Summer days, outside, are the best. Bug bites, burns & other summer maladies are not. In this workshop, we'll learn learn about the plant allies that can soothe what ails you. Together, we'll spend a morning outside, learning about plants & making herbal remedies to stash in your backpack for future rugged adventures. Students will go home with their own bug spray, healing salve and anti-microbial powder.
Instructor: Jody Berry, Wild Carrot Herbals
$65 + $10 materials fee

Embracing the fair weather & long days of summer, we'll explore the basics of cooking & feasting over an open fire. Together, we'll learn to build a proper fire, discern cooking methods, prep a delicious dinner & safely put out & clean up. After a evening of hands-on learning, we'll kick it, dine outdoors, and enjoy sweeping views of the Wallowa Mountains.
Instructor: Alexis Plank, Farmer, Writer, Guide
$65 + $15 materials fee

Join Juniper Ridge founder, Hall Newbegin, as we explore the hidden corners of Wallowa County, then return to Joseph to create a one-of-a-kind Wilderness Perfume. We'll engage our animal senses, thoughtfully foraging natural elements on the trail, developing a story for our aromatic adventure. Then, we'll learn a simple distillation process to transform our plant matter into perfume. Participants will leave with a portrait of our day in a bottle and a greater understanding of fragrance as an expression of place.

Artist Francesca Capone will teach the basics of weaving and a bit of it's history, 
leading students through the process of constructing a simple frame loom, learning primary weave structures & techniques, then diving into the creation of a willow floor mat. The course will begin indoors, later moving into weaving en plein air. Students will leave with their own frame loom, a foundational knowledge of weaving, and their very own custom floor mat.

$90 + $40 materials fee

Preserving the bumper crop of Imnaha tomatoes & the bounty of summer 2018,
students will spend the day outdoors, learning safe water bath canning techniques.
After a full day of chopping, peeling & processing, students will leave with jars for the kitchen pantry.
Instructor: Lynne Curry, Forage & Slow Food Wallowas 
$30 + $20 materials fee

In this afternoon workshop, you'll learn the basics of making a functional and beautiful wooden spoon. Starting with a log or branch, you'll chop, whittle and carve until you're left with a spoon shaped object that will work for stirring or transferring food items from bowl to mouth.
$45 + $10 materials fee
Sept. 8th – 4pm to 8pm

In this afternoon workshop, you'll learn the basics of making a functional and beautiful wooden spoon. Starting with a log or branch, you'll chop, whittle and carve until you're left with a spoon shaped object that will work for stirring or transferring food items from bowl to mouth.
$45 + $10 materials fee