Welcome, welcome! Here are the details of this years Fair!
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How to Install Solar Panels - Home Depot and CST solar will be coming to the Fair to show you how to install the solar units Home Depot sells.
Solar Ovens- This dynamic couple cooks in their solar oven often and can't wait to get you excited about them too. Just taste the cookies and bread they make at the Fair and see how really easy it is to use a solar oven!
Fodder system - "I will talk about building systems for growing barley fodder to feed horses, cows, goats, sheep, chickens, and rabbits. I will describe the nutrition benefits of barley fodder for these animals. I will describe how to build systems for growing the barley, describe the daily costs of buying feed and the labor of preparation and potential cost savings. I will pass out written information and links to on-line information. I am planning to bring a system to demonstrate the operation as well as samples of barley." - Tom Mead
Bread Making - Let Linda show you the step by step process of how to make a delicious loaf of wheat bread from grinding the wheat to putting it in the oven!
Clothing Construction - "Come and see what you've been missing in the world of sewing. Explore the possibilities of repurposing the old to make something new! See examples of children's clothes, quilts, dresses, jackets, alterations, etc. Ask any sewing questions you might have, and come watch mini demonstrations about sewing on buttons, following a pattern, sewing in zippers, altering clothing, and so on!" - Ariel Babcock
Sheep - " You'll find information about the breeds and uses of sheep on a homestead, including using wool. Demonstrations of carding and combing washed wool, and spinning on both a wheel and spindle." - Kathleen Mower
Chickens - "I am part owner of a small farm in the middle of nowhere near Stanley, NM, where my partner and I have been raising a variety of barnyard birds for 16 years now. I’ve had experience with chickens, turkeys, guinea fowl, geese, pheasants, peafowl, and pigeons. Our chickens are currently used to provide eggs and feathers, and I sell both at local farmers markets. I don’t consider myself an expert by any means, but over the years I have learned a few things about keeping these birds fed, housed, and safe (safe is a relative term, considering one doesn’t always realize a situation isn’t safe until something eats your favorite birds). Come stop by at the Self-Reliance Fair, and we can talk basic sustainable chickenry! - Barbara Mann, Gallina del Sol Farm
HAM Radios - Jim is the guy with the experience and the equipment to visit if you want to know how to be a HAM haha!
Fruit Explorers - "New Mexico Fruit Explorers doesn't care what an apple looks like, if it's taste is superb! We collect scionwood from old orchards to preserve long forgotten fruit. Come join us to learn the magic art of grafting!" - Dwight
Thrive Freeze Dried Foods - "Food Storage your family will WANT to eat! Sample freeze-dried foods, learn about food rotation systems and how to collect and store a year supply of food. Also, get recipes and great ideas about cooking with your food storage so your family won't even be able to tell when you're using it!
Cassie Stuart, Independent Consultant" http://cassie.thrivelife.com/
Your Health Matters - Dr. Redd is the guy to talk to when it comes to keeping you and your family well whether the road to wellness for you is a long road or just a few steps away he has the knowledge and experience to help you get there. What will you do if you can't get your medications in event of a natural disaster or other crisis?
Classes (descriptions will be filled in as I receive them)
Permaculture - "Permaculture was developed by two Australians in the 1970's after realizing that we will develop permanent cultures only when we learn to develop permanent agricultures that are sustainable. We will discuss permaculture as an ethical design system and see how understanding natural patterns enhances our ability to design sustainable living situations. Permaculture principles help us integrate our assets and needs so we can work thoughtfully and efficiently in implementing our designs." - Christian Meuli
Carpentry - "This basic woodworking class will familiarize you with different types of woodworking tools from hand tools to power tools. What are the benefits of having a miter saw? What can you do with a router? What types of projects can be done with a jigsaw? What are good resources for simple woodworking plans? How do you refinish a piece of furniture that you've bought at a thrift store? How can some basic woodworking skills help you with home improvements and DIY projects? Come hear the answers to these questions and more at the woodworking class at the self-reliance fair!" - Keri Payne
Raising Meat Rabbits - "Rabbits, the OTHER white meat! With only a buck and two does, one can produce 180 pounds per year of some of the leanest meat and raising them is easy for anyone! Come learn about everything to get started: housing options, feed options, health concerns, breeding costs, meat breeds, function stacking with other animals/sources, pelts and tanning, as well as processing for cooking." - Trista Teeter
Rocket Stoves - "The rocket mass heater (RMS) us a custom fireplace designed to use a rocket stove design and a large mass or earthen material to more economically heat a home, office, or green house. Reports have shown a 3/4 reduction in wood consumed to heat the same space. Making it the most effecient wood stove ever created. The fact that it can be built by anyone for as little as $50 to fit any space makes it the least expensive stove to obtain." - Doug Ludington
Gardening - Schwebach Farms "Gardening in the East Mountain, high dessert climate can have it's challenges, but it can be done and has great rewards. Tips on garden preparation and planning, seed selection, weed, disease and pest identification/management and irrigation will be offered."
- Ive Schwebach
Square Food Gardening - "Learn how to harvest vegetables from your high altitude, arid, plot of land. This class will discuss the square foot gardening method in raised beds. Find out useful tips for what to grow, when to grow it, and how to keep it alive!" - Renee Olson
Emergency Preparedness -
Bee Keeping - "There are several things you should consider before becoming a beekeeper but they are not much different than if you were interested in caring for any other animal. We will discuss proven steps that all happy and successful beekeepers take before getting started in beekeeping." - Randy Swartz
Herbs for Nutrition - "We all know that 'we are what we eat' and good food is the foundation of health. In this class you will get to know a few common herbs and everyday weeds that can help us in this goal. Using herbs with high nutrient density, we can build and maintain our health, recover from illness more quickly, and even minimize allergy suffering. This class is offered by Dara Saville of Albuquerque Herbalism and is created specially for this event."
Water Catchment - "Amanda Bramble of Ampersand Sustainable Learning Center will offer an introduction to wise water systems that help us conserve and re-use this precious resource. She will cover the basic elements of rain collection systems including sizing and siting your tank as well as keeping the water clean. Learn the essentials for re-using waste water to grow edible plants. Amanda will cover what soaps to use, and products to avoid as well as simple and safe techniques for releasing your waste water into your garden."
-Amanda www.ampersandproject.org
***You have to RSVP to this class by e-mailing me at paynelessphoto@gmail.com to reserve a spot in this class. The teacher is purchasing enough supplies for 30 people. The cost is $7 which gets you the materiel's for doing one graft. I will post it here when the class is full. Money will be due in exact change at the start of the class. ***
Plant Propagation - " I think most folks probably have a fair idea how to start veggies. I'd like to give a brief intro to some other strategies, and present resources that have helped me in propagating a wide variety of plants." - Joanne East
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