Herbs and Grief

A Presentation with the North Country Herbalist Guild

Wednesday, November 12th, 2025 * 7:00-8:00pm

New City Center in South Minneapolis (3104 16th Ave S)

The NCHG offers low-cost, monthly herbal education events I'm usually a part of organizing. This month I'm honored to be presenting on herbs and grief and the ways we can find support with plants when in times of loss.

Social hour starts at 6:30, and my presentation starts at 7:00.

$10 suggested donation for non-members. (No one turned away for lack of funds.)

NCHG members are free!

Check out more details here.

Elderberry Syrup Crafting

Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 * 6:00-8:00pm

Fireweed Community Woodshop

I'm excited to be back at Fireweed with an Elderberry offering this winter!

Come craft you own elderberry syrup to stave off Winter colds and flus (and Covid). We'll talk all about elderberry's powerful immune system supporting properties. Then we'll discusses different recipes and preparations and cook up several batches together. Participants will go home with two 4-oz bottles of syrup and instructions for making more.

Build a daily elderberry habit this Winter!

Registration is open now on the Fireweed website!

Fire Cider Crafting Party!

Thursday, September 25th, 2025 ~ 6:00-8:00pm, Anam Cara House, South Minneapolis

Thwart the winter illnesses that threaten to lay us low this season with your own hand-crafted Fire Cider!

Fire Cider is a hot and spicy cold-season remedy made popular by elder herbalist Rosemary Gladstar. Come infuse apple cider vinegar with your own mix of warming, anti-microbial herbs. We'll talk about benefits of different ingredients, along with culinary and medicinal uses for your cider. A great introduction to kitchen herbalism!

The cost is $30-60 sliding scale per person, and includes a pint of fire cider to bring home and decant. Folks are welcome to make additional jars for a supply fee of $15/pint. Interested kids can join their adults and make their own for $20/kid.

Sign up HERE!