I dig Joel Saletin. I'd love to see how he does it.
http://modernhomesteading.com/
The Event
The Modern Homesteading Conference is a two-day event held in the picturesque Pacific Northwest bringing together the art of simple living and traditional skills where you’ll be educated and inspired like never before.
Presentations and lectures from experienced homesteaders, with tracts for those new to homesteading as well as topics for those who have been on the path longer.
Bypass years of mistakes by learning from our expert speakers to create a productive homestead and find your kind of people all at the same place, if you’ve ever felt alone on this journey you need to attend!