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Two educational and fun events on Saturday July 29th.

10:00 AM – FREE EVENT. Learn How To Attract and Nurture Monarch Butterflies.

We welcome Kathleen Pomerleau, also known as the “Butterfly Lady” who has been dedicated to the propagation and preservation of native habitat to protect Monarch Butterflies. See live examples of all of the stages of the Monarch butterfly development and learn what you can do in your own back yard to help this beautiful, endangered species grown and thrive.

4:00 PM Monarch Butterfly Paint & Sip Class $45

Paint along with Debrisware Art at Sapsucker Farms! We will be creating a Monarch Butterfly painting using acrylics on 16″ X 20″ stretched canvas. The monarch and some flowers will be traced onto the canvas for you. Background and flower colors can easily be modified to fit your tastes. Difficulty level is difficult for the butterfly, and fairly easy for the background and flowers. $45/person includes paint, canvas, use of supplies, instruction, and ONE drink of your choice per student.

We welcome Kathleen Pomerleau, also known as the “Butterfly Lady” who has been dedicated to the propagation and preservation of native habitat to protect Monarch Butterflies.

See live examples of all of the stages of the Monarch butterfly development and learn what you can do in your own back yard to help this beautiful, endangered species grow and thrive.

THIS IS A FREE EVENT. No need to register ahead of time, just show up and learn all about bats.

Come explore “The Wonderous World of Bats” with Lorrie Cashman, an Environmental Educator, during this family friendly presentation on June 17th at 1:00 pm.

There are many stories, myths and misunderstandings about bats. You may be surprised to learn the important role bats play in all the ecosystems they live.

Join us to learn amazing facts about our Minnesota bats and bats around the world.

Here’s your chance to learn how to grow your own wholesome food, save money and be more self-sufficient and sustainable in difficult economic conditions.

Learn to grow your own backyard chickens and vegetables at the Homesteading Workshop on Saturday, February 25^th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Sapsucker Farms located at 2752- 215^th Ave. Mora, MN 55051.

Desiree Nelson, Nelson Grass Farm, Ogilvie will cover “Raising Chickens in the Backyard.” She will discuss the pros and cons of raising chickens, backyard shelter/housing for layers and broilers, feeding and water, raising chicks or buying older hens. She will also share tips on raising chickens in the winter and summer. 

Dianne Patras, U of M Extension Chisago County Master Gardener will cover “Starting A Backyard Vegetable Garden.”

Her presentation will include site selection and soil preparation, raised beds, planting methods, cool and warm season crops, transplanting, companion cropping and crop rotation, insect and disease prevention, watering, mulching, pollinators, harvest, and storage.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with coffee and treats. 

There is no fee, but donations will be appreciated to cover expenses. The Kanabec County Master Gardeners will have handouts at an information table. Nelson Grass Farm and Sapsucker Farms will have items for sale.  Rollin’ Nolen’s Smokehouse food truck will be on site all day. The workshop is being sponsored by the University of Minnesota Extension Kanabec County Extension Committee and Master Gardeners, and Sapsucker Farms.

Pre-registration is highly recommended by February 20^th by contacting the Kanabec County Coordinator’s office at 320-679-6440

FREE EVENT. Why dark skies? What is light pollution and how does it affect our health and the environment? How do we all benefit from dark skies? Learn more about the benefits of dark skies and the initiatives underway here in Minnesota.

Join us on Saturday December 3rd for a presentation by Todd Burlet, a Delegate for the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), which has been the world’s leading authority on light pollution since 1988, the President of Starry Skies North, the Minnesota and Mid-Continent chapter of the IDA, which covers six states and two Canadian provinces, and a member of the American Astronomical Society. 

We welcome the University of Minnesota Extension Kanabec County Master Gardeners, along with keynote Annie Klodd and Patras. Complete details about the seminar are listed above. Pre-registration is highly recommended, so be sure to contact the Kanabec County Master Gardener Coordinator’s Office 320-679-6440 or email coordinator@co.kanabec.mn.us.

We are delighted to be collaborating with the iconic Leader Restaurant in Cambridge to bring you this special event. Enjoy four different Yellow Belly ciders paired with incredible food specially prepared for this event. Tickets are $75 – PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.

FREE CLASS. Join local backyard conservation advocate, Jen Telander of Mora, for a family friendly educational walk around the farm to learn about Monarch butterflies and milkweed. We will explore the trails for signs of Monarchs and other pollinators with hands-on learning about conservation in your own backyard. Take home a packet of milkweed seeds for your own gardens!

REGISTRATION FOR CLASS IS FULL We welcome mushroom expert Kathy Yerich to the farm. She will be doing a presentation about foraging for mushrooms, and we will take a walk on the trails of our 172 acres to see what we can find.

“Start Seeing Mushrooms” Co-author of the popular and accessible local field guide, Mushrooms of the Upper Midwest (Adventure Publications, 1st Ed. 2014, 2nd Edition 2020), Kathy Yerich has been hanging out with the Minnesota Mycological Society (MMS) and

North American Mycological Society (NAMA) for more than 15 years. Current MMS Vice President, her mission in those organizations is to make learning about mushrooms fun and accessible to everyone! Annual NAMA forays have brought her around the country in search of interesting fungi. Like mushrooms, mushroom enthusiasts are interesting company, and no matter the location or time of year, nothing beats time in the woods.

THIS EVENT IS FREE but is limited to 75 participants. REGISTER HERE to reserve your spot.