As a new mother, Tanna had two focuses, the first being to put down roots and raise her family in one location, in contrast to her upbringing as an ‘Airforce…

Check out  local makerspaces, they are a great resource for tools and for people with suggestions on how to approach a particular ‘maker’ problem.  In the Twin Cities, you might…

Read any good books lately? Published in 2018, The Library Book by Susan Orlean combines the mystery of the ginormous 1986 fire at the Los Angeles Central Public Library with history, anecdotes…

As a child Nanc planned on being an artist when she grew up, so you might say she was doomed to be a founding Board member of a folk school.…

Here’s a simple, delicious dessert from the MacLeslie family that shouts ‘Spring’ and is perfect for your Easter table or any time.  Angel Food Heaven Angel Food Cake (make or buy…

Seen the latest? McDonald’s is promoting their breakfast offerings as using ‘hand cracked eggs’. Wait a minute. Cracking an egg by hand creates additional value?   Yet, you can be…

We’re constantly working to find new instructors and classes, here are some you may have missed:   Beginning Crop Art: May 4 Make a Gift for Mother’s Day: May 11…

We’ve reached the ‘official’ First Day of Spring but a glance out the window may not convince you. Hang in there! Thanks to HWY North and the Gammelgarden Museum for…

Laurelei is our first participant to transition to an instructor! A special ed teacher, Laurelei credits a 4H leader in her youth with igniting her interest in crafting. A long…

MMFS has welcomed our first intern this spring, a second year student at the University of Minnesota. Isabella is helping us with the marketing side of things, mostly social media, and…