Do you have a cane seat or stool with broken or sagging cane? It’s time to learn to repair it! In this class, you will learn to weave cane onto a footstool using the seven step hand caning method (see photo). All materials are included in the price of registration, including instruction, stool, cane, andContinue Reading
In this class, you will sew your own canoe pack! We will help you build the skills necessary to sew a fully functional envelope style, No. 3 canoe pack. Registration includes instruction, and all tools and materials. ALSO, participants will get a tour of the full production facility at Frost River. For more information andContinue Reading
Have you always wanted to learn how to make venison sausage? Or to make any kind of sausage from your own meat? Come join John and Jesse, who have been making sausage with their families for years! John’s family makes smoked Polish sausage with pork and beef. Jesse’s family makes fresh bratwurst using venison andContinue Reading
After the big August storm in Duluth left so many downed trees, we’ve had several requests for a class on how to use a chainsaw safely. We’re proud to announce that this class is now open for registration! This is a great opportunity, either for people who just got their first chainsaw, or for peopleContinue Reading
While preparing for our upcoming ‘Ferment Your Own Veggies’ class, the instructor, Angela Krick, uncapped a couple different flavored jars for sampling. It was super cool to watch the bubbling fermentation happening right in front of your eyes – check it out! You can register HERE.
We had a feeling that a class on how to roll your own kayak might be popular, and sure enough, the class has now sold out! This sort of physical-skills based class seems to be popular, so we’ll be looking for additional classes that we can offer. Thanks for all your support, and stay tuned,Continue Reading
Are you a new beekeeper with a hive or two, and maybe a half-dozen frames of honey that you’d like to harvest? Or perhaps you can’t figure out how to best get the honey out of your combs, and you’d like to learn from the experts. Or maybe you’re planning to keep bees, and you’dContinue Reading
Fermenting your own vegetables is tasty, safe, easy, and good for you! Join us to learn how easy it is to preserve and enjoy your vegetables by fermenting them! Instructor Angela Krick will teach you all about the process of fermenting, and you will participate in making your own fermented vegetables. You will also haveContinue Reading
Have you always wanted to learn how to roll your own kayak? Here is your chance to learn! Anyone can roll a kayak if they learn the proper technique. In this class you will learn the skills used to roll a kayak, from our fantastic and patient instructor, Jen Buseman. Jen has been a professionalContinue Reading