2025 Speakers

Brandon Sheard - Farmstead Meatsmith
Brandon Sheard came into traditional slaughter, butchery and curing right after finishing his graduate work in Renaissance English Literature. After marrying Lauren, he quit his job at Whole Foods in the...
Brandon Sheard - Farmstead Meatsmith
Brandon Sheard came into traditional slaughter, butchery and curing right after finishing his graduate work in Renaissance English Literature. After marrying Lauren, he quit his job at Whole Foods in the...

David Schafer - Featherman Equipment
Founder of Featherman Equipment, David Schafer is a lifelong homesteader, entrepreneur, and advocate for sustainable farming. Since 2000, he has dedicated his work to empowering farmers with innovative poultry processing...
David Schafer - Featherman Equipment
Founder of Featherman Equipment, David Schafer is a lifelong homesteader, entrepreneur, and advocate for sustainable farming. Since 2000, he has dedicated his work to empowering farmers with innovative poultry processing...

Zach Bauer - An American Homestead
Zac and his family have lived off grid since 2012 after leaving Saint Louis and moving to the Ozark mountains in Northwest Arkansas. Today, they provide all of their energy...
Zach Bauer - An American Homestead
Zac and his family have lived off grid since 2012 after leaving Saint Louis and moving to the Ozark mountains in Northwest Arkansas. Today, they provide all of their energy...

Megan Hight - Living The Hightlife
Megan Hight is passionate about helping other homesteaders learn how to raise rabbits. Megan knows rabbits can provide families with a sustainable meat source and help them become less reliant...
Megan Hight - Living The Hightlife
Megan Hight is passionate about helping other homesteaders learn how to raise rabbits. Megan knows rabbits can provide families with a sustainable meat source and help them become less reliant...

Shawn Mills - Hack My Homestead
Shawn Mills from Hackmyhomestead.com is a full-time off grid systems designer and educator focused on solar PV, rainwater collection, Gray and Blackwater management systems, and other appropriate technologies. He has...
Shawn Mills - Hack My Homestead
Shawn Mills from Hackmyhomestead.com is a full-time off grid systems designer and educator focused on solar PV, rainwater collection, Gray and Blackwater management systems, and other appropriate technologies. He has...

Cassie Walker - Walker Farm Fam
Cassie Walker was born and raised on a farm. Her family has farmed in Oklahoma for over 50 years. She currently lives on a 60 acre homestead with her husband,...
Cassie Walker - Walker Farm Fam
Cassie Walker was born and raised on a farm. Her family has farmed in Oklahoma for over 50 years. She currently lives on a 60 acre homestead with her husband,...