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Keynote Speaker: Mike Wilson
Michael Wilson is a well-known homesteader with a strong faith in God and self-sustainability. He cultivates and raises approximately 90% of his own food the way it was created.
As a knowledgeable speaker, Michael imparts his expertise about generating income from homesteading by doing what one loves and attracting tourism to one's homestead. Additionally, he serves as an educator, a builder utilizing reclaimed materials, a small business owner, a woodworker, and a gardener.
Michael's homestead encompasses:
- Production of fruits and nuts.
- Raising chickens.
- Breeding and grass-finishing cattle, goats, horses, sheep and llamas.
- Honeybee management.
As a graduate of Southern Illinois University, Michael initially pursued a conventional career in the
suit-and-tie world. However, he was later compelled to significantly shift his aspirations and decided to pursue his passion for a simpler and sustainable lifestyle. This led him to embrace homesteading and to embark on a journey of self-sufficiency.