HOMESTEADERS HUB
A Gathering Place for Interdependence
This isn’t your average how-to-guide. Homesteaders Hub is a living, breathing space for those who crave deeper roots - not just in the soil, but in life. We are a community powered space where makers, growers, fixers and dreamers come together to share. Homesteading is often seen as a path to self-reliance but at Homesteaders Hub, we believe the real strength lies in interdependence. Whether you’re growing your first tomato or bartering goat cheese for handwoven blankets, this is your community. Whether you’re on 100 acres or in an urban backyard, you don’t have to do it alone.
We explore the why behind the how - the philosophy, the grit, and the wild joy of crafting a life by hand. Homesteading isn’t a checklist - it’s a mindset. Here, we swap stories as often as we trade seeds. We learn from each other’s experiments, observations, successes and failures. It’s less about perfection, and more about participation, connection, collaboration and growing together. Welcome to the Hub. Let’s build it together!
Explore the events calendar below and join us today!
Harvest Equinox Festival
Harvest Equinox Festival Brought to you by Gardens For Humanity @ Montapata Farms
Saturday, September 20, 2025 | 3-7PM Dinner Served at 5PM | Location: Cornville, AZ
Join us for a potluck style community gathering to bring like-minded people together to share, learn, and eat! The festival focus will be on celebrating our local food systems, food sovereignty, supporting local growers, seed saving and native and edible plants. This will be a time for us to give thanks for our harvest and to share what Mother Earth has provided for the upcoming winter months.
We’re asking that everyone does one of the following three things to contribute:
Bring a dish to share made with ingredients that you have grown or forged in our beautiful desert or use local products from the Verde Valley.
Bring something featuring Arizona made products to share. (Example: wine from your favorite Verde Valley winery, apple cider made locally, fresh sourdough from your local market or baker, etc.)
Make a donation. Proceeds will go to the cost of the festival. Any extras will go to the non profits supporting the event.
What to expect:
Live Music from Verde Locals James Francis III and Will Pfrang | Dancing | A delicious community prepared meal | Amazing Raffle Prizes | Vendor tables where you can learn more about your local food systems |
Things to Note…Wear proper shoes because this is a working farm! | B.Y.O.B. | Bring cash for raffle tickets and vendors | Parking is limited please carpool if you can. | After submitting your RSVP confirmation with details will be sent to your email.
Window Sill Microgreens: Grow your own supergreens!
This is a hands-on step-by-step class where you will learn how to grow your own microgreens. Microgreens are fast growing greens that are packed with nutrients and can be grown year round indoors. You will learn about the nutritional benefit, growing process, best practices for watering, lighting and harvesting, tips for preventing mold and pests, and storage and culinary uses for microgreens.
Limited to 15 participants.
Cost $20
Materials provided (included with class): 2 5x5 growing trays, assorted seeds, soil or grow medium, and informational handout
Teacher: Trinity Montague
Location: Cornville, AZ
A Day in the Garden
Come meet us and say hi at Verde River Growers for their event A Day in the Garden. We will have a booth with information and seeds! This is a free event put on by Verde River Growers for avid gardeners, people looking to grow their first plant and everyone in-between! Check out the link below for the class schedule and additional details.
Fire Cider Class: Make & Take
Boost your immune system with Fire Cider: a zesty infused health tonic
Join in for a hands-on workshop where you learn how to make your own fire cider- a spicy, herbal infused tonic that is perfect for keeping you healthy through the winter months. This infused remedy supports your immune system and digestion. A spicy and sweet shot of this tonic can help reduce inflammation, keep colds and flu at bay, and support a healthy respiratory system. The Verde Valley is a great area to grow some of the necessary ingredients, many that will be used are grown on property or from another local homestead. This workshop is great for anyone interested in natural remedies or farm based medicine!
Space is limited to 12 participants to keep experience personal and hands-on.
Cost: $30 per person (includes 1 quart of fire cider to take home)
What’s included:
A step by step tutorial of how to make fire cider
A guided tour of the garden where you will harvest some of your own ingredients and get tips on how to grow your own
A quart of garden fresh fire cider to take home
Teacher: Ashley McClure
Location: Cornville
Parking limited- carpooling encouraged
Weed & Eat: A Community Garden Day
Come together to weed the garden and then share a meal.This is more than just pulling weeds it is about cultivating relationships, learning about nature and then eating at the table together. Our goal is to encourage communal care, cooperation and social connection while removing unwanted or invasive weeds, learning about edible weeds and various gardening techniques. We welcome people of all ages, backgrounds and experience levels. The host site will rotate and be responsible for providing the meal to the volunteers.
Location: Montapata Farms Cornville, AZ
Must RSVP to make sure there is enough food. Sign up here!
