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1604 Mars Rd Ferris, TX 75125

• 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM: 🗣️ Opening Remarks & Welcome

  • A warm welcome to the farm and an overview of the day ahead.

• 9:20 AM – 9:45 AM: Dr. Vanessa Battle – "The Keturah Farms Blueprint: Structuring and Scaling a Global Agricultural Network"

  • An inside look at the organizational and business structure behind Keturah Farms—building an interconnected network of hundreds of farms worldwide to achieve collective economic power, food sovereignty, and sustainable scale.

• 9:45 AM – 10:10 AM: Steve Anderson – "Wildlife & Ecosystem Stewardship: Coexisting with Nature"

  • Land conservation, managing wildlife, and maintaining a balanced, sustainable ecosystem around your homestead.

• 10:10 AM – 10:35 AM: Michael Henry – "Fueling Independence: Biodiesel & Farm Energy Resilience"

  • On-farm biodiesel production, slashing fuel overhead, and building practical fuel independence for equipment and vehicles.

• 10:35 AM – 11:00 AM: Rapah – "Communications Off-Grid: HAM Radio Knowledge & Emergency Readiness"

  • Off-grid communication setups and emergency protocols to keep your family connected and safe.

• 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM: 🤝 Open Forum & Panel – "Building the Rural Blueprint"

  • Collaborative Q&A bringing together our Day 1 speakers to answer attendee questions on acquiring, launching, and sustaining a homestead.

• 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM: Yolanda (Life Coach) – "Building Your Foundation: Mindset for the Homestead Journey"

  • Closing out Day 1 sessions by getting into the right mental space to handle the challenges, resilience, and rewards of land ownership and self-sufficiency.

• 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM: 🎉 Wrap-Up, Networking & Farm Dismissal

  • Final closing remarks, connect with speakers and vendors, and wrap up Day 1.

• 🚜 Guided Farm Tours (Outdoor Adventure!)

• (Each tour is approx. 45 minutes | Capacity: 70 people)

  • 9:55 AM: Tour 1

  • 10:40 AM: Tour 2

  • 11:25 AM: Tour 3

  • 12:10 PM: Tour 4

• 🎯 Important Choice: Some speaker sessions and farm tours run concurrently. We encourage you to review the schedule in advance to prioritize your must-see talks or your farm adventure!

  🎈 Ongoing Activities (All Day)

  🛍️ Vendor Marketplace & Food

1801 E Wheatland Rd Dallas, TX 75241

• 9:45 AM: ☕ Doors Open

• 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM: 🗣️ Opening Remarks & Welcome Back Your Host

  • Kicking off Day 2 with a warm welcome and setting the stage for crucial discussions on your homestead journey.

• 10:20 AM – 10:45 AM: Marcus Nelson (Realtor) – "Finding & Securing Rural Property: Navigating the Market"

  • Key strategies for locating rural land, evaluating property potential, and negotiating the purchase.

• 10:45 AM – 11:10 AM: Shirley Caldwell-Ross (Mortgage Consultant) – "Homestead Funding: Securing Loans for Your Rural Property" 💰

  • Financing your land purchase and knowing what lenders require.

• 11:10 AM – 11:35 AM: Derek Avery (Real Estate Developer) – "From Raw Land to Value: Development Strategies"

  • Turning a plot of land into a functional, appreciating asset through smart development practices.

• 11:35 AM – 12:00 PM: Generational Acres – "Securing the Dirt: Strategic Land Acquisition & Rural Infrastructure"

  • Proven strategies for locating, vetting, and acquiring land, plus practical, cost-effective infrastructure solutions to get established quickly.

• 12:00 PM – 12:25 PM: Christina Jenkins (Real Estate Attorney) – "Legal Safeguards: Protecting Your Rural Land & Property Rights"

  • Contract protections, closing legalities, and navigating rights and restrictions to secure your land transaction.

• 12:25 PM – 12:50 PM: Isabel Hernandez (Manufactured Home Sales) – "Efficiency in Action: Modern Manufactured Home Solutions"

  • Practical, cost-effective infrastructure solutions to get your homestead housing established.

  🍽️ Mid-Day Refresh & Networking

• 12:50 PM – 1:20 PM: 🥗 Lunch Break & Networking (30 Minutes)

• 1:20 PM – 1:45 PM: Dwight Calhoun (Youth Educator) – "Cultivating the Next Generation: Raising Engaged Kids on the Homestead"

  • Strategies for teaching responsibility, work ethic, and self-sufficiency to the youth who will inherit your land.

• 1:45 PM – 2:10 PM: Rapah (Youth Educator) – "Youth & Self-Reliance: Building Practical Homestead Skills"

  • Empowering the next generation with hands-on skills, practical independence, and pride of ownership.

• 2:10 PM – 2:15 PM: Comfort Break 🍎 (5 Minutes)

• 2:15 PM – 2:40 PM: Kenny Strauther (Firearm Safety & Security Educator) – "Rural Readiness: Firearm Safety & Disaster Preparedness"

  • Gain essential strategies and practical defense protocols for securing your farmstead, disaster preparedness, and ensuring your family's safety in any situation.

• 2:40 PM – 3:15 PM: 🤝 Community Networking Session & Dismissal

  Open floor for attendees to connect with speakers, vendors, and each other — share contacts, ideas, and collaboration opportunities before heading home.