Fee: $50/$40 members, all materials provided
Register: Advanced registration is required; click here to register.
Join Annalesa Albright to create a long-lasting candle centerpiece for your table (or perhaps a gift for a host). We will use plants we’ve grown throughout the season (think dried florals and fragrant herbs) to surround a beeswax candle. The herbs will dry out nicely, allowing this piece to be used for the winter months to come. We will be working in a heated studio with open barn doors, so dress appropriately. Warm beverages and treats will be served. Ages 14+ (with attending adult), all materials provided.
About Annalesa Albright
Annalesa Albright has been a member of Lynden’s land team for five years. Her passions are gardening, exploring nature, and crafting (knitting, nature crafts, sewing—she hosts the monthly Knit @ Lynden group). Using natural materials in her projects is very important to her. She has a formal education in local food systems and has spent years building her knowledge of local flora and fauna. Annalesa has a two-year-old daughter and is always finding ways to incorporate her passions into her parenting. She is eagerly sharing this confluence of interests with the Lynden community in Let’s Make Together!, a new series of workshops for 3-5-year-olds and their adults.
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Fee: $50/$40 members, all materials provided Join Annalesa Albright to create a long-lasting candle centerpiece for your table (or perhaps a gift for a host). We will use plants we’ve grown throughout the season (think dried florals and fragrant herbs) to surround a beeswax candle. The herbs will dry out nicely, allowing this piece to be used for the winter months to come. We will be working in a heated studio with open barn doors, so dress appropriately. Warm beverages and treats will be served. Ages 14+ (with attending adult), all materials provided. Annalesa Albright has been a member of Lynden’s land team for five years. Her passions are gardening, exploring nature, and crafting (knitting, nature crafts, sewing—she hosts the monthly Knit @ Lynden group). Using natural materials in her projects is very important to her. She has a formal education in local food systems and has spent years building her knowledge of local flora and fauna. Annalesa has a two-year-old daughter and is always finding ways to incorporate her passions into her parenting. She is eagerly sharing this confluence of interests with the Lynden community in Let’s Make Together!, a new series of workshops for 3-5-year-olds and their adults. You might also like: Make a Natural Wreath with Alyx Christensen and Annalesa Albright
Register: Advanced registration is required; click here to register.About Annalesa Albright
Fee: FREE
Registration: Click here to register online.
Join Lynden’s land management team for a workshop that dives into the ecology and management of invasive species. Lynden staff use a variety of tools to manage invasive species including prescribed fire, prescribed browsing by goats, selective herbicide application, hand pulling, and more. The Lynden Invasive Species Management workshops are designed for everyone: from those with no knowledge of invasive species, to the backyard native plant enthusiast, to the professional managing many acres. Each workshop will be specific to the plants which are best controlled at that time of year. Participants will explore the identification and ecology of different invasive species, and the ways they can be managed. After a short presentation on identification and management methods, participants will have an opportunity for hands-on experience with some of the tools we work with here at Lynden.
Dress appropriately for the weather and for outdoor work (don't forget closed-toe shoes), and bring work gloves if you have them.
These workshops are made possible, in part, by a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Invasive Species Grant.
Sessions:
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11 am-4 pm – Birch Bark Oil as a Natural Wood Finish
Saturday, October 25, 2025, 11 am-4 pm – Land Manager Tour & Open Carving
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 11 am-4 pm – Carving Gifts: Book Page Holder
Fee: $15/$10 members. You are welcome to attend for the entire day, or for a portion, but registration is required. Add a Mora Knife for $35
Registration: Space is limited; advance registration required. Register online or by phone at 414-446-8794.
Join us for the summer/fall session of Lynden’s Greenwood Gathering, an open-ended carving event where both new and returning participants can bring their current or finished carving projects to share with fellow woodcarvers. Gather around the campfire to carve, exchange ideas, share techniques, and draw inspiration from each other’s work. The gatherings will include occasional themed demonstrations and relevant garden tours.
Enjoy a day in Lynden’s back acres to carve, share, and connect. We’ll take a break from carving to eat lunch (please pack your own) and make tea from foraged plants. Dress for the outdoors and consider bringing sunscreen and bug repellent. While we’ll provide some green wood for starting new projects, please bring your own carving tools (Mora knives will be available for purchase, or order yours, above). We have tree stumps around the fire for seating, but if you prefer something more comfortable, bring a camp chair. Suitable for ages 16 and up.
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