Foraging hikes, cooking demonstrations, inoculation workshops, kid-friendly activities, nature-inspired art, live music, and mushroom-based meals…this festival has it all! This is an outdoor festival offered in partnership with Appalachian Understories, a social enterprise of Rural Action. Day passes and weekend camping passes available

Help us prepare for the winter closure. Fueled by a homemade, locally-sourced lunch, we’ll do a final harvest in the garden, plant cover crops, store summer equipment, and gather compostable material.

We bring the season to a close with a celebration of the people who made it great: students, farmers, chefs, partner organizations, and local experts who’ve shared their skill and wisdom to further our educational mission. This event is by invitation.

Join us as we prepare Tenderfoot's indoor & outdoor spaces for spring re-opening.  We'll have a delicious lunch with local, sustainable ingredients. prep garden beds, lay fresh gravel on walkways, clean bunk rooms, and spruce up camp sites. 

An experimental evening in the Tenderfoot Test Kitchen. Learn and practice scratch cooking techniques and recipes using local, seasonal ingredients. Tonight's Feature Food: Breakfast for Dinner!

The first Wednesday each month, we choose a class from our workshops-by-request menu and offer it for the general public. Bring a friend and learn a new skill! This Month's Feature Workshop: TBA

A chance to unplug for a while with great nature views. Play board games, work on your novel, read in a hammock, write snail mail, or anything else that feeds your soul - without wifi. Coffee, tea, and baked goods available; donations welcome. No registration necessary, come and go as you please during open hours.Continue reading "Offline Café"

An experimental evening in the Tenderfoot Test Kitchen. Learn and practice scratch cooking techniques and recipes using local, seasonal ingredients. Tonight's Feature Food: April Fools' Surprise!

The first Wednesday each month, we choose a class from our workshops-by-request menu and offer it for the general public. Bring a friend and learn a new skill! This Month's Feature Workshop: TBA

A chance to unplug for a while with great nature views. Play board games, work on your novel, read in a hammock, write snail mail, or anything else that feeds your soul - without wifi. Coffee, tea, and baked goods available; donations welcome. No registration necessary, come and go as you please during open hours.Continue reading "Offline Café"

An experimental evening in the Tenderfoot Test Kitchen. Learn and practice scratch cooking techniques and recipes using local, seasonal ingredients. Tonight's Feature Food: Tamales, Tortillas, & Pupusas!

The first Wednesday each month, we choose a class from our workshops-by-request menu and offer it for the general public. Bring a friend and learn a new skill! This Month's Feature Workshop: TBA