Balsam Moon

An Emerging Vision of Peace, Sustainability, Renewal
in Partnership with Earth, Spirit, People

06/01/2026

I think we've skipped spring and gone right into SUMMER! WOW! The daisies have just started popping following the lilac blooms. The much-needed light rain is allowing us to catch up with admin duties and ... here we are!

It's been a flurry of activity here at BMP with classes, building, planting, ... oh ... and family celebrations mixed in! Doug's been busy with the machine shed - along with wonderful volunteers (thank you very much) and Barb's been busy getting the gardens planted with a few volunteers (thank you very much). New is the hoop house which was erected over the garlic planted last fall (un-planned yet VERY happy at 2' tall! Tomatoes hopefully will do as well along with melons, peppers & sweet potatoes).

NOW to keep the chickens out of these many gardens! Yesterday they got into the dahlia garden and in a short time up-rooted some of the tubers and new tender annuals transplanted out. UGH! Makin' peace and trying to increase garden protection.

NEXT UP
FIRST SEASONAL PIZZA NIGHT: Friday, June 12 5-7pm. Make your reservations by email or phone telling us 8" or 12", gluten free if needed, dairy free if needed, number of people, your name & contact info. We provide crust, sauce, cheese blend, beverage. You bring toppings & any other beverage you wish. Reciprocity donation.

CULTIVATING INNER CALM w/ Bryn Lowrie June 16 (Tu) 4:30-5:30pm. Take time to slow down, focus, breathe. Learn skills that will serve you a lifetime in the midst of life's busy-ness and challenges. SLIDING FEE: $5-30. Please sign up via phone or email.

WILD MUSHROOM FORAGING w/ Tanya V. June 20 (Sat) 1-4pm. Hike the woods near-by to search what may be in season. Always a fun foray to find those hidden treasures. SLIDING FEE: $5-25. Please sign up via email or phone.

TRANSFORMATION GAME w/ Barb June 29 & 30 (M & Tu) 10am-4pm each day Lunch & snacks provided. Up to 4 players (still openings). Non-competitive personal growth "game" experience full of uncanny insights, awarenesses, options for moving forward related to a personal focus/challenge/intention in your life. SLIDING FEE: $50-100. Need to stay overnight? We can accommodate you. Please sign up via phone or email.

We look forward to seeing you when it works. Come for a walk, a sit, a visit, Labyrinth reflection, hike the StoryWalk, converse with the chickens ... Be well!

05/15/2026

Hope you haven't blown away! Whew! We still have room in the Morel Mushroom Foraging Class tomorrow/Friday May 15, 1-5pm, pizza included in this one! Dress for hiking in the woods (ticks are out sad to say), bring a water bottle, basket / bag for collecting. It has been dry so who knows what will reveal. Always fun to learn together and be out in the woods. Call 218-587-3808 or email [email protected] to sign up. Sliding FEE: $5-35.

05/02/2026

Cheese Making 101 class set for Saturday, May 9, 1-5pm still has openings! This is a fun, hands-on class making Cow Feta cheese under the guidance of Julia Carter of Happy Cow farm (Park Rapids). She's coming to Balsam Moon again after the first class in March garnered a great deal of interest. You get to taste other cheeses she makes as well as take home cow feta that we make in the class. FEE: $60 (scholarships available). Call 218-587-3808 or email [email protected] to register.

04/24/2026

Have some time on Saturday, Apr. 25, 10am-4pm? Come to the Crosby Hallett Community Center for their first Health Fair event with over 50 organizations / businesses / services represented. Balsam Moon will be there (Booth #15) & contributed a gift bag of goodies including an overnight stay in the rustic cabin for up to 3 people (meals extra). This is just one of many free door prize giveaways (up to $350 value!) throughout the day, and 20 featured speakers. You can also go to the Hallett Center page for more info and share our event on your page to help increase event attendees! they are located at: 570 8th St NE, Crosby MN, 56441. Hope to see you there this Saturday!

04/18/2026

EARTH DAY is soon upon us WEDNESDAY, April 22 and Balsam Moon is hosting the workshop: Tree Seed Saving & Native perennial landscaping. Jim Etzel of Earth is Our Home Environmental Solutions is presenting and sharing his knowledge. Rarely do we think of collecting and saving and propagating our native trees and yet it's important to do. Even the area tree nurseries are short on tree seeds as a generation of seed gatherers has retired. SLIDING FEE: $5-25 (cash or check when you come). Sign up via email [email protected] or call 218-587-3808. We look forward to seeing you and learning together. We're at:3148 Bungo Creek Ln SW, Pine River (10mi west and south of Pine River from Hwy 371 out CR2 to CR25 south to Bungo Creek Ln SW).

04/12/2026

OPPORTUNITY to experience a show "A Visit from Will Dilg" coming up in Walker at the WHA school auditorium on Monday, April 20 7pm sponsored by the Isaak Walton League. Learn about the "father of our upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge". Show followed by free wild rice porridge & beverage with discussion, and area organization info on conservation, preservation, water protection, etc. (Balsam Moon will be set up).

The showbill is attached where the QR code can be scanned for reduced price tickets. This is the trailer for the event: https://vimeo.com/933763507?fl=pl&fe=sh
The award-winning show will be put on by Steven Marking, a gifted performer with a passion to share his "Riverlorian" songs and stories of the Mississippi as he impersonates the founder of the Izaak Walton League - Will Dilg.

04/06/2026

Singing from the Heart gathering on Sunday, April 12 1-2:30pm. Lift your spirits and calm your soul with light singing - peace, joy, celebration, growing, fun, healing, respect, community. Bring your tunes and your thoughts. Shared leadership. All are welcome. Hope to see you Sunday. Call or email if you like, though you can just come.

04/06/2026

2nd Cheese Making class is set for Saturday, May 9 1-5pm. Fee is same as last time: $60 (covers instructor and travel - lots of hauling). Julia Carter of Happy Cow farm in Park Rapids will return to grace us with her skill and knowledge. FUN time making Cow Feta cheese. Everyone goes home with some to finish off. Sign up via email or call 218-587-3808.

04/02/2026

Life is full and creative as we inch into spring and projects that will keep us out of "trouble". The mini hoop house is mostly complete (just need "rollers" for the side plastic to be able to vent it on super hot days) and we look forward to some season extension for peppers, melons, sweet potatoes and tomatoes! YUM! We appreciate the help of some neighbors and friends of Balsam Moon who joined us as able over the 3 days of construction.

02/09/2026

POTLUCK & PONDERINGS is THIS Friday, Feb 13, 5:30-8pm. Gather to share a dish around the table, then we draw a question from the jar (you can input a question) and we slowly, thoughtfully take turns responding and dialogue with each other around the fireplace. Lovely way to connect, reflect, and be together in community. Call 218-587-3808 or email [email protected] to let us know you're coming!

Address

3148 Bungo Creek Lane SW
Pine River, MN
56474

Telephone

(218) 587-3808

Website

https://balsammoonpreserve.wixsite.com/balsam

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