Education Programs.
Just as we grow here on the farm, we'd like to pass along the opportunity for growth to you. Please join us as we share knowledge on a variety of topics both at the farm and nearby locations. We'll keep you posted on what's coming up and how to sign up for our classes. Whether you are interested in composting, cooking, beekeeping, or nutritional awareness, let Heritage Prairie be your resource for learning! For kid programs, visit our "Farmivores" webpage and learn about fun farm camp opportunities. For more information about the classes below, feel free to send us an email.

Health in Your Hands:
The Future of Nutrition and Wellness


An Exploration of Dietary Theories: From the Atkins Diet to the Raw Food Diet
The world of nutrition has become incredibly complex and each day we are hit with a new discovery proclaiming the health benefits of a certain food or the best way to lose 10 pounds in a week. With so many options and an overwhelming amount of information it can be a challenge deciphering popular choices like The Atkins Diet, The Zone Diet, and The South Beach Diet, as well as vegetarian, vegan or raw food options. Join us as we explore the pros and cons of some diets that we have found most useful.

Integrative Nutrition: Learning to Balance Primary Food and Secondary Foods
To help illustrate a new and unique nutritional philosophy, we will examine the Integrative Nutrition Food Pyramid. This emphasizes the importance of high-quality vegetables, fruits, complex carbohydrates, proteins, healthy fats and water. We complete the overall picture by discussing lifestyle factors that create optimal health; such as relationship, career, physical activity, and spirituality.

Cooking Like Your Life Depends On It
We are, at our most basic level, walking food. Learning to cook high-quality foods for yourself and those you love changes everything. The three most important aspects of cooking are that the food be homemade, freshly made, and lovingly made. In this session we will explore these ideas and look at simple cooking tips and seasonal eating.

Deconstructing Cravings: An Opportunity to Listen to the Body
Chocolate, bread, steak, french fries, candy bars or ice cream – it really doesn’t matter what you crave. The important thing is to understand why you crave what you crave. Join us in our exciting last session as we investigate cravings and the critical pieces of information they provide to help you understand what your body needs.

Gardening Basics:  Learning to Grow Your Own Food
Want to cultivate your green thumb but don't know where to start? This class will provide you with the knowledge of important gardening basics such as seed starting, garden preparation, and choosing vegetable varieties for your home garden. We will have plenty of discussion time to answer any of your gardening questions.

Organic Pest Control
Why use harmful chemicals when there are so many terrific, safe organic pest control solutions?  This class will teach you how to control garden insect pests using natural, non-toxic methods- thus protecting yourself and your family, as well as your food.



Despite cold, wind and lots of snow, these determined organic gardeners made it out to the farm to learn more about composting and organic pest control. Katie Prochaska taught Introduction to Organic Gardening course in February.