Put another notch in your tool belt! Cast steely glances at your mechanic! This hands-on course provides a supportive environment where you'll learn essential skills to tackle maintenance and repairs with confidence. From lawnmowers to chainsaws, we'll guide you through diagnostics, performing tune-ups, and troubleshooting common problems.
You always wanted to try welding, right? Here's your chance to learn to weld in a safe, welcoming environment. Sign up for our three-session program today and learn farmer welding - the skills you needs.. Small group training in a professional welder's shop. You'll get the attention you need to succeed.
Take another step toward self-reliance! This workshop is for women looking to put the power saw notch on their belts. Learn safe techniques for three types of saw - Chainsaw, Skillsaw, and Sawzall. Hands-On, Hard-core and Hunk-Free.
In this hands-on, three-part workshop series you'll be guided step-by-step though the process of making a structure from wood. You'll build the skills to do many typical homestead projects, starting with using the key tools. This series offer hands-on training in skills that will last a lifetime.
Having problems with your electrical system? Outlets obsolete? Working with an old structure? Build DIY electric skills and restore power and light safely and easily with this hands-on workshop. Learn troubleshooting steps, how to fix small problems, and when it's the right time to call an electrician.
Got a hole in the drywall? Drains sluggish? Circuit breaker keeps tripping? Outlet got wrecked while moving the couch? Take this hands-on workshop and fix them yourself! Yeah you! Even if you're renting, taking care of these problems before you move out can help you get your full deposit back. Handle these basic maintenance tasks with confidence.
Rockhound? Gem curious? This workshop will teach you about the various Oregon collectible stones! We'll cover how to find them, where to look, and what to do with them when you bring them home Go home with maps that show where to find the good stuff. Is there anything more fun than that eureka moment! Experience it for yourself!
Ever wanted to craft your own functional wooden spoons? Join us in this hands-on workshop, where you'll learn the art of spoon carving. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, our expert instructors will guide you through the process. Craft beautiful and useful utensils from wood and take home your creations.
Dive into the art of traditional soap-making in this immersive workshop. Discover the history and science of soap crafting while using natural ingredients and essential oils. Create luxurious, handcrafted soaps that are gentle on the skin and kind to the environment. Perfect for those seeking a sustainable and creative hobby.
Presented by the Deschutes Public Library at no charge, join School of Ranch for a hands-on workshop that will transform the way you camp and travel! Dive into the art of dehydration, a sustainable and flavorful way to take your favorite foods on the trail. Imagine a gourmet healthy meal made only with ingredients that you dry, even if you just have cold water! This workshop is a learning experience and a chance to connect with fellow enthusiasts in a community that values skill-sharing and sustainable living.
Dehydrating food is magic. Did you know you can turn vegetables into powders? If you mix them into your kid's food, they'll never notice and get almost all the nutritional value! Shazam! Presented by the Deschutes Public Library, join School of Ranch and learn the secrets of dehydrating food, from the equipment you need, to preparing different types of foods, to avoiding food safety problems, to making magical powders. Bonus - Take home a soup-in-a-jar sample!
Beekeeping is a fascinating, fun, and delicious hobby. But what does it take to be successful? This workshop is co-led Heike Williams of OSU Extension and by an OSU-trained apprentice beekeeper only a couple years into this hobby. They'll give you the real buzz about getting a hive off the ground and surviving Central Oregon winters. Learn if beekeeping is right for you!
Join your neighbors, School of Ranch and Pine Meadow Ranch for our first Howdy Do: How do I improve my land? Get together with community members to share your best ideas, experiences, and questions, and let the wisdom of the crowd guide you to a more productive future. There's nothing like kicking back with some bbq and beers with your peers, learning from each other, and meeting new friends. Come and share! Pot luck too!
Whether you're tending to small pastures, farms, greenhouses, gardens, or lawns, these workshops are your DIY key to efficient water management. Two workshops, take either or both. One is about This session is about setting up your system to move water from your source to the place you want to irrigate. The other This session assumes you have the water where you need it, and you need to push it out onto your pasture, garden, beds or lawn.
Join Scott Duggan, OSU Extension, for a class on pasture and grazing management. Topics include the sins of overgrazing, techniques for rotational grazing, pasture grass species, and a bit about poisonous plants in pastures. If you are an aspiring pastoralist, please join us!
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