A meetup for sharing skills, having discussions, making things, and sharing accountability to guide changes you want for you or your world. Come have brunch, share, learn, make friends and put some intention in. From little skills to big discussions, all are welcome. In times of big change we can only control our own actions... let's enjoy learning together! learn more →
Sausage, egg and cheese sandwich (or separate if you want), bread, coffee and tea (foraged mint and chicory latte). Sausages are from Vestegaard, eggs from a Kristy's friend. Entirely optional, but feel free to bring things to share if you're so inclined! Available all day, but best to eat before activities start. Some changes month to month so be flexible with the seasons!
Come try to make a spoon from green wood! We'll bring some carving tools, examples of spoons, spatulas and other practical items, and some wood that people can work on. If you've never done it, don't worry it's not that hard. If you are a carver or have carving knives, bring them and carve, learn or teach others.
Come share or receive pickling and natural fermenting knowledge. There will be many many lbs of carrots, ginger, and other end of year vegetables to pickle. Greg will bring books to peruse, and we'll share our favorite recipes. Expect to leave with a jar!
Tech addiction is so ubiquitous most people don't even recognize they have a problem - staring a phones, internet rabbit holes, swiping all seems normal. Come think about your tech use, what works and what might not. This follows the ITAA (Internet and Technology Addiction Anonymous) process.
Cooking on a fire makes better tasting food, uses wood from the property, and generally is a more enjoyable experience. So why don't we all do it more often? Well, it takes practice! We're going to make several things (leeks, steaks, and probably some other veggies), and you can eat them when they're done.
I have fleshed cow rawhide which I'm going to attempt to sew into a roof for a small outdoor shed. I'll be using special needle, thread, and tools and attempting techniques for hiding the stitching to avoid leaks. I'll also attempt to smoke it when complete. This is a test to learn towards building a larger, rawhide tent.
Life transitions, whether than be increasing local purchasing, investing, alternative living, retirement (or early retirement) or changing careers, often involve a change in income and expenses. Knowing how taxes, Medicare, ACA and other government programs will change as you do is a huge part of making that transition successfully. Come hear Julie Wiernik, tax expert, talk about these items in general, and ask questions that may be relevant to you or your transition!
An accountability group on choosing and using a Password Manager. Bring laptop/phone to download software and practice on.
Tech addiction is so ubiquitous most people don't even recognize they have a problem - staring a phones, internet rabbit holes, swiping all seems normal. Come think about your tech use, what works and what might not.
Learn what Google has been up to lately. Build momentum away from unethical monetization and towards ethical tech with real-world examples. For the Transition!
As trust in institutions erodes, the ability to keep information private becomes increasingly important. For people in large institutions (like U of M) who use biometrics for logins many (many!) times per day, it is currently not feasible to turn off all biometric entry points in an emergency. This is a work session to see if we can brainstorm a method to turn off many biometric logins (phone and computer) with a single click that is accessible from both locations. If you are technical and like thinking through hard problems come and see if we can help Devin out!
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