
10 Acres and A Dream

This three-part online workshop is designed to help participants learn how to thrive in a rural setting and make their land ownership dreams come true!
The idea for 10 Acres and A Dream came from the Idaho Master Forest Stewards, most of whom are private landowners themselves. They have interacted with rural landowners from many walks of life who may have struggled to realize their rural property dreams. In this webinar series, forest owners, rural landowners, homesteaders and future landowners will learn about the basics of rural land ownership, paths to caring for their land and ways to achieve their goals for rural living.
Dates: March 12, 19 & 26, 2021
Time: 9 am - 12 pm PST / 10 am - 1 pm MST
Location: Zoom Webinar
Cost: FREE – please plan to attend all three sessions!
Workshop Overview
Day 1: Introduction to Ten Acres and a Dream, Forestry, and Landowner Experiences
Day 2: All About Soils and Growing Crops
Day 3: Livestock Production & Management-Intensive Grazing Practices
Workshop Topics
Forestry fundamentals
Homestead planning
Growing fruits, vegetables, and other crops of small acreages
Raising livestock on small acreages
Rural living
Workshop Presenters
Samantha Ball, University of Idaho Extension, Canyon County
Tess Hahn, Idaho Master Forest Stewards, Bah Bah Blacktail Farm, Careywood, ID
Jennifer Jensen, University of Idaho Extension, Bonner County
Rebecca Mills, University of Idaho, Gem County
Sean Mitzel, Idaho Master Forest Stewards, Homesteading Consultant, Cocalalla, ID
Kate Painter, University of Idaho Extension, Boundary County
Chris Schnepf, University of Idaho Extension, Panhandle Area Forestry
Dean Sutton, Idaho Master Forest Stewards
Please note: The primary focus of this workshop is general information for rural landowners with an interest in homesteading. It does not focus on commercial crop and livestock management or farm and ranch business management.
An Idaho Forest Stewardship program is co-sponsored by:
University of Idaho Extension
Idaho Department of Lands
USDA – Forest Service
For more information, please contact Kate Painter, University of Idaho Extension Boundary County , or Chris Schnepf, University of Idaho Extension, Panhandle Area Forestry
Special thanks to Colette DePhelps, UI Extension Community Food Systems Area Educator, and Mackenzie Lawrence, UI Extension Community Food Systems Administrative Coordinator for making this workshop available online!
For technical assistance registering or accessing course resources, please contact Mackenzie.
College of Agricultural & Life Sciences / College of Natural Resources
The University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Educational Institution
University of Idaho, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Idaho Counties Cooperating

