February
fri20feb7:30 pm8:30 pmThe Rhythm Within: An Evening with Nic GareissAn intimate concert on percussive dance traditions.$35.0028 Tickets Left
sat21feb10:00 am11:00 amAppalachian Flatfooting WorkshopPlay folk music with your feet!$45.0011 Tickets Left
sat28feb9:00 am1:00 pmTurkey Wing Whisk Broom - SOLD OUTSOLD OUT - please contact us to be added to a waitlist$50.00
March
thu05mar3:00 pm6:00 pmSourdough Bread Making - SOLD OUTAn additional class is being offered on April 30th$90.00
fri06mar9:00 am2:00 pmIntroduction to BeekeepingJoin Jeremiah Barnes, owner of Harvest Honeybee Farm in Hickory Corners, Michigan, for an introduction to the art and science of beekeeping.$65.0016 Tickets Left
sat07mar(mar 7)9:00 amsun08(mar 8)5:00 pmFixed Blade Knife MakingIn this hands-on, two-day course, students will learn the complete process of designing and crafting a functional fixed-blade knife.$400.004 Tickets Left
tue10mar3:00 pm6:00 pmGoats Milk Soap MakingJoin the team at AACORN Community making homemade goats milk soap!$100.003 Tickets Left
thu12mar6:00 pm8:00 pmWrapped Handle Whisk Broom with Stitching - SOLD OUTSOLD OUT - Additional class being offered July 15th$50.00
fri13mar(mar 13)9:00 amsun15(mar 15)5:00 pmCoopering Buckets and PigginsLearn to make your own small bucket or piggin with hand tools only.$475.001 Ticket Left
sat14mar(mar 14)9:00 amsun15(mar 15)5:00 pmOxen DrivingOxen can be an alternative to tractors and are an excellent resource on small farms or in woodlots.$445.001 Ticket Left
thu19mar6:00 pm8:00 pmCooking with Chef Alex GandiaJoin us for an immersive cooking class taught by Chef Alex Gandia of Gandia’s Catering and embark on a flavor-filled journey that will tantalize your taste buds and boost your culinary confidence!$50.0016 Tickets Left
sat21mar9:00 am5:00 pmSimple Folding Knife - SOLD OUTPlease contact us to be added to the waitlist$175.00
sat28mar(mar 28)9:00 amsun29(mar 29)5:00 pmCulinary WoodworkingCraft custom wooden tools for your kitchen in this engaging workshop.$350.005 Tickets Left
sat28mar(mar 28)9:00 amsun29(mar 29)5:00 pmTwo Kitchen BroomsThis two-day workshop gives you the opportunity to build 2 brooms from start to finish.$225.0010 Tickets Left
sat28mar(mar 28)9:00 amsun29(mar 29)5:00 pmSmall Foundry WorkThis two-day is a very hands-on class and unique opportunity to learn this fascinating technique for duplicating objects.$425.005 Tickets Left
April
wed08apr1:00 pm4:00 pmNaal BindingLearn this ancient technique by making a small bag to take home.$75.004 Tickets Left
fri10apr9:00 am2:00 pmIntroduction to BeekeepingJoin Jeremiah Barnes, owner of Harvest Honeybee Farm in Hickory Corners, Michigan, for an introduction to the art and science of beekeeping.$65.0012 Tickets Left
sat11apr(apr 11)9:00 amsun12(apr 12)5:00 pmBlacksmithing IThis fast-paced introduction to smithing moves you through the fundamentals: basic hammer skills, heat treating, forge welding, and identification of “found” steels.$395.0010 Tickets Left
sat11apr(apr 11)9:00 amsun12(apr 12)5:00 pmOxen DrivingOxen can be an alternative to tractors and are an excellent resource on small farms or in woodlots.$445.007 Tickets Left
sat11apr1:00 pm4:00 pmForaging for Food: Spring Wild EdiblesDiscover the flavors of spring with a guided walk focused on identifying and harvesting wild edible plants and mushrooms.$75.003 Tickets Left
wed22apr1:00 pm4:00 pmBandweavingDiscover the timeless art of bandweaving in this hands-on class!$75.008 Tickets Left
fri24apr9:00 am5:00 pmKnife, Axe, and Saw: Selection, Use, and CareLearn the fundamentals of the basic tools one needs in the woods.$100.0012 Tickets Left
sat25apr(apr 25)9:00 amsun26(apr 26)5:00 pmIntroduction to FlintknappingLearn the ancient art of turning stone into functional tools.$350.003 Tickets Left
sat25apr(apr 25)9:00 amsun26(apr 26)5:00 pmBlacksmithing IIThis two-day class builds on skills learned in Blacksmithing I.$395.0012 Tickets Left
