March 7 2026
10-2
$40

Come spend a few hours outside learning the basics of pruning fruit trees with Allan Jones, (Aly’s Dad!) orchardist with 50 years of experience.

This workshop will cover the fundamentals of pruning fruit trees: why we prune, when to prune, how to read a tree, and how to make thoughtful cuts that support long-term health and productivity. Expect time for demonstration and questions.

Details

Bring a lunch and some boots (it’s very muddy!)

Tea provided

Please e-transfer: solskenfolkschool@gmail.com‍

March 28 2026
10-4
$

A one day refresher for registered birth workers (midwives, RN’s, paramedics) to review emergency skills and neonatal resuscitation. Focus on homebirth in a rural setting.

April 19 2026
10-11:30
$15

Learn the basics of pour-over coffee and enjoy a guided tasting with Dylan over some pastries!

5 day workshop in Aug 2026, dates TBD

David Asher is a Natural Cheesemaker, bringing the traditions of dairying, fermentation and coagulation back into this age-old craft. A former farmer and goatherd from the west coast of Canada, David now travels widely, sharing a very old but also very new approach to cheese production.

Through teaching about the use of in-house starter cultures and natural rennet from calves and kids, David helps cheesemakers around the world reclaim their traditional cheeses. He also explores the relations of all food fermentations, and the important role of small scale and traditional food production in our modern world. David is the author of 'The Art of Natural Cheesemaking' and ‘Milk into Cheese’.