Back to Basics
Vendors/Exhibitors
The 20th Annual Back to Basics is Saturday, February 7, 2026
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. 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!
Tanya Villano
Current 2026 Vendors
Balsam Moon Preserve - Information on local sustainable living classes and activities.
Bee'n Happy Farms - Honey, beeswax products, and other products of the hive.
Cass Soil and Water Conservation District - Information on voluntary conservation opportunities for landowners, such as shoreline restoration, stormwater management, and agricultural soil health practices.
CatTale’s Books & Gifts - A fantastic selection of new and used books, and bookish gifts, focused on sustainable living from all aspects!
Clean Energy Resource Teams - Information and assistance with energy efficiency and renewable energy resources.
DGpottery - A variety of handcrafted ceramic items, including garden goodies like bee watering stations & toad houses.
Earth Is Our Home Environmental Solutions - Mycorrhizal fungi inoculants for sale, as well as soil health education and consultation.
HUG Hydronics - Information on simple, efficient, and DIY in-floor heating systems, designed and manufactured locally!
Icecube Herbals LLC - Herbal and mushroom-based medicinal tinctures and teas.
Mark's Brooms - Handmade brooms and whisks for sale, plus see demonstrations of broom-making techniques.
Ole Lake Farm, LLC - Goat's milk soap and lotion, lip balms, farm logo T-shirts, whole wheat flour, rye flour, cornmeal; possibly cornbread and pancake mixes.
Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway Association - Information on the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway and the Linda Ulland Memorial Garden.
Pine River Mittens - Shop a selection of recycled sweater mittens, unpaper towels, reusable duster heads, upcycled bead earrings, jar gripper openers, upcycled fabric bags, & sewn items.
Pinewood Lane Pet Resort LLC - Handmade dog products including: treats, toys, blankets, enrichment activities, and bandanas.
Stella Farms, LLC - A variety of products made from alpaca fiber, including socks, hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, & toys, in addition to a variety of hand-carved leather goods such as jewelry, home decor, belts, & more.
Strictly Mushrooms - All things mushrooms, including: cultivated gourmet, dehydrated, powdered, & functional mushrooms, as well as mushroom tinctures, DIY, & Strictly Mushrooms merchandise!
Vendor list will be updated regularly leading up to the big event - make sure to check back in!
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.