wed29apr3:00 pm6:00 pmSpruce Tip Syrup MakingThis course comes with a sample of syrup to take home, and the knowledge to forage and make one's own for years to come.$75.0010 Tickets Left
thu30apr3:00 pm6:00 pmSourdough Bread MakingDiscover the art of sourdough baking in this hands-on class!$90.0010 Tickets Left
May
sat02may9:00 am5:00 pmHand Broom BasicsThis workshop will give you a chance to explore artistic and fun techniques in broom making.$125.008 Tickets Left
sat02may9:00 am12:00 pmForaging and Medicinal Plant IDThis half-day class will be an engaging guided walk through the land where students will learn to identify, sample, and harvest seasonal plants.$75.0012 Tickets Left
sat02may9:00 am5:00 pmWood Species IdentificationIn this full day workshop, participants will gain skills needed to identify woods no matter what the sample size, be it a board, a log, or a small sample.$195.002 Tickets Left
sat02may(may 2)9:00 amsun03(may 3)5:00 pmHand Tool Making for Timber FramingStudents will learn to make their own tools using basic wood and metal working skills.$350.004 Tickets Left
mon04may(may 4)9:00 amsat09(may 9)5:00 pmTimber FramingMastering the Craft of Timber Framing: Traditional Techniques for Modern Structures$1,025.003 Tickets Left
sat09may9:00 am12:00 pmUtility PlantsThis class will be a walk thru the property to examine the utilitarian roles of local herbs, trees, and shrubs.$75.0025 Tickets Left
sat09may9:00 am5:00 pmProcessing Small Game (Squirrel)Learn about animal processing, fire tending, cooking over fire, some basic foraging, and feeling more connected to the land through food.$95.0010 Tickets Left
sat09may1:00 pm4:00 pmForaging for ProteinsExpand your horizons in both survival knowledge and cooking skills!$75.0025 Tickets Left
tue12may3:00 pm6:00 pmGoats Milk Soap MakingJoin the team at AACORN Community making homemade goats milk soap!$100.004 Tickets Left
thu14may(may 14)9:00 amfri15(may 15)5:00 pmDraft Horse Basics - SOLD OUTSOLD OUT - Additional class being offered August 27-28th$410.00
fri15may5:00 pm7:00 pmThai CookingParticipants will learn the history of each dish, techniques for cooking the dish, and how to use local ingredients.$50.0013 Tickets Left
sat16may(may 16)9:00 amsun17(may 17)5:00 pmBlacksmithing IIIThis two-day class teaches new skills such as forge brazing and ornate punch & chisel work.$395.0012 Tickets Left
sat16may(may 16)9:00 amsun17(may 17)5:00 pmWelsh Staked BenchCreate a dining or hallway bench 3' to 4' long using wedged tenon joinery.$475.006 Tickets Left
sat23may(may 23)9:00 amsun24(may 24)5:00 pmBasic Broom MakingThe perfect place to dive into broom making!$225.0010 Tickets Left
sat30may8:00 am12:00 pmChicken Butchery and ProcessingStudents will learn to butcher and process a chicken.$75.0010 Tickets Left
June
sat06jun8:00 am12:00 pmChicken Butchery and ProcessingStudents will learn to butcher and process a chicken.$75.0010 Tickets Left
sat06jun(jun 6)9:00 amsun07(jun 7)5:00 pmBlacksmithing IIThis two-day class builds on skills learned in Blacksmithing I.$395.0012 Tickets Left
sat06jun(jun 6)9:00 amsun07(jun 7)5:00 pmWillow Foraging Bag - SOLD OUTSOLD OUT - Please contact us to be added to a waitlist$280.00
fri12jun5:00 pm7:00 pmThai CookingParticipants will learn the history of each dish, techniques for cooking the dish, and how to use local ingredients.$50.0014 Tickets Left
sat13jun(jun 13)9:00 amsun14(jun 14)5:00 pmBlacksmithing IThis fast-paced introduction to smithing moves you through the fundamentals: basic hammer skills, heat treating, forge welding, and identification of “found” steels.$395.0012 Tickets Left
sat20jun9:00 am12:00 pmPressure CanningLearn to turn your harvest into shelf-stable food!$40.009 Tickets Left
sat20jun9:00 am5:00 pmBow Drill Friction FireLearn to start fires using one of the oldest methods and walk away with a handmade set of fire making tools!$90.0013 Tickets Left
sun21jun(jun 21)9:00 amthu25(jun 25)5:00 pmOxen Basics Plus Yoke MakingThis comprehensive five-day class creates skills in driving, training, and yoking in a sequence of hands-on experiences.$675.004 Tickets Left