Pemmican is the ultimate survival food; it is delicious and healthful as well. Lil' anecdote: Anthropologist and explorer Vihljamur Stefansson observed that the Inuit would spend weeks away from camp with nothing more than pemmican to eat and snow to drink. Despite this extremely limited diet, they would return in sterling condition. While living with...
This class provides a foundation to radio communications, from line-of-sight handhelds to over-the-horizon HF radio. Focus will be on compact, efficient, and portable operations out of a backpack or vehicle. This class is offered as a live, in-person event as well as via remote video. We recommend being live, in-person so you will have the...
Also known as Level 2 Pistol, this six-hour program picks up where the Practical Pistol Dynamics training program leaves off! Students will undergo a review of firearms safety and handling best practices, then transition into formal training on the nomenclature and performance of basic and operational-tactical handling dynamics. Topics to be covered include but are not limited to: Tuition...
Soap is one of the fundamental inventions that created the modern world. Consisting of three basic ingredients, oil, water, and a high-pH reactant (we usually use lye), soap’s main job is to separate oil and water, which allows the oils and grime to be washed away. In addition to the three basic ingredients, there is...
Handmade gifts are the best! Forget the stores, come to Garnet School and craft some gifts for family and friends. There will be a variety of things to make; you can make one or more, priced individually.All materials are included, and full instruction and assistance provided. Class time runs from 1-5, come by early, or...
This robust program is designed to meet and exceed the minimum training required for eligibility for the Massachusetts License to Carry Class A or "LTC," or the Massachusetts Firearms Identification Card (FID.) This five-hour program will provide the student with: Following successful completion of the program, students will receive a certificate, along with all necessary...
With the winter upon us, now is the time to introduce a little color and fresh food into our homes. Microgreens fit both of these goals. A microgreen is really just a regular vegetable that is harvested early in its development cycle. They have been called the "veal of greens" because of their short life...
Learn how to make pie from scratch, the way your great-grandmother would have.We'll make Tourtiere, a French-Canadian meat pie. At class end, we'll enjoy the delicious pie we made with tea and coffee.
This robust program is designed to meet and exceed the minimum training required for eligibility for the Massachusetts License to Carry Class A or "LTC," or the Massachusetts Firearms Identification Card (FID.) This five-hour program will provide the student with: Following successful completion of the program, students will receive a certificate, along with all necessary...
Want to improve the fit of your clothing? Learn to hem, alter and repair everything in your wardrobe, from hats to boots. This is a great skill to have, and will save you $$$! Get your tickets below.
Root beer is a distinctly American drink with a sweet, herbal flavor that's been made since the colonial era. Traditionally, brewers made the drink by fermenting an herbal decoction made with sassafras bark, sarsaparilla root, and other herbs with sugar and yeast to make a naturally bubbly, probiotic soft drink. Sassafras, sarsaparilla, ginger root, and...
Besides adding color and beauty to our gardens, wild birds consume vast quantities of weed seeds, harmful insects, and other pests. Providing homes for birds will attract more of them to your yard for above benefits, as well as the entertainment that they provide. We'll build a variety of birdhouses, learning which kinds of wood...
