August 2019
Welcome to Dianne’s Country Kitchen. Canning tomatoes and making salsais the third in WEI’s four-part series on food preservation, an important component of sustainability and caring for your health. REGISTER HERE When: Saturday August 24th, 2019, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Where: WEI’s Amador Hill Farm and Orchard, 15715 River Road, North Branch MN…
Find out morePIZZA ON THE ORCHARD - A Fundraiser for WEI! Enjoy Wood-Fired Pizza, made with locally and seasonally sourced ingredients. Bring your own beverages, picnic blanket or lawn chairs. Bring your family, neighbors, and friends for a picnic-style community event at WEI! Serving 12” Wood Fired Pizza - at least one vegetarian and one meat option served, based…
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Organic Farming 101 Certificate Program College Level Education program Learn about the year-long practice of running and operating an organically certified farm. This 6 or 8 week program is available as an entire series to anyone interested in learning about organic farming. The WEI Organic Farming Certificate option is available to students who would like…
Find out moreWelcome to Dianne’s Country Kitchen. Making Pickles, the second in WEI’s four-part series on food preservation, a skill we consider an important component of sustainability and food access. When: Saturday, September 7, 2019, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Where: WEI’s Amador Hill Farm and Orchard, 15715 River Road, North Branch MN Instructor: Dianne Patras; Master Gardener,…
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Find out moreFarming for a Livable Planet: Small Farms & Climate Change WEI's 10th Annual Farmer Training Weekend with Will Allen Saturday, September 28 - Sunday, September 29 Women's Environmental Institute at Amador Hill 15715 River Road, North Branch, MN Scholarships, Work-Trade Options Applications Coming Soon! REGISTER HERE This weekend-long event will provide participants with practical knowledge…
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Welcome to Dianne’s Country Kitchen: A Tradition of Putting-Up-Food The practice and know-how of fermentation are the fourth in WEI’s four-part series on food preservation, an important component of sustainability and a great way to extent the consumption of your summer produce. When: Saturday, October 5th, 2019, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Where: At WEI’s Amador…
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In this workshop we will collaboratively examine the growing trend of reclaiming the naturalness of our death processes including embracing the dying journey, home vigils, family directed rituals and funerals, and options for green/environmentally friendly burials. REGISTER HERE Death, Dying, and Green Burials When: Saturday November 2nd, 2019, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Where: WEI’s Amador…
Find out moreHomebrewing kombucha is not only super healthy but also encourages fellowship among like-minded, planet-friendly, individuals. Its multiplying quality makes it impossible not to share or at the very least give back to the earth. For those already drinking this probiotic-rich beverage, home brewing it is an awesome way to make the kombucha habit more sustainable.…
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Winter Solstice An intimate soul-searching night of Awakening. During the Longest Night of the year, nestled into deep winter, we’ll look into the emotional burdens we’ve each been carrying this year and invoke transformation and release from them as the Sun begins its return. When: Saturday December 21st, 2019, 5:30 p.m. - Sunday December 22nd, 12:00…
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