Food · Skills · Music · Community

Gatherings at Birch House

Throughout the seasons, Birch House brings people together for special gatherings centered on food, traditional skills, music, craftsmanship, and our connections to the natural world.

Some gatherings are hosted by Birch House, while others are developed and led by invited educators, artists, chefs, and knowledge holders who share their own skills, experiences, and perspectives.

Each gathering offers a different opportunity to learn, connect, and spend meaningful time together in this remarkable setting.

Upcoming Gatherings
People gathered around a fire inside Birch House on Madeline Island, beneath the open sky and traditional timber framework.

Community · Learning · Connection

Guest Educators & Collaborators

Birch House is a place for people to share knowledge, skills, stories, and experiences.

We welcome collaborations with Ojibwe educators, traditional knowledge holders, artists, makers, and community members who bring their own expertise and perspectives to the gatherings held here.

Guest-led programs are developed in collaboration with the people presenting them, with each educator guiding the content and approach of their own experience.

Watch our calendar for upcoming gatherings, or contact us to explore a private program for your group.

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The seasonal calendar

Upcoming Gatherings

Person holding a golden-tanned hide outdoors among trees

December 2–6, 2026

Traditional Hide Tanning Camp

A one-time, five-day gathering centered on traditional deer processing, brain tanning, hide smoking, whole-animal use, food preservation, cultural conversations, and community learning.

Birch House — Mooningwanekaaning (Madeline Island), Wisconsin

Optional arrival for overnight guests: Tuesday, December 1, after 3 PM.

Tuition: $1,250

Register for Hide CampView Gathering

Registration is open. Pay in full or reserve with a $300 initial payment; the remaining balance is due November 22, 2026.

Registration, Payments & Cancellation Policy

Registration may be paid in full or with a $300 initial payment. The remaining balance is due November 22, 2026. Cancellation charges will never exceed the amount already paid.

Review the Hide Camp policy and participation and safety information. Individual participant agreements will be provided separately through an approved process.

Around the table. Around the fire.

Experiences We Host

Warm firelight inside Birch House

Guest Chef Dinners

Seasonal meals and culinary experiences featuring visiting chefs.

Hands binding the wooden framework of a birch bark canoe

Traditional Skills Workshops

Hide tanning and other hands-on opportunities to learn traditional skills.

Three musicians performing together inside Birch House on Madeline Island, surrounded by the natural timber framework of the traditional bark house.

Music at Birch House

Intimate performances and evenings of music and conversation.

People gathered around a fire on a sandy lakeshore at dusk, with trees and water in the background.

Seasonal Gatherings

Special events connected to food, craft, land and seasonal activities.