Upcoming Workshop — Gathering Prairie Seeds, Oct. 10, 1–3(ish) p.m., Free (Space is Limited)

September 14, 2026

It is time for our annual prairie-seed-gathering workshop. Prairies are a growing part of our landscape out here. Until 2003, Jim Danky and Christine Schelshorn’s land was under agricultural cultivation, but they decided to turn it back into a prairie habitat after Christine took a workshop at the UW Arboretum. Through their friendship with Steve … More Upcoming Workshop — Gathering Prairie Seeds, Oct. 10, 1–3(ish) p.m., Free (Space is Limited)

Apple Orchard Work Days — Volunteer Sign Up

March 19, 2026

We manage an abandoned apple orchard of about a hundred trees. This year appears to have a bumper crop. We need your help clearing out run away growth. In exchange, we’ll be hosting a apple-picking and cider-making event in September and volunteers will be invited! Experience is not required. We will have enough experienced folks … More Apple Orchard Work Days — Volunteer Sign Up

Upcoming Workshop: Planting, Grafting, and Pruning Apple Trees, April 19 | Pay What You Can

March 19, 2026

Apples are one of the world’s most popular fruit trees, but they are especially important in American history. At previous times, the government required homesteaders to plant an apple orchard to prove their investment in their land. The prohibitionist’s axe was for cutting down apple trees, as cider was as popular as beer up until … More Upcoming Workshop: Planting, Grafting, and Pruning Apple Trees, April 19 | Pay What You Can

Learn to Spin: Fleece to Yarn — Upcoming Workshop, Oct. 4–5 | $175/class

September 4, 2025

In this workshop, participants will learn to card and spin wool from a cleaned fleece, into yarn suitable for crochet, knitting, or weaving. We will use fleeces sourced from the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival Fleece Show for this class, which will be processed from washed wool into roving by carding in the morning. After … More Learn to Spin: Fleece to Yarn — Upcoming Workshop, Oct. 4–5 | $175/class