Coulter’s Good Earth Farm

2026/2027 Winter Workshop Series

Our new schedule of classes for our Winter Workshop Series is coming soon! These are on-farm classes covering all things farming and homesteading. Got a couple of hours on a Saturday? Bring a friend for a fun, affordable outing where you’ll actually learn something from those who have been doing it for a couple of decades! Classes this season: Seed Saving and Production, Seed Starting and Transplant Production, Meat Chicken Processing, Small Fruit Production. Cost is normally $25, but can vary by class.

Seed Saving and Production

November 7th, 1-3pm

Noticed the rising cost of seeds? Want to be more self-sufficient, save money, and maybe even breed your own heirloom varieties for your location? This is your chance to learn how to produce good quality seed in your backyard. We have produced seed for two different seed companies and save a large percentage of our seed for use on our commercial farm, including selecting our own varieties. We’ll go over the basics of seed biology, isolation and plant breeding, explain the differences between hybrid and open-pollinated seeds and show you seed collection, cleaning, and storage techniques. Class is Saturday, November 7th, 1-3 pm at 206 Dugan Lane, Bloomfield, KY 40008. The cost of the workshop is $20 a person or $35 per couple. Payment can be made by Venmo or by cash/card on the day of the class. Email or call us to sign up. Limited spots available. No pets please. Please be on time as class promptly starts at 1pm.

Predator and Pest Control–Protecting Livestock and Crops

December 5th

A major issue for most homesteaders is protecting their livestock and crops from predators and their crops from pests. We’ll discuss the basics of keeping poultry and larger livestock safe from predators including methods of exclusion, deterrents, trapping, guardian dogs, and shooting. We’ll also discuss rodent and bird control methods to protect feed, seed, and crops and give you the pros and cons of each. This workshop has both classroom and hands-on components so you’ll have the opportunity to learn how to safely set a variety of traps. There is a live fire portion at the end for those who want to safely use air rifles and .22 rimfires for predator control.

This is a beginner’s level class for adults and older teenagers and all hands-on portions are optional. These topics have been a part of Chris’ training in wildlife biology and he is glad to share 30 years worth of the practical aspects of pest control on the farm. Class is Saturday, December 5th, 1-3 pm at 206 Dugan Lane, Bloomfield, KY 40008. The cost of the workshop is $20 a person or $35 per couple. Payment can be made by Venmo or by cash/card on the day of the class. Email or call us to sign up. Limited spots available. No pets please. Class promptly starts at 1pm so come a bit early.

Seed Starting and Transplant Production

January 9th

We’ll discuss and demonstrate methods to produce high-quality, healthy vegetable and flower transplants from home. We’ll talk about greenhouse production of transplants as well as indoor growing options and starting transplants outside using low-tech methods. Proper lighting, options for seed starting mixes, fertility, watering, and disease control will all be covered as well as economics of “growing your own,” and why this is a critical homesteading and gardening skill set. Class is Saturday, January 9th, 1-3 pm at 206 Dugan Lane, Bloomfield, KY 40008. The cost of the workshop is $20 a person or $35 per couple. Payment can be made by Venmo or by cash/card on the day of the class. Email or call us to sign up. Limited spots available. No pets please. Class promptly starts at 1pm so come a bit early.