The Lizard Patch Farmstead

The Lizard Patch Farmstead We are a small farmstead located in Ludlow Mississippi

07/11/2025

🎉 New to Farm Fest? Here's what it's all about! 🌱

Farm Fest 2025 is Mississippi’s ultimate homesteading and self-reliance celebration... and it’s happening October 17–19, 2025 at The Lizard Patch Farmstead in Ludlow, MS! 🐓🌾

We’re talking:
🌟 3 Days
🎤 3 (or more) Stages
📚 18+ Hands On Classes
🛍️ Local Vendors
🎶 Live Music
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Fun
🔥 Campfire Connections

Whether you're into homesteading, foraging, fermenting, crafting, herbalism, gardening, livestock, or just learning how to live better... Farm Fest brings together real folks with real skills in a welcoming, down to earth setting.

✨ What to expect:
•18+ Classes including Gardening, Breathwork, Wool Spinning, Herbal Medicine, Sourdough, Critter Control, Making Natural Dyes, Everything Catalpa, Fiber Spinning, Industrial H**p 101, Crocheting, Getting Started at Homesteading, Blacksmithing, Preparing for Livestock, and MORE!
•A Kids Area packed with fun and learning
•Local Vendors with handmade and homestead goods
•A Crafter’s Corner full of creativity
•A Sunday morning Guided Nature Hike for all ages
•Primitive Tent & RV Camping under the stars
•Live Music Friday Night by Indie Duo Jon & Lisa
•Saturday Night Homestead Hoedown with Elton Barret & Red Devecca
•Daily Seed & Plant Swap so you can trade and grow..and so much more!

💚 Whether you're a seasoned homesteader or just getting started, Farm Fest is your place to learn, connect, and grow.

🎟️ Mark your calendar, bring a friend, and come see what makes this weekend so special.

📍 The Lizard Patch Farmstead • Ludlow, MS
🌐 Visit www.FarmFestMS.com for more info and to reserve your tickets!

07/01/2025

We hope everyone has a great upcoming 4th of July! To get the celebrations off to a good start, we are offering 10% off our already low prices. This will be the last chance to get tickets at a discounted price for Farm Fest 2025! Use coupon code JULYFOURTH at checkout to get a 10% discount off your entire order. This deal will only last through the end of the day Sunday. Don't miss out!

www.FarmFestMS.com

🦎💚🦎💚🦎💚🦎💚🦎💚🦎💚🦎💚Swing Into Spring is almost here! We have an awesome lineup planned for this one. Come on out and learn so...
04/23/2025

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Swing Into Spring is almost here! We have an awesome lineup planned for this one. Come on out and learn something new and meet some friendly folks! Remember, tickets are limited for this event and must be pre-purchased. No tickets are sold at the gate. Get em here....

https://www.farmfestms.com/swing-into-spring

😋💚😋💚😋💚😋💚😋💚😋💚😋💚Looks like we'll be having a good fruit year! Figs are already forming, blueberry plants are loaded 😋 The ...
04/21/2025

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Looks like we'll be having a good fruit year! Figs are already forming, blueberry plants are loaded 😋 The pear trees are packed, and lots of apple blooms right now. We don't get many apples, hopefully we'll get some this year. Huckleberries are forming on our wild bushes and the wild blackberries are doing great too. The newish muscadine vineyard is growing quickly now, still got to wait for the muscadines to form though.

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02/14/2025

🌱 Farmstead Friday 🚜

Get a Head Start on Your Garden! 🌿☀️

Want stronger, healthier plants this year? Start your seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost to give them a jumpstart on the growing season. 🌱

This means earlier harvests, stronger roots, and a better chance against pests and weather when they go in the ground! Are you starting seeds indoors this year? What are you planting first? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️

💡 Enter a Farmsteading tip in the comments for a chance to be featured on next week's Farmstead Friday Flyer! 💡

Anyone wanna learn how to make mead?We have our first workshop planned for the new year! This is gonna be a good one!!! ...
01/26/2025

Anyone wanna learn how to make mead?
We have our first workshop planned for the new year!
This is gonna be a good one!!! 🐝🍯

🍯Dive into the Ancient Art of Mead Making!

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at creating your own homemade mead—the “nectar of the gods”? Now’s your chance! Join us at The Lizard Patch Farmstead in Ludlow, MS, on February 22, 2025, for an immersive and hands-on Mead Making Workshop!

Here’s what you’ll get:
👉 A deep dive into the fascinating history of mead—one of the oldest fermented beverages in the world.
👉 Expert tips on making mead using materials found around the home or locally sourced.
👉 A foolproof method that’s so easy anyone can do it—and end up with a seriously tasty result!
👉 A starter kit with everything you need to craft your very own gallon of mead (yep, that’s about 4 bottles’ worth!).

Under expert supervision, we’ll guide you step-by-step as you mix, prepare, and start fermenting your own batch of mead. Once you’ve bottled it up, you’ll take it home and let it age into something delicious.

✨ This workshop is perfect for beginners, enthusiasts, or anyone looking to pick up a fun, self-reliant skill. By the end, you’ll have a gallon of mead, the know-how to make more, and maybe even a new favorite hobby!

📅 When: February 22, 2025, at 1:00 PM
📍 Where: The Lizard Patch Farmstead, Ludlow, MS
💰 Cost: $80 per person (starter kit included)
🎟️ 21 and over only
⏳ Last day to register: February 12th—or when spots sell out!
⚠️ Preregistration is required!
👨‍🏫 Taught by Mike Kidwell

Spots are limited, so don’t miss your chance to learn this ancient craft in a fun and friendly environment!

