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LEARN TO HOMESTEAD LIKE AN ALASKAN
2026 Alaska Homestead
EXPO & Marketplace
Traveling is expensive, and this is such a busy time of year.
But these skills have never been more important to learn!
That’s why we’re offering the Expo Hybrid option so you can join from anywhere!
In-Person/Hybrid tickets: Attend in person on Friday & Saturday and all zoom sessions for $85 Virtual Tickets: Attend via livestream and zoom for $45 Virtual sessions extend into the summer so you can learn at your own pace and don't have to miss a thing!
We’ve also made the in-person schedule even easier to attend by focusing it into two full days - Friday and Saturday. The rest of the classes will be offered live, weekly, via Zoom. Whether you’re local or non-local, we’ve got an option for you.
The 3rd Annual Alaska Homestead Expo & Marketplace brings together Alaskans who want to garden, raise animals, learn traditional skills, live more sustainably, and build practical skills for their families and homesteads.
Our keynote speakers are nationally recognized educators Josh & Carolyn Thomas of Homesteading Family. From special guests, dozens of Alaskan instructors sharing their local wisdom during live zoom sessions, community gatherings, onsite food trucks and a curated homestead marketplace, you won't want to miss this Memorial Day weekend event.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
THREE ways to join!
- Marketplace -- In-Person -- Virtual -
MARKETPLACE:
($5 Marketplace ticket does not include classes)
Shop small businesses and support local! Our marketplace features a wide selection of vendors that are specifically chosen to benefit people living the homestead lifestyle.
- Friday is DOOR PRIZE DAY! 9:00am - 5:30pm
Prizes will be drawn hourly - must be present to win
Prizes include: A GrainMaker grain mill and 100 lbs of grain (value $750), 1/4 Alaska Grown Beef (Value $1000), plus many more!
- Saturday is for DEMONSTRATIONS! (all demonstrations are included with your marketplace entrance)
9:00am - 4:00pm - Forging demonstration with Ilya Somov from Viking Iron Works
9 am Karate (all ages including adults - give it a try!)
10 am Learn to think like a horse(ages 4-12)
12 pm Karate (all ages including adults - give it a try!)
2 pm Learn to think like a horse (ages 4-12)
3 pm -Mountain Dulcimer Music DemonstrationDemonstration of traditional and contemporary styles of playing the dulcimer.Learn a little about the history of the dulcimer and try one out for yourself. Turkey quill, fingerpick or flatpick!
- Expo ticket holders get free access
- Marketplace only tickets are $5 and give access to the entire vendor hall plus the food vendors.
IN-PERSON/LIVESTREAM EXPO
FRIDAY EXPO CLASSES:
IN-PERSON OR LIVESTREAM: (classes will also be recorded)
Class offerings from 9:00am - 6:45pm
- 9:00a - 10:00a Live Pain Free! Life-Changing Herbal Solutions - Doc Jones
- 10:15a - 11:15a Food as Powerful Medicine - David Stelzer
- 11:30a - 12:30p Raising Cows Naturally - Dr. Tom Roskos
- 12:45p - 1:45p Homestead Scale Pasture Management Using Rotational Grazing - Josh Thomas
- 2:00p - 3:00p Homestead Scale Pasture Management Using Rotational Grazing - Josh Thomas
- 3:15p - 4:15p Raising Sheep & Goats Naturally - Dr. Tom Roskos
- 4:30p - 5:30p Modern Homesteading Made Practical - David Stelzer
- 5:45p - 6:45p Master Freeze Drying in 7 Simple Steps - Carolyn Thomas
IN-PERSON DEMONSTRATIONS: (will not be live streamed but will be recorded)
- ALL DAY: 9 am - 4 pm: Learn to process a beef with local mobile butcher Graham Oakes
- 9:00-10:00: Say Goodnight to Insomnia: Herbal Medicine for Healing, Restorative Sleep - Jenni Leigh Rose
- 10:15-11:15: Managing Headaches and Migraines with Auricular Therapy - Doc Jed
- 11:30-12:30: The Basics of Building an Off-Grid System that Works in Alaska - Troy Laky with AC/DC Electrical Supply
- 12:45-1:45: Disappearing Currant Worm - Ellen VandeVisse
- 2:00 - 3:00: How to Make DIY Italian Pasta in the Last Frontier - Wendy Anzilotti
- 3:15-4:15: Herbs and the Brain: Food for Thought! LoriAnn Jones, CPM
- 4:30-5:30: Making Herbal Medicines: You Can Do It! Lucianne Walker
- 5:45-6:45: Raising and processing quail - Jenna Smith
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SATURDAY EXPO CLASSES:
In-person or livestream (classes will also be recorded)
