Okie Homesteading Expo

04/22/2026

2026 was LEGENDARY. How do we top it for 2027? 🐔🐄

We’re still buzzing from the 2026 Okie Homesteading Expo! From Dr. Temple Grandin’s wisdom to the 60+ sessions that packed the house, we even had the New York Times hanging out with us for three days to experience homesteading!
Now, the planning for 2027 begins… and we want YOU in the driver’s seat. 🏎️💨

✨ If you could pick any speaker in the nation—or any topic you’re dying to master—who or what would it be?
Drop your "Dream Speaker" or "Must-Have Topic" in the comments below! 👇

04/20/2026

Our mission at the Okie Homesteading Expo is to bridge generations through skill-sharing and root ourselves in a community that feels like family. 🤝🌳
That mission only succeeds because our volunteers step up to serve. Whether you were stacking chairs, checking wristbands, or helping a first-timer find their way, you helped people take a step closer to a self-sufficient life. 🥚🌿
Enjoy this look back at some of the incredible team that made it all possible! 🎬

04/09/2026

😃 Exciting News For The Homesteading Community!

We are still pinching ourselves! 🐓🌱

We recently had the incredible honor of hosting New York Times reporter Anemona Hartocollis and her photographer right here in Mayes County. For three days during our 2026 Okie Homesteading Expo, they immersed themselves in our community, interviewing dozens of speakers, vendors, volunteers, and attendees. They even spent time visiting both of our personal homesteads, Keeping It Dutch and Hidden Heights Farm in Salina, to see our way of life firsthand.
Everywhere we turned, Anemona was there, diligently taking notes and capturing the spirit of this movement.

For the past five years, we’ve poured our hearts into this event, fueled by a deep belief in self-sufficiency and community. To see our hard work featured on a national stage is a dream we never thought possible.

Bringing this expo to Mayes County hasn’t always been met with open arms, but we never stopped believing in its importance. Seeing the community grow, hearing the life-changing stories of those who attend, and now receiving this kind of recognition makes every challenge worth it.

An event like this has so many moving parts, and we are deeply grateful to the speakers, vendors, volunteers, sponsors, and attendees who make it special every year. We are grateful to the New York Times and Anemona for the great story! A very special thank you to Oklahoma State Representative David Hardin for sparking the New York Times' interest in our event and the homesteading movement.

Most importantly, we give all glory to God for His provision and favor. This has been a walk of faith from day one, and we know that without Him, none of this would be possible.

This isn’t just our win—it’s a win for homesteaders everywhere!

Read the article by clicking on the link below 👇

Homesteading, for all its bucolic imagery, taps into the desire to escape from the disquiet of modern America, where anything can happen.

04/08/2026

A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors for helping bring this event to life! Your generosity and support of the Okie Homesteading Expo community makes it possible for us to offer valuable learning, resources, and opportunities to so many year after year. We’re sincerely grateful for your partnership and for believing in what we do!

04/07/2026

✨ We were blessed to have Ideal Poultry as a 2026 Okie Homesteading Expo Platinum Sponsor. Their generosity helps us bring people together and keep growing year after year. We sincerely value their support of our event and our vision.

✅Get to know them:

Ideal Poultry Breeding Farms, Inc. is a fourth-generation family owned and operated hatchery in Cameron, Texas. Ideal Poultry has specialized in flourishing your backyard flock with heritage breeds that have stood the test of time since 1937, while simultaneously adding new specialty breeds that are highly coveted. Ideal Poultry currently hatches 79 Breeds of Standard Chicks, 55 Breeds of Bantams, 9 Breeds of Ducks, 4 Breeds of Guineas and 3 Breeds of Geese. Ideal also provides as a service to their customers 9 Breeds of Turkeys, Ringneck Pheasant, Chukar Partridge and French Guineas. Together the Ideal Poultry family is making it their mission to provide quality backyard poultry and superior customer service to all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

🚩 Check them out here:

Website: www.idealpoultry.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/idealpoultry

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/idealpoultry/

04/06/2026

✨ The 5th annual expo is in the books! We did it again, Ed— with your friendship and support guiding us every step of the way! You will always be remembered as part of the heart of the Expo. Your presence will be profoundly missed, but your impact will continue to be felt for years to come. We are forever grateful for your steadfast support and friendship ❤️

Love,
Sean & Brandi
Kevin & Rachel

04/02/2026

✨ We were thrilled to have Azure join us as a 2026 Okie Homesteading Expo Diamond Sponsor! Their generous support and belief in our mission helps make it possible to bring our community together for this annual event and continue building something special year after year. We’re truly thankful for their partnership!

