Join us outdoors for Kids in Nature—a hands-on, family-friendly class designed for children ages 3-8 and their parents or caregivers. Together we’ll explore nature, try age-appropriate crafts, and enjoy traditional folk activities in every season—rain, snow, or shine. Activities may include candle making in the snow, ice painting, building pine cone bird feeders, creating clay…

In this class, students will explore the medicinal properties of a variety of wild mushrooms and their extracts. Together, we’ll perform a dual extraction and create a tincture while discussing best practices and learning how to avoid common hazards in the delicate process of making mushroom tonics. Your instructor will provide the following: Mushrooms for…

Learn how to grow, harvest, and dry your own flowers. In this class, regenerative flower farmer and botanical artist Alison Bakke will share her favorite flowers to grow, how to prepare your soil, and instructions for planting and tending your blooms through the season. You’ll learn when to cut each flower for the strongest color…

In this class, students will explore the therapeutic and functional properties of a variety of wild mushrooms and their extract compounds. Together, we’ll perform a dual extraction and create a tincture. We will discuss best practices and learn how to avoid common hazards in the delicate process of making mushroom tonics. Your instructor will provide…

A medicinal herb garden is a living space that supports health, wellness, and connection to the natural world. Many medicinal herbs are easy to grow, beautifully textured or flowering, and beneficial to both people and pollinators. Their natural resilience also makes them excellent companion plants for vegetables, making them ideal for beginner and experienced gardeners…

Join local mushroom enthusiast Carson Gross for a hands-on mushroom growing class. Participants will learn how to select appropriate wood species and use proper tools to inoculate logs with mushroom mycelium. After inoculation, logs take about 1.5 years to fully colonize and can produce fresh mushrooms for several years. The class will also cover how…

Spend a full day immersed in the art of soap making. In this hands-on class, you’ll explore a variety of ways to incorporate herbs into your soap, along with techniques for creating a creamy, moisturizing bar of farm-fresh goat milk soap. We’ll discuss the qualities of different herbs and their healing and nourishing properties, and…

In this class, students will explore the therapeutic and functional properties of a variety of wild mushrooms and their extract compounds. Together, we’ll perform a dual extraction and create a tincture. We will discuss best practices and learn how to avoid common hazards in the delicate process of making mushroom tonics. Your instructor will provide…

Join local herbalist Heather Mashuga on a leisurely walk through the woods, noticing and admiring the multitudes of wildflowers and plants. Discover how to learn to use these plant allies to provide nourishment and healing. Herbal medicine focuses on herbs to prevent and treat illness and promote health and has been used for centuries by…

Celebrate the arrival of spring with this joyful, hands-on outdoor workshop designed for children ages 3-8 and their caregivers. Kids in Nature: Spring invites families to explore the season through playful discovery, sensory-rich activities, and simple strategies that support early learning, connection, and emotional regulation. During this 2-hour experience, families will go on a guided…

Create a one‑of‑a‑kind dried flower wall hanging or botanical mobile using thoughtfully grown, sustainably harvested blooms. In this hands-on class, you’ll explore the art of working with dried flowers—selecting stems, preparing materials, and assembling a piece that is natural and colorful. You’ll learn how to handle delicate botanicals and build a structure that hangs gracefully…

Spring birding is all about catching migrating birds as they make their way north to their breeding grounds. Join avid birder Michael Karns for an exploration of the spring migration, and sharpen your skills in identifying warblers along the way. Together, we’ll observe seasonal movement, listen for song, and deepen our understanding of these vibrant…

Join local herbalist Heather Mashuga on a leisurely walk through the woods, noticing and admiring the multitudes of wildflowers and plants. Discover how to learn to use these plant allies to provide nourishment and healing. Herbal medicine focuses on herbs to prevent and treat illness and promote health and has been used for centuries by…