📬 To register, PM Mike Kidwell or The Lizard Patch Farmstead, or email us at [email protected].

Raise your glass (or mason jar)—it’s time to make mead! 🍻

We are so happy to announce Mississippi Self-Reliance Networks first weekend expedition! For this field trip, we will st...
01/11/2025

We are so happy to announce Mississippi Self-Reliance Networks first weekend expedition! For this field trip, we will study and learn about earthenware pottery and how the natives used clay deposits to create amazing art and functional pottery. For this first expedition, and to help make this an affordable event for all, I'll be offering a great discount if you reserve your spot before 2/14. Spots are very limited, don't delay.

🚣‍♂️ Expedition Moundville: An Ancient Journey into Pottery-Making 🚣‍♀️

🌟 Explore. Learn. Create. Connect. 🌟

Join the Mississippi Self-Reliance Network for a hands-on, immersive experience that blends history, nature, and self-reliance skills at Expedition Moundville!

📅 Date: March 22–23, 2025

📍 Location: Moundville, Alabama

💰 Cost:
Early Bird Special: $40 per adult, $20 kids 12 and under

Regular Price (after 2/14/25): $80 per adult, $25 for kids 12 and under

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What to Expect:

🛶 Guided Kayak/Canoe Adventure
Embark on a scenic paddling trip to collect native clay from its natural environment. This clay will be the foundation for your pottery-making journey.

🎨 Hands-On Pottery Workshops
Under expert guidance, you’ll learn the step-by-step process of creating earthenware pottery:
✅ Gather and process raw clay
✅ Shape and design your pottery creations
✅ Fire your pieces in a traditional campfire after drying at a later date

🔥 Community Campfire Gathering
As night falls, we’ll gather around the fire to share stories and enjoy a sense of camaraderie.

🍲 Delicious Meals Provided

Saturday Lunch: Potluck (bring a dish to share!)

Saturday Dinner: Hearty chili and fry bread

Sunday Breakfast: Warm sausage and egg biscuits

Vegan/vegetarian options available upon request.

🏕️ Camping
Stay overnight at Moundville Archaeological Park, camping right next to the mounds, and enjoy the tranquil surroundings. Participants are responsible for park entrance fees and campsite costs.

🌿 A Unique Opportunity to Learn and Connect
This event is ideal for history lovers, homesteaders, nature enthusiasts, and anyone looking to gain valuable hands-on skills while connecting with a like-minded community.

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Don’t Miss Out!

⚠️ Space is extremely limited, and preregistration is required! Take advantage of the early bird pricing, which ends 2/14.

📩 Message The Lizard Patch Farmstead or Mike Kidwell for more details and to register.

💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚Mark your calanders! We've got two great events planned for 2025Farm Fest: Swing Into Spring • May 3, 2025...
12/07/2024

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Mark your calanders! We've got two great events planned for 2025

Farm Fest: Swing Into Spring • May 3, 2025
1 Day • 2 Stages • 12 Classes

Farm Fest 2025 • Oct 17-19, 2025
3 Days • 4 Stages • 24 Classes

More info can be found here....
Farm Fest
Or here.....
www.FarmFestMS.com

See some of yall there!

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😂💚😂💚😂💚😂💚😂💚😂💚😂💚😂When you find yaupon holly in the Lowes parking lot and you don't have any growing wild.....you find a cu...
11/12/2024

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When you find yaupon holly in the Lowes parking lot and you don't have any growing wild.....you find a cup and fill it with berries 😂. If you didn't know, yaupon is the only plant around here that has caffeine in it. It has more caffeine by weight than either coffee or green tea. If coffee gets scarce, then mixing this with roasted chicory root with have to suffice. Let's hope I can get these to grow. 🤞

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🐄😋🐄😋🐄😋🐄😋🐄😋🐄😋🐄😋We got a brisket on sale the other day. It was about $4 a pound. Last time I had to buy hamburger meat it ...
11/08/2024

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We got a brisket on sale the other day. It was about $4 a pound. Last time I had to buy hamburger meat it was almost $7 for one of those low quality, nasty tubes of ground up cow parts. So one thing we do so we can afford to eat hamburger, is buy a whole brisket and grind it up. We have one of those grinder attachments for a kitchen aid mixer. If you don't have one, I'd recommend getting one. We grind up most of the brisket, I only cut off the really hard fat. Then we pack it into meat bags with about 3/4 pound per bag or so to freeze. Some more, some less. This is a good portion size for us. If we need more, we can always take out multiple bags. Last night I rendered down the fat and cooked our fries in the tallow. It was so good 😋 This has become about the only way we will buy hamburger for the most part. It's cheaper than the crap the store sells and the taste is 10x better this way. It makes a flavorful and tender burger. It just takes some work.

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🐐💚🐐💚🐐💚🐐💚🐐💚🐐💚🐐💚Say hello to our newest additions! A lil boy and a lil girl. This is one of the best parts of homesteading...
09/25/2024

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Say hello to our newest additions! A lil boy and a lil girl. This is one of the best parts of homesteading. It never gets old to me. Mama goat gave birth last night during the rain. I figured she was ready, she was full of milk and she spent the day in the field screaming at the top of her lungs. She usually gets real vocal the day before having her babies. She waited until dark and the storm was here. It seems to be common for goats to give birth in bad weather. I assume it's to keep the smell down so she doesn't alert any predators, but it's just a guess. She's always been a good mama and now she's got 2 more to raise 😍

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