Back to Basics
Vendors/Exhibitors
The 21st Annual Back to Basics is Saturday, February 13, 2027
Pine River-Backus Schools, Pine River, MN
Sustainable Shopping & More at Back to Basics!
Open to the public, free entry, 8am - 4pm
The B2B Vendor Fair features goods and services that are handmade, upcycled, re-purposed, home-grown and sustainable in nature. The fee for an 8’x8’ booth is $50. Not sure if your products or services are a fit? Check out the Vendor Criteria. If your booth is not accepted, you will be offered a refund. Additional information about the day can be found in the Vendor Guidelines. All vendors selling goods must fill out an ST-19 form, which can be turned in by email, mail, or at check-in by the day of the event.
The wealth of knowledge and experience as well as the quality of goods and services shared at the event each year are invaluable and of huge benefit to all who attend. Thank you to all of our past and future vendors!
HDT Staff
Sumbit a proposal for a Vendor/Exhibitor booth starting on October 2, 2026! Registration will remain open for proposals until space is filled.
Current 2027 Vendors
Vendor list will be updated regularly leading up to the big event - make sure to check back in!
Backporch Photography - Wildlife/bird/scenic photography sold as greeting cards and wood prints, plus an ABC Bird Book for young children.
Bee'n Happy Farms - Honey and products of the hive.
Cass Soil and Water Conservation District - Conservation practices geared towards protecting soil health and water quality.
Chateau de Plume Bath Co - Artisan soaps, body butters, and creams from local ingredients, mindful sustainable packaging.
Country Sweet Treats - Homemade baked goods, breads, and jams.
Crow Wing Studio - Hand-thrown or hand-sculpted wood-fired pottery and soy-wax candles in ceramic vases.
Daily Grace Provisions - A variety of organic herbal medicinal teas, organic baked granola, & organic vanilla extract, handmade with sustainably farmed & sourced ingredients.
Earth Is Our Home Environmental Solutions - Mycorrhizal inoculants for soil health.
Explore Healing Food - Information on cooking classes, local food demonstrations, fundraising events, and a personalized homesteading consulting program.
Great Roots - Consultation, design, installation coordination, and follow-up services for native landscape projects, with a special focus on shoreline restoration. Learn how our services are delivered with community involvement.
Happy Dancing Turtle - Information about Happy Dancing Turtle's mission and programs, plus merchandise available.
HDW Farmstead - A variety of handmade items including wool dryer balls, wool felted soap, wool pellets, jams, jellies, salsas, sauces, and 3D prints.
Hilltop Acres - Handmade pine needle baskets and ornaments using collected pine needles and local hardwood, plus lefse sticks, wet-felted sauna hats, and photo cards featuring the Minnesota northwoods.
HUG Hydronics - HUG Hydronics in floor heating systems.
Icecube Herbals LLC - Herbal and mushroom-based tinctures, Chaga tea, and mushroom coffee.
Indigo Alpaca Ranch - Alpaca products including hats, socks, mittens, scarves, yarn, dryer balls, and more!
Kathleen Krueger Art - Upcycled clothing using visible mending techniques and hand embroidery, plus hand-embroidered hats.
Lil Fish Studios - Nature-inspired original art, cards, and paper dolls. DIY art kits created and assembled by the artist.
Marks Brooms - Handmade brooms created from sustainable materials.
Mickey Ekstrand - Handmade, reusable crocheted items including towels, dishcloths, scrubbies plus a variety of soup, dip, and cheesball mixes, jams, and jellies.
Minnesota Farmers Union - A grassroots member-driven organization providing information about fair farm and rural policies that guarantee a safe and abundant food supply, provide family farmers with fair prices for their labor, and revitalize rural Minnesota.
Oak and Prairie LLC - Handmade personal care products with plastic-free packaging, including: whipped tallow lotion, tallow lip balm, magnesium spray, all-natural deodorant, dish soap, bar soap, &shampoo/conditioner bars.
Ole Lake Farm - Fresh ground heritage wheat, rye flour, and cornmeal. Goat's milk soap, lotion, and natural lip balms.
Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway Association - Information about the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway, including printed byway maps, brochures, fliers, byway sites, and attractions.
Pine River Mittens - Recycled sweater mittens, unpaper towels, and other sustainable products to help replace single-use items.
Pine River Seed Library - Information on seed saving, how the seed library works and staffed hours, as well as some seed samples.
Pinewood Lane Pet Resort - A wide variety of homemade pet items for dogs and cats, towels, scrubbies, and blankets, plus canned sweet pickles and maple syrup.
Ricky Tics Art - Handcrafted art celebrating native and stamina heritage, including T-shirts, greeting cards, prints, and more.
Serenity Now Yarn & Alpaca Shop - Alpaca socks, hats, mittens, yarn, and some handmade items; roving for spinning and drop spindles; dryer balls.
S&R Crafts - Handmade items including deer antler jewelry and a variety of items from upcycled denim, tablecloths, and silverware, including blankets, potholders, scarves, and more.
Stella Farms LLC - A variety of alpaca fleece products including socks, mittens, hats, gloves, toys, and more, plus various leather products such as jewelry and home decor.
Tamarack Water Alliance - Information and educational resources on protecting clean water in Minnesota, specifically in regards to risks of sulfide mining.
University of MN Extension - The Master Gardeners of Cass County will be providing gardening information, as well as answering any questions attendees may have about plants and planting!
Wellness in the Woods - Provides mental health and substance abuse resources.
Back to Basics is located at the Pine River-Backus Schools. The address is 401 Murray Ave, Pine River, MN 56474. This location is about 35 minutes north of Baxter/Brainerd.