Events

This workshop covers dozens of wild edibles in our region, with an emphasis on the most amazing & abundant foods that money can’t buy!  AGENDA: In-depth classroom sessions on wild greens, vegetables, teas, spices/herbs, fruits, nuts, grains, sweeteners, and mushrooms, including identification, ecology, harvest, preparation, preservation, & more! Exploration of wild edible displays with over …

Foraging workshop for kids and their grown-ups! Get ready for a sensory deep dive into the wild edible world. You will have the chance to explore a display of over 200 wild edible plants and mushrooms, learn the best-of-the-best in each food category (greens, veggies, fruits, spices, sweeteners, teas, grains, mushrooms, etc.), and participate in …

Wild edible plants and mushrooms provide nutritious, sustainable, gourmet food all year round. Many of them not only nourish the body but also aid digestion, support the nervous system, and encourage a healthy immune response.  Join conservation biologist/forager Sarah Foltz Jordan and herbalist Melissa Borer Hard for this classroom practicum designed to immerse you in the …

Join us at the Ragotzke Forest (maple syrup operation north of Duluth) for a buckthorn work party!  Buckthorn is a VERY invasive shrub that quickly outcompetes native plants and trees. Dave has been doing his best to keep buckthorn out of this beautiful woodland for over 20 years, and you can tell! The plant and fungal …

This hands-on workshop teaches the ancestral skill of turning wild plant leaves & fibers into strong, functional cordage (rope/twine).  Participants will learn to identify, harvest & prepare local plants to create durable cordage for basketry, adornment, functional art, bushcraft, and more. The sky is the limit! The skill is for a lifetime!  We will cover around …

This hands-on workshop teaches the ancestral skill of turning wild plant leaves & fibers into strong, functional cordage (rope/twine).  Participants will learn to identify, harvest & prepare local plants to create durable cordage for basketry, adornment, functional art, bushcraft, and more. The sky is the limit! The skill is for a lifetime!  We will cover around …

Join conservation biologist Sair Foltz Jordan and yoga instructor + musician Mary Bue for a magical week of yoga, music, conservation, foraging & ethnobotany. Experience the world-renowned monarch butterfly sanctuary where millions of monarchs cluster together each winter in a spectacular display of beauty & perseverance. We have just a few spots left! Learn more …