March 13, 2017
March 9, 2017
Seed Starting: The Science and the Practical
This class will cover everything you need to know about starting seeds from scratch including the timeline for when to start your seeds, the best soil mixes, light requirements, and how and when to transplant your seedlings. The instructor will demonstrate various systems for starting seeds from an urban farm scale to the home gardenContinue Reading
March 6, 2017
Build the Fishing Rod You Won’t Find in a Store
Building your own fishing rod can be fun and rewarding! If you’ve always wanted to create a fishing rod that was exactly what you’ve always wanted, both in terms of fit, and in terms of performance, this class is for you! In this class, you will learn how to select rod blanks and components toContinue Reading
March 6, 2017
Beginner Bike Maintenance
In this class, you’ll learn how to identify common problems that occur with bicycles, and you’ll practice making the necessary corrections and adjustments for safe and smooth operation. Bring your bicycle to class and learn how to get your brakes working, your derailleur adjusted, and your chain lubed. We will cover tube and tire replacement,Continue Reading
March 4, 2017
Summer Sausage Party – Learn to Make Sausage!
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
March 4, 2017
Wild Colors – Natural Dyeing with Local Plants
You’ve chopped down the tansy, pulled the buckthorn, and trimmed the poplars. Now what do you do with it all? In this class, you’ll learn things like how to turn this invasive, unwelcome buckthorn… …into beautiful colors like this! To learn more and to register, follow this LINK!
February 22, 2017
Screen Printing: Introduction to Manual Printing
In this two-day class, you will learn the basics of screen printing, and you’ll end up with over a dozen t-shirts that you made yourself! You’ll learn how screen printing works, why it’s used and what makes it fun. You’ll learn about what equipment is needed, the ink, what t-shirts are best, and how toContinue Reading
February 14, 2017
Fleece to Felt
In this 4-day class, we are going to be learning the whole process, from raw fleece to felt. We’ll start with Icelandic wool from Whippoorwill Farm, and then learn how to wash, card, and felt wool. In the first class we’ll do a washing demo together, then you’ll take your own raw wool home toContinue Reading
February 14, 2017