Useful Plants of Pioneer Village—Food, Medicine, and More

Useful Plants of Pioneer Village—Food, Medicine, and More

An amazing number of the plants at Pioneer Village are nutritious food, or good medicine, and/or useful in other ways. Some are native and were already here when the settlers came, others were introduced. In this fun and informative walk you will learn about these wonderful plants and some of their uses, whether they are wild and weedy or cultivated and tame. Appreciating the useful plants around us helps us to treat plants and the environment with care and respect, so they are here for future generations. You will leave with new-found awe for our plant neighbors and the many gifts they offer us!

Meet at the wooden footbridge to Pioneer Village.

Bio:

Iris Weaver is a Bioregional Herbalist and Foraging Instructor. She leads plant walks locally and teaches classes and workshops on herbalism, herbal body care, and herbal crafts. Her emphasis is on sustainable uses of local plants.

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