Whether you already have a drone or are thinking about buying one, join drone pilot John Ivanko for a very introductory session on flying your own drone.

John will cover the basics on what to look for if you're in the market for buying a drone. Then, he'll go through an informal mini-flight school before you head out to fly drones.

For those without their own drone, he will offer a little, highly supervised, flight time at very low altitudes with a DJI Phantom 4 Pro+ (if you're ready for it). The Phantom 4 Pro is one of the easiest and safest consumer drones on the market.

Workshop fee:  $50.00

BONUS: Registration includes a free copy of the book Renewing the Countryside: WISCONSIN Stories of Sustainable Living, Working & Playing (a $26.95 value) will be made available to every couple, household or family participating in this workshop (one free copy per address).

For more information on other Soil Sisters Aug. 5-7 weekend workshops, culinary events, lodging and more, see www.soilsisterswi.org

Soil Sisters Event Policies:

• This is a workshop designed for adults 18 and older and everyone needs to have their own paid registration. If childcare is an issue and you need to bring your children in order to attend the workshop, please let us know in advance.

• All Soil Sisters events will be fully outdoors with space for social distancing. Masks are not required.

• Dress for the weather. Bring sunscreen, sun hat and good walking shoes.

• Leave your pets at home as these are working farms with other animals.

• All Soil Sisters event tickets are non-refundable.

About John Ivanko
An award-winning photographer, writer, author, and aerial drone photographer and cinematographer, John D. Ivanko's work has been widely published in national and international publications as well as online. John’s photographs are available for licensing at Alamy Stock Photo. He is the co-author or contributor to fifteen books, including Homemade for Sale, Farmstead Chef, the award-winning ECOpreneuring, Rural Renaissance, Edible Earth, To Be a Kid, Be My Neighbor, Animal Friends, Back to School, Come Out and Play, and To Be an Artist.

About Inn Serendipity Farm and B&B
Completely powered by renewable energy for over twenty-five years, the award-winning Inn Serendipity is considered one of the "top 10 eco-destinations in North America,” serving as a showplace for energy conservation and more self-reliant and sustainable living. The farm features vegetables raised organically, with a specialty in German red garlic, and is home to their cottage food bakery: Inn Serendipity Fresh Baked Home Bakery, specializing in Baltic baking. The baked goods and canned item feature many ingredients grown on the farm.

Soil Sisters is an award-winning project of the non-profit Renewing the Countryside, bringing together women championing local food, community building, sustainable and organic agriculture and vibrant rural communities for collaboration, networking and cooking up change. The founding Soil Sisters in southern Wisconsin organize the annual Soil Sisters event the first weekend in August, the largest women-farmer led event of its kind in the country. Since 2012, the Soil Sisters open their barn doors and farms for various workshops, culinary events and more.