UPCOMING EVENTS:

May (4 & 5) - May (11 & 12) 2023: Garrett College | Local Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants | McHenry, MD
(Thursday & Friday back-to-back for two weeks) from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM

This course will cover how to identify, harvest, and prepare local wild edible and medicinal plants by focusing on what is available by season: spring, summer, and fall.  Also covered will be common poisonous plants and proper foraging practices.  Students are encouraged to bring their note pads and any books on wild plants, foraging, herbalism, etc.

PAST EVENTS:

October 29-30, 2016: Take Back Your Health Conference - The Tyson's Corner Marriott | Washington, D.C.  [Parasites]
January 27, 2017: Rising Sun Yoga & Art Gallery - Cumberland, MD  [Parasites]
July 28-29, 2017:  Family Days on the Farm 2017 - Narvon, PA | Lancaster County  [Parasites]
September 2-3, 2017: Take Back Your Health Conference - The Tyson's Corner Marriott | Washington, D.C.   [Parasites]
July 27-28, 2018:  Family Days on the Farm 2018 - Quarryville, PA | Lancaster County  [Wild Plants]
August 27, 2018 [Mon. 7:00- 8:30 PM]:  Local Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants - Springs, PA | Somerset County  [Wild Plants]
June 1, 2019 [Saturday]:  Local Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants - Springs, PA | Somerset County  [Wild Plants]
July 26-27, 2019:  Family Days on the Farm 2019 - Quarryville, PA | Lancaster County  [Medicinal Herbs]
February 29, 2020: Rooting DC | Local Wild Edible Plants | Ron Brown College Prep. H. S.- 4800 Meade St NE, Washington, D.C. [Wild Plants]
July 24-25, 2020:  Family Days on the Farm 2020 - Gordonville, PA | Lancaster County   [Soap Making Using Natural Botanicals]
August 8, 2020:  Natural Hope Herbals - Health & Wellness Day | Dornsife, PA  [Wild Plants & Intestinal Parasites]
September-October 2020: Garrett College | DIY Herbalism: Creating Tinctures, Salves & Poultices - Making Medicine Using Medicinal Plants | Grantsville, MD [Medicinal Herbs] - September 30, October 7, October 14, October 21
November 3-4, 2020: Garrett College | DIY Back to the Basics: Cold Process Soap Making | Grantsville, MD  [Soap Making]
April (22, 29) -May (6, 13) 2021: Garrett College | Local Wild, Edible & Medicinal Plants by the Season |McHenry, MD [Wild Plants]
June 10, 2021:  Nature Walk & Plant ID | Friendsville, MD  [Wild Plants]
POSTPONED.  June 24, 2021  NEW DATE June 29, 2021:  Nature Walk & Plant ID | Friendsville, MD  [Wild Plants]
August 11, 2021:  Natural Hope Herbals - Health & Wellness Day | Dornsife, PA  |[Iodine - Essential Nutrient for more than Thyroid Health]
October 6-7, 2021: Garrett College | DIY Natural Body Care: Making Your Own Body Butters, Sugar Scrubs, Bath Salts, & Infused Oils | McHenry, MD | POSTPONED to November 17-18, 2021
May 17-18, 2022: Garrett College | DIY Back to the Basics: Cold Process Soap Making | McHenry, MD  [Soap Making]
July 6, 2022:  Natural Hope Herbals - Health & Wellness Day | Dornsife, PA  | [Soap Making]
November 17-18, 2022: Garrett College | DIY Herbalism: Elderberry Syrup, Fire Cider, and Tisanes | McHenry, MD | POSTPONED to December 8-9, 2022 (6:00 PM - 9:15 PM)
May (4 & 5) -May (11 & 12) 2023: Garrett College | Local Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants | McHenry, MD [Wild Plants]

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Garrett College
687 Mosser Road McHenry, MD 21541