Take your business to new heights with our fast-paced, comprehensive session designed to equip business owners, entrepreneurs, and marketing professionals with the essential skills and strategies needed to leverage social media for business success. Learn how to effectively reach your target audience, increase brand awareness, and drive engagement across major social media platforms. Benefits for the Students: Students will leave the class with action items they can easily implement themselves to see results for their business or role within their company and organization. Students will also benefit from having a plan for the rest of their 2025 year and know how to be effective with their time on social media for maximum results for gaining new clients or customers. This class is presented virtually. Class is held online via Zoom. A link will be sent out prior to class. Please be sure you have Zoom installed and updated for the class. Video available to all attendees by request after the course date. No cancellations after registration.

Join us for a sweet and creative class where you’ll learn fun cookie decorating techniques to share this Valentine’s Day! Participants will decorate six cookies to bring home, or share with someone special. Perfect for friends, families, or a unique Valentine’s outing. All materials will be provided. Participants age 9 and under will need to be accompanied by an adult. Gluten or Gluten/Dairy Free option available if reserved at registration.

Join our fun and engaging beginner class to learn how to create and launch your very own YouTube channel! Discover how to share your hobbies, advice, tutorials, talents, and more with the world on the largest media platform. We'll guide you through a step-by-step process, ensuring you have all the tools and knowledge to get started today. Dive in and start building your YouTube presence today! This class is presented virtually. Class is held online via Zoom. A link will be sent out prior to class. Please be sure you have Zoom installed and updated for the class. Video available to all attendees by request after the course date. No cancellations after registration.

Learn one of music’s deepest mysteries: how to play songs without relying on music. A very practical presentation of music theory that includes predicting chord progressions, learning from recordings, and transposing-all expressed in everyday language. This is an ideal follow-up to the “Instant Piano” class and is open to anyone who has a basic understanding of chords on any instrument. Expand your musical horizons, free yourself from sheet-music dependence, and be the life of the party! Prior experience with chords recommended. Fee includes the online book, online follow-up lessons, a recording of the class, and an optional monthly question and answer session. Class is held online using Zoom.

This workshop is designed for marketers who are familiar with ChatGPT and want to learn how to effectively leverage its capabilities for marketing success. In this fast-paced, practical session, you'll discover the potential of ChatGPT and gain hands-on experience crafting effective prompts to generate compelling marketing content. We'll cover key prompting techniques and explore real-world examples across various marketing applications. Leave this session with actionable strategies and a toolkit of prompts you can immediately implement to enhance your marketing efforts. This class is presented virtually. Class is held online via Zoom. A link will be sent out prior to class. Please be sure you have Zoom installed and updated for the class. Video available to all attendees by request after the course date. No cancellations after registration.

Spring into fresh flavors with Kirsten in this live online cooking class. We’ll start by preparing a grain base and a protein, and while those are cooking, we’ll make a sauce and some fresh sides. Then we'll assemble everything to enjoy now OR pack separately for meal prep. Participants will receive an extensive handout along with the link to join prior to class. There will be ample time for questions during the session, and participants will receive a link to the recording afterwards so you can cook along at your convenience. Video available to all attendees by request after the course date. No cancellations after registration.

An age 21+ adults-only event where we will start with decadent chocolate cupcakes, fill them with creamy coffee liqueur centers, and top them with a swirl of vanilla-flavored vodka wrapped in the frosting. Class will be located at Sunken Ship Brewery. Note a change in date from the printed catalog - class will be held 2/26

Take your Canva skills to the next level with advanced techniques and hidden features that will streamline your design workflow. This intensive one-hour workshop is perfect for users already familiar with Canva basics who want to discover time-saving shortcuts, professional design hacks, and lesser-known tools that make creating stunning graphics effortless. Leave with insider tips that will transform how you approach design projects and cut your creation time in half. This class is presented virtually. Class is held online via Zoom. A link will be sent out prior to class. Please be sure you have Zoom installed and updated for the class. Video available to all attendees by request after the course date. No cancellations after registration.

Take your business to new heights with our fast-paced, comprehensive session designed to equip business owners, entrepreneurs, and marketing professionals with the essential skills and strategies needed to leverage social media for business success. Learn how to effectively reach your target audience, increase brand awareness, and drive engagement across major social media platforms. Benefits for the Students: Students will leave the class with action items they can easily implement themselves to see results for their business or role within their company and organization. Students will also benefit from having a plan for the rest of their 2025 year and know how to be effective with their time on social media for maximum results for gaining new clients or customers. This class is presented virtually. Class is held online via Zoom. A link will be sent out prior to class. Please be sure you have Zoom installed and updated for the class. Video available to all attendees by request after the course date. No cancellations after registration.

At this workshop you will learn: How the decisions you make in your 60s can determine the amount of income you’ll have in your 80s How to coordinate your own retirement benefit with benefits you might receive as a spouse or divorced spouse What to do if your husband or ex-husband dies What you MUST consider before remarrying

Jump in and create a stuffed friend! We will practice simple finger-knitting stitches and then leap into building our new buddy. Ours is named Freddy, but you can name yours whatever you'd like! This is a beginner-friendly class.

