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Farming with Edible Native Plants 10.22.24
with David Spahr
This class will teach you how you can grow and harvest edible, native plants. David Spahr installed a public, edible landscape across from the town hall in Washington, Maine, in June of 2014. The intention of this edible landscape is to educate and feed people. Wild bees support the pollination and are supported by the many wild local natives. Varieties include peaches, serviceberries, American plum, beach plum, American chestnut, shagbark hickory, highbush blueberries, raspberries, black raspberries, huckleberries, thimbleberries, strawberries, cranberries,raisin Viburnums, Sedum purpureum, violets, peppermint, garlic, day lily, Rosa rugosa, chives, rhubarb, Jerusalem artichoke and others. David has been farming wild, native plants for many years. His PowerPoint will show the native plants he farms with while he provides a discussion of the ecological implications.
Calendula Salve and Lip Balm from Fresh Flowers
with Jacinda Martinez
In this class, you will learn how to harvest calendula flowers in order to make salve and lip balm. Jacinda will also demonstrate how to harvest a few other plants, but calendula will be the focus. She will then demonstrate making salve and lip balm with already prepared materials. You will leave class with 1 tin of salve and 2 lip balms. Materials fee of $20 to be paid to instructor at class.
Chaga, the Famous Medicinal Mushroom 11.5.24
with David Spahr
Mushrooms, Edible and Medicinal of New England 11.12.24
with David Spahr
Farming with Edible Native Plants 11.19.24
with David Spahr
Mushrooms, Edible and Medicinal of New England 12.10.24
with David Spahr
Mushrooms, Edible and Medicinal of New England 1.14.25
with David Spahr
Mushrooms, Edible and Medicinal of New England 2.4.25
with David Spahr