What we’re about
The main purpose of this group is to share traditional “back to the land” skills and develop a greater connection to and appreciation for our Earth, while having fun and making connections with others in the general eastern MN and western WI area.
In addition to "skills", this site is also a format for posting earth connecting events....like solstice celebrations, raptor center bird releases, earth day happenings, and farm/earth based festivals and gatherings.
Please post any classes, workshops, or gatherings, that you would like to offer or know about that fit this group's theme. there is really a shortage of people willing to teach. so if you have something to offer, please consider sharing.
“Back to the land” skills are referred to by various names, such as Folk-Green-Traditional-Nature-Wilderness-Earth-Primitive-Survival-Native-Homesteading Skills. If you are interested in being more connected to nature, sustainability, self sufficiency, and have ever wanted to learn about: edible wild plants, tanning hides, wool spinning/felting, flintknapping, mushrooms, making fire without matches, maple syruping, cheese making, basket making, bee keeping, hunting/fishing, gardening + seed saving, canning+food preservation, homemade soap, raising animals, natural building, knitting/sewing, wood working, herbal medicine, etc and too many others to list. then please join and lead or attend a class/workshop.
This group is intended to have an emphasis on honoring and connecting to Earth (the plants, animals, water, air, and soil) by raising awareness of our relationship with nature, and how the Earth provides so abundantly for us, nourishing our body, mind, and spirit.
In addition to learning skills, may we have gratitude and honor for all the earth gifts that provide life.
If you RSVP for a class, but later decide not to attend, please un-RSVP as that is considerate and helpful for whoever is leading the class.
*Any children present at a Meetup event must be supervised by a parent or guardian.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Minneapolis Monarch FestivalNokomis Community Center, Minneapolis, MN
The Festival celebrates the monarch butterfly amazing 2,300 mile migration from Minnesota to Mexico with music, food, dance, hands-on art, native plant sales and plenty of opportunities to get up close with monarch butterflies, learn about their habitats, and what you can do to make a difference.
The Festival will be held just east of the Lake Nokomis Community Center in the area bounded by E. Minnehaha Parkway, Woodlawn Boulevard, and E. Nokomis Parkway. Map & Directions.
Like Monarch Butterfly this time of year, we are busy! The festival is coordinating with our artist friends and science colleagues to bring you activities and learning opportunities at the 2025 Monarch Festival.
for more details see
Website:
https://monarchfestival.org/facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/550948768053466/ - SOLD OUT - Mushroom Foraging ForayBattle Creek Regional Park, Saint Paul, MN$75.00
About This Event
Join Maria Wesserle of Four Season Foraging for a mushroom hunt in the field! Students will meet at a regional park in the Twin Cities metro area for a group hike with the hope of finding and identifying mushrooms. The class will cover topics such as best foraging practices, culinary uses, and cultural history.Students should wear clothing appropriate for the weather (rain or shine!) and be prepared to be on their feet for about three hours. In the case of severe weather, this program will be cancelled. Suitable for ages 18+, or 11–17 accompanied by a registered adult. The location of this program will be shared with registrants a few weeks before the program.
Registration
This event is currently sold out! You can check back for openings on the American Swedish Institute website.Cost is $75 ($65 for ASI members). Scholarship options are available.
Not open - Plants for Perseverance During Difficult Times3612 Bloomington Ave, Minneapolis, MN$60.00
About This Event
We live in inherently dysregulating times. Genocides, global warming and the quickening of late stage capitalism deeply impact our spirits and nervous systems, individually and collectively. This class offers a space to tap into one our oldest and deepest relationships. Our plant kin offer a space of remembrance, support and friendship. They also connect with our bodies medicinally, offering calm and comfort in moments of distress. This class will explore how remembering our interconnection to all beings allows us to access our grief and also offers the medicine to keep going. We will explore what it means to be in reciprocal relationship with our plant kin, tell stories, hold space, and engage in embodied practice.This event will take place outdoors at Anam Cara in south Minneapolis. We will have access to an indoor space in the event of rain.
Accessibility: This event will be held on even and sloped ground with short grass, potentially also sidewalk. We will mostly be sitting; total distance traveled will be less than half a mile.
Sliding scale $50 - $70. No one turned away for lack of funds. For details or questions, please email Owen at ohmarciano@gmail.com.
About the Facilitators
Maria Wesserle is a forager and certified wildlife tracker. Her business, Four Season Foraging, is devoted to creating a space where people can learn to interact with urban and rural wild places in meaningful and sustainable ways.Owen Marciano of Nonna Terra is a queer & trans artist and Tarot reader of Sicilian descent/dissent, working to reclaim his relationship to land and to his ancestry through traditional crafts like embroidery and sculpture. He has made a lifelong commitment to work toward the end of oppression and violence, and is perpetually curious about the impact of colonization on our bodies and our planet.
Registration
Space is limited to better encourage participatory learning. Please register before Tuesday, September 2nd, 1pm.
