Two friends smiling beside rows of bread dough on a floured counter

Workshops and classes

Learn something real

Sourdough, ginger ale, forest tea, aromatherapy and couples massage, on our working homestead near Pigeon Lake.

On the homestead

Hands on, take home classes

Hands on workshops led by Denika and Veona, right here on our working homestead near Pigeon Lake. Add one to your stay, bring a friend for a day visit, or build a few into your retreat.

Every class includes handouts, a hands on demo and something to take home. Classes run with a minimum of 2 paid participants. Coming on your own? You can still book by reserving 2 spaces.

Pouring homemade ginger ale from a flip-top bottle into a glass outdoors

Workshops and prices

Choose your class

Sourdough Workshop

2 hours · with Denika

A beginner friendly introduction to sourdough bread making using a KitchenAid mixer. Learn the essential steps to bake with confidence at home, and take home your own sourdough starter.

Per person
$85

Probiotic Ginger Ale Workshop

1 hour · with Denika

Craft your own naturally fermented ginger ale. Learn how to make a ginger bug and the simple process behind this refreshing, gut friendly drink, and take home a bottle you made.

Per person
$65

Forage Your Own Tea

1 hour · forest and garden

A guided forage through the forest and garden to learn about native plants and harvest ingredients for your own sun tea. Each guest takes home a jar of tea.

Per person
$65

Couples Massage Class

With Veona, our community healer

A hands on class teaching couples simple, soothing massage techniques to share with each other. Includes handouts and a hands on demo.

Price on request

Beginner Aromatherapy

1 hour · essential oils

The basics of aromatherapy, the benefits of essential oils and how to blend them safely. Take home a bath salt, a massage oil blend or a perfume vial.

Per person
$65

Fermentation Workshop

2 hours · with Denika

Learn to ferment foods like sauerkraut and take home a 500 ml jar.

Per person
$85

Homesteading 101

1 hour · guided tour

A guided tour of life on the homestead, with a starter guide and a seed packet to take home.

Per person
$65

Herbal Tincture Making

1 hour

Make your own herbal tincture to take home.

Per person
$65

Reverse Tie Dye

1 hour

A soft fade bleach technique, with a cotton shirt included.

Per person
$65
Large glass jar of bubbly ginger bug starter beside a flip-top bottle
Community Skill Share members holding jars of fermented pickles
Rows of vegetables growing in a large greenhouse
Veona Drennan preparing the treatment table in her clinic room

Make it special

Celebrating something? Add a VIP package

Breakfast at your tent, a romantic escape, or a cozy comfort kit for cooler nights. Add one when you book or any time after.

Good to know

Common questions

How many people do I need to book a class?

Classes run with a minimum of 2 paid participants. Coming on your own? You can still book by reserving 2 spaces.

Do I need to stay overnight to take a class?

No. Add a workshop to your stay, or come for a day visit with a friend.

What is included?

Every class includes handouts, a hands on demo and something to take home.

How do I book a workshop?

Add a workshop when you book your stay, or text Denika at (519) 330-8477.

Can you run workshops for my retreat or group?

Yes. Ask about sound baths, face painting, pottery, bone broth, chair massage and more for your group.

Make a weekend of it

Pair it with a stay

  • Tiny Home Cabin with its covered front porch and outhouse among birch trees

    Year round cabin  ·  Sleeps 4

    Tiny Home Cabin

    A cozy year round cabin steps from the playground, with a kitchenette, TV and your own fire pit.

    View Tiny Home Cabin
  • Birch bell tent on its raised wooden deck surrounded by forest

    Bell tent  ·  Sleeps 4

    Birch Glamping Tent

    A spacious 306 ft² bell tent tucked into the forest, right by the walking trails.

    View Birch tent
  • Wild Rose cabin style glamping tent and covered deck among tall trees

    Cabin style glamping tent  ·  Sleeps up to 6 to 7

    Wild Rose Glamping Tent

    Our largest glamping tent: 432 ft² with bunks, a covered porch and room for the whole crew.

    View Wild Rose tent

More to do

Other experiences

  • Sunlight streaming through the forest with a warm golden glow

    Wellness services

    Massage, Reiki, aromatic kinesiology, yoga and mindset coaching, right here on the land.

    • With Veona, Sophie and Denika
    • Massage from $95
    • Yoga from $85
  • Wooden boardwalk trail leading into the green boreal forest

    Forest bathing

    Walk the self guided Forest Bathing Circuit, or book a 1.5 hour guided experience with Veona.

    • Self guided circuit
    • Guided with Veona
    • Playtime or Healing theme
  • Llamas peering over a wooden fence at Secret Sanctuary

    Homestead animals

    Sequoia and Luna, the guardian dogs, the chickens and pigs, and Bowdy the llama.

    • Guardian dogs
    • Llamas
    • Chickens and pigs
  • Community gathered around a bonfire under string lights in the forest at dusk

    Campfires and gatherings

    Your own fire pit at every site, summer weekend bonfires and community potlucks.

    • Private fire pits
    • Summer bonfires
    • Community potlucks
  • Garden gnome and glowing lanterns along the fairy path boardwalk at dusk

    Activities

    Trails on the land, paddle boards for Battle Lake, golf, local sips and winter fun.

    • Forest trails
    • Paddle boards $40 a day
    • Lakes 7 to 25 min

Your spot by the fire is waiting

Book a glamping tent, the Tiny Home Cabin or a forest campsite, just over an hour from Edmonton.