Here’s what’s happening in May:

Mitten Homesteaders 2026 Conference - Friday the 29th - $0-$188/person
@ Lake Odessa Fair Grounds- Lake Odessa, Michigan
EVENT LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mitten-homesteaders-conference-2026-tickets-1908889613219?fbclid=IwY2xjawRprqNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFiUFJmc3pBWTNwZnhNQUtXc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnDJbN1ngcnv4IeEBxzvfjl-F_54AA2OLOPkDOErhza8G33UL_KnP1Jj0PYA_aem_-sF33SulIbv6FlNz959nBw

Sauerkraut 101 - Hands-on Fermentation Workshop - Friday the 8th - $100/person
@ Mi Folk School - Ann Arbor, Michigan
EVENT LINK: https://www.mifolkschool.com/classes

Grafting Workshop for American Chestnuts - Saturday the 9th
@ Dougherty Mission House - Traverse City, Michigan
EVENT LINK: https://americanchestnutsofmichigan.com/grafting-workshop/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRpr3FleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFiUFJmc3pBWTNwZnhNQUtXc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgxSfk5XgjscxJWZycLlvP6aNbmSYRzP8tDjgqSMn1ibjn7RpPYWQS0rmuU9_aem_C7I0lYI4BgmUtua1mr_hxA

Goats Milk Soap Making - Tuesday the 12th - $100/person
@ Tiller’s International - Kalamazoo, Michigan
EVENT LINK: https://tillersinternational.org/events/goats-milk-soap-making-18/

Kitchen Potager Garden - Tuesday the 12th - $80/person
@ Mi Folk School - Ann Arbor, Michigan
EVENT LINK: https://www.mifolkschool.com/classes

Bread Basics - Thursday the 14th - $90/person
@ The Lakehouse Bakery - St. Adrian, Michigan
EVENT LINK: https://www.thelakehousebakery.com/event-details/bread-basics-4

Slow Dairy for Beginners: Yogurt & Butter - Saturday the 16th - $50/person
@ The Collins Cluckery & Homestead - Riley Township, Michigan
EVENT LINK: https://www.thecollinscluckery.com/shop/p/homemade-yeasted-breads-workshop-nszpt-3pxhx

Cows 101 - Saturday the 16th - $60/person
@ Mitchell Wool Co. Farm - Dryden, Michigan
EVENT LINK: https://mitchellwool.com/products/cows-101

Seed Starting and Succession Planning - Wednesday the 20th
@ Reed City Farmer’s Market - Reed City, Michigan
EVENT LINK: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Reed%20City%20Farmers%20Market

Composting 101 with Seeds - Tuesday the 26th
@ Kalkaska Farmer’s Market - Kalkaska, Michigan
EVENT LINK: https://www.facebook.com/events/1483962629975818/?acontext=%257B%2522event_action_history%2522%253A[%257B%2522mechanism%2522%253A%2522discovery_custom_tab%2522%252C%2522surface%2522%253A%2522bookmark%2522%257D]%252C%2522ref_notif_type%2522%253Anull%257D

Northern MI. Youth Livestock Conference Lamb & Goat Showcase - Saturday the 30th
@ Alpena Fairgrounds - Alpena, Michigan
EVENT LINK: https://www.facebook.com/events/1481615603624299/?acontext=%257B%2522event_action_history%2522%253A[%257B%2522mechanism%2522%253A%2522discovery_custom_tab%2522%252C%2522surface%2522%253A%2522bookmark%2522%257D]%252C%2522ref_notif_type%2522%253Anull%257Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fevents%2F1481615603624299%2F%3Facontext%3D%257B%2522event_action_history%2522%253A[%257B%2522mechanism%2522%253A%2522discovery_custom_tab%2522%252C%2522surface%2522%253A%2522bookmark%2522%257D]%252C%2522ref_notif_type%2522%253Anull%257D

Indigo Dye Class - Saturday the 30th - $120/person
@ Mitchell Wool Co. Farm - Dryden, Michigan
EVENT LINK: https://mitchellwool.com/products/indigo-dye-one-day-intensive-may-30-2026

Happy Homesteading!
See you next week!!

The MHC Team