Back to Basics is the premier sustainable living event in north-central Minnesota! It combines workshops, vendors/exhibitors, a keynote, lunch, door prizes, and more to bring more than 500 people together to share ideas on a wide variety of topics related to sustainability and resiliency. In addition to 50+ workshops, this event includes a large vendor area with 50+ booths providing educational materials, services, and locally made/grown goods of a sustainable nature. The vendor area is open to the public for free.​​