Organic Farming as a Business: A 12-Month Course Are you passionate about organic farming and healthy local food systems? Are you ready to build skills to expand your organic farming practices? Do you want to be part of the next generation of regenerative farmers in Minnesota? Join Pam Benike of Prairie Hollow Farm and Jacquelyn ... Read more
From Fingerlings to Fish Fry: A 7-Month Training Course in Aquaponic Farming Are you interested in pursuing a career in aquaculture or growing fish in your basement or hoop house? Diversifying your farm with aquaponics? Growing fish and greens together provides both fresh organic greens and uncontaminated protein from fish. This 7-month course will give ... Read more
Cost: $20 PLEASE NOTE: Lunch packages have started over! You can buy a pack of 12 lunches for $200 or it is $20 at the door/invoiced Our monthly Chamber luncheon is open to everyone – Members & non-members alike. Our monthly luncheons will be focused on networking business to business. Come enjoy 90 minutes ... Read more
Skilled pruning increases the quality of your harvest and provides for better access to air, wind and sun for your apple trees. Now is the time to learn what you need to know: the tools needed for pruning, the principles guiding best practices in pruning, best timing for pruning and spring thinning, and year by ... Read more
Sweet and Savory Social and silent auction! Saturday, February 22nd from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at St. Bridget's Church in Lindstrom. Bid on fun silent auction items as you enjoy desserts and hors d'oeuvres. New this year is online bidding, starting Feb. 15th. All proceeds benefit Options for Women in North Branch. RSVP 651-674-2121 or ... Read more
We’ll start with seeing ourselves as part of nature- our gardens as part of the larger ecosystem, and how we can build simple systems to make lasting changes. We’ll go over the design process, consider soil life, how to work with water, build plant communities and best of all, ways to tend the permaculture garden ... Read more
Spend a day learning the basics and benefits of growing hazel in the Upper Midwest. We will discuss the various species that grow in our region; ecosystem benefits of these plants; strategies for establishment, maintenance, harvest, and processing; and end the day learning about coppicing and how to craft a wreath with coppiced hazel stems. ... Read more
Do you find yourself depleted from living out your passion? Have you noticed physical, mental or emotional changes in yourself through excessively stressful times? Whether you are a farmer, a homesteader or a person who works hard – this course is for you. The ideas covered in this class will give you insight on how ... Read more
This practical workshop will take you through the planning and preparation to care for your own backyard poultry. Through guided discussion, resources, and hands-on experience you will discover everything you need to confidently and humanely raise chickens for eggs, meat, or just for fun. This is a project-based learning experience in which you will document ... Read more
Seedsaving for Beginners and Equinox Seed Swap Class March 22, 2025 at WEI's Amador Hill Farm and Orchard in North Branch All the foods we eat came from somewhere and the seed is where it all begins. Join Clint Freund of Cultivating the Commons to explore this lost relationship and find out more about the ... Read more
Women and Chainsaws March 29, 2025 9am at WEI's Amador Hill Farm and Orchard in North Branch If you don’t already love your chainsaw, you will after this class. We will focus on chainsaw safety and operation, and briefly touch on maintenance. We will discuss finding and caring for PPE (personal protective equipment) that fits ... Read more
Create Your Own Orchard: Make Fruit Trees by Grafting April 5, 2025 9:30 at WEI's Amador Hill Farm and Orchard in North Branch Have you ever wanted to grow fruit trees in your own backyard and harvest home grown fruits or start a small orchard? This class will give you the skills and hands-on experience ... Read more
