Tour – 2025 – OSR Homesteading Festival

Living on a Homestead Tour – By Tom & Kathy Barnes

Dean — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:07:03 +0000

We started with bare ground and have worked to develop a homestead including orchards, animals, green houses, future pastures, a home, and a barn. We will share what we have learned from our 50+ years of a homesteading lifestyle.

Home Construction Methods Tour

Dean — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:26:58 +0000

This tour will include a presentation on ICF (Insulated Concrete Forms), Yurts, Shed-to-Home, Straw Bale, & Fold-Up homes.

High Tunnel Greenhouse – By Philip Gleason

Dean — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:26:30 +0000

Founder of the OSR Initiative and the Utah OSR Land Cooperative. Currently CEO of OSR Green, LLC and the Arizona OSR Land Co-op known as Coslor Cove, a second off-grid agricultural land co-op. In addition, a board member of the Academy of Self-Reliance. Currently resides on his 2-acre off-grid homestead at Riverbed Ranch.

Growing Your Own Medicine (and What to Do With It) – By Sarah Vezzani

Dean — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:26:01 +0000

Transform your life by integrating herbs into your daily routine! This engaging presentation will show you how to harness the incredible benefits of herbs for nutrition, hygiene, beauty, and first aid. Discover key natural healing principles that will help you become more self-sufficient and less reliant on conventional medicine.

We will explore the fascinating patterns in nature that reveal how to cultivate health within your body, shifting the perspective from using herbs solely in times of illness to embracing their tonic properties for building and maintaining health.

Gain confidence in using basic herbal methods like teas, tinctures, capsules, poultices, and washes. Learn about the profound connection between the soil microbiome and our gut microbiome, and how herbs can play a crucial role in healing both.

Join us and empower yourself with the knowledge to lead a healthier, more holistic lifestyle!

In addition to Sarah’s presentation, she will have a booth and she will have a tour of her homestead.

Geothermal Greenhouse, Windmills, & Worms – By Eric Cleaver

Dean — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:24:59 +0000

Eric is an experienced builder, dirt worker, and family man. He loves projects. Two of his favorite projects are growing in a geothermal greenhouse and raising worms to help the soil! He is a continual learner!