Feathered Lion Learning Center

05/24/2026

Last Monday for our soft spring opening Land & Folk Art day we learned about wool fiber, how to wash raw wool, visited the lambs. 🐑 We learned about grains 🌾 & sourdough starter. The kids even hand milled sprouted Emmer berries & made yummy banana muffins from scratch with it. For lunch everyone rolled out their own individual pizzas 🍕 & added personalized toppings. Sooooo good!

I only got a few pictures of the lamb petting so hopefully some others have pictures they can share keeping in mind we did have a few kids who have requested no photos on socal media. Feel free to post them here in the comments.

05/17/2026

Summer Land Immersive Camp
Feathered Lion Learning Center
Ages 6–12 | June 15–18 | 10:00am–3:00pm

Rooted in the philosophy of Ecology of Freedom-Based Learning®, Feathered Lion Learning Center offers children a joyful, hands-on learning experience where curiosity, creativity, nature, and relationship become the foundation for learning and growth.

During this four-day immersive, children will explore the rhythms of village life through archery, gardening, herbology, regenerative farming, expressive arts, storytelling, folk skills, animal care, and nature-based play. A special focus of the week will be exploring pond life — observing aquatic ecosystems, discovering insects and amphibians, learning about water habitats, and developing a deeper relationship with the natural world through direct experience and wonder.

Each day is designed to nurture both the outer world of practical skills and the inner world of imagination, emotional awareness, creativity, and belonging. Through movement, exploration, meaningful work, and community connection, children are supported in developing confidence, responsibility, and a deeper connection to self, others, and the earth.

Grounded on the land at Leo’s Rising Collective, this immersive reflects a living approach to education where learning happens through relationship, mentorship, play, and direct engagement with the environment.

Location
Feather & Scale Farm
21605 Ettlin Loop
Scotts Mills, OR 97375

Register Online at LeosRising.com
https://www.leosrising.com/s-projects-side-by-side

Contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 503-551-2284

05/17/2026

Summer Teen Immersive Camp

Feathered Lion Learning Center
June 15–18 | 10:00am–3:00pm

Rooted in the philosophy of Ecology of Freedom-Based Learning®, Feathered Lion Learning Center offers a land-based learning experience where education grows through relationship, curiosity, meaningful work, and connection to the living world. Rather than separating academics, life skills, emotional development, and creativity, our approach weaves them together through direct experience, mentorship, and village-centered learning.

This immersive invites teens into a rich week of hands-on exploration through archery, herbology, regenerative farming, animal husbandry, expressive arts, folk skills, storytelling, and guided reflection on the emotional terrain of the inner world. Participants are encouraged to build confidence, resilience, creativity, self-awareness, and practical life skills while deepening their relationship with self, community, and the earth.

Grounded on the land at Leo’s Rising Collective, teens experience learning through rhythm, responsibility, movement, creativity, and shared village experiences. From caring for animals and harvesting from the garden to creating art, exploring nature, and engaging in meaningful conversations, each day supports both outer skill-building and inner development.

Our work is inspired by place-based learning, Waldorf education, village wisdom, somatic awareness, and the understanding that true learning emerges through relationship and lived experience.

Location
Feather & Scale Farm
21605 Ettlin Loop
Scotts Mills, OR 97375

Register online at LeosRising.com
https://www.leosrising.com/s-projects-side-by-side

Contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 503-551-2284

05/15/2026

We had so much fun at our Land & Folk Arts day last Monday located Feather & Scale Farm. We had a pre-1840’s 🦫 Beaver Traper Mountain Man Survival Kit show & tell from Dale. His wisdom was well received & we are excited to work with him more in the future.

We prepared a Mountain Man 🥔 style skillet, a fresh salad 🥗 harvested from the greenhouse & boiled eggs 🥚 for the community lunch. Everyone enjoyed the meal with rave reviews.

The kids also got to experience the pond! They found newts & frogs 🐸 paddled around in the paddle boat & kayaks 🛶 

05/08/2026

05/05/2026

Thank you everyone who came to our first official day at Feathered Lion Learning Center! We had so much fun & enjoyed the heart felt connections we made with each of you.

I only got two pictures but I hope it shows a touch of the love that was shared today. Wish I had gotten some pictures of the children helping prepare this yummy community lunch.

Full of gratitude to all involved.

05/01/2026

We have our Summer Immersive/ Camp open for enrollment.
https://www.leosrising.com/s-projects-side-by-side?fbclid=IwRlRTSARg_mxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEexfaBV9mZB7j0boDlcnUPwO-lFdpfM00hWydJWJEj1inhv0yxqI9rc7q9eFE_aem_XH3Q-9jl7hlViqqiZzduaQ

Summer Fun Camp at Feathered Lion Learning Center, part of Leo’s Rising Collective in Scotts Mills, Oregon, offers children a nature-based summer camp experience on a working farm. Campers explore gardening, animal care, folk arts, outdoor play, and hands-on land skills while building friendships ...