East Tennessee Homestead Alliance Festival

Learn to tan your own hide!

This is your general admission ticket to the 2nd Annual East Tennessee Homestead Festival located in Knoxville. Enjoy 2 days of immersion teachings, workshops, demonstrations, live music, kids zone.

This is your VIP admission ticket to the 2nd Annual East Tennessee Homestead Festival located in Knoxville. Enjoy 2 days of immersion teachings, workshops, demonstrations, live music, kids zone. Our first year was a big hit! Let's do it again! Tons of teachings on everything homesteading and preparedness! Come ready to learn, build community and go home with actionable plans to fulfill all your homesteading desires. You will receive a wrist band at the registration gate upon arrival. Wrist bands must be worn all weekend for ease of entry. VIP AMENITIES: Complimentary VIP Lounge Complimentary snacks and cold water Speaker Mingle Front Row Parking Front Row Seating Tickets are final sale. No refunds. We operate rain or shine.

All camping is dry camp. There are 2 showers located on the premises. No power no water other than bathroom and shower.

The 5 B's of Homestead Medical Emergencies comprises the main 5 areas of concern when it comes to homestead medical emergencies. They are: Breathing, Bleeding, Bites, Burns & Breaks. In this class, I will cover these 5 areas, what types of injuries to look for, be aware of & how to treat them either with or without the use of EMS or professional medical attention. Portions of this class will contain hands-on practice to help you become familiar with what to do in the event of a real world injury on your homestead. Each attendee will receive a new CAT Tourniquet.

Nose to Tail: Unleashing the Flavor of Organ Meats Unleash the full potential of your next animal purchase! This hands-on class explores the delicious and nutritious world of organ meats. You’ll learn how to prep and cook various organ meats, and why they’re worth your time. We’ll chat about the health benefits, share some history, and even swap tips on where to find the best quality ingredients. Plus, you’ll leave with many new recipes to impress your friends and family (and maybe even convert a few skeptics!) Learn how to incorporate these nutrient-packed and often-overlooked cuts, creating flavorful dishes that are both sustainable and delicious.

Learn the Art of Chicken Processing & Take Home Your Own Bird! Are you ready to take control of your food supply? Join us for a hands-on Chicken Evisceration Workshop with Matt Wilkerson from YardBirds -where you'll learn everything you need to confidently butcher, preserve, and prepare your own poultry! What You’ll Learn: ✅ Humane dispatching & proper scalding techniques ✅ Plucker-plucking & efficient evisceration ✅ Safe handling, preservation, and storage methods Includes: ✔️ One pasture-raised chicken to process ✔️ Step-by-step guidance from experienced butcher ✔️ Small group setting for hands-on learning ✔️ Confidence to process your own poultry at home! Spots are limited to 15—reserve yours today! Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this workshop will equip you with the confidence to turn farm-fresh poultry into nourishing meals for your family!

Learning to butcher your first lamb can feel overwhelming—especially without a mentor to guide you. Unlike a century ago, most neighbors don’t have these skills, but you don’t have to figure it out alone! Join Myles Hixson, expert butcher from St. Mary's Farm, for a Hands-On Lamb Slaughter & Butchering Workshop where you’ll gain the confidence and knowledge to take your lamb from field to freezer. ? What You’ll Learn: ✅ Humane slaughter techniques ✅ Efficient skinning methods ✅ Essential tools & equipment ✅ Proper offal disposal ✅ Best practices for carcass storage

Learn to process your very own rabbit!

All camping is dry camp. There are 2 showers lo

Surviving a deadly force encounter is multidimensional. Many self defenders believe that being armed is sufficient for them to survive a violent, deadly force attack, but the reality is being armed is only one part of the key to living. In this presentation, Scott Willey, owner and lead instructor of Paladin Tower Tactics, will expose you to the value of professional training that will prepare you for three fights you may have not considered: The Gunfight, Legal Fight, and Spiritual Fight. Topics to be covering include: -Cognitive processing as it relates to the human reactionary time gap -The importance of efficiency in drawing a concealed handgun -Introduction to the tools to survive the "3 fights"

BASIC FIRE MAKING Master the flame without frustration. In this class I will discuss various basic Fire starting methods and the basic principles of Fire. Along with learning about how to make a fire lay and gather dry material in wet environments, Students will have the option to get hands-on experience trying each method. THIS IS A MAKE AND TAKE CLASS. YOU WILL WALK AWAY WITH: Survival Lighter, Weather Proof Fire Starter, and Mag Lens Fire Starter Confidence, patience, and practical fun all rolled into one.

