GATHERING Lichen, collecting needles, Treasuring sap, and Processing bark.

While winter wallows away, we feel the surge towards moving our bodies and connecting with the outdoors. The storms have changed the landscape which offers a new perspective on what seasonal offerings the natural world provides. This is the time to turn towards the trees– exploring the layers of the overstory, the evergreen needles, the running sap beneath their thick outer bark and their buds swelling with the light.

Join Rachael Witt as she leads us on wild plant harvests and expeditions. In this four session Winter harvesting series, we will learn about the 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 for the change in season.

Part 1: Gathering Lichen

·       Date and Time: Thursday, January 14th,  3-5PM

·       Location: The Highlands Homestead in Duvall, WA

Part 2: Collecting Needles

·       Date and Time: Thursday, January 28th,  3-5PM

·       Location: TBA- Snoqualmie Valley

Part 3: Treasuring Sap

·       Date and Time: Thursday, February 11th,  3-5PM

·       Location: Lord Hill County Park, Monroe, WA

Part 4: Processing Bark

·       Date and Time: Thursday, February 25th,  3-5PM

·       Location: TBA- Snoqualmie Valley

Tuition: $40 for one day OR $150 for four part series

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

Due to COVID, classes will be limited to participants. This class will be held outside, socially distanced with masks.