Backyard Frontier

A Hands-On Homestead & Heritage Experience for Families

Friday & Saturday — July 30–31
Eagle Mountain, Utah

Step into a simpler way of learning at the Backyard Frontier Festival — a two-day, family-friendly celebration of traditional skills, creativity, and self-sufficiency.

This festival is designed for homeschool families, children, and parents who love learning by doing.

🌿 WHAT IS BACKYARD FRONTIER?

Backyard Frontier is a community gathering where families explore practical, hands-on skills passed down through generations — the kind learned in kitchens, gardens, barns, and backyards.

Children learn best when they use their hands, move their bodies, and engage their curiosity — and that’s exactly what this festival offers.

🔨 HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS & ACTIVITIES

Participants may choose from a variety of rotating workshops, including:

🔥 Fire starting, knots, and simple shelters
🍞 Sourdough, fermentation & outdoor cooking
🧺 Basket weaving, fiber arts & wool processing
🌿 Herbalism, foraging, salves & tinctures
🧼 Soap & candle making
🔪 Whittling, leatherwork & woodcraft
🥫 Canning, dehydrating & food preservation
🐝 Beekeeping, gardening & homesteading
🛠️ Traditional tools & practical trades

(Activities vary by day and instructor)

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