Homesteading Symposium 2025

Event Details

Discuss everything from practical off-grid living to the broader ways we can detach ourselves from the mainstream and build parallel systems that are local, resilient, and wholesome.

Together, we’ll explore how to get out of the mainstream webs, rethinking economics, rebuilding culture, and reclaiming education, entertainment, and industry from the global forces that want to control our attention and resources.

In some ways "Homesteading" is a mindset, one that is the cornerstone of American freedom. Let’s build networks of independent and interdependent households and communities.

You may be interested in this symposium if you:

  • Value resilience, simplicity, growing your own food, off-grid life, preparedness.
  • Don’t fully trust giant pharmaceutical and agricultural companies to keep you healthy.
  • Desire to build durable friendships with people who share your values.
  • Desire to understand the forces that control your basic daily activities.

Speakers will include farmers/homesteaders, off-grid practitioners, homeschoolers, and other folks who are developing legal and wholesome ways to build a more local and resilient culture.

What to Expect

  • Hear and share what works for all types of Cultural Visionaries as they pursue a new path for their families and communities.
  • Ways to go Off-grid. Stories from folks who have “unplugged”
  • Build self-sufficiency and community.
  • Mistakes to avoid for the new homesteader.
  • The Homestead Heritage of American Liberty.
  • Experienced Homesteaders leading lectures and workshops.
  • Connections and Networking with New friends and battle-scarred veterans
  • Family Dance

Schedule

Full Schedule TBA

Thursday, January 30 — Early arrival

  • Evening: Meet & Greet, Supper, Share Stories

Friday, January 31 — Conference Day 1

  • 8:00 AM Breakfast Buffett in the Restaurant
  • Sessions TBA
  • 6:00 PM Supper in the Restaurant
  • Evening: Jam, Board Games, Chats at the Restaurant, and Library

Saturday, February 1 — Conference Day 2

  • 8:00 AM Breakfast Buffett in the Restaurant
  • Sessions TBA
  • 6:00 PM Supper in the Restaurant
  • Evening: Contra Dance

Sunday, February 2 — Conference Wrap-up and Departure

  • 8:00 AM Breakfast in the Restaurant
  • Farewell Activities TBA

Speakers
Michael Manley

Michael and his family bought a large Amish home in Montana and he equipped it with solar electricity. They host small conferences and training, to equip households and communities and build the Kingdom of Heaven.

Paul McNiel

Paul McNiel grew up deep in the woods of Quebec, and is a combat veteran and avid outdoorsman. He has visited and studied off-grid and homesteading families and communities for years.

Travel Instructions

Flights

  • Sheridan County Airport: 30 minutes (Google Map)
  • Billings-Logan International Airport: 2+ hours (Google Map)
  • Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport: 4+ hours (Google Map)
  • Denver International Airport: 5+ hours (Google Map)

Vehicles

  • Rental cars are available at Billings, Bozeman, and Denver airports (check Kayak for cheaper pricing)
  • Uber and taxi service from Sheridan

Additional Info
Tickets
  • Regular registration is $60/person and $150/family until January 24
  • After January 24, Late Registration is $80/person and $250/family

Tickets include admission, breakfast and dinner buffet, but do not include lodging. After buying your ticket(s) you'll be redirected to book lodging. If you don't need lodging, you're all set.

Families include 2 adults and 1+ children

Registration Info

Begins
January 31, 2025
Ends
February 2, 2025
Ticket Prices
$60 for Individuals / $150 for Families

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