Learn to throw a tomahawk. Must be 13 + years old to participate

Knife Throwing Skills Focus. Aim. Throw. In this adrenaline-pumping workshop, you will learn the basics of knife throwing, from stance to release. Whether they're new or already skilled, this is a chance to sharpen their accuracy and build confidence in a fun, controlled setting. In this class I will teach 2 different methods for throwing knives. Everyone will receive hands-on practice along with getting their own knife, and individual instruction/technique adjustment. MAKE AND TAKE: You will take home a knife and new found confidence! Spots are limited—don’t miss it!

Water Purification 101 Would you know how to make river water drinkable? In this hands-on workshop, we’ll teach the essentials of backwoods water purification—filters, boiling, solar stills, and real-world safety tips. You’ll leave knowing how to stay hydrated no matter where they are. MAKE AND TAKE: You will leave with the water filter you've built. Essential for survival. Empowering for life.

Learn the element of restraint breaching. What to do in an emergency situation and how to handle being restrained.

Survival Shelter with Tarps Could you build a shelter with just a tarp and rope? In this hands on class we will learn 3-4 survival shelters that you can fashion with just a Tarp and some cordage. MAKE AND TAKE: Each student will also receive their own Quick Deploy Ridgeline Kit as well.

Vermicomposting at home is the easiest way to produce a powerful soil amendment that will turbocharge your soil and plant health and improve the nutritional quality of the food you grow. Discover why and how to put nature’s nutrient recyclers to work turning your organic waste into microbial gold at any scale.

Tincture Making Workshop Join Joanna Mann of Walden Farmacy as she shares over a decade of experience in tincture making! ✨ In this hands-on demo, you’ll: ✅ Learn the difference between the folk method and scientific method of tincture making ✅ Discover the best supplies and equipment for creating potent, well-preserved herbal extracts ✅ Make your own tincture using the scientific method — and take it home to start using right away! Don't miss this chance to deepen your herbal knowledge and gain confidence in crafting your own natural remedies.

Cast Iron Care with Mrs. Katie Gain confidence to turn that rusty ole cast iron into a piece you will enjoy using to create healthy, comfort food meals. Learn how to restore and maintain all cast iron pieces. Attendees will leave with confidence to clean up that old cast iron skillet and the knowledge to know how to use and maintain it. Healthy comfort food here we come!

Enjoy learning all about food preservation and how it can benefit your homestead!

Yogurt From Cow to Table with Janelle Anderson Ever wondered how fresh milk becomes creamy, homemade yogurt? Join Janelle Anderson as she walks you through the full process—from milking the cow to culturing your own yogurt at home. Learn: ✅ How to safely handle raw milk ✅ Temperature & timing secrets ✅ Starter cultures & flavoring tips ✅ How to make yogurt without fancy gadgets You’ll never look at store-bought the same again! Come curious, leave confident (and maybe with yogurt on your face).

Cast Iron Corn Pone with Mrs. Katie Let's cook in cast iron! Corn Pole prepared in cast iron is a heritage food from our ancestors. Learn about cast iron cooking while participating in making Corn Pone like our Appalachian ancestors did, and still do. From the ingredients to tasting, you will leave with confidence to use cast - iron; a sheet of recipes; a cast iron cleaning tool; a bag of goodies from Lehmans in Kidron, Ohio.

This is your VIP admission ticket to the 2nd Annual East Tennessee Homestead Festival located in Knoxville. Enjoy 2 days of immersion teachings, workshops, demonstrations, live music, kids zone. Our first year was a big hit! Let's do it again! Tons of teachings on everything homesteading and preparedness! Come ready to learn, build community and go home with actionable plans to fulfill all your homesteading desires. You will receive a wrist band at the registration gate upon arrival. Wrist bands must be worn all weekend for ease of entry. Tickets are final sale. No refunds. We operate rain or shine. INSTRUCTIONS VIP AMENITIES: Complimentary VIP Lounge Complimentary snacks and cold water Speaker Mingle Front Row Parking Front Row Seating

This is your children's admission ticket to the 2nd Annual East Tennessee Homestead Festival located in Knoxville. Enjoy 2 days of immersion teachings, workshops, demonstrations, live music, kids zone. Our first year was a big hit! Let's do it again! Tons of teachings on everything homesteading and preparedness! Come ready to learn, build community and go home with actionable plans to fulfill all your homesteading desires. You will receive a wrist band at the registration gate upon arrival. Wrist bands must be worn all weekend for ease of entry. Tickets are final sale. No refunds. We operate rain or shine.

This is your VIP admission ticket to the 2nd Annual East Tennessee Homestead Festival located in Knoxville. Enjoy 2 days of immersion teachings, workshops, demonstrations, live music, kids zone. Our first year was a big hit! Let's do it again! Tons of teachings on everything homesteading and preparedness! Come ready to learn, build community and go home with actionable plans to fulfill all your homesteading desires. You will receive a wrist band at the registration gate upon arrival. Wrist bands must be worn all weekend for ease of entry. Tickets are final sale. No refunds. We operate rain or shine.