ISD 279 - Osseo Area Schools Community Education

Rent costs are increasing and landlords aren't always responsive to requests for repairs or updates. Are you ready to own your first home? Discuss advantages and costs of homeownership and learn some inside tricks to succeed in a challenging home buying market. You'll leave this class feeling confident of the next steps to take on your personal plan.

Just like downsizing your home. One step at a time. Many of us have lived in our home for 20, 30 or 40 plus years, filling our closets and basements with a collection of things we never use anymore. Maybe it is time to let go of some belongings, but you do not know where to begin. In this session, participants will learn how to begin their downsizing journey with tips about managing your expectations regarding the value of some items to exploring downsizing resources that work best for you, either by donation or resale. Handouts and resources will be provided.

Create a colorful birdbath to entice birds to your yard. Decorate a terra cotta saucer with mosaic tiles to suit your taste. It can then be placed on a wrought iron stand which can be purchased locally and is beautiful when completed. Wear clothes that can get dirty. A $25 supply fee is payable to instructor at class.

This class is held via Zoom. Please provide your email address when enrolling. You will be sent the login information a few days prior to your class. If you want to learn how to create beautiful, healthy, and colorful container gardens, this discussion class is for you! Professional photographer and gardener, Michelle Mero Riedel, will help you discover fast growing, vigorous, nursery-quality plants with season long color. She’ll intersperse her discussions with image after image of beautiful combinations that are easily created. A detailed color handout of each container design recipe will be provided and there will be plenty of time for questions. This is the perfect antidote to a long winter. Ask your favorite garden buddy to join you for this online discussion class and you can share the excitement and fun as you begin to plan your summer containers.

This is an online class. Your login information will be emailed a few days before class. Please make sure you have a current email address on file with us that you check regularly. Learn how to design and install a wildlife friendly yard. The secret to attracting butterflies and other wonderful wildlife to your yard lies in restoring natural habitat. Learn the fundamentals of wildlife ecology, how to break ground for a new garden or improve an existing landscape. Walk through the requirements of certifying your yard as a National Wildlife Federation Habitat and discuss landscape plans and layouts. This class is suitable for the novice and advanced gardener.

This is an online Zoom class. Your login information will be emailed a few days before class. Please make sure you have a current email address on file with us that you check regularly. Discuss the joy, benefits and the challenges of keeping chickens in an urban setting. Topics will include but not be limited to: Breeds, Nutrition/Feeds, Housing, Getting Started, Welfare Issues and Bio-Security. Participants will receive a certificate that is accepted by Mpls Animal Control; a prerequisite for issuing a permit to keep chickens.

More Power! Explore the wonderful world of power tools and woodworking in this introductory hands-on class. Learn to safely use drills, sanders, routers and saws. Week 1: learn the proper ways to use tools and important safety considerations. Everyone will use all the tools. Week 2: complete a small bench woodworking project to take home. Supply fee of $30 payable to instructor at class. Note: long hair must be tied back. No loose clothing can be worn for safety reasons. Bring safety goggles, a tape measure and pencil to class. NEW LOCATION! This class will be located at Fran's new woodworking shop in Ramsey, MN at 7155 160th Lane. It is a separate 1500 sq. ft. building, with plenty of parking, and is completely heated. This space offers more room to work, a wider variety of tools and is optimal for learning and building.

Growing your own vegetables can be easy and fun with a raised bed square foot garden. This class covers: getting started, choosing a raised bed that right for you, planting and harvesting advice, rotating crops and choosing companion plants. Plus, receive a 3-year garden journal with tips, planning pages and record keeping for your personal garden. Suitable for any level of experience.

Do you want to downsize but the thought of it is overwhelming? If you're thinking of downsizing in the next five years or less, join us! Learn practical tips and tricks to simplify and minimize your "stuff" while discussing the next steps of preparing your home for sale to maximize your profits. Explore the latest in housing trends which will help you decide what is best for you. Leave feeling empowered to begin your downsizing process.