Just in time for Valentines Day! Learn simple techniques that encourage relaxation, calm the mind and accelerate healing. Relieve shoulder and neck pain, tension headaches, tight jaws, carpal tunnel syndrome and tension due to computer use. Must register with a partner. Price is per person.

Learn how to personally relieve the pain and tension in your shoulders and arms using simple techniques that encourage relaxation, calm the mind and accelerate healing. Your own touch has the power to comfort, re-balance and release stress on physical, emotional and spiritual levels.

Working with nature, you can turn ordinary yard and household waste into nourishment for your beautiful plants. We will learn several methods of composting, reusing water, mulching and creative approaches to have a healthy thriving garden.

When you have more harvest than you can use, dehydration is the lowest cost, easiest to store and simplest to execute method of preservation applicable to the widest range of foods. Learn the many approaches to drying, storage, and use of your harvest.

Explore the parks, trails, and neighborhoods of Minneapolis this fall while learning to spot invasive plants and trees in an urban environment. From buckthorn hiding along fence lines to garlic mustard in shaded park areas, participants will learn how these species spread across city landscapes and impact local green spaces. This hands-on class will teach you how to identify common invasive species using fall clues like leaf color, berries, bark, and growth patterns. You’ll also discover how invasive plants affect city parks, boulevards, and community spaces—and what you can do to help. You’ll learn how to: Identify common invasive trees and plants found in Minneapolis parks, sidewalks, and yards Recognize key fall features (berries, leaf retention, plant shape) Understand how invasive species spread in urban environments Take simple steps to report or manage invasive plants in your community Perfect for youth, families, and community members who want to explore their city, build outdoor skills, and help protect Minneapolis’ urban forests.