Survival
Overnight Camp-In

Friday, March 12 – Saturday, March 13 3:00PM-8:30AM
Pine River-Backus Elementary Gym
Grades 4-6 (Limit of 30)  Tuition: $3
Register online through PR-B Community Education (printable version)

Pack your backpack, bring your sleeping bag, and join camp leaders Barb Hines & Teri McAllister at a camp-in! Learn how to keep your camp food safe from bears, where and how to build your fire, make great food for your camping trip, make a survival kit, find your way in the woods, make your own soap, paper, and many other camping & survival skills.

Bring a sleeping bag, pillow, pajamas, toothbrush & toothpaste. Dress for outdoor activities. Dinner, breakfast, & snacks will be provided.

Worm Wrassling 101

Thursday, March 25 6:00-8:00 PM
Longville Family Center
Ages 15 & up (Limit 10) Tuition: $25
Register online through Northland Community Education (printable version)

Compost inside using a worm bin…easy to maintain, no going outdoors to dump your compostable waste, create rich compost material for your garden right under your sink! Make a worm bin composter to take home. Also learn how composting works, other methods of composting, and the benefits of composting.

Organic Housekeeping

Tuesday, April 6 6:00-8:00 PM
Pine River-Backus High School Room 49
Adults age 15 & up (Limit 12) Fee: $15
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Concerned about the toxins in your cleaning products? Learn about safe options for household cleaning products, along with lots of tips to help make housekeeping a less "irritating" chore. Samples to take home.

Instructor: Barb Hines, Happy Dancing Turtle

Garden Essentials: Plan, Plant, Grow

Thursdays: April 15, May 13, June 3 6:00-7:30 PM
April & May sessions at Hunt Utilities Group Campus
June session at PR-B Community Garden
Adults Age 15 & up (Limit 25) Fee $5 per session or $12 for all
Register online through PR-B Community Education (printable version)

Are you ready to get your hands dirty and grow your own fresh veggies? In this three-part series, learn some techniques to get you started on the fresh crunch of summer. Don’t have a lot of space? Learn some space-saving techniques and companion gardening tips. There is a community garden opening at Pine River-Backus School, and would be a perfect plot for your growing aspirations. Everyone signed up for the June 3 session receives a free tomato plant! Bring note-taking materials and any questions. Dress to get dirty!

Instructor: Dave Thomas, Happy Dancing Turtle

Rain Barrel DIY

Wednesday, April 21 6:00-8:00 PM
Hunt Utilities Group Campus
Ages 15 & up (Limit 12)    Fee $30
Register online through PR-B Community Education (printable version)

Save water and care for your garden and yard at the same time. Make a rain barrel to take home and use "recycled" water to water your garden.

Instructors: Barb Hines & Quinn Swanson, Happy Dancing Turtle