The sun is high in the sky and the days are long. Be it alongside a creek, on the forest edge, or emerging from a garden, plants are here to be harvested for food and medicine. This is the time to turn towards plants in their fullest expressions- flowering, fruiting and releasing their seeds.

Join Rachael Witt as she leads us on wild plant expeditions. In these six sessions, we will learn about plant identification, ethical harvesting, the energetics of the season as well as wild edibles and medicinals. We will gather, process and bring home harvested plants, recipes and knowledge to prepare ourselves to live with the season. You are invited to join one class or all.

Part 1: Flower Power

Learn about the healing powers of flowers. To start the series of summer harvests, we will be working with wild flowers, cover crops and perennials that provide nutrients internally as well as soothing benefits externally.

·       Date and Time: Thursday, June 15,  4-6PM

·       Location: TBA Duvall, WA

Part 2: Sun Medicine

In times of high heat, long days, and summer solstice- we will honor the sun. We will explore how some of these plants capture the sun’s energy and carry its medicine through our dark winter months. This is an opportunity to work with plants that seasonally brighten our moods.

·       Date and Time: Thursday, June 29, 4-6PM

·       Location: TBA- Snoqualmie Valley

Part 3: Soothe and Replenish

Moistening, lubricating, soothing, cooling demulcents. Ahh, what better way to enjoy the heat of summer than to cool down with some of our wild green allies. In this class, we will learn how to use demulcent plants to cool and moisten our systems inside and out.

·       Date and Time: Thursday, July 13,  4-6PM

·       Location: TBA Duvall, WA

Part 4: Wild First Aid

Lets focus on a first aid kit- medicinal plants to have on hand or those to look for in the field. This will be an opportunity to explore plants for different healing modalities.

·       Date and Time: Thursday, July 27, 4-6PM

·       Location: The Highlands Homestead in Duvall, WA

Part 5: Aromatic Allies

May the strong smells of herbs work with your body from the nose down. Learn about aromatic plants and how they can heal us from the outside in.

·       Date and Time: Thursday, August 10th, 4-6PM

·       Location: The Highlands Homestead in Duvall, WA

Part 6: Berries of the PNW

The wild fruits are full of flavor and flavonoids! Complete our summer series with a wild berry harvest– learning the MANY types of edible berries in the PNW and how they have been used.

·       Date and Time: Thursday, August 24th, 4-6PM

·       Location: TBA- Snoqualmie Valley

Tuition: $40 for one day OR $225 for six part series

Open to ages 13 and up (10-12 with an adult).