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Oxen Basics

tue28jul(jul 28)9:00 amfri31(jul 31)5:00 pmOxen BasicsThis four-day class creates skills in driving, training, and yoking in a sequence of hands-on experiences.$500.008 Tickets Left

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This four-day class creates skills in driving, training, and yoking in a sequence of hands-on experiences. Enjoy well-trained oxen responding to your voice commands. Learn to select, team, and care for oxen. Use low-stress training to teach calves. Drive teams hitched to various loads and practice field tasks. Make this the outstanding experience of your year! Most days, activities can last beyond 5:30. Beginner class.

Time

July 28, 2026 9:00 am - July 31, 2026 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)

Location

Tillers International

10515 E OP Ave. Scotts, MI 49008

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Rob Collins

Rob Collins is a full-time high school teacher, oxen teamster and woodworker. He is the president of the Midwest Ox Drovers Association and writes extensively...
Rob Collins is a full-time high school teacher, oxen teamster and woodworker. He is the president of the Midwest Ox Drovers Association and writes extensively about oxen and teamstering.

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Tom Nehil

Tom Nehil is a structural engineer in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he specializes in evaluation, preservation and adaptive reuse of historic buildings. He maintains an active...
Tom Nehil is a structural engineer in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he specializes in evaluation, preservation and adaptive reuse of historic buildings. He maintains an active interest in the Association for Preservation Technology, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the American Concrete Institute. He is a regular instructor at Tillers where he teaches wood identification, timber frame design, and traditional stone masonry.

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Make It an Immersive Getaway

Turn your multi-day class into a full experience with our Lodging + Class Bundle. When you book a stay at Cook’s Mill Manor — a scenic, comfortable guesthouse located right here on the farm — you’ll receive 10% off your multi-day class.


Wake up to quiet views of the farm, relax by the fireplace at night, and deepen your learning by staying just steps from your workshop.


Use promo code BUNDLE10 at checkout to receive your class discount. View lodging options and plan your immersive getaway today.


Note: The Lodging + Multi-Day Class Bundle discount requires booking a stay at Cook’s Mill Manor via Airbnb. If lodging is not booked by the class start date, the 10% class discount will be removed, and you will be charged the full class price.




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