Identifying plants in the winter presents a unique set of challenges. Practicing this skill will not only strengthen your plant ID skills, but will also provide you with a renewed sense of abundance for the food and medicine available to us throughout the cold season. We will discuss some winter medicinals and edibles, but also provide a space for connecting with plants outside of their windows of utilization, cultivating ethnobotanical relationships beyond the consumer-driven mindset.
A focus will be on twig, bud, bark & evergreen characteristics, as well as clues for IDing desiccated specimens in preparation for the upcoming season. Get inspired to get outside and explore even on the coldest of winter days!
Program Notes:
This class will take place outdoors. Please check the weather in advance and dress accordingly. Be prepared for walking on uneven terrain and potentially muddy conditions. Class will proceed RAIN OR SHINE, except in cases of highly inclement weather. A pencil and a notebook are recommended.
Parking takes place in the field above the farmhouse. Plan to arrive 10 minutes early so we can begin the class on time.
All programs are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances, including inclement weather. Participants will receive an email in the days preceding the program for any changes or cancellations. You can review our current Cancellation and Refund Policy here.
About the Instructors:
Calyx Liddick is a certified clinical herbalist and nutritionist, field botanist, wildcrafter, activist, writer, and mother of two. She was born and raised in the mountains of central Pennsylvania. She sees the human body as an ecological microcosm, and that by reconnecting to the land we can heal the land as well as ourselves. In her practice, she integrates the long, rich history of traditional herbalism with modern, scientifically sound research. Calyx is a graduate of the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism and is the founding director of the Northern Appalachia School. Find out more at northernappalachiaschool.com.
York, PA 17406
United States
| Class Fee | $35.00 |