________ LECTURE: June 3 @ 5:00 pm - FREE to the public REGISTER NOW WORKSHOP: June 4-5, 9:00am - 5:00 pm In Colorado, 2022 opened with a catastrophic wildfire that caused towns to be evacuated, hundreds of homes to be lost, and left families with little to reclaim from the ashes. The proximate […]
Jerome is one of North America's most accomplished permaculture designers and he will teach us how to create forest gardens in both greenhouses and outdoors that can transform both our homes and our lives. He has the amazing ability to create greenhouses on a frugal budget and also the vision to see what is possible […]
Learn the basics of mushroom cultivation for Shiitake and Oyster mushrooms on logs. We will cover log selection, timing, spore selection, inoculation methods, care of the logs, and proper harvesting methods. All this will be covered while the group actually performs the task to inoculate their own logs. In the afternoon, we will cover growing […]
Come and join us at Elkstone Farms for two days of soil microbe adventure. We've long been fans of Elaine Ingram's work on the biology of the soil and her ground breaking research into the soil food web. Join some of her proteges as they take us deeper into the understanding of the life […]
We are excited to host Permaculture Design Charrette Weekend - the ultimate learning experience for anyone interested in sustainable agriculture and regenerative design! Hosting the charrette at Elkstone Farm, gives us the opportunity to design on a mature permaculture landscape that is both instructional on what is already in the ground and has a […]
Learn the basics of indoor mushroom cultivation of Lion's Mane, Chestnut and Oyster mushrooms on inoculated substrate. We will cover substrate, timing, spore selection, inoculation methods, care of the mushroom bags, and proper harvesting methods. Basic low cost techniques for home growers will be learned and you will get to eat great mushrooms with […]
Fermentation is a healing science. A practical artform that expresses our innate desire for immortality, pleasure and innovation. Jun is a traditional fermented beverage that feeds us, at the level spirit, body and soul. Through the culture of Jun, we ground into the sweet honey of our bioregion, tend to time honored tea traditions and […]
Micheal will spend a day introducing you to growing Oyster Mushrooms on a small scale with simple processes you can do at home, and you’ll go home with your first little “garden” of mushrooms. In the morning we will start by introducing you to the wonderful world of fungi, discuss growing mediums well suited […]
Jerome is one of North America's most accomplished permaculture designers and he will teach us how to create forest gardens in both greenhouses and outdoors that can transform both our homes and our lives. He has the amazing ability to create greenhouses on a frugal budget and also the vision to see what is possible […]
We are really excited to host Ben Murray, a skilled permaculture teacher who specialized in watershed restoration here at Elkstone! Have you ever wondered how you can make a real palpable difference in the fight against climate change? The answer might be closer than you think; flowing through our streams and rivers. Pool and riffle […]
