October 2026 Gatherings

DECAY & THE UNSEEN

As autumn settles in, the landscape begins to turn. Leaves fall, growth slows, and the forest floor becomes a place of transformation.

This October, we’ll look closer at what happens as the season changes. following rivers and springs, moving through forests and ancient landscapes, and exploring the quieter processes of decay, return, and renewal.

Each gathering offers a different way of noticing what falls away, what remains, and what continues quietly beneath the surface.

October, 17th
Devil’s Kettle + The Brule River
Grand Portage, MN

4 HOUR GATHERING

DECAY

  • We'll begin by following the trail to Devil's Kettle, moving through the forest toward the Brule River and one of the North Shore's most distinctive waterfalls.

    From the falls, we'll continue approximately another mile along the Brule River before circling back, giving us more time to experience the river beyond the main overlook and notice how water, rock, and forest shape the landscape.

    Along the way, we'll have opportunities to slow down, observe, and consider the movement of water through a landscape shaped over immense spans of time.

    We'll gather along the way for moments of reflection and conversation, with time to share what we noticed, experienced, and discovered along the way.

    This is a longer walking experience with uneven, rocky and sometimes root-covered trail. We'll move at a thoughtful, relaxed pace with time to stop and take in the landscape.

  • TOTAL TIME
    Approx. 3½–4 hours

    DISTANCE
    Approx. 4 miles

    ELEVATION
    Includes substantial stair descent + ascent

    TERRAIN
    Forest trail, stairs, roots, rocks + uneven terrain

    DIFFICULTY
    Moderate

    PACE
    Thoughtful + exploratory

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October 18th
Gitche Gumee + Cascade River
Lusten, MN

3.5 HOUR GATHERING

THE TURNING

  • We'll begin along the shoreline of Gitche Gumee (Lake Superior) before turning inland through tall grass and forest toward the Cascade River.

    As the route unfolds, we'll move between two bodies of water and through a landscape shaped by both water and time from the open shoreline to the forest, then along the Cascade River toward the falls before making our way back to Gitche Gumee.

    Our focus for this gathering is The Turning the point in the season when the landscape begins to change direction. Light shifts. Leaves release. Growth slows. The land begins its gradual movement inward.

    Along the way, we'll slow down to notice these changes in the landscape and consider the ways we, too, move through seasons of change.

    We'll gather at different points throughout the experience for reflection and conversation, with time to share what we noticed, experienced, and discovered along the way.

    This is a relaxed, exploratory experience with rocky shoreline, forest, tall grass, and uneven terrain. We'll cross Highway 61 as part of the route.

  • TOTAL TIME
    Approx. 3¼ hours

    DISTANCE
    Approx. 3 miles

    ELEVATION
    Minimal

    TERRAIN
    Rocky shoreline, forest, tall grass + uneven terrain

    DIFFICULTY
    Easy–Moderate

    PACE
    Thoughtful + relaxed

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RETURN

October, 24th
Osceola Spring + Falls
Osceola, WI

3.5 HOUR GATHERING

  • We'll follow the spring-fed waters of Osceola as they emerge from the earth and make their way through forest toward the falls.

    Along the way, we'll notice the movement of water through the landscape. Where it gathers, where it flows, and how it shapes the land around it. As autumn settles in, we'll also pay attention to what is returning to the forest floor and becoming part of the next season.

    Our focus for this gathering is Return the continual movement of water, nutrients, and life through the landscape. Water returns to the earth. Leaves return to the soil. What the land releases becomes part of what sustains it.

    We'll slow down along the way for moments of reflection and conversation, with time to share what we noticed, experienced, and discovered along the way.

    This is a relaxed walking experience through forest and along spring-fed waterways, with uneven and sometimes rocky terrain.

  • TOTAL TIME
    Approx. 3–3½ hours

    DISTANCE
    TBD

    ELEVATION
    TBD

    TERRAIN
    Forest trail, uneven terrain + spring-fed waterways

    DIFFICULTY
    Easy–Moderate

    PACE
    Thoughtful + exploratory

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September 25th
St.Croix River + Taylors Falls
Taylors Falls,MN

3.5 HOUR GATHERING

WHAT REMAINS

  • We'll spend approximately 3–4 hours exploring the St. Croix River and the ancient landscape surrounding Taylors Falls, moving through a place where water and time have left their marks across the rock.

    Along the way, we'll notice the exposed stone, river cliffs, potholes, and formations that remain visible today. Traces of the forces that have shaped this landscape over immense spans of time.

    Our focus for this gathering is What Remains, the layers, marks, and remnants that tell a story long after the forces that created them have moved on.

    We'll slow down to look more closely at the landscape and consider what remains when water moves through, ice recedes, seasons change, and the landscape continues to evolve.

  • TOTAL TIME
    Approx. 3–3½ hours

    DISTANCE
    Approx. 2½–3 miles

    ELEVATION
    Minimal

    TERRAIN
    Natural trails, exposed rock, uneven terrain + river overlooks

    DIFFICULTY
    Easy–Moderate

    PACE
    Thoughtful + exploratory

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October 31st
Eloise Buttler + The Quaking Bog
Minneapolis, MN

3.5 HOUR GATHERING

THE UNSEEN

  • We'll spend approximately 3 hours moving through the woodland and wetland landscapes of Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Quaking Bog, exploring two places where the smaller, quieter details of the landscape invite a closer look.

    As autumn settles in, we'll pay attention to what is easy to overlook fallen leaves becoming soil, moss and fungi working beneath the forest canopy, plants preparing for winter, and the water and life held within the bog.

    Our focus for this gathering is The Unseen. The layers of life and connection that continue beneath what we can immediately see.

  • TTOTAL TIME
    Approx. 3 hours

    DISTANCE
    Approx. 2½–3 miles

    ELEVATION
    Minimal

    TERRAIN
    Woodland trails, garden paths + bog boardwalk

    DIFFICULTY
    Easy

    PACE
    Slow + observant

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How To Book

  • Browse the upcoming Honey & Earth gatherings and find the experience that speaks to you. Each gathering includes details about the location, distance, terrain, time, and what to expect.

  • When you find a gathering you'd like to join, select Reserve Your Place. You'll be taken to the booking page, where you'll select the corresponding gathering you'd like to attend.

  • Once you've selected your gathering, you'll be guided through the registration process. You'll provide your information, review the gathering details, and complete any required waivers.

  • After completing your registration, you'll receive a confirmation email with the details you'll need before we gather. This includs meeting location, timing, parking, what to bring, and any specific preparation for your experience.

  • That's it. Show up ready to be outside, slow down, and experience the landscape.