Whether you are interested in being more self-sufficient or just looking for a new hobby, here's your chance to check out some great ideas, including food cultivation, beekeeping, sourdough baking, small engine maintenance, renewable energy, invasive plant management, and MUCH more! The registration fee covers four Green Skills Sampler sessions and a buffet lunch.
- Childcare available, must pre-register by Monday, January 27 (ages 2 ).
- Scholarships are available, please call 715.425.1830 x3800 for more info.
- Online registration will be accepted until 3pm Friday afternoon. Walk-in registration will be available at the door Saturday, beginning at 8:45am (cash or check only).
- Guaranteed lunch requires pre-registration by Monday, January 27.
9:00 - 9:30am: Check In
9:30 - 11:00am: Session 1
11:00am - 12:00pm: Session 2
12:00 - 1:00pm: Lunch (buffet from Whole Earth Market Co-Op)
1:00 - 1:50pm: Session 3
2:00 - 2:50pm: Session 4
*Class sessions & times are subject to change
Session 1 (9:30 - 11:00am)
- Intro to Hunting | Dave Hovel
- ID & Removal of Invasive Plants in the River Falls Area | Dr. Bob Marquis
- Useful Plants in Your Backyard | Genevieve Needham
- Small Engine Repair | Lance Hovland
- Wild Mushroom Identification | Tavis Lynch
- Handmade Bath & Body Products | Nancy Brooks
- Cheesemaking in Your Home | Karalyn Littlefield
- Meatless Mondays | Julie Larson
Session 2 (11:10am - 12:00pm)
- Blueberry Production for the Small-Scale Gardener | Jill Berke, Blue Ridge Growers
- Backyard Composting | Rainbow Barry
- Beeswax Lotion Bars | Autumn Frederick
- Sourdough for Beginners | Sally Kortuem
- Basic Mending | Peggy Pribil
- Bicycle Maintenance | Truman Purdy
Session 3 (1:00 - 1:50pm
- Intro to Beekeeping | Jerome Rodewald
- Vegetable Gardening | Lindsey Baris
- Sustainable Energy Sources | Lance Hovland
- Sustainable Grocery Shopping | Robin Boles
- Introduction to Fly Fishing | Matt Janquart
- Converting Your Lawn to Prairie | Becky Brathal
- Raising Chickens 101 | Kim Kiiskinen
Session 4 (2:00 - 2:50pm)
- Zero Waste Lifestyles | Cayla Bingham
- Green Burials & other End-of-Life Alternatives | Genevieve Needham
- Energy Efficient Homes & Rebates | Mike Noreen
- Environmental Landscaping: Bringing Nature Home | Aleisha Miller
- Sap to Syrup: Backyard Maple Syrup Production | Nancy Brooks
- Introduction to Hydroponics | Mike Thompson
This event is offered in partnership between SDRF Community Education, Hope for Earth, UWRF Sustainability, Earth Fest, WestCAP, & Energy Concepts.
