Upcoming Events

Fruit Tree Care with Ron Nyquist
Mon, Mar 30
Evangelical Lutheran Church Cokato
Ron Nyquist, owner of Countryside Apple Farm in Cokato, will talk about fruit tree care, including tips on pruning and disease prevention.
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Plant BINGO
Sat, Apr 11
Cokato City Hall
Join us for a morning of BINGO where you play to win plant seedlings, both native and garden variety. An educational event, we will learn a bit about different types of plants as well. This should be great fun for kids and adults alike! No fee, all are welcome. Free-will donations accepted.
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Attracting Bees and Beneficial Insects to your Fruit and Vegetable Garden
Tue, May 26
Great River Regional Library - Cokato
Author Heather Holm will talk about the bees and other insects responsible for the majority of the pollination and the additional flowering plants one needs to provide to ensure that the 'flower buffet' is always open. She will also discuss attracting insects that help reduce the pest population.
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Repurposing Fabric

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6 days ago1 min read

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Making Potato Sausage

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Mushroom Foraging Hike & Cooking Class

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