These Homesteaders Prep for the End of the World at Oklahoma Expo
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Pryor, Oklahoma, hosted the Okie Homesteading Expo in March, attracting 3,000 attendees interested in self-sufficient living, significantly increasing the town's usual population of 9,700.
- The event featured workshops on homeschooling, dairy farming, butchering, canning, and cooking from scratch, appealing to families eager to learn practical homesteading skills.
- Founded five years ago by local friends Sean Farnsworth and Kevin Pritchett, the expo promotes preparedness for potential crises such as natural disasters or societal disruptions.
- Farnsworth and Pritchett themselves practice self-sufficiency by raising livestock and harvesting wild game, aiming to teach others how to sustain themselves independently.
- The movement reflects a desire among participants to live off the land and be resilient in the face of uncertainties like power outages or food shortages.
