Outdoor Skills
Current & Upcoming
Design a Summer Floral Centerpiece
Jun 27, 2026 10:30AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on Saint Croix, MN 55047
RegisterDesign your own summer floral centerpiece in this beginner-friendly class! Join Elle, farmer-florist at Mellifera Flowers, to learn the technical and artistic basics to floral design, and in the process create your own unique centerpiece with 100% local blooms from her farm and other local growers. Class will begin with an overview of best practices…
View MoreGathering Color: A Field Trip into Natural Dye Plants
Jul 11, 2026 9:30AM—12:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on Saint Croix, MN 55047
RegisterAre you curious about discovering natural dye plants right in your own backyard? Join this field-trip–style class, where we’ll explore the landscape around Marine Mills Folk School with a forager’s eye and a dyer’s curiosity. As we walk the trails, we’ll learn to identify and responsibly collect a variety of local plants that can be…
View MoreField to Vase: Flower Arranging at Arcola Trail Flower Farm
Jul 18, 2026 10:00AM—12:30PM
Arcola Trail Flower Farm, 11075 Arcola Trail N, Stillwater, MN 55082
RegisterThe class will take place at Arcola Trail Flower Farm in Stillwater Township, where participants will take a walking tour of the farm to gain an understanding of the varieties of cut flowers, how they are grown using organic methods, proper stage of harvest and cutting techniques. A design demonstration will give participants tips on…
View MoreMushroom Foraging with Carson
Jul 18, 2026 9:00AM—12:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on Saint Croix, MN 55047
RegisterJoin mushroom enthusiast Carson Gross for a mushroom walk and talk in the St. Croix River Valley. Class will start with an overview of the basics of mushroom foraging and identification along with a discussion of how to forage ethically and mindfully. The class will then take a mycological walk in the woods near the…
View MoreForaging Walk (All Ages)
Jul 25, 2026 11:00AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on Saint Croix, MN 55047
RegisterJoin 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…
View MoreMushroom Foraging with Carson
Aug 15, 2026 9:00AM—12:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on Saint Croix, MN 55047
RegisterJoin mushroom enthusiast Carson Gross for a mushroom walk and talk in the St. Croix River Valley. Class will start with an overview of the basics of mushroom foraging and identification along with a discussion of how to forage ethically and mindfully. The class will then take a mycological walk in the woods near the…
View MoreForaging Walk (All Ages)
Aug 22, 2026 11:00AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on Saint Croix, MN 55047
RegisterJoin 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…
View MoreField to Vase: Flower Arranging at Arcola Trail Flower Farm
Sep 12, 2026 10:00AM—12:30PM
Arcola Trail Flower Farm, Stillwater, MN 55082
RegisterThe class will take place at Arcola Trail Flower Farm in Stillwater Township during dahlia season. Participants will take a walking tour of the farm to gain an understanding of the varieties of cut flowers, how they are grown using organic methods, proper stage of harvest and cutting techniques. A design demonstration will give participants…
View MoreTherapeutic Mushrooms and Functional Fungi
Sep 26, 2026 9:30AM—4:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on Saint Croix, MN 55047
RegisterExplore the therapeutic and functional properties of a variety of wild mushrooms and their extract compounds. In this in depth class, you will. 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. About the…
View MoreForaging Walk (All Ages)
Sep 26, 2026 11:00AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on Saint Croix, MN 55047
RegisterJoin 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…
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