After a year off, we are back on for our Growing with Rise Fundraising Gala, where our variety of audiences can celebrate another year of pushing boundaries and reaching goals! Doors open at 5 p.m. for a social hour which includes games and a cash bar. During dinner guests are entertained with our mission-focused program, ... 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
With the longest night of the year, we’ll gather in community through both celebration and exploration into how we can best be supported through the sacred night of Winter Solstice. During the light of the day, we’ll dive into how plant medicine can support us through this dark time of year. With themes of rest, ... Read more
The Grand Casino Events Center in Hinckley will host a special event on Saturday, January 18th from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. The evening begins with a socil hour reception with cash bar from 5:00 – 6:00 PM. Enjoy a 3 course meal from 6:00 – 7:00 PM along with a special prize drawing! The evening ... 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
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How to easily and systematically eliminate screenshots and duplicate photos to keep your photos in order and risking full memory space. How to put descriptions on your photo data files so you always know who is in the photo, where it was taken and what year. Yup! Even goes for your scanned photos from ... 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
