~June 26-28, 2026~

• The cost is $150 per participant, payable at registration to secure your spot. Payments are non-refundable starting one week before the boot camp begins but are fully transferable to another participant.

• Each session is limited to 12 participants to ensure personalized, hands-on instruction.

• This boot camp is designed to supplement the ten Country Living Skills Center gardening classes. Highlights from all ten classes will be addressed in this boot camp.

• Materials for garden tools made during the boot camps will be an additional cost with no added mark-up.

• Heirloom seeds will be available for $1 per pack at the boot camps.

• Wayne is a skilled professional knife sharpener. If you would like your knives, scissors, or garden tools sharpened during the boot camp, please bring them clearly labeled with your name. Please note, this service is available for an additional fee.

• Purchase of the Mittleider Gardening Course book ($25) is not required, but HIGHLY recommended. 

• Saturday lunch is burgers and hotdogs. (A refridgerator and microwave are available for anyone with food allergies.)

What to bring:
  • Notebook and pens/pencils
  • Mud boots
  • Extra socks
  • Work gloves
  • Work jacket
  • Hat (sun protection)
  • Mittleider Gardening Course book (if you have one)
  • Water bottle
  • Favorite coffee cup (Keurig coffee maker available)
  • Umbrella

We hope this short list is helpful in preparing for your boot camp experience. Additional suggestions welcome!