Join us for monthly
Homesteading, Survival & Natural Wellness
Workshops & Local Vendors
Solterra Food Truck
100% organic food from local farms
Up Next: August 21 5-7:30m
at Stoney Acres
Canandaigua, NY
RSVP below to helps us plan the best day possible and learn about our future events.
For any questions please reach out to Jackie, the event director, at info@backtothebasicsmarket.org
Back to the Basics is a free event and open to everyone!
We’re more than a market, we’re a movement.
We’re more than a market, we’re a movement.
When we come together as a local community to share, learn, and grow, we can create something truly incredible.
Take a Class
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Practical Uses of Coniferous Trees of the Northeast
Saturday, July 12
10am - 11am SaturdayDiscover the practical uses of Northeast coniferous trees for survival and well-being.
Explore and learn how to identify and utilize evergreens for essential resources like, medicine, fire starting, shelter construction.
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Eden Energy Medicine for Stress Relief
Saturday, July 12th
11am-12pmDid you know there are simple, effective energy balancing techniques you can use every day to improve your own health and well-being?
Like a reset button, the routine you’ll learn helps your body return to its natural state of health and well-being, strengthening your immune system, improving your focus and clarity of mind, relieving pain and anxiety and boosting your overall vitality!
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How to Brew Kombucha at Home
Saturday, July 12th
12pm-1pmJan will be teaching you how to brew kombucha at home!
You will learn why this tea-based beverage is such a health providing drink for your gut and digestive track.
Learn a brief history of this ancient health providing elixir, and how it got to be so popular over the past few years.
Eat Organic, Local & Seed-Oil Free
Solterra Food Truck
Farm-to-Table
100% Organic Food Truck
No Seed Oils, No Plastic
Local Ingredients from Family Farms, Wooden Cutting Boards, Stainless Steel Containers
Seasonal, wholesome, thoughtful food for you & your family!
Join us for Yoga
This gentle vinyasa class links breath and movement at a slower pace. It will allow for improved focus and concentration while helping students connect with their body and mind.
Yoga for Every Body, taught by Michelle Bailor of True North You
Donate below or bring cash or Venmo to pay in person!
Shop Our Vendors
Market Regular!
FLX Tallow
Tallow made locally in the Finger Lakes. 100% grass-fed & grass-finished, pasture raised cows.
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“FLX Tallow began as a quest to find relief for our youngest son's eczema. After trying numerous (ok, all of them) commercial products with little success, we turned to the traditional, natural solution of tallow making.
Tallow is an age-old remedy known for its healing & nourishing properties. We source 100% grass-fed & grass-finished, pasture-raised cows locally from right here in the Finger Lakes (NY).”
Baked by Angelina
Shop freshly baked sourdough bread, cookies, sweets and more!
Ember Jewelry
Shop nature-inspired jewelry, sourdough starter, and hand-dyed wool yarn.
Little Fisher Farm
Offally Good Supplements
Organ supplements made from local cows
Wild Goods
True North You
Breathe new life into your well-loved clothing with custom tie dye. Drop off your clothes and Michelle will bring your colorful vision to life.
And pre-made items like socks, scrunchies, shirts and more!
And more!
Back to the Basics
is a regular meet-up series of events.
We share skills, try new activities, and nurture our community in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region.
It’s free and open to everyone! Classes are ticketed to support our teachers.
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Gather with community as we return back to the very basics. Pick up a new helpful skill from a local teacher.
Give & receive at the recipe swap and lending library. Shop practical supplies. Share knowledge and techniques in hands on workshops.
We’ve got a schedule of events for everyone to enjoy!
Enjoy healthy snacks, music and movement all while spending time with friends new and old!
Interested in
teaching or vending?
2025 applications are open!
We are looking for vendors who sell practical, functional goods that are locally grown or handmade.
Our focus is on preparing for the future and building a new system outside of larger systems so that we can continue to thrive as the world changes.
Priority will be given to vendors who create items that cover basic needs like personal care products, herbal medicine, nourishment, functional, handcrafted items for use in the kitchen and home.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Back to the Basics is a return to community sufficiency. Our emphasis is on homesteading, natural wellness and basic survival skills.
Have a skill to share that would support that goal?
We’re looking for teachers specializing in canning, knitting, fire making, surival skills, bushcrafting, farming related classes and more.
Please share your plans for a class below! Teachers are paid for their time.
Please apply or reach out to Jackie at info@backtothebasicsmarket.org for more information. Looking forward to connecting!
RSVP to let us know you’ll make it!
Back to the Basics is a free event! Your RSVP helps us plan the best time possible.
For any questions, please reach out to the event coordinator, Jackie: info@backtothebasicsmarket.org
Hosted by:
A huge thank you to Star Cider and Stoney Acres in Canandaigua for hosting our events and making this dream possible!
A huge thank you to our sponsors
Local tallow, soaps, lip balm, sprays and more from a local dairy farmer here in the Finger Lakes.
Interested in becoming a sponsor?
Workshops & Events
Learn a new skill or experience a wellness session from a community of enthusiastic practitioners. From homesteading, to outdoor skills, to energy healing, there’s a hands-on activity for everyone.
Workshops
Learn a practical new skill, like saving seeds, from a local expert.
Connection
Gather with friends new & old at the book club, chill out areas, or while trying your hand at something new.
Shop Practical Wares from Local Businesses
Stock up on useful supplies from local vendors.
Activities
Enjoy a full schedule of free activities for everyone, from live music to workout classes.
Give & Receive
Take home a previously loved item (or drop off what you no longer need) at the clothing swap and lending library.
Healthy Snacks from Local Farmers
Sample some of our favorite nourishing foods from around the area.
RSVP, it’s free!
Attendance is free, and so is your RSVP. Please let us know you’ll be there so we can plan the best market ever for you!
Participate
Interested in exhibiting or teaching? Tell us a little about your offering and someone will reach out.
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