Class offerings from 9:00am - 8:00pm
- 9:00a - 10:00a Herbal Wound Management - Doc Jones
- 10:15a - 11:15a Preservation 101 - The Secrets to Efficient Pantry Building - Carolyn Thomas
- 11:30a - 12:30p Natural Interventions for First Aid and Emergencies - Doc Jed
- 12:45p - 1:45p Milling: From Seed to Feed – Humans and Livestock - Randy Jones with Grainmaker
- 2:00p - 3:00p Grow More Veggies with Less Work - Josh Thomas
- 3:15p - 4:15p Disease Management on the Homestead: Herbal Interventions for Viral and Bacterial Infections - Doc Jones
- 4:30p - 5:30p Raising Poultry Naturally - Dr. Tom Roskos
KEYNOTE 6:00p - 8:00p
- DULCIMER INTRO
- Josh and Carolyn Thomas - The Seasoned Homestead: Why Families Thrive When They
Live by the Calendar, Not the Clock
IN-PERSON DEMONSTRATIONS: (will not be live streamed but will be recorded)
- ALL DAY: 9 am - 4 pm: Learn to process a beef with local mobile butcher Graham Oakes
- ALL DAY: 10 am - 4 pm: Learn to Forge and Shape Metal with Ilya Somov from Viking Iron Works
- 9 am - 10 am - Raising up & Training a Livestock Guardian - Jonas Musgrave
- 10:15a - 11:15a A Well Stocked Barn Apothecary: Basic Products to Have On Hand in your Medicine Cabinet for Livestock - Dr. Tom Roskos
- 11:30a - 12:30p Creative Ways to Create Power in your Off-Grid House and Homestead - Troy Laky with AC/DC Electrical Supply
- 12:45p - 1:45p Wild Northern Sourdough: Foraged Ingredients for Bread - Patrice Hale
- 2:00p - 3:00p Raising Dairy Goats in Alaska - Suzy Crosby
- 3:15p - 4:15p - Raising Meat Chickens in AK - Jonas Musgrave
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SUNDAY CHURCH ON THE FARM!
Join us on Sunday for church on the farm at 11 am. We will have a bluegrass band leading worship followed by a gospel message from David Stelzer from Azure Standard.
Bring a potluck meal to share afterwards. Also, please bring chairs because we just don't have enough. 🙂
ONLINE CLASSES WITH ALASKAN INSTRUCTORS
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Learn from anywhere with amazing Alaskan teachers who bring real experience, heart, and hands-on knowledge to every class.
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Join live from home.
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Watch recordings later.
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Learn from trusted Alaskan instructors.
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Be part of the Expo from anywhere!
FAQ:
Have questions about the changes? We're here to answer!
- What if I bought tickets for the kids program? If you don't plan to bring your kids, we will get you a refund processed. If you haven't heard from us, just send an email and we'll make sure to make it right.
- What if we want to attend the online classes but bought tickets to come in person? If you don't want to attend in person, we can do a partial refund and make sure you have online access.
- How are you able to offer recordings and livestreams now when that wasn't an option before? We can livestream one class at a time - we just couldn't do multiples. With the new hybrid option, we can livestream the single classroom and you can watch from home!
- Why did you condense the days and mess up the schedule? We heard from many of you that travel is tricky right now, and we wanted to make it as easy as possible for attendees to get the most out of the weekend. By condensing the in person schedule, attendees can now browse the marketplace, attend in-person sessions and get virtual access to all the recordings!
- Are you still going to slaughter and butcher the cow? Absolutely! We will slaughter him here at the farm the weekend prior and we will process him at the Expo. And we're still giving 1/4 away to a ticketholder!
BUT WAIT .... THERE'S MORE -- SO MUCH MORE!
SUMMER CLASSES: ALL INCLUDED!
Starting on June 1, we will be offering 1-2 live zoom classes every Monday and Thursday evening plus one Saturday morning per month. Watch the classes live or watch the replays when it's convenient for you.
There are over 65 classes this summer! All included in the cost of your ticket!
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In - Person Speaker & Class Info
MARKETPLACE VENDORS
FOOD TRUCKS
Convenient Location
Big Lake Lions Club
Big Lake, AK
2942 S Lions Ct
Big Lake, AK 99652
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