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Herbalism Veggie Gardening

Tending Your Medicine Garden

Saturday, June 25, 2022 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Rose Island Farm
Single Session
Saturday, June 25, 2022
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location
Rose Island Farm
Classes - Tending Your Medicine Garden

Description

Are you curious about how to grow and use medicinal plants in your own garden? Join us for a morning with Melissa Meyer of Rose Island Farm to learn about growing herbs and traditional foods to support your health and well-being.

In this workshop, we’ll explore:

  • Basics of plant medicine/herbalism
  • Examples of herbs that grow well in our region Ideas for incorporating medicinal plants into the garden
  • Recipes and suggestions for using these plants

This in-person class will take place outdoors and will include a conversational lecture, a garden tour and time for questions with the instructor. Class size is limited to 15 people, and we will be following current public health recommendations.

*Note: This class will be held at Rose Island Farm in Tacoma. We will also be offering an online session on Wednesday, June 15.

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About the Instructor

Melissa Meyer
Melissa Meyer
Melissa Meyer is stewarding one-acre Rose Island Farm in Puyallup territory, also known as Tacoma. Melissa is Tsimshian First Nation from Lax Kwalaams, BC. She is an herbalist and Traditional Foods Educator. Melissa is currently a Traditional Plant Practitioner serving at the Nisqually tribe to help them set up their Traditional Plant Medicine program.

Additional Information

Accessibility & Equity

Tilth Alliance strives to provide educational experiences that honor our values of accessibility and equity. Currently, we offer:

  • A sliding scale pricing structure to make our classes accessible for everyone, regardless of financial means. Please select the ticket type that works for you.
  • In solidarity with food justice and food sovereignty for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), we reserve spaces in each class for BIPOC community members free of charge. If you identify as BIPOC, and would benefit from a free option, please select BIPOC Solidarity ticket.

Cancellation Policy

Please review our cancellation policy.

Member Benefits

Tilth Alliance members receive a discount on most classes— join as a member today! For current members, please enter your discount code at checkout.

Health & Safety

We offer a mix of online, in-person and hybrid online/in-person classes. During our in-person sessions, we follow current COVID-19 safety protocols. Please review our COVID-19 policies before registering.

Questions?

Please reach out to Marni Sorin if you have any questions.

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