Carson Gross

Carson is a wild-food enthusiast and educator. His fascination with fungi began in Western Pennsylvania, when a friend showed him a bright orange chicken-of-the-woods mushroom. He was immediately hooked and set out to learn everything he could about foraging for mushrooms, an obsession that continues to today. Carson joined the Western PA Mushroom Club in…

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Melinda and Jared Hoke

Residents of Marine over generations, Melinda and Jared pursue many active interests. With a love of the outdoors, history, the arts and philanthropy, you can find them leading bike tours, public speaking about Minnesota’s parks and performing music together. Learning to play bridge at the Folk School brought them not only a new life-skill, but…

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Be Your Best Self!

It may be the International Day for Achievers but you don’t need to feel pressured by us to be anything except your best self! When you take one of our hands-on traditional skills classes, you’ll gain confidence in your abilities — and create something that makes you proud. So, what’s coming up? Fermenting and Making a Glove Basket are this Saturday,…

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