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Description: to come soon Instructor bio: My focus is not just in classic Chinese Medicine. Herbs and essential oil we envision for use is a universal herbal method used by natives, Rasta, Dutch, Greek, Italian and a fleet of aboriginals and Aborigine communities. It is important to search the world to find the best herbs […]
Description: Did you know that many of the evergreens that inhabit our landscape have edible and medicinal properties? Learn how to safely forage them in this month’s presentation by Maria Wesserle of Four Season Foraging. Together, we will go over identification, harvesting, and preparation of edible evergreens while avoiding toxic varieties. The presentation will be […]
Empower yourself with easy to learn steps to take to promote the health of your breasts. The lymph’s role in breast health will be highlighted. Handouts will be provided. Meet Katherine Krumwiede Katherine earned a Master of Oriental Medicine from the Minnesota College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, MN. […]
Hi! I am Betsy Nelson – freelance food stylist, recipe developer, cooking teacher, Ayurvedic chef and certified herbalist. Why do I wear so many hats? I have always loved learning and exploring how our food relates to our health and well being. I have always been interested in food, especially plants that are the sources […]
Many local and available plants are incredibly effective remedies for healing and easing the pain of arthritis, sprains, strains, tight muscles, whiplash, bone breaks, repetitive stress injuries and so much more. Come learn what, where and how to use these effective and simple remedies.
Come Saturday night for a pizza party, plant discussion and camp out. On Sunday morning we will help Tony harvest Poppies, and at 2:00pm we will have a tour of his farm with more plant discussion.
Join herbalist and expert grower, LuAnn Raadt, for a tour of her extensive medicinal herbs garden and adjacent wild area, followed by a short tutorial on tincture-making, with an opportunity to harvest and make your own medicine. If you wish to gather and make herbal remedies, bring your necessary supplies. (Beginners: plan to bring a […]
Bring your extra plant babies to swap and share with fellow herbalists and growers. We will have a table outside at Lake Monster Brewing. Grab a drink, look for our sign to find us, and spend some time chatting about plants.
Garden plants have a long history in herbal medicine. Join us to travel back in time and learn about the historical secrets of plants growing in the garden from Herbal Practitioner, Nutrition Educator, and Master Naturalist, Connie Karstens. Historically, storytelling played a vital role in remembering long lost information. This class will delve into the […]
Class Description: Chef Lachelle and Certified Herbalist Eva have joined forces to create Natural Roots Wellness and the Elixir Kitchen where you can join them to explore the world of plant remedies and nutritional healing. In this session, they will discover what tonics, tinctures and fire ciders are and focus on the herb, rosemary and […]
Come listen to Rachel Banken share her story of the ups, downs, twists, and turns of building and growing her business, Well Rooted Teas. Her talk will also include a tour of The Good Acre where she stores and blends her teas. Come with all your questions about running a small herbal business!
Herbalists and healers, we are excited to bring to you our first pass at a public presentation of an oral history/life story project we have been doing with some regional herbalists and other “plant people” over the last nine months. We have been slowly working to compile 40+ interviews with people who practice and use […]
Bio: Hello. My name is Dr. Andrew John Lucking. I am the director of the Minnesota Naturopathic Medicine Clinic. The Minnesota Naturopathic Medicine Clinic is a family service clinic. We offer healthcare committed to recognizing the needs of an individual patient, in which each patient is an active participant on the pathway to optimal health. […]
We will explore some of the basics of visual diagnostic methods used over the centuries for evaluating health and healing.
This interactive workshop and discussion will bring you in touch with the intimate relationship between the foods we eat and the emotions we experience hold. We’ll explore insights from the wisdom tradition of Ayurveda as we journey through 6 primary tastes, their representation in the plant world, and their corresponding emotional signatures. We’ll also learn how to work with the tastes in our day-to-day lives to support our emotional well-being.
This informative and wildly inspirational demo will walk you through the basics of making shelf-stable, completely natural, medicinal oils to then turn into your own sumptuous botanical body creams. These creams are so light and pure ~ you could eat them~ and some clients have! Jessie has over a decade of experience of making and selling botanical body care, and is eager to walk you through the process.
Slow down, de-stress from your daily routine, and deepen your connection to nature. Forest Bathing differs from other nature experiences like hiking or birding; as we slow down with intentionality and engage our senses through guided activities. Give your mind and body time to rest, wander and wonder in nature.
Description: Join Tony on his herbal farm for a tour and then potluck and pizza! Learn how Tony grows his herbs for the teas he produces. You can get a glimpse of his farm on his website, Sacred Blossom. Herbalist Jane Hawley Stevens of 4Elements herbal will also be joining us around 6pm. More info […]
Join Tim Clemens, founder of Ironwood Foraging Co. (www.ironwoodforagingco.com), for an Urban Foraging workshop. Rediscover the ancient human narrative of harvesting nutritious and delicious food in connection with the land. We will walk and talk for less than one mile on level terrain. Questions are encouraged as the urban landscape is transformed with abundance.
Flower essence therapy involves the use of subtle, non-material energies in medicinal plants for healing purposes. The energy body of an organism is always expressing itself in more tangible ways of form and behavior that we call the Signature of that being. The signature of a flower or herb draws us towards an understanding of its healing energies. Similarly, a person’s form, behavior and life history, not to mention the more mysterious clues felt through the pulse, form a signature of that person. If you can understand their signature, you are led to what makes them suffer and how to release it. When the energies of plant and person come together harmoniously, healing naturally happens. Learning how to read these signatures is part of the art of using flower essences well.
It’s time to plant! This year add to your pots and landscaping some easily grown medicinal plants that are also wonderful sources of food for our native pollinators. Our population of pollinating insects is rapidly declining for a variety of reasons. Become part of the solution by including pollinator friendly plants in 2022. Your garden can be not only medicinal, but also bee-utiful!
Ross Rentea, MD, from the Lili Kolisko Institute will discuss a Goetheanistic View of the Plant World. The concept of metamorphosis was introduced by the German scientist and poet Goethe (19th century) and then greatly expanded by Rudolf Steiner, PhD (20th century). New observations and subsequent experimentations have elucidated more of the practical importance of this discovery for the better understanding of the laws of the organic world as well as for the production of new herbal remedies.