The Acreage at Osceola

10/28/2026

Last move of the season for our buckthorn management team 🐐

This footage is from early October and they'll be heading home with Diversity Landworks LLC for their winter break next week!

10/21/2026

Go Back and Fetch It is a multi-year mentorship and fellowship program for early career Black writers.

Following Art and Ecology at The Acreage in September, we were honored to host their annual writers’ workshop.

Created and curated by 2025 McNight Distinguished Artist, Carolyn Holbrook, Go Back and Fetch It aims to, “ensure the next generation of Black storytellers is supported, celebrated, and given a platform to deepen their individual writing visions."

This three-day workshop explored the history and traditions of Black authors, incorporated ritual and ceremony to celebrate inspirational writers, included focused writing workshops, community meals, readings, and nature walks. Saturday night even featured a restorative sound meditation.

Writers in the cohort shared some of their reflections from the workshop:

🍂 "I've never been to such a magical place"
🍂"Everywhere I turned there was another wonderful surprise; a flower, the river, the art, the statues, the greenhouse, and the animals.”
🍂 "Whenever I feel stressed, I go back to the feeling I had while I was at The Acreage, and I feel calm and peaceful again."
🍂"I felt like I was in another world and kept feeling surprised when I noticed the store across the street."

photos by Skull Dogs Media
More Than A Single Story

10/16/2026

When we noticed that our pond edge was failing and the fill line was dropping, we knew that action needed to be taken. Constantly refilling it was not a responsible or feasible option.

This year we took on the major job of renovating the pond. We're so proud of our team for taking the extra time and effort needed to uphold our stewardship values, protect our ecosystem, and restore the pond area to a place even better equipped to serve our mission.

We're excited to see how the new pond creates space for exploration, discovery, and connection 🌱

10/07/2026

A golden October walk down The Ramble

09/30/2026

seeds on the wind 🌫

we love our native plants as they bloom in the summer, but there's something extra magical about their autumn attire.

(photos 7 & 8 ) see what this Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa) looked like in June!

09/28/2026

The American Red Cross returns to The Acreage on Tuesday, October 13th from 11 am to 5 pm.

Please give blood! Sign up for a time slot here -

https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?order=DATE&range=10&zipSponsor=54020&driveType=all

09/23/2026

We explored, we discovered, we connected.

Thanks for coming to Art & Ecology 2026!

A special shout out to our conservation and creative partners -

Treehaus Studio
Wild Rivers Conservancy
Cultivating The Commons
Pollinator Friendly Alliance
Northwest Passage
Nelsons Ice Cream
Bone Lake Meadows Apiary

09/16/2026

Join us on Saturday! Tickets are going fast!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-and-ecology-at-the-acreage-tickets-1999107040974?

Art and Ecology at The Acreage is back for its sixth season celebrating the intersection of art and nature. Explore your creative side through pop-up creativity labs. Discover the wonder of pollinators and their natural habitat. Connect with local artists, conservation groups, and members of the St Croix Valley community.

Horst Gallery
>> work by visiting artist Tamara Aupaumut
>> “Chrysalis Project” & “Under the Surface” photographs & narratives by Northwest Passage students
>> pieces by The Acreage Interdisciplinary Program for Art, Design & Ecology cohort members

Wander, Wonder, & Create
>> explore the immersive Greenhouse
>> build native bee houses
>> paint bee boxes
>> weave with cattail reeds
>> explore the pollinator meadow trails, & meet the horses & friends
>> meet with experts from the Pollinator Friendly Alliance
>> gather heirloom seeds with Cultivating the Commons
>> visit ArtReach St. Croix’s Mobile Art Gallery
>> extract honey & learn about bees with Bone Lake Meadows Apiary
>> learn about bugs & make beaded insects with Dragons Wynd
>> watercolor painting with Treehuas Studio
>> learn about the St. Croix watershed with Wild Rivers Conservancy

Free Nelson’s Ice Cream!

09/16/2026

On September 30 our friends at SCVFoodAlliance are hosting a beautiful celebration for local and healthy food at the Polk County Fair grounds in St Croix Falls!

If you support local foods systems, healthy soil, and vibrant community, please consider supporting their work.

We're proud to be members of this amazing community.

We're still feeling all the good vibes from the 2026 winter farmers...

09/09/2026

Welcome to The Acreage! We invite you to experience the intersection of art, nature, and wellness.