Wooden spoon carving class March 15 at Balsam Moon Preserve

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Wooden spoon carving class March 15 at Balsam Moon Preserve

PINE RIVER — Balsam Moon Preserve is offering Wooden Spoon Carving 101 from 1-5 p.m. March 15. Instructor Mike Austad of rural Pine River has been carving spoons for about 10 years, along with a variety of other wood crafts, and is excited to share his passion of working with wood, organizers reported in a news release. There are tricks to the trade, including being mindful of the wood grain and how it works when carving, skills using a hatchet …