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All events, unless otherwise stated, take place at Six Creeks Mercantile and are 2-3 hours. Classes are limited in size, so sign up quickly if interested.

2026 Class Schedule

February: Fruit Tree Trimming



If you have small or large fruit trees, and would like to know how to best take care of them and encourage more fruit growth, this is the class for you! Jeff Andrews, pruner extraordinaire, will be walking us through a demonstration on both a fruit tree and a non-fruit tree.

REGISTRATION CLOSED

March: Chickens 101



Whether you have chickens, or are considering getting chicks or chickens, join us to learn more about chick and chicken care. Heat lamp or no heat lamp? Square or round roosts? We'll talk breeds, disease prevention, and more. Wilder Jones of Wild Spaces Farm has been raising chickens on a small and large scale for some time and has lots to share.

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April: Intro to Meditation: Yes You CAN!

Would you like to learn how to calm your nervous system? Join us to learn HeartMath breathing techniques, as well as practicing a short group meditation. Learn why relaxing is important, discover power in your heart and breath, and experience how meditating with a group can be different than practicing on your own. Taught by Amy Davis, a licensed clinical counselor, specializing in  nervous system regulation. 

Class will be about 1 hour, give or take: 30 minutes of discussion and 30 minutes of meditation.

REGISTRATION CLOSED

May: Perimenopause - understanding your brain, body and metabolism after 40

$30.00
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If you are a woman over 40 years old, consider joining us as we learn about perimenopause with Carin Howard, P.A. and Functional Medicine Practitioner. What is perimenopause? In their early 40's, women's hormones start to shift and a "second puberty" starts. This class discusses ways to understand the changes and how to ride the transition's waves. Join us to learn more about what perimenopause means for your health, and your options on how to support your body while in transition. 

Saturday, May 9 at 3pm

June: Crafting Medicinal Teas

$38.00
Build You Own Tea: Local Style! Learn how to make simple, nourishing teas using locally grown herbs. This class will help you connect with the plants in your region and confidently bring them into your daily routine. A grounded and approachable way to begin working with herbs. Taught by Dana Mockenhaupt, NMD, a licensed naturopathic physician, herbalist and founder of Inspire Natural Medicine


REGISTRATION CLOSED

July: Tallow for internal and external use

$15.00


Students will learn how to render beef fat into tallow and will be make body butter, an alternative to store-bought body lotion. Participants will take home a small container of body butter made in class.




REGISTRATION CLOSED

August: Canning Your Harvest

$10.00
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Join our basic boiling water canning class and learn how to safely preserve high-acid foods like fruits, jams, salsas and pickles. Participants will gain confidence in proper preparation, processing times, and food safety techniques while creating their own shelf-stable products. Perfect for beginners or experienced canners wanting to stay current, this class provides practical skills you can use at home right away. Taught be Cassia County Extension agent Grace Whittman. 

Saturday, August 8 at 3:00pm

September: Hand-Building Pottery

$40.00
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Join us for a clay workshop exploring various hand-building techniques and make a lidded jar to take home! We will use basic techniques you can use to achieve more complex yet achievable forms like bowls, cups and plates. You will create your vessel and choose a color of glaze, then teacher Anna Sewell will glaze and fire your piece for you. They will be ready for pick up at the Merc 3-5 weeks after the workshop.



Saturday, September 12 at 3:00pm

October: 3rd Annual Snake River Apple Squeeze!


We provide the apples and the presses, you provide the muscle! Come squeeze your own apple juice to take home and enjoy. The event includes food and craft vendors, live music, contests and more.

This event is open to the public and entry is free. Gallon jugs cost $10 each.

October 17 from 10am to 3pm

Previous Classes

 2025
Art of Beekeeping
Regenerative Gardening
Herbal Immune Support
Watercoloring 
Cheese Making 201
Dry Curing Meat
2nd Annual Apple Squeeze!
Food as Medicine
2024
Sourdough Starters
Offal
Butchering Beef
Cheese Making 101
Cold Pressed Soap Making
1st Annual Apple Squeeze!
Fermenting

We Would Love to See You Soon!


Spring Hours

Wed-Sat: 8am - 2pm
Closed Sun, Mon, Tues

Telephone

208-598-6162

Email

[email protected]
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