✅Get to know them:

Azure is a different kind of company born of a different mindset and held to a different standard.
You know us as a natural health food distributor bringing bulk and specialty health foods to communities all across the nation. But at our core, we are a family (plus friends who might as well be family!) with a dedication to share what we have learned and provide other families with the highest standard of whole foods at affordable prices. We believe that everyone should have access to high-quality, organic, non-GMO foods to live long, strong, meaningful lives.

We are also different in how we bring food to you. Instead of using a middle man or expensive shipping, we make it affordable to pick up all your groceries, even bulk quantities, at one of our community delivery drop sites. You can use our Community Drop Locator to find a local pickup in your area.

We are filled with gratitude for the bountiful health we enjoy and we want to make it easier for everyone to experience the joy of living healthy, full lives through eating organic, natural foods. We have lived and learned – and we want to share.

We welcome you to explore our 12,000+ products. We are glad you found us and we look forward to bringing affordable, high-quality, healthful foods to you and your community!

✨ Follow them here:

🚩 Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/share/159ekNvi1h/

🚩 Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/azurestandard?igsh=MWZpYjhuZjlycGR0NA==

🚩 YouTube:
https://youtube.com/?si=1jP8mAZ3G5j6ExCe

🚩Check out their website:
https://www.azurestandard.com/

04/01/2026

✨ We were honored to have Nutrimill as a 2026 Okie Homesteading Expo Diamond Sponsor! Their generosity and commitment to our mission helps us bring people together, create meaningful experiences, and continue growing year after year. We are truly grateful for their partnership and belief in what we do.

✅Get to know them:

NutriMill is dedicated to creating high-quality small kitchen appliance products that function well, are easy to use, and promote healthy eating. With the best-selling Grain Mills and mixers on the market, we bring health and happiness into your life through fresh, nutritious whole grains.

✨ Follow them here:

🚩 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1HEWWuZgA8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🚩 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutrimill?igsh=aGc1YzEyNjB5OGt5

🚩 YouTube: https://youtube.com/?si=wUnBTJG9xsTr63lq

🚩Check out their website: NutriMill - Home of the World's Greatest Stand Mixers and Grain Mills

03/29/2026

Year 5 of the Okie Homesteading Expo is officially in the books, and our hearts are overflowing. ☺️

To every single person who showed up: Thank you, thank you, thank you!

🚨📅 MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
The 2027 Okie Homesteading Expo returns March 19th & 20th, 2027 in Pryor, Oklahoma.

We hope you will join us!

Sean & Brandi | Kevin & Rachel
Founders ~ Okie Homesteading Expo

Photo credit: The Flying Moose

03/27/2026

Year 5 of the Okie Homesteading Expo is officially in the books, and our hearts are overflowing. ☺️

Every year, this event serves as a powerful reminder of why we’ve chosen this path. It’s more than just a gathering; it’s a shared mission to grow in wisdom, bridge generations through skill-sharing, and root ourselves in a community that feels like family.

We’ve shared the weekend laughing, learning, and swapping stories that fuel our spirits. It truly felt like a family reunion that ended far too soon. Our "cups" aren't just full, they’re running over with the inspiration to keep answering this calling.

To every single person who showed up: Thank you. You are the heartbeat of this movement. We see you, we appreciate you, and we are honored to walk this journey with you.

Until next year, keep, dreaming, doing, and growing. ✨

~ The Okie Homesteading Expo Team ~
Sean & Brandi | Kevin & Rachel

📅 MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
The 2027 Okie Homesteading Expo returns March 19th & 20th, 2027. We hope you will join us!

03/26/2026

🚨 LAST CALL 🚨

Don’t miss your chance to grab our exclusive 2026 Okie Homesteading Expo merch!

Our merch for our 5th annual event was a hit, and we have very limited quantities left—once they’re gone, they’re gone for good!
Whether you made it to the expo or simply love the homesteading way of life, this is your chance to grab a piece of it!

👉 Follow this link to buy yours today: https://www.okiehomesteading.com/collections/merch