A backpack designed to answer the question of can there be a functional, beautiful, compostable, waterproof backpack. A mix of Dublin leather, all natural waxed canvas, and metal hardware, this pack is not only elegant but functional. Come learn new sewing skills and walk away with the classiest of backpacks.
A one day gathering celebrating the arts of boozy herbal fermentation. Come join in a home brew swap and trade your bottle of brew or fermented food for another! Jump in a workshop led by local experts and learn about herbal mixed drinks, to make a new style of mead, or walk away with some sweet new vinegar making skills. Follow all that up with a delicious pot luck dinner followed by Caleb’s signature Mead Circle as seen at the Roots Rendezvous. Space for camping Saturday night will be provided, please bring all your camping and food needs!
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A backpack designed to answer the question of can there be a functional, beautiful, compostable, waterproof backpack. This pack is a mix of Dublin leather, all natural waxed canvas, and metal hardware. It is constructed with a thick layer of felted wool to give the pack some structure and padding. It has an internal pocket that perfectly fits a few books and side pockets designed to fit a 1 liter water bottle.
This is a sewing machine class with machines provided. We will accept people with zero sewing machine experience on the condition that they arrive an hour early to class to get a lesson on the machines prior to the start of class. Please communicate your previous experience to us prior to arrival so we can plan accordingly.
In the interest of getting more people in the world with these packs I am offering three levels of material fees. Materials fees are paid directly to Caleb at the class.
$150 For waxed canvas construction with leather straps and metal hardware.
$200 For Leather bottom, leather straps and metal hardware.
Rustic Camping provided.
This is taught through Roots School, sign up on their website here: https://rootsvt.com/pruning-and-grafting/
Seen that apple tree in your yard get more and more over grown? Ever wanted to bring new delicious fruit into the world? Come join us for a day of hands-on practice pruning fruit trees and grafting yourself a few apple trees. Learn about the pollination needs and growth habits of common fruit and nut trees and shrubs. And dream about designing your own food forest. All tools and two complete apple tree grafts are included in the class. Additional rootstock and scionwood can be purchased for $10 a set.