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Continuing Education - Course Catalog

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All Continuing Education non-credit classes are for students age 16 years and older, unless otherwise noted.

  • Wine Cap Mushroom Cultivation
  • Date: 5/16/2026
    Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Day: Sa
    Sessions: 1
    Location: Campus Farm (opens in new tab)
    Course Fee: $50.00
    Instructor: Giovanni Bevacqua

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    Explore the art of cultivating wine cap mushrooms, learning the best techniques for growing these flavorful fungi in your own backyard. Delve into the mushroom’s ecological benefits and discover how they enhance soil health while providing a sustainable food source. 

 

  • Square Foot Gardening - May 16
  • Date: 5/16/2026
    Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    Day: Sa
    Sessions: 1
    Seats Available: 21
    Location: Ross Hall (opens in new tab)
    Course Fee: $45.00
    Instructor: Kathy Prim

    Learn to save time, effort, tools, space and water with the square foot gardening method. It is estimated to cost 50% less, uses 20% less space, 10% of the water and only 2% of the work compared to single row gardening. There’s virtually no weeds, no digging or rototilling, and no heavy tools necessary. 

 

  • Land Stewardship Field Retreat
  • Date: 5/23/2026
    Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Day: Sa
    Sessions: 1
    Seats Available: 10
    Location: Offsite
    Course Fee: $85.00
    Instructor: Mackenzie Dey, Jessie Walthers

    Join local natural resource experts from MSU Extension, Flathead Conservation District, Flathead County and Montana DNRC to learn techniques for managing your land. Topics include soil and pasture health, noxious weeds, landowner fire preparedness, forest health (insects, disease and wildfire), living by water and living with wildlife. Meet at Loon Lake with a special lunch presentation on loons and an optional evening campfire reception. Fee includes lunch, reception, snacks and course materials.

 

  • Outdoor Oyster Mushroom Cultivation
  • Date: 6/11/2026
    Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Day: Th
    Sessions: 1
    Seats Available: 4
    Location: Campus Farm (opens in new tab)
    Course Fee: $40.00
    Instructor: Giovanni Bevacqua

    Explore the art of cultivating oyster mushrooms, learning the best techniques for growing these flavorful fungi in your own backyard. Dive into the ecological benefits of oyster mushrooms and discover how they enhance soil health while providing a sustainable food source. 

 

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