Weekend Wildcrafting Seminar

[Storm Drag`Jinn]

>Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 08:22:21 -0700 (PDT)
>