We’ll explore several case studies of successful local pollinator plantings and review key takeaways. We’ll also discuss key management tools to maintain healthy habitat for pollinators and wildlife.

Container gardens: popular for ease of space/time/flexibility/convenience. Come learn: how to grow flowers, herbs, vegetables, and fruits. Selecting containers, growing mixes, plants, care and design will all be reviewed. Our County Extension Educator speaks from personal experience from her own patio.

Learn about local and foraged options to create teas and lemonades that are tasty and healtful including Chaga, Sumac, Nettles, Ginger.

Learn how to slow thinking down to avoid emotional decisions, limit bias and and improve outcomes. In our divisive times, Critical Thinking can help keep relationships healthy.

Larry will help you choose style and options that fit you. He will cover range, battery care, E-bike safety, and benefits. A bike stand will allow you to experience an E-bike without leaving the classroom. Come learn about this fun new way to travel.

This session highlights the environmental and nutritional rewards of sourcing seasonal ingredients directly from the land and neighborhood growers. Participants will gain practical insights into supporting local food networks while cultivating a sustainable lifestyle through home gardening and community connection.

Hands-on: learn how to crochet and get started on a simple project. 

We will talk about some of the research we've done to balance grower productivity with environmental stewardship. Some topics covered will be the role and effectiveness of starter fertilizer, how cover crops impact how much nitrogen fertilizer is needed for corn, using nitrogen stabilizers to protect the environment, and trying different cover crops in northwestern Wisconsin.

Seed-saving formed the basis for civilization and so much more. A lost art and relationship with the plant world one can reclaim in their garden! Join Clint Freund of Cultivating The Commons to learn more about basic seedsaving and practice hands-on techniques.

Making cheese is a great way to extend the shelf life of milk. Learn about what’s needed to make a simple cheese as well as how to do it. Ask questions and collect ideas for a future project at your home or farm. 

Prolonged unemployment requires a very focussed survival of physical and mental nature. We'll discuss strategies, both rural and urban, for stress reduction. If you personally have had experience being unemployed while having to pay rent or mortgage, please share what got you through. Please bring two writing utensils and paper to take notes.

Explore the wonder of wool by examining wool’s characteristics and methods of processing. Participants will have hands on opportunity to work with wool, and try combing and felting.

Hands-on: Make and take a willow star wand from fresh willow boughs.

Kurt will show examples of clothing he has designed and crafted, including: coats, shirts, pants, hats, mittons & mukluks to survive and thrive in our harsh local weather.

Honeybee hive, equipment and accessories. Honey bee knowledge and terminology. The life of the honeybee. Basics of beekeeping. Q and A.

We will talk on how to help identify Buckthorne but also how to treat it with the use of herbicides. We will also touch on different non herbicide ways that we have heard of and some of the positives and negatives.

Panel discussion: Understanding resources that could help navigate challenging times due to loss or disruption of expected routines.

An experienced Olympic coach will guide you toward the right clothing and gear to make your experience more enjoyable. This is the first of a planned two-part series. Second part will be on the snow as conditions permit (possibly late next fall).

Explore and learn to identify animal tracks so you know what is walking around your house and the woods. Make a simple bird feeder using old TP roll ends.

NCRS has both new and continuing programs that may help your farm and homestead. Come learn from an NCRS agent.

Learn how to safely identify, harvest, and utilize local flora for food and traditional remedies. Discover nutritional and medicinal benefits of local plants. Get a jump-start on spring harvesting by knowing what to look for and where to search for wild edibles.

In this practical, hands-on class, we’ll craft an herbal salve from plants that can be found in your own backyard! Learn a simple yet powerful method for creating your own salves to support common skin conditions, sore muscles and more.

Learn the basics of soap making and take home some recipes to try. 

Tai Chi movement aligns, strengthens, and relaxes every system in the body with an emphasis on connective tissues. Tai Chi also opens the inner flow of chi - vital energy. Integrating Tai Chi into daily life promotes body awareness, health and emotional well-being.

Learn the benefits of meditation - walking behind a guide - all are welcome as you exit your final class.