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Dassel-Cokato
The mission of Dassel-Cokato Sustainable Living is to empower people with the knowledge and skills to be able to live more sustainably, and foster learning, connection, and stewardship with regards to our natural world.


Mushroom Foraging Hike & Cooking Class
Olena with a Jack o' Lantern mushroom that can glow in the dark Giant Puffball, Hen of the Woods, Chanterelle, Purple Licaria, Artist's Conk, Oyster, and a Jack o' Lantern mushroom that glows in the dark are some of the specimens we found on our short walk through Stanley Eddy Memorial Park on the afternoon of September 28. We were very fortunate both in our discoveries and the gorgeous weather. To be completely honest, I have to admit I had not caught the mushroom foraging b
Oct 233 min read


Herbal Medicine Basics
Connie Karstens, Co-owner of The Lamb Shoppe and Wellness Center, teaches this introductory class on herbalism, the practice of using...
Apr 221 min read


Featured Provider: Rufer Bee & Sweet Bee Honey
Like most family businesses, the kids start to work at a young age. The Rufer boys, Gavin and Keegan, started working on the honey...
Jun 5, 20242 min read


Planting for Pollinators
Learn from local conservationist Tim Barberg's 20+ years of experience in creating native habitat for pollinators.
Apr 28, 20241 min read


Monarch Butterfly Restoration by Susan Bohnsack
We'd like to extend a big THANK YOU to Susan Bohnsack for her fantastic presentation on Monarch Butterfly Restoration back in May!...
Aug 11, 20231 min read


Gut Health + Soil Health = Human Health by Jolene Carlson
Jolene Carlson, licensed nutritionist and soil health specialist, highlights the relationship of the soil ecosystem to that of the human...
Feb 14, 20231 min read


Animal Tracks by Carson Law
Thank you to Carson Law for her presentation on Animal Tracks and other signs to look for as animals prepare for winter! Did you know...
Nov 6, 20221 min read
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