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Self-Sufficiency Summits in Ohio Reflect Surging Interest in Homesteading

‘We are now ... generations removed from commonly knowing how to gut a chicken, tap a maple tree, and plant tomatoes,’ regenerative farmer Joel Salatin said.
Self-Sufficiency Summits in Ohio Reflect Surging Interest in Homesteading
Joel Salatin, founder of Polyface Farm and an organic farming expert, takes a break from his presentations at the Food Independence Summit. Courtesy of Emma Low/Food Independence Summit
Jeff Louderback
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Decades ago, many Americans lived on farms and in small towns, and they grew and raised the food that they consumed. After an age of reliance on store-bought items, many Americans are returning to those roots.

Two June gatherings in Ohio—the Heritage Skills USA Homesteading Summit and the Food Independence Summit—represent an emerging trend of events focused on teaching a more self-sufficient lifestyle.

Jeff Louderback
Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers major news and politics, including the Make America Healthy Again movement and regenerative farming. Since joining The Epoch Times in 2022, he has covered national elections, the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presidential campaign, the East Palestine train derailment, and the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Jeff has 30-plus years of professional experience as a reporter, editor, and author.