Downtown Area - September 21, 2013 All Homesteads Open 12 to 4 PM

Fiber Arts Presentation at 12:15 PM

Kathy Olson 1122 N Walnut, Colorado Springs, CO 80905 Click for map, scan or enter http://goo.gl/maps/XGQHM
A discussion of the value of crocheting, sewing and knitting. Samples of the things you can do. Followed by a demonstration of quilting on a treadle. I'll have projects in process for knitting and crochet. The demonstration will be creating a quilt top, showing it can be easy. Visitors will see several facets of Urban Homesteading - critters, gardens and fabric arts.

Chickens in the Backyard Presentation at 1:15 PM

John and Louise Conner Take-A-Peak Chicken Coop Tour ( http://www.facebook.com/TakeAPeakCoopTour ) 712 N Cedar St, Colorado Springs 80903 Click for map, scan or enter http://goo.gl/maps/WVMxi
This talk will cover adding a chicken yard to your backyard. Few urban backyard are big enough to allow for truly free ranging chickens. We'll cover the space requirements both indoor and outdoor; where to locate your chicken yard; and fencing to keep the chickens in and predators out.

The Ins and Outs of a Co-Operative Coop Presentation at 2:15 PM

Frank Kinder and Michele Mukatis In the alley North of 1312 E Yampa St, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Click for map, scan or enter http://goo.gl/maps/Tq4Eb
Five families share a coop and flock of chickens, each running it one week at a time. Three of the families, including the property on which the coop is located, live adjacent to one another. The others live a few blocks away. Learn how to work with your neighbors and friends to keep chickens and keep them alive.

Basic Backyard Care Of Mini Goats Presentation at 3:15 PM

Monycka Snowbird 710 Zion Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80910 Click for map,scan or enter http://goo.gl/maps/q1otb.
If you can't keep your goats happy & healthy, you will never get to the fun part - milking. We will cover adopting bottle fed babies versus an adult doe in milk, wethers (neutered males) as pets,and some obstacles such as lack of local veterinary care; review our goat medicine cabinet and emergency kit; what and what not to feed and the potential lethal consequences of not getting it right; examples of housing, goat playgrounds, space and fencing requirements. We will cover our progress with city ordinance and the outlaw goat situation. You'll come away with a clear picture of what all mini goats entail so you can make an informed decision before adding them to your homestead.

Sponsored by: Colorado Springs Urban Homesteaders and Buckley's Homestead Supply

Westside Area - September 22, 2013 All Homesteads Open 12 to 4 PM

Introduction to Bee Keeping Presentation at 12:15 PM
Christine Faith and Ben Gleason

Right to Thrive - http://www.righttothrive.org/ 401 Hilltop Circle, Colorado Springs CO 80905 Click for map, scan or enter http://goo.gl/maps/Bzkh8.
This talk will include hive body types, installing bees, basic honey bee care, free on-line resources, hive products, predator control, and review of typical the year-long bee keeping calendar. If you are interested in keeping honey bees please plan to join us.

Vegetable Gardening in Colorado Presentation at 1:15 PM

Allison Buckley

Buckley Homestead Supply - www.buckleyhomesteadsupply.com 1236 West Cucharras St., Colorado Springs, CO 80904 Click for map, scan or enter http://goo.gl/maps/JHqLE.
Gardening in this alpine desert can be a challenge, but it's not impossible. This talk will be an overview of what you need to consider to get started as well as labor-saving techniques for maintaining your garden. Topics will include choosing a location, soil augmentation/composting, planting timetable, weed control, watering options, and pest management.

Natural Building Presentation at 2:15 PM

Niko & Brandi Woolf

Folkways Farm - www.folkwaysfarm.com. 2125 W Bijou St., Colorado Springs, CO 80904 Click for map, scan or enter http://goo.gl/maps/LQyrj.
Tour the "Cob Village" in our urban homestead and learn about building stoves and structures using little more than the earth beneath your feet. We'll talk about natural building, with an emphasis on cob construction - which is using little more than the earth itself. You'll see our earthen pizza oven in action, our cozy cob chicken coop and thermal mass passive solar greenhouse. There may even be some mud-stomping going on!

Basics of Building Chicken Coops Presentation at 3:15 PM

Lindsey and Herbert Aparicio

The Goat Cheese Lady - www.thegoatcheeselady.com 919 Lonesome Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 Click for map, scan or enter http://goo.gl/maps/ERbul
Even in the city, predators are a threat to your chickens. Youll learn the basics of designing and building a predatorproof chicken coop that will keep your chickens safe.

Sponsored by: Colorado Springs Urban Homesteaders and Buckley's Homestead Supply