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Friends of Wildwood Winter Lecture Series - Intro to Homesteading:  Start Where You Are

Examples of homesteading including, chickens, eggs, raised vegetable gardens, and vegetables.

Tuesday, January 27, 2026                          7:00pm – 8:30pm

Wildwood Park                                              Free Admission

Join the Friends of Wildwood for the first lecture of this year’s Winter Lecture Series. Drew Jacobs from Once Upon a Tiny Farm, will dive into why we homestead, why you should start and how you can create a year-round garden space in just 400 square feet. Hear how Drew converted his own ½ acre backyard into a flourishing farm and the lessons learned along the way. Learn how to grow real food, start small, and build a life you love. Pre-registration required for this in-person lecture. Registrants will be notified via email with any weather-related cancelations.

Contact Name: Savanna Berry Contact Phone: 717-221-0292 ext. 4 Contact Email: slenker@dauphincounty.gov Registration Link: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/wildwood-park/winter-lecture-series-homesteading1