Throughout the year we offer in person workshops to transmit our knowledge to help your become a homesteader or simply to learn on specific subjects. If you follow our journey you know that we love to cook and we love the process of being self sufficient from the seed to our table.
We are very lucky to have a rich environment on the ranch and blessed with nature’s bounties. We have coined an area as the “Culinary Forest” where we forage many species of mushrooms, plants, teas and roots. Through our workshops your will trek through our Culinary Forest to forage a wide variety of products and visit the Highland Gardens where we grow our crops.
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Alternative Energies
$70.00Date: Wednesday May 6th @ 18:00
Language: French & English
The Highland Homestead Ranch is an off grid complex that is completely independent from municipal services and resources. All our energy comes from solar energy and will soon be complemented with wind energy as well. This workshop will introduce you the various alternative energy options, their applications, their pros and cons and their limitations. This workshop puts a big emphasis on solar energy as well as emergency energy needs. Whether you are looking to switch completely to an alternative energy option or looking for an emergency situation option, this workshop is for you.
Coffee, tea and water will be served, it’s part of the Highland Ranch hospitality!
Duration: 3 hours
Location: 1400 1er Rang de Doncaster, Sainte Lucie des Laurentides
Date: Wednesday May 6th 2026
Time: 18:00 (Arrival from 17:30)
What you will need: A note pad and pen/pencil to take notes.
Food Preservation & Conservation
$60.00Date: Sunday June 14th @ 13:00
Language: French & English
The Highland Homestead Ranch transforms all its crops on location at the homestead through various processes. This workshop will teach your a wide variety of methods to preserve food; canning, drying, freezing, pickling and salting. We will also make a brief introduction to freeze drying and its benefits. Food conservation is just as important, especially if your goal is to grow your own food to become self sufficient. Through this workshop you will learn different methods to conserve fresh produce from your garden throughout the winter and into the following growing season.
Duration: 3 hours
Location: 1400 1er Rang de Doncaster, Sainte Lucie des Laurentides
Date: June 14th, 2026
Time: 13:00 (Arrival from 12:30)
What you will need: A note pad and pen/pencil to take notes.
Gardening/Farming 101
$60.00Date: Sunday March 15th @ 13:00
Language: French
The Highland Homestead Ranch grows over 60 varieties of vegetables, herbs, spices and flowers in it’s gardens and greenhouse. This workshop will take you step by step through the process of growing your own garden from seed all the way to harvest. Whether you are interested in a hobby garden or a self sustainable farming project, this workshop is for you.
Duration: 4 hours
Location: 1400 1er Rang de Doncaster, Sainte Lucie des Laurentides
Date: March 15th, 2026
Time: 13:00 (Arrival from 12:30)
What you will need: A note pad and pen/pencil to take notes.
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