Ancient & Wise: San Francisco Native Herbs

Dive into the wisdom of local native plants in this hands-on workshop. First, we will take a garden tour with a focus on the plants that have grown on this foggy peninsula since time immemorial.

Then we will learn the principles of the honorable harvest and practice using our ancient and wise green neighbors in common herbal preparations such as tea, infused oil, syrup, and more. Roll up your sleeves and join us in the garden for an afternoon of learning and fun.

What is Honorable Harvest? The Honorable Harvest is a collection of principles and practices that inform the way harvests are done in a respectful way, taking into consideration the energy and exchange of life.

Instructor: Bonnie Rose Weaver is a clinical herbalist, educator, and artist based on the traditional lands of the Ramaytush Ohlone people, modern-day San Francisco, California. They work one-on-one with people and offer lower-cost group consultations and hands-on workshops. Learn more about their work and current offerings at bonnieroseweaver.com and @bonnieroseweaver.

COVID-19 information:

• GFE Mask Guidelines: Please bring a mask to accommodate your comfort level in an outdoor group setting.
• Please bring your own gardening gloves for possible hands-on activities.
• Please cancel your shift and do not come to GFE if you develop COVID19 symptoms on or before the day of your workshop (fever, chills, repeated shaking / shivering, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, feeling unusually weak or fatigued, new loss of taste or smell, muscle pain, headache, runny or congested nose, or diarrhea)
• GFE will continue to monitor the COVID19 situation in San Francisco and make any necessary changes to the workshop based on current information.

No walk-up registration permitted for this course.

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