Book your ticket HERE
April 24th-26th, 2026
Folk Tree Lodge, Bragg Creek, AB
Hosted by Freyja Ulveland (Half Moon Baskets) and Roni Zaide (Roni’s Kitchen)
Friday 4pm – Sunday 3pm (MST)
Join us in Bragg Creek for a weekend shaped by forest air, firelight, slow meals, and the rhythm of weaving.
Included with your ticket:
- 2 overnight accommodations
- Weaving your own willow backpack (all tools and materials provided)
- 4 nourishing and delicious plant based meals (2 brunches and 2 dinners)
- Fermentation cooking class – fill your basket with beautiful jars of your creations
- Morning qigong by the fire
*Early bird special – book by January 1st!
Accommodation options:
- Bed in shared room, shared bath – $749 per person ($699 early bird)
- Private room for 2 (1 queen bed), shared bath – $1498 for 2 people ($1398 early bird)
- Locals Special – no overnight accommodations, but join us for all meals and activities – $549 ($499 early bird)
Please note:
- All sales are final – tickets are non-refundable. If you have purchased a ticket and are unable to attend – you may pass your ticket to a friend.
- Pre-registration required.
- If you have any food allergies, please contact Roni before purchasing a ticket .
Meet your hosts:
Freyja Ulveland is the weaver behind Half Moon Baskets she is grateful to have learned alongside the many generous women who have tended the basketry community in Alberta for decades, gaining not only techniques but also a deep sense of care and connection. Teaching has become part of her own weaving, offering others the chance to feel the grounding rhythm of working with plants and to experience the joy of shaping something both useful and beautiful.
Roni Zaide is a food story teller, a kitchen witch, cookbook author and cooking class instructor at Roni’s Kitchen. She is passionate about sharing nutrient dense and delicious plant-based recipes and the stories behind them. Roni’s mission is to reconnect people with food, empower them through cooking, and help them feel more comfortable in their own kitchen.
Willow Backpack
We will be spending most of our time together learning to weave a willow backpack using traditional basketry techniques.
Instruction will include:
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Catalan base
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Chased waling
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Triple French rand or zig zag weave
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Rod border
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Optional woven lid or inset handle
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Attaching cloth strapping
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Understanding the nuances between cultivated and wild willow
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Willow selection and how to choose materials for different parts of the basket
Natural cotton webbing for the backpack straps will be provided. Participants are welcome to bring their own preferred materials. We will bring a collection of buckles, ribbons and hand sewing supplies and will provide assistance with attaching your straps.
Fermentation Cooking Class
Saturday evening Roni will guide us in creating a baskets worth of delicious ferments.