Come learn how to make your own homemade butter and yogurt! Throughout the class we will learn to "churn" our own butter and make homemade greek yogurt. You will leave this class with the knowledge and supplies to continue making butter and yogurt at home for your friends and family!

Natural fences constructed of shrubbery, tall flowers, and clumping grasses are attractive and environmentally friendly. These living fences add an eye-catching way to define your property boundaries, while also adding pollinator plants that serve as effective privacy screens. Good fences make for good neighbors . . . and good habitat! Class is held online via Zoom. A link will be sent out prior to class. Please be sure you have Zoom installed and updated for the class.

As you get closer to 65, the amount of information you get concerning Medicare can make the process of applying very confusing. This is an educational meeting about Medicare and Medicare insurance that will answer your questions. We will discuss what Medicare covers, what it costs, and how and when to enroll. We will also review the types of Medicare insurance that are available and the factors to consider when deciding what type of plan is best for you.

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at making homemade sourdough but been too afraid? Fear no more! In this class, Sara will show you how to: score and bake a fresh loaf, how to measure and mix your own loaf, and how to care for a sourdough starter. You will take home a loaf of fresh baked organic sourdough, a loaf for you to finish fermenting and then bake at home, and your very own organic sourdough starter. Class is located at The 100 Acre Homestead, 6360 60th Ave, Princeton, MN 55371 Please bring a mixing bowl to class; all other supplies is provided.

Come learn creative new ways to use your sourdough starter! In this hands-on class, we’ll explore a variety of recipes that go beyond the basic loaf. You’ll learn how to mix, bake, and master a few fun tricks to make each creation a success. It’s recommended (but not required!) to take our Beginners Sourdough Class before joining an advanced session. Bonus: If you register for both the Beginners and Advanced classes on the same day, you’ll receive a special gift! Register for Beginners Sourdough here. Class is located at The 100 Acre Homestead, 6360 60th Ave, Princeton, MN 55371 The January class will include making sourdough scones. The March class will include sourdough english muffins/bagels. Please bring a mixing bowl to class; all other supplies is provided.

Get ready for spring holidays with a warm and flaky workshop! Learn how to make the perfect pie crust, seasonal filling, and decorative tops. You'll leave with a homemade pie ready to bake or freeze, and the confidence to bake more.

Growing fruit trees and shrubs in Minnesota can be tricky with such a short growing season. The answer to that dilemma: grow native fruit trees and shrubs! We will chat about the hardy varieties that will flourish in our backyards. There are way more than most people typically think, and they can be commercially available too. Class is held online via Zoom. A link will be sent out prior to class. Please be sure you have Zoom installed and updated for the class.

Using an air fryer to cook vegetables is quick, and the healthy results are delicious! In this live online class, Kirsten will demonstrate a variety of recipes using in-season local and/or commonly available vegetables including: Lemon Pepper Broccoli, Miso Sesame Kale Chips, and Roasted Sweet Potato Sticks. Participants will receive an extensive handout along with the link to join prior to class. There will be ample time for questions during the session, and participants will receive a link to the recording afterwards so you can cook along at your convenience.

Make and design your own product at our goat milk soap making workshop! Choose your own scent from our variety of organic essential oils, colors, and additives from our extensive collection of items. You will make six bars of homemade soap that will condition and soften your skin with fresh goat milk from right here on The 100 Acre Homestead ($54 value). Our soaps are always chemical free and use the highest quality ingredients-- nothing artificial here! In addition, you will get to keep the soap mold ($68 value).

Need a place to go once a week to reset, recharge, and laugh? This workshop offers a mini-retreat from the everyday routine - a place to stretch, journal, move and reconnect with the things that make you feel alive. Each session invites participants to explore guided writing prompts, share in uplifting discussion, and enjoy simple movements set to music (no experience required). Together, we'll discover how small tools - like reflection, creativity, and community - can spark resilience and hope. We'll root ourselves in resilience, bloom a little hope and laugh in between.

We have over a dozen Milkweeds that are native to Minnesota. Let’s chat about the wide variety of these great pollinator plants! Some are wildly popular and very common growing in gardens and local scenery. We also will discuss where to buy milkweed plants and seeds, plus how and where to add these pollinator magnets to your landscapes. Class is held online via Zoom. A link will be sent out prior to class. Please be sure you have Zoom installed and updated for the class.

Get ready for planting your pots this spring and think about ways to further enhance your outdoor spaces with a wonderful piece of fused glass garden art that you make yourself! No experience needed. All materials included. Children ages 10-15 may attend with a registered adult (fee applies to each participant) Ages 16 -17 are welcome to register without adult. Class takes place at River Birch Glass Studio, 14469 190th Avenue NW Elk River, MN 55330

Come experience the healing waves of sound. Crystal Singing Bowls are supportive in achieving well-being in the mind, body, and soul. Benefits may include a full body relaxation and recalibration. Be ready to restore and heal in this receptive 60-minute session. Dress comfortably and bring a mat, water bottle, and a cozy blanket and pillow. Chairs can be available for those who cannot be on the ground.