The Homesteader’s annual 2.0

Honey and Hazel

Over the last 18 months or so, we have been quietly running an ambitious programme of online courses, virtual makealongs and an online community called The Homesteader’s Annual. It’s been quiet because we haven’t really spoken much about it - members finding their way there mostly by luck. I am not great at talking about these kinds of things and it is usually hidden half way down a page or mentioned only in passing.

But, I love the Homesteader’s Annual. It is really a collection of our best tips, greatest advice, hard-won skills and thought processes we put into our life here at Gartur. It is the culmination of our knowledge gathered from running a smallholding and living close to the seasons as we do.

It has evolved over the years, at first it was simply a way to access our collection of online courses, but now it is much more - a living breathing community of people who believe passionately in making as a way of life. In addition to our evergreen online courses, we focus on monthly themes, have monthly or bi-weekly zoom makealongs, share book recommendations and most importantly, cheer each other on as we dig in deep to making, growing, raising and cooking.

The Homesteader’s Annual is a bundle of online courses, makealongs and supporting content walk you through the various elements of smallholding and homesteading - from keeping poultry, growing a garden, seasonal living and all the way through to making your own cheese, soap and putting up food for winter.

The subscription includes:

• Instant access to all 15 of our existing online courses and new courses for 2022 (spoiler alert: we will be adding courses on homebrewing & soil)

• Access to our online monthly makealongs

• A digital subscription to Life in the Making Quarterly

• 20% discount code for all shop products and On Farm Events and Workshops.  And, you can use this discount as often during the year as you would like (not redeemable in conjunction with other promotional discounts).

• Access to our Homesteader’s Annual online community. This is a community of people who want to roll up their sleeves and get hands on with their lives.

Together we are working to turn our households into units of production, rather than just units of consumption.

The courses are hosted on Mighty Networks - a comprehensive platform that allows us to host the community, live sessions and online courses all in one space. You will be sent login details via email when you purchase this subscription.

Subscribe for a monthly payment of £35 or an annual payment of £360 (saving 14%). Also, check out our Gift Bundle.

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• Who is the Homesteader's Annual for?

  Item descriptionThis course is for anyone who has dreamed of wandering out back with a basket and collecting their dinner or opening their fridge filled with their own milks and cheeses or having their shelves stocked with preserved harvests.

  Its for people who want to turn their households into units of production, rather than consumption and want to live deeply in tune with the seasons.

  It is for people who are curious about how other folks live and want a right ol' nosey into the lives of a family who are homesteading on the edge of the Highlands.

• Do I Need to Live on A Homestead/Smallholding?

  Not at all. Smallholding is a mentality and many of the skills you learn through our courses are applicable wherever you find yourself.

  It's also a great educational opportunity to see how other people live. Our courses offer you a real glimpse into our lives as small farmers - nothing airbrushed or idealised. There will be mess, dogs barking, children everywhere...and a lot of poo!!

• Do I need to Live in the UK?

  Though at times we will speak to specifics of the Scottish climate, landscape and legal system around agriculture, everything else should be applicable wherever you are.

• Who is leading the course?

  Most of the courses will be led by Kat and Kevin. However, we are lucky to be able to pull in a cast of extremely skilled neighbours, friends and staff for input.

  Kerstin Grieve of Hens and a Garden who will be sharing her story of more urban homesteading.

  Jim Riach of Trossachs Biking and Bushcraft and master beekeeper, will be leading our Beekeeping course and content.

• How much does it cost?

  The Homesteader’s Annual is available on either a monthly, or annual subscription basis. The monthly subscription is £35 and you are able to cancel your subscription at any time.

  The annual subscription is a one-off payment of £360 and will be auto-renewed at the end of the 12 month period, unless of course you would like to stop your subscription.

  For every 10 subscriptions sold we will offer a free subscription to people from marginalised communities.

• How Long Will I Have Access to the Courses and other Content?

  You will have access to the individual online courses, make alongs, the Homesteader’s Annual community and other resources for the length of your subscription.

  If you have already purchased individual courses before subscribing to the Homesteader’s Annual, you will retain lifetime access to these courses.

• I already own some of these courses, do I need to pay for them again?

  If you already own some of the courses you will not have to pay for these again. The benefit of purchasing individual courses is that you retain lifetime access to these courses

• Can I Give The Homesteader's Annual as a Gift?

  Of course! You can either subscribe by using your recipients name and email address or purchase a year’s gift bundle in the farm shop!