Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
Come prune with us at the he CTK food bank orchard (the fruit is donated to food banks throughout Whatcom County). This is an awesome opportunity to learn and contribute to your community. The workshop will introduce pruning theory and vocabulary as well as essential pruning tools and basic tool sharpening, followed by pruning demonstrations and hands-on participant practice.
Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop at The Chuckanut Center
The workshop will introduce pruning theory and vocabulary as well as essential pruning tools and basic tool sharpening, followed by pruning demonstrations and hands-on participant practice. Timely pruning is essential for: reducing and controlling fruit tree disease as well as pest pressure; sculpting strong branch structure; and, increasing flower and fruit yields. Come join us!
Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
Come prune with us at the he CTK food bank orchard (the fruit is donated to food banks throughout Whatcom County). This is an awesome opportunity to learn and contribute to your community. The workshop will introduce pruning theory and vocabulary as well as essential pruning tools and basic tool sharpening, followed by pruning demonstrations and hands-on participant practice.
Basketry with Maria Bullock
Make your very own gorgeous willow basket Mother’s Day weekend, 2026. All humans welcome!
Bullrush Hat Making Workshop
Join us for this two-day workshop and make yourself a sun hat!
Guild Planting Workshop
Do you want to know what and how to plant around your fruit and nut trees to ensure they thrive? Spend the day with us, rain or shine, and we’ll plant some know how.
$10-$25 per adult as your finances allow.
Mushroom Workshop
Mushrooms! We’ll talk about how they work, where to find them and how to grow them at home. You can expect a mushroom walk and mushroom propagation.
QM Barter Faire
Get your wares, knickknacks, party tricks and anything you can barter (except glitter) ready for the 2025 Queen Mountain Barter Faire!
Autumn Herbalism
Update: this workshop won’t be happening this year. For more information on upcoming workshops and events, check out our events page or reach out to QueenMountainHomestead@gmail.com
Midsummer Herbalism
Local hebalist Laurel Karney will be our guide for this solstice celebration of plant medicine. In this 5.5 hr workshop we will meet seasonal medicinals, learn how we can interact with them and make our very own Solstice Salves. Never buy salve again!
Summer Pruning
Summer pruning is a key process in the restoration of old and neglected trees. It is also a reliable way to get more fruit and flowers out of any tree. Come prune with seasoned orchardist and pruning instructor Jane Campbell at the CTK Food Share orchard. This orchard space is ideal for all learning to prune. It offers a variety of types and sizes of tree and can handle a whoop-see-dasie or two. All the fruit that results from your learning journey is donated to food banks and food pantries around Whatcom County. Let’s prune together and improve food security in Whatcom County!
Sliding scale workshop fee: $10-$55/person depending on participants financial reality.
More details provided with inquiry.
QueenMountainHomestead@gmail.com
The Queen Mtn Cup
Come celebrate Spring with us with soccer games, potluck and a fandango featuring our “house” band: Corezones de Cedro. Camping available!
We are asking $5-10 per adult to cover amenities.
Kids welcome!!
Tips for the band welcome!
Basketry Workshop
Make your very own shopping basket over Mother’s Day weekend, 2025!
Master weaver, Maria Bullock of Swamp-Sticks, will be our instructor.
Class will run from 9am-5pm both Saturday and Sunday.
Price: $280.00.