Welcome to Take Root Fest 2024 (formerly DIY Homesteader Fest)

Festival + conference + summer camp

Gather on the farm to take root in community, in nature, in important skills for resilience. Workshops, local food, market, & music, kids activities, campfires, farm dinner, and more!

Join in the fun!

We gather on…

We gather on the land now stewarded by our family (Cityfolk Farm), which is part of Treaty 1 territory and the ancestral land of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Metis Nation. We acknowledge that we are gathering on stolen land, and we continue to learn about both the harm that was done and the beautiful history and traditions of tending land & people of the Indigenous nations who suffered and continue to be negatively impacted by colonialism. We are working to be conscious of and active in reconciliation and welcome relationship and collaboration with Indigenous communities. We encourage all who are connected to the farm, festival, and other events here to dig into this learning as well, and come to the land in thoughtfulness and gratitude.

Where are we?

A stone’s throw from the southeastern shores of Lake Winnipeg, we’re 45 minutes north of Winnipeg, just 10 minutes to Gull Lake, 15 to Patricia Beach & the Brokenhead Wetland Interpretive Trail, and 20 minutes to Grand Beach.

Fest by
the day…

  • “Thank you for spearheading an event with learning experiences that inspire us to set goals and dream. Our minds are stirring with ideas and our bellies are full of happiness!”

    – 2017 participant

  • Herb Gathering: "Absolutely humbled and in awe of the beauty that was awaiting me… The most beautiful, local, well loved and cared for herbs I could ever dream of."

    2022 Herb Farm Guest

  • “The workshops were very educational and hands-on. Not only am I going to use the skills that I learned but it gave me the confidence to use the skills and to share that knowledge with others.”

    - 2019 Attendee

  • “It was refreshing and soul-filling. I really enjoyed the whole experience. The workshop leaders were generous and thoughtful.”

    - 2017 Attendee

  • "Had a great time! Thoroughly enjoyed feeling surrounded by such an enlightened community."

    - 2015 Attendee

  • “I was very impressed with the children’s area.  Our kids are 7,9, and 11 and spent hours there doing crafts!  For once I wasn’t annoyed by the things they brought home either, much nicer than a bunch of paper crafts.”

    - 2017 Attendee