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Honey bees: incredible, incredible! They are socially complex, important to our environment, and makers of delicious, nutritious honey. Cindy Sherman will be teaching us how to start, maintain and care for a honey bee colony. Whether you have a garden that could use extra pollination, you love honey, or you want to sit for hours in front of a hive watching the sophisticated nature of these incredible insects (fascinating), join us to learn more about these amazing workers.
Saturday, March 22 at 3:00pm. Limited to 15 people. |
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Join us to learn how to implement regenerative practices and ecological perspectives into your home garden. Farmer, rancher and steward Wilder Jones will share insights into how to build and heal soil, increase nutrient density, and welcome nature into your home.
Registration Closed |
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A strong immune system is what helps us stay healthy and can help us recover more quickly from illness. Join Samantha Fillerup of Blue Branches Apothecary to learn about how we can support our bodies with 4 very common plants, available all over our area. Samantha will teach how and when to harvest the plants, how to prepare them and their individual botanical properties.
Saturday, May 31 at 3:00pm. Limited to 15 people. |
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While this class may seem a little different in nature than our other, so many of your have commented on the beautiful original artwork adorning the walls of Six Creeks Mercantile. The amazing artist, Felicia Weston, will be showing us beginners how to create our own beautiful works of art. Take a break and learn a new hobby; something that can help you release some creative energy!
Saturday, June 21 at 3:00pm. Limited to 12 people. |
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Join us for a lesson in natural cheese making. Learn how to ferment milk naturally without packaged starters to create delicious cheese. This class will further your understanding about starter cultures, fermentation, coagulation, and the production of cheese. While having attended last year's 101 class be helpful for the 201, it is not necessary.
Saturday, July 19 at 3:00pm. Limited to 15 people. |
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Learn the ancient method of meat preservation! Salami, pastrami, bacon and pancetta are some examples of dry cured meat. We are blessed to have with us once again Dr. Phil Bass from the University of Idaho. Knowledgeable and engaging, Dr. Bass is a pleasure to learn from. Prepare to learn a lot!
Saturday, August 9 at 3:00pm. Limited to 15 people. |
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It's back! The Snake River Apple Squeeze is a great activity for the whole family. Buy one-gallon jugs, bring them over to one of our 4 apple presses, and help press your own apple cider to take home! In addition to last year's food vendors, we plan to have additional food, crafts and activities.
Saturday, October 18 from 10am to 2pm |
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We at Six Creeks Mercantile are all about 2 things: sustainability and empowering women. This class does both! If you'd like to try saving a little money, but are unsure of how and are overwhelmed trying to learn, this class is for you. Whether you have a lot of extra cash burning a hole in your pocket, or you have maybe $5 a month to spare, this class will be helpful. Alex McPherson is a self-taught investor and is an excellent teacher. He'll walk through the pros and cons of a handful of investing options, keeping it simple and giving you a foundation to be able to research more.
Saturday, Nov 15 at 3:00. Limited to 15 people. |
Spring Hours
Wed-Sat: 8am - 2pm
Closed Sun, Mon, Tues |
Telephone208-598-6162
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