Upcoming Experiences
How do you actually eat well when life is full?
If you're constantly feeding everyone else, running from work to kids' activities, piecing together dinner at 7pm, and wondering why taking care of yourself always seems to come last—this is for you.
Join me and Jenny Giese, owner of Fruitful Beginnings at the Fruitful Beginnings Greenhouse for a conversation about making nourishing yourself easier, more realistic, and more sustainable—even when your calendar is packed.
We'll talk about how to:
Keep nourishing food available when you don't have time to cook
Build meals that actually keep you full, energized, and focused
Navigate busy evenings, activities, eating out, and all the “we'll just figure out dinner later” moments
Stop relying on willpower or perfection to take care of yourself
You'll leave with practical ideas for keeping nourishing food on hand, making better choices when you're short on time, navigating busy evenings and activities, and taking care of your own needs while still taking care of everyone else.
The goal isn't to add another thing to your already-full plate. It's to make nourishing yourself easier, so you can have the energy, strength, focus, and confidence to show up as the woman you want to be.
Includes
Light bites
Coffee & refreshments
Educational presentation with Jess Thompson, Nutrition & Strength Coach
Time for Q&A and conversation
Fruitful Beginnings non-toxic skincare & home products available for shopping
📅 Thursday, September 17 | 6:30-7:45PM
📍 Fruitful Beginnings Greenhouse in Maple Plain, MN
Have you always wanted to try making sourdough but felt overwhelmed? This fun, hands-on workshop takes the mystery out of the sourdough process and shows you how to bake amazing bread with a simple, real-life method. Mix your own dough, learn how to care for a starter, and go home with: one loaf of dough to bake the next day, your own starter, and clear, step-by-step instructions to keep baking at home.
What to bring:
Large mixing bowl
Tea towel/kitchen towel
Spatula
Kitchen scale (if you have one)
Note: For best results, sourdough is typically baked in a Dutch oven. The instructor will share alternative baking options during the workshop, but if you’ve been thinking about getting (or borrowing) one, now’s a great time! A minimum 4–5 qt size is ideal.
Children ages 14 years or older may enroll with an enrolled adult.
The class duration may vary slightly based on group size and discussion, please allow for a little extra time at the end.
Ready to take your sourdough beyond the basic loaf? Designed for those who already know the fundamentals, this workshop builds on the basics to make baking more flexible, creative, and fun. You’ll learn about flavor inclusions, dough lamination, advanced shaping, troubleshooting, and clever ways to use discard, all with an emphasis on real-life baking rather than perfection. Enjoy live demos and plenty of samples so you can leave ready to confidently experiment at home. (Prerequisite: Taking the "Doh!" out of Sourdough or comfort baking a basic loaf).
What to bring:
Large mixing bowl
Tea towel/kitchen towel
Spatula
Kitchen scale (if you have one)
Note: For best results, sourdough is typically baked in a Dutch oven. The instructor will share alternative baking options during the workshop, but if you’ve been thinking about getting (or borrowing) one, now’s a great time! A minimum 4–5 qt size is ideal.
Children ages 14 years or older may enroll with an enrolled adult.
The class duration may vary slightly based on group size and discussion, please allow for a little extra time at the end.