Tending the Winter Landscape
Schedule
Sat, 25 Jan, 2025 at 10:00 am
UTC-08:00Location
20495 S Geiger Rd, Oregon City, OR 97045-8148, United States | Oregon City, OR
Class will be held at the beautiful Mahonia Land Trust just outside Oregon City, with carpools available from Portland. Folks will take home a bounty of what the land has to offer: medicinal preparations, a mushroom log, plant starts, and the know-how to better serve the landscape around us. At lunch, a dish using plants grown on the land trust will be shared with participants.
What you will learn:
Winter twig ID
Understanding the ecology of a place
Finding microclimates and planting native plants in ideal spots for them to thrive
Winter tree pruning basics
How to safely fell a tree
Planting mushrooms into a landscape for food and habitat
Harvesting winter plant medicine
Botany of the flower
How to harvest late winter/early spring edibles
Making herbal preparations
Discussing herbal medicine for the winter months
Class will meet on the following Saturdays from 10a to 4p:
January 25th, February 8th, February 22nd and March 15th.
Class will mostly be held outdoors, with an indoor space for lunch. Participants should be ready for a hands-on day outside in winter weather. Class will be taught by Gradey Proctor, Missy Rohs and Mark Bassik
Class cost is: $650, including materials. Early bird discount: $575 if registered and paid by December 15th.
To register, or if you have any questions, you can reach me at [email protected].
Where is it happening?
20495 S Geiger Rd, Oregon City, OR 97045-8148, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: