Fall foraging walk: edible and medicinal plants in the city

2437 15th Street Northwest,Washington DC 20009

19 September, 2021

Description

Explore DC's edible and medicinal plants with emphasis on respectful and sustainable harvesting Join herbalist and forager Holly Poole-Kavana for an exploration of the edible and medicinal plants of fall. We'll focus on plants that are common throughout the city so participants will learn to recognize the plants they see regularly. We'll discuss identifying, harvesting, preparing, and using plants for food, flavor, and wellness support. Due to the uncertain nature of the unfolding covid-19 delta variant, participants will be required to wear masks. Tickets are based on a sliding scale-- please decide which ticket type is comfortable for you. For more information about sliding scale considerations please visit www.littleredbirdbotanicals.com/consultation-fees but please note that the fees listed here are for herbal consultations, not for this plant walk! I'm providing the link for those who are curious about this model. Free tickets are reserved for people who can not reasonably afford to pay, e.g. fixed income seniors, houseless community members, returning citizens, people who are unable to find work due to life circumstances, etc. If you are low-income by choice or have family economic privilege please choose a paid ticket. Holly Poole-Kavana is an herbalist practicing in Washington, DC. She is a lifelong plant enthusiast and has a bachelor's degree in botany. In 2005 she shifted her  focus to herbal medicine and studied with a series of experienced herbalists in the classroom, clinic, and outdoors. In 2010 she started Little Red Bird Botanicals, a small business that provides an herbal CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) project, individual herbal consultations,herbal education, and locally-grown herbal products. In addition to her work as an herbalist, Holly works as an out-of-hospital birth assistant.