stitch to do the final grafting.
To register please send an etransfer to goodnotecommunityfarm@gmail com
Link to Registration Form
Homesteading Camps and Classes
Make new friends, learn a new skill, find out what it would be like to live off the land, eat a 100 metre meal!
We offer homesteading and permaculture classes and camps in the summer months for any group interested. Check out our facebook page for planned events. If you'd like to organised a group of people, or add your name to the list of interested folks and be notified when camps are announced, please get in touch!
We offer homesteading and permaculture classes and camps in the summer months for any group interested. Check out our facebook page for planned events. If you'd like to organised a group of people, or add your name to the list of interested folks and be notified when camps are announced, please get in touch!
Details
These camps and classes are family friendly with children, parents and grandparents welcome. We are adaptable to your interests and desired level of involvement. Every morning we will start with animal and gardening chores and afternoons will see us taking up a new skill. The skills we work on and length of the camp will depend on interest at the time of registration. The final night culminates with a 100 meter meal harvested and prepared by the campers and a campfire with music and singing.
We aim to understand what it would be like to live off the land, and that takes work! You can expect to take part in the entire process of farm to table food including the cooking and cleaning up after meals; it's a part of Pioneer life so it shall be ours too!
Check out our blog post for a look back at a past camp! Send us a message if you are interested and see our facebook page for upcoming events.
We aim to understand what it would be like to live off the land, and that takes work! You can expect to take part in the entire process of farm to table food including the cooking and cleaning up after meals; it's a part of Pioneer life so it shall be ours too!
Check out our blog post for a look back at a past camp! Send us a message if you are interested and see our facebook page for upcoming events.
Sample Homesteading camp schedule
Day 1 : Arrive and set up bed in your shelter of choice: (Barn loft, hammock or tent); make bar soap from local ingredients; Make mozzarella cheese, use Rocket stove to make candles; Campfire song singing and jamming. Popcorn too!
Day 2: Morning chores in the Barn with Vicky cow and Five goats to milk; Kill (humanely...) and clean a rooster or two; Weave Bullrush baskets; Learn how to start a fire; Pizza in the cob oven; Spin or felt wool by the fire.
Day 3: Morning chores again; Demo hoof trimming; Learn basics of Permaculture; Clean and sort Garlic harvest; Fermenting/Canning/ Freezing Winter storage of Garden produce; collect and cook our 100 meter meal.
Day 2: Morning chores in the Barn with Vicky cow and Five goats to milk; Kill (humanely...) and clean a rooster or two; Weave Bullrush baskets; Learn how to start a fire; Pizza in the cob oven; Spin or felt wool by the fire.
Day 3: Morning chores again; Demo hoof trimming; Learn basics of Permaculture; Clean and sort Garlic harvest; Fermenting/Canning/ Freezing Winter storage of Garden produce; collect and cook our 100 meter meal.
Typical activities
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Questions and answers
Q: What about food?
A: All meals are included in the cost with all meals prepared by the campers over an open fire or in a cob oven.
Q: Where will we sleep?
A: Campers sleep in either the hay loft or tents, that they provide, however if you would prefer to build a lean-to and sleep in the woods, you are welcome to do that also!
Q: How much does it cost?
A: Final costs will depend on the number of participants, the cost of materials, and the length of course. Typically, 3 day, 2 night courses are around $150 per person. Day classes range from a pay-what-you-can bases up to $50.
Q: Where are the camps located?
A: Right here at our farm! Our address is 22349 Township Road 510, Leduc County, or just type "Goodnote Community Farm" into google. We are 20 minutes south east of Edmonton, Alberta.
Q: How many participants will there be?
A: Camps will proceed once a minimum registration of ten participants is reached, at least two weeks prior to the start of camp. Spread the word and bring your friends!
Q: What if I want to teach at this course?
A: You are probably cool and we should talk! Send us a message and we'll see what can be sorted out.
Q: Sign me up!
A: This isn't a question, but nice enthusiasm! Send us an email and we'll get started!
PRE-CAMP CHECK-LIST
- Sleeping bag, Bug net, Air mattress
- Warm clothes for nighttime around the fire. Wool Socks!
- Rubber Boots or shoes you don't mind getting dirty
- Sun hat, Sunscreen, Bug juice
- Head lamp or flashlight for night time visits to composting toilet
- Rain gear
