Deepen Your Education

Heidi offers classes on a variety of topics through School of Ranch in Central Oregon.

Keep up-to-date with new and upcoming classes!

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Learn to handle your tractor with confidence! In this hands-on class, you’ll gain practical experience in tractor safety, operation, and maintenance. We’ll cover essential skills like starting, maneuvering, attaching implements, basic maintenance, and understanding your machine’s limits.

Whether you’re brand new to tractors or looking to sharpen your skills, this class will help you feel capable and in control of your equipment. You’ll leave ready to tackle real-world projects safely and efficiently—because every farm girl (or guy) should know their way around a tractor.

Tractor Skills Class

Give your old clothes a second life by turning them into something warm, useful, and beautiful. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn how to prepare worn textiles and use a five-strand braiding technique to begin your own hand-braided rug.

We’ll talk about color choices, layout ideas, and practical tips for building a durable, long-lasting piece. You’ll head home with the materials, skills, and confidence to finish your rug—and the know-how to keep creating more on your own.

Rug Braiding Class

Have a skill you’d love to learn or a project you’ve been wanting to tackle? You Need A Farm Girl offers custom classes tailored to your interests and experience level. Whether it’s tractor operation, fencing, wool crafts, gardening, or something entirely unique to your farm or homestead, Heidi can create a hands-on workshop just for you—or for your group.

Tell us what you’d like to learn, and we’ll design a class that helps you build confidence, learn practical skills, and enjoy the process along the way.

Custom Classes

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