Join local herbalist Heather Mashuga on a leisurely walk through the woods, noticing and admiring the multitudes of wildflowers and plants. Discover how to learn to use these plant allies to provide nourishment and healing. Herbal medicine focuses on herbs to prevent and treat illness and promote health and has been used for centuries by…

Come join local herbalist Heather Mashuga in a hands-on salve-making class. Want to take that next step and feel comfortable turning all the amazing herbs you have learned about into topical remedies? We will make a couple of different herb-infused oils, turn those oils into salve, and learn how to utilize them. Each participant will…

People have been cultivating plants for thousands of years. Our ancestors grew plants for survival and later for cultural, medicinal and aesthetic reasons. Even today, plants really do provide us with everything we need to live. How did we get so intimidated by growing plants? Let’s get back to the basics and get ready to…

  Worm composting is a great way to keep kitchen scraps from going to the landfill year-round, plus it’s fun, easy, and economical. This class will introduce you to red wigglers — the superstars of the worm bin — and the living ecosystem that supports them. You will build your own worm bin from a 10-gallon plastic…