2025 Classes and Events.... go to Book Online to find more options
Connecting to the Land & Self through
Dowsing, Reiki, and Shamanic Practices
Dowsing Definition: The search for information by means of a hand-held instrument and faculties beyond the 5 physical senses.
Throughout the calendar year, we offer classes and private sessions that open portals into unseen worlds for the participant(s) to experience and explore.
Classes:
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1) Intuitive Spiritual Gardening Through Dowsing - June 14th! Spiritual Gardening mixes spirituality, planetary influences, personal connection with the natural world and dowsing all into one! It gives us an opportunity to be a co-creator with other earthly beings by opening ourselves up to a higher vibrational consciousness to innovate and play! Dowsing tools will assist us in garden layout, design, fertility management, choosing your plants, seeds, and so much more.
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2) Dowsing, Spirituality, and the Labyrinth - Next Class TBD In this class, participants will: 1) be introduced to dowsing, using common tools & techniques for success, 2) Learn some exercises to help connect to self, the nature spirits, and the plants/animals around you, and 3) Experience walking a Labyrinth and learn how to design one for yourself.
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3) Basic to Intermediate Dowsing Workshop with Steve Herbert. - Sunday, May 31st from 9:30-4:30. This full day class, taught by Steve Herbert, will take you deeper into the world of dowsing, where participants will work on dowsing accuracy, finding potable water (for your personal well), and will introduce participants to Geomancy, Dowsing & Agriculture, map dowsing, and more. To learn more go Here.
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4) Earth Energy Dowsing with Steve Herbert - Sunday, July 12., 2026 Energy zones of various types are a natural phenomenon upon the earth which have been recognized among many diverse cultures over thousands of years, and very likely stretching back into prehistory. In this workshop, attendees will learn to determine the types of negative and positive zones present on their property, plot those zones on the map, and employ methods to enhance or reduce the impact of said energy zones.
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5) Intro to Dowsing and How to Apply this Skill to Your Life - Next Class TBD
Livestock Classes!!
Management Intensive Grazing for the Diversified Farm
Next Class Date: Next Class TBD. Private Classes Encouraged
We also offer private Classes at our farm or yours. Contact Us for more info.
Interested in improving your grazing skills or new to Management Intensive Grazing? This class will employ the teachings of Holistic Management along with the techniques of Management Intensive Grazing (MIG) to assist you in improving pasture productivity and raising healthy livestock. To learn more, contact us
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Having A Family Cow
Next Class Date: Next Class TBD. Private Classed Encouraged
We also offer private Classes at our farm or yours. Contact Us for more info.
This class is designed to help you navigate the new and exciting world of owning and caring for a family cow & calf. Topics to discuss will include: * Animal Health * Grazing Management * Calf Care * Animal Nutrition * Breeds and Breeding * Housing and Husbandry * Marketing your milk: raw milk regulations in VT. To learn more, contact us
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Interested in a private class? Contact Us and we'll set one up with you!
Butter, Yogurt & Cheese Making Classes!
Dates for 2026 to be determined - Normally offered from July to early December
Description:
Have fun in the kitchen with Farm Fresh Raw Milk!
Learn a few different ways to make yogurt - successfully and consistently.Get introduced to a couple different soft cheeses that are easy and fun to make. Learn the tricks for making delicious butter and using butter molds.
Learn in an intimate setting with a small group; get ready to laugh and taste some delicious creations.
Class will include a handout. Cheese cultures, yogurt cultures, citric acid, butter muslin cloth and organic grass-fed raw milk will be for sale, so you can start creating delicious treats for friends and family right away.
Cost: $55 per person or 2 people for $100. Limit to 12 people.
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Interested in scheduling a Private Group Class? Contact Lisa
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EXPERIENCES at Earthwise Farm & Forest
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
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Experience Hand-Milking a Cow!
Description: Interested in hand milking a cow? Curious to find out what daily feeding and milking looks like on our Homestead Farm? Join us for a morning or afternoon of setting up pasture (their daily feed ration), and milking a cow by hand. Visitors get an opportunity to hand milk a cow, groom & pet the cow & calf, and bottle-feed a calf! Great conversations are sure to abound during this special event.
Available mid July - early November
Estimated Time & Cost: 60-90 memorable minutes. $50-$75 sliding scale per individual or group.
Contact Us to set up an appointment.
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