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  Winter has arrived and while some prefer to hibernate others prefer the outdoor activities. Balsam Moon Preserve is offering a bit of both over the next few months.

   For a little mental engagement and dialogue, they’ll host bi-weekly Zoom dialogues around a series of podcasts from The Great Simplification.  The series features interviews hosted by Nate Hagens (a professor) with a variety of persons on topics of energy, sustainability, economy, ecology, biophysics, spirituality, social dynamics and more and how they relate to our current challenges and sustainability on this home place of Earth.

     Discussions will be on Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m. every other week beginning February 6 and ending April 2.  To participate you may email or call to register and Balsam Moon will email you a Zoom link. Simply view the episode prior to the date for discussion. Here’s a link to The Great Simplification: 

https://www.thegreatsimplification.com/episodes. The following episodes and dates for discussion are:

   Feb. 6 Episode #12 “Limits to Growth Turns 50” with Dennis Meadows, professor of systems management

   Feb. 20 Episode #47 “Energy, Politics & the Future” with Patrick Ophuls, political philosopher & ecologist

   Mar. 5  Episode #49 “The Arcadians with Sion Michaux associate professor of geometallurgy

   Mar. 19 Reality Roundtable #5 (betw Ep. 92 & 93) “Food & Community in the Ruins” with three guests

   Apr. 2 Episode 76 “Regenerative Agriculture & Personal Sovereignty” with Daniel Zetah, Minnesota agrarian.

     The Annual Back to Basics by Happy Dancing Turtle and PRB Community Education event set for Saturday, February 17 at the Pine River-Backus School finds Balsam Moon set up as a vendor and leading a class on how to build a root cellar using Earthship style construction which uses old tires.  You may register for this class via happydancingturtle.org.

   Saturday, February 24, 3 to 6 p.m. will gather friends old and new for the Annual Bonfire at Balsam Moon with snow shoeing, snow sculpting (hopefully), and the large bonfire to warm up. Goodies and a cozy fireplace inside will help everyone warm up before heading home.    

   Registration for all classes and activities is encouraged by calling 218-587-3808 or emailing [email protected].  Balsam Moon operates on reciprocity, no fees are charged for classes and activities. You determine the value to you for any class or activity offered, giving in accordance to what you receive.

   Balsam Moon Preserve is a non-profit organization sharing an alternative, sustainable, spiritual place of peace, honoring the earth and all living things. Balsam Moon Preserve is located at 3148 Bungo Creek Ln SW, Pine River (6 miles west of Pine River out CR2 and 4 miles south on CR25 to Bungo Creek Ln).  

   For more information about Balsam Moon Preserve visit the website at: https://balsammoonpreserve.wixsite.com/balsam or FB, email [email protected] or call 218-587-3808.

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