Grumpy Acres Farm

04/29/2026

Don’t miss this one!

🔥 THIS IS MORE THAN A FESTIVAL… THIS IS A MOVEMENT. 🔥

May 5–10, something special is happening—and if you’ve been craving real connection, real skills, and real community… this is your moment.

Welcome to the Midwest Preparedness Project Spring Festival 2026 🌿

This isn’t just another weekend event. This is where:
🤝 Strangers become trusted friends
🏕️ Families unplug and reconnect
🔥 Skills turn into confidence
💬 Conversations turn into lifelong bonds

🌾 What’s waiting for you:

🪙 Bartertown – Leave the dollars behind… step into a living, breathing marketplace of trade, skill, and old-school connection. You’ll feel the difference.

🌱 Grumpy’s Seed Exchange – Bring seeds, take seeds, share knowledge… and walk away a little more rooted than you came.

🎯 Hands-On Classes (Adults + Youth)
From homesteading and land navigation to field trauma and practical preparedness—this is real-world knowledge you can use immediately.

🛠️ Workshops That Matter
Not theory. Not fluff. Practical, hands-dirty, confidence-building experiences.

🍔 Food Trucks & Fellowship
Good food. Better conversations. Campfire nights you won’t forget.

🧭 Curated, Preparedness-Focused Vendors
We’re talking rare, hard-to-find, and highly intentional—this isn’t a flea market… it’s a handpicked experience.

⚠️ AND HERE’S THE REALITY:

🏕️ Premium Camping Spots are EXTREMELY LIMITED
First come. First serve. No exceptions.

Last year… we sold out early.
This year? It’s going to happen even faster.

💛 Why people come back (and bring others):

Because something real happens here.

You don’t just attend…
You belong.

You build:
✔️ Trust
✔️ Friendships
✔️ A network that actually shows up when it matters

👉 RSVP NOW. Secure your spot. Don’t wait.
👉 Tag your people. Bring your family. Invite your crew.
👉 Come for a day… or stay the whole week.

🔥 Your Adventure. Your Community. Your Weekend.
Let’s build something that lasts.

10/21/2025

10/06/2025

This was an incredible set up at Self Reliance Festival. We had a blast and hope all of you did too. Kiri Torgler

03/16/2025

Get your incubators going now. This is just one hatchery that is being honest about why they can’t ship out future orders.

FRIDAY NIGHT PROVED DISASTROUS. We sustained damage to several of our poultry barns. We are currently assessing the extent of the damage across our 85 barn locations. Unfortunately, 15 lives were lost in south Eastern Missouri last night. Our thoughts are with all those affected by this severe weather event.

01/27/2025

English Muffins Recipe
1 1/4 cup water at 115 degrees
1 1/2 tsp. Pure cane sugar
2 1/4 tsp. Active dry yeast
Step 1-Add these to a stand mixer bowl and let set 5 minutes or until activated.
2 1/2 cups bread flour or 300 grams AP flour. I prefer Bread flour
2 Tbsp. Melted butter
1 tsp. Redmond Salt
Step 2-Add these to the mixing bowl after yeast is foamy.
Set aside cooking spray, 7 Tbls. Of corn meal.
Step 3- set the dough to proof in a warm spot for 45 minutes or until doubled in size. After rising take a 3oz Ice cream scoop and spray with cooking spray. With well floured hands start separating and lay on a baking sheet that has been sprinkled with 3 1/2 Tbs. Corn meal. You’ll get 12. After separating sprinkle 3 1/2 Tbs of corn meal on top. Press edges all the way around and lightly flatten. Cover and set aside for 20 minutes to proof. Heat your skillet about 350 degrees or your griddle. Very carefully use a spatula to transfer 6 muffins to griddle or 12” skillet. Cook 6-8 minutes and flip. Cook another 6-8 minutes so that each side is golden brown. You will never have to pay $8 plus for a dozen English Muffins again. Garren loves this recipe and I hope you do too.

01/22/2025

Reality. lol

01/12/2025

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