This will be a three-day canoe camping experience on the lower Wisconsin River through the Driftless region. Using canoeing as our quiet travel mode we will immerse ourselves in the wildness, biodiversity, and timelessness of this landscape and in this old way of dynamically moving through it. Our endeavors will be daily paddling and making of camps on sandbars, learning […]

Make a colorful batik image on cotton cloth, to frame or make into a pillow or scarf. Batik is a wax resist technique in which we make a design, draw it on cloth with liquid wax, building a “fence” to contain the fabric dyes we paint on. When it is dry and washed the result is a gorgeous batik. Come […]

Join forager and herbalist Linda Conroy for this two-day immersion, focusing on the plants that grow around us. Day 1 will focus on herbs and wild food for nourishment. We will learn to identify, harvest, and prepare the plants that promote and build health. As part of this day, we will prepare a wild/herbal/whole food lunch. Lunch preparation will be […]

Immerse yourself in a full day of woolly goodness and the wonderful world of fiber arts! Learn how to spin your own handmade yarn, the process of taking sheep wool from farm to fiber, and how to hand dye beautiful fibers for spinning or felting. We will cover the basics of how to prepare raw wool for spinning– washing, carding, […]

In this immersive class, delve into the timeless art of hand-stitching leather to craft wallets that combine functionality with elegance. Whether you're a seasoned artisan or a beginner eager to explore the world of leathercraft, this course offers a comprehensive journey into the techniques and traditions of working with leather. Throughout the class, you'll learn: Leather Selection: Understand different types […]

Mindfulness In Nature is a “Down to Earth” approach to Mindfulness Meditation. We use nature as part of the mindfulness experiences. One can practice mindfulness with a leaf, a branch, a tree, a stone, a flying bird, a fire, the landscape, clouds and more. Gently, we increase our connection to self and nature. Mindfulness is paying attention to one’s Breath, […]

Using the warm, red metal my Bodewadmi (Potawatomi) relatives call “miskwabik” (copper) and basalt hammer stones from the shores of G’chi gamii (Lake Superior), we will hand-forge bowls on wooden stumps. In a process called “sinking”, or hammering on the inside, we will anneal the metal in a wood fire and form our richly colored, beautiful vessels using the power […]

In this workshop, organic growers, Joy Miller and Rufus Haucke will lead a hands-on learning experience for aspiring flower farmers. We will cover annual and perennial production, garden bed preparation and layout, variety selection, crop planning, succession planting, seed starting, companion planting, pest and weed management, harvest methods and timing, and post-harvest care. We will also go into a more […]

Fermented vegetables are a wonderful way to incorporate probiotics into the diet, put up the garden harvest, and make vegetables even more nutritious and digestible. In this class, participants will learn how to make sauerkraut, kim chi, lacto-fermented pickled vegetables and condiments. We will discuss the health benefits of these foods, ways to add them to meals, and fermentation troubleshooting. […]