Minneapolis Public Schools

Feed pollinators and yourself! Join Tim Clemens of Ironwood Foraging Co. and learn about edible native plants that you can add to your landscaping, boulevard, pollinator plot, and recipes. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Let's eat bugs! Join Tim Clemens of Ironwood Foraging Co. to learn about the practice of Entomophagy. You'll learn about the nutritional benefits, culture, and promising future of edible insects. You will get to eat several insects. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Has full shade made you give up your dreams of having an edible garden? Is your yard dominated by a huge old tree? There's hope! Join Tim Clemens of Ironwood Foraging Co. to learn about the native species you can grow, and eat, in full shade conditions. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Mushroom Gardening! Join Tim Clemens of Ironwood Foraging Co. and learn how to add edible mushrooms to your garden. We'll cover mushroom growing techniques, annual and perennial mushrooms, mushroom identification, and more. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Discuss the joy, benefits and the challenges of keeping chickens in an urban setting. Topics will include but not be limited to: Breeds, Nutrition/Feeds, Housing, Getting Started, Welfare Issues and Bio-Security. Participants will receive a certificate that is accepted by Mpls Animal Control; a prerequisite for issuing a permit to keep chickens. This class will be held on Zoom. If the class is full, please add your name to the waitlist.

Do you have old wood windows in need of some TLC? Ready to practice window repair skills? Join window restorers Joe Hayes and Lida Gilbertson for a hands-on workshop all about windows. Joe will explain common window issues and demonstrate basic repairs. This class will focus specifically on glazing, paint prep, and painting. Participants will have their own station at which to practice these skills. You are invited to bring a window from home. Designed for homeowners and property owners who plan to restore and repair their old windows, this workshop will provide hands-on practice! Enrollment in this course requires direct registration and payment to our partner, Rethos: Places Reimagined. Complete your registration online: Click on this secure link below to register directly with our partner, Rethos and tell them Minneapolis Community Ed sent you! October 11, 6:30-8:30 PM: https://secure.rethos.org/eventReg.jsp?event=2913& December 13, 6:30-8:30 PM: https://secure.rethos.org/eventReg.jsp?event=2914& Refund policy: Please email info@rethos.org if you would like a refund on your purchased ticket and we will arrange to refund the cost of the class. Refunds are provided up to seven days prior to the class. Questions about registration prices, COVID-19 protocol, or refunds/cancellations? Read our Need-To-Know page! This class is brought to you by Rethos. This program has been financed in part by the State of Minnesota from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the Minnesota Historical Society.

Fascinated by fungi but don't know where to start? Join Tim Clemens of Ironwood Foraging Co. for this introduction to wild mushrooms presentation. You'll learn about several edible and toxic mushroom species in Minnesota, helpful terminology, where and when to find wild mushrooms, and how to safely begin your mushroom hunting journey. Group meets at New Branches located at 5011 31st Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55417 If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.