Become a beekeeper in this seven-session hands-on class that meets on the third Sunday of the month while following the life of honeybees. The first class is Sunday, April 19 and continues through October 18 unless otherwise noted. This experiential class will cover the historic folklore, agricultural politics and current sciences of sustainable beekeeping in northern climates. The seven-session […]
Join us for a weekend of lively discussion and grounded connection, using Greta Gaard’s Critical Ecofeminism as our starting point. The retreat includes the book, plus Friday and Saturday night accommodations at WEI. This gathering will be a relaxing, invigorating time to re-set, reconnect, and envision and engage with a positive path toward an equitable, sustainable future. Please […]
Course Description: From raised-bed kitchen gardens to gorgeously designed sustainable yards that feed the people, pollinators, and the planet, we will be looking at how to make the most of urban/suburban spaces in the short growing season of the Upper Midwest. Using nature’s patterns, rhythms and cycles as our guide, you will learn sustainable gardening […]
Course Description: In a world where access to healthcare and supplies can change quickly, knowing how to care for yourself, family, or close circle with natural, botanical medicine is a powerful form of resilience. This immersive workshop will offer ways to create an herbal first aid kit and plan what a self-reliant home herb apothecary […]
Course Description: In this hands-on workshop, Stig will show you how to grow mushrooms outdoors using low tech methods like logs, patches, and bags. Thinking about expanding your food cultivation skills? Or are you simply curious about mushrooms? Either way, this workshop is for you! You’ll get the chance to make your own shiitake or […]
Course Description: You don’t want to miss this foraging class with Hope Flanagan from the Turtle Clan. Hope is an elder who has learned about plants and foraging from her family lineage, Native elders and teachers, and the plants themselves. She will lead us through a seasonal foraging excursion, where we will learn from Hope and […]
