Have you ever wondered why some plants are called weeds? invasive? Or if you can eat it?
A not so long time ago, around the entire world, every human ate from the land. They didn't have grocery stores or markets. Instead every animal they ate they either hunted or raised and every plant they ate they either grew or foraged.
What's available and what we find changes with each class and every year. I've been foraging since a child, taught by my acupuncturist and herbalist father to identify the basics (and the toxics!). I love introducing people to knew plant friends and maybe even changing their minds on which plants are friends and which are foes. Learn more about my journey to being a farmer and forager on the About page!
A not so long time ago, around the entire world, every human ate from the land. They didn't have grocery stores or markets. Instead every animal they ate they either hunted or raised and every plant they ate they either grew or foraged.
What's available and what we find changes with each class and every year. I've been foraging since a child, taught by my acupuncturist and herbalist father to identify the basics (and the toxics!). I love introducing people to knew plant friends and maybe even changing their minds on which plants are friends and which are foes. Learn more about my journey to being a farmer and forager on the About page!
2024 Classes
I am now offering all on-farm classes on a sliding scale.
It's very important to me to be able to offer the classes for no charge as I feel that sharing forgotten knowledge and building community should be available for all, regardless of your financial situation.
If paying for the classes would negatively impact your ability to pay for food, medicine, housing, clothing, transportation, or similar, please feel free to sign up for the classes at the $0 level.
If you can afford to pay for the class at another level, or even pay extra to help cover the costs for other students, please do so with any amount you are most comfortable with.
It's very important to me to be able to offer the classes for no charge as I feel that sharing forgotten knowledge and building community should be available for all, regardless of your financial situation.
If paying for the classes would negatively impact your ability to pay for food, medicine, housing, clothing, transportation, or similar, please feel free to sign up for the classes at the $0 level.
If you can afford to pay for the class at another level, or even pay extra to help cover the costs for other students, please do so with any amount you are most comfortable with.
Suggested Payment Levels
(any level other than $0 will require a separate item added to your cart, see the farm store for details)
(any level other than $0 will require a separate item added to your cart, see the farm store for details)
- $0: all materials, print-outs, take-homes, teaching, and use of equipment included for free
- $20: covers the cost of materials, print-outs, and take-homes for one student
- $40: covers the cost of materials, print-outs, and take-homes for two students
- $80: covers the cost of the use of equipment and space as well as my time teaching for one student
- $100: covers the cost of materials, print-outs, take-homes, use of equipment and space, and teaching for one student [full 'market' cost of class]
Everything Dandelion! | 1-4pm, Sunday, May 19th, 2024
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Dandelion is both food and medicine. Learn how to prepare and appreciate this often attacked plant. Take home recipes and a few new favorite snacks!
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Herbal Preparations: Internal | 1-4pm Sunday, June 16th, 2024
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Learn the terminology and techniques associated with preparing herbal ingredients for drinking & eating. Take home preparations of your choice!
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Pine Needle Baskets | 1-4pm Sunday, September 1st, 2024
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Learn a method of making coil baskets with pine needles and cordage. They can be as fancy or as simple as you like. Take home the beginnings of a basket and the skills to make many more!
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Herbal Preparations: External | 1-4pm Sunday, September 15th, 2024
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POSTPONED TO SEPTEMBER DUE TO HEAT
Learn the terminology and techniques associated with preparing herbal ingredients for application to the skin. Take home a preparation of your choice! We'll cover:
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Weaving with Found Fibers | 1-4pm Sunday, September 29th, 2024
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Learn how to make a loom, find fiber material, and weave a mat, cushion, or hanging, all from the farm, field, and forest. Take home your loom and weaving!
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