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Currently Scheduled Courses
Chainsaws: Safety, Maintenance, and Tree Felling
Instructors:
Marco Good
A chainsaw is a powerful and efficient tool that requires a specific set of skills and experience to…
Thu, Mar 30th, 2023 – Sat, Apr 1st, 2023
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Marco Good
Cooking With Spring Vegetables
Instructors:
Tricia Cornell
Spring brings flavors you just can’t find any other time of year: ramps, green garlic,…
Sat, May 20th, 2023
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Tricia Cornell
Cooking with the Cook County Co-op: Breakfast for Dinner
Instructors:
Adam Mella
The perfect chance to perfect everyone’s favorite meal, BREAKFAST! This class is an…
Tue, Mar 7th, 2023
5:30-7pm
5:30-7pm
Instructor:
Adam Mella
Cooking with the Cook County Co-op: Fresh Spring Rolls
Instructors:
Adrian Hess
The days are getting longer and the temps are (hopefully) getting higher. It’s time to think…
Tue, Apr 4th, 2023
5:30-7pm
5:30-7pm
Instructor:
Adrian Hess
Cooking with the Cook County Co-op: Mulligatawny Soup
Instructors:
Abby Zak LeGare
This delectable soup is often requested at the co-op! Mulligatawny contains chicken, vegetables,…
Tue, Feb 7th, 2023
5:30-7pm
5:30-7pm
Instructor:
Abby Zak LeGare
Cooking With Woks
Instructors:
Eric Edgin
Woks are amazing tools that can accomplish a wide range of cooking tasks. One can stir-fry,…
Fri, Feb 24th, 2023 – Sun, Feb 26th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Eric Edgin
Coopering: Make a Wooden Bucket
Instructors:
Eric Edgin
Coopering, the craft of joined wooden staves to create a vessel, was an integral skill in many…
Fri, Dec 2nd, 2022 – Sun, Dec 4th, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Eric Edgin
Craft of Birch Ski Making: Making Your Own Set
Instructors:
Ian Andrus
Discover the secrets of the old Sámi school of ski construction by crafting a custom pair of…
Thu, Jan 5th, 2023 – Sun, Jan 8th, 2023
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Day 1: 4-8pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Instructor:
Ian Andrus
Crafting the Throwing Axe
Instructors:
Cody Myers
Popularized today by movies and many historical reenactors of the fur trade era, the throwing axe is…
Thu, Jun 22nd, 2023 – Sun, Jun 25th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Creative Mending
Instructors:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Hand-stitched mending can be a gateway to creative expression, as well as a way to care for our…
Sat, Apr 8th, 2023 – Sun, Apr 9th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Creative Mending: Online Course
Instructors:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Hand-stitched mending can be a gateway to creative expression, as well as a way to care for our…
Fri, Dec 2nd, 2022 – Fri, Dec 16th, 2022
6:30-8pm CT; December 2, 9, and 16
6:30-8pm CT; December 2, 9, and 16
Instructor:
Tasha Miller Griffith
Crooked Knife: Make Your Own
Instructors:
Jarrod Dahl
The crooked knife, also known as the mocataugan, has an important place in the history of North…
Fri, Feb 3rd, 2023 – Sun, Feb 5th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Jarrod Dahl
Custom Leather Sandal Construction
Instructors:
Candace LaCosse
A pair of sandals that fits just right is a highly prized possession—and all the better if…
Sat, May 13th, 2023 – Sun, May 14th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Candace LaCosse
Designing and Growing a Medicinal Permaculture Landscape
Instructors:
Monarda Thrasher
Dreaming of turning your yard into an herbal and edible sanctuary? Get inspired to grow your own…
Fri, May 12th, 2023 – Sun, May 14th, 2023
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Monarda Thrasher
Discovering the Language of Birds
Instructors:
Michael Karns
We call them songs, but in reality, those sweet bird chirps and calls are more than a happy little…
Fri, Jun 9th, 2023
8am-3pm
8am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns
Sat, Jun 10th, 2023
8am-3pm
8am-3pm
Instructor:
Michael Karns