Weekly Highlight #1 - GOAT & SHEEP HOOF TRIMMER - THE TRAVELING TRIMMER

Specializing in goat and sheep hoof trimming, the Traveling Trimmer offers experienced services. Having worked on a mega-sized goat farm, where hoof trimming was completed daily, they have seen it all. From goats with years’ worth of neglected feet to those who need a quick trim, The Traveling Trimmer is equipped to meet your hoof trimming needs.

What they offer: Goat/Sheep Hoof Trimming

Location: Travels throughout Michigan (including the UP) and surrounding states

Contact: (515) 509 - 3338 / [email protected]

Website/Social Address: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565703823212

Weekly Highlight #2 - MITTEN HOMESTEADERS CONFERENCE

Mitten Homesteaders will hold its annual flagship event on May 29th - 30th. The Mitten Homesteaders Conference brings together homesteaders of all experience levels to learn, share, and celebrate traditional skills such as wildcrafting, foraging, food preservation, herbal remedies, and animal processing. By fostering face-to-face connections and promoting family homesteads, Mitten Homesteaders supports the exchange of skills and wisdom across the state, empowering individuals to grow, preserve, and enjoy local food and resources. A full list of speakers, workshops, demonstrations, and family sessions is available on their website.

What they offer: Annual In-person Education/Conference

Location: Lake Odessa Fairgrounds, 3037 Bonanza Road, Lake Odessa, MI.

Contact: (616) 520 - 5619 / [email protected]

Website/Social Address: https://www.mittenhomesteaders.com/ / https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550076065810

Weekly Highlight #3 - COMPOST - INDIAN SUMMER COMPOST

Whatever you’re trying to grow, using Indian Summer Compost as a straight additive or as part of a mix will make for richer colors in your blooms and increased yield in your crops. This compost is allowed to reach high temperatures during the composting process to ensure pathogens and weed seeds are killed. Once ready, the material is screened and has a consistency of light soil, a balanced pH, and the nutrient value of a good fertilizer. Suggested compost blends and applications are available on their website.

What they offer: Compost

Location: 5877 Bethuy Rd, Casco, MI 48064

Contact: (586) 725-1340

Website/Social Address: http://www.indiansummercompost.com/

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Happy Homesteading!
See you next week!!

The MHC Team

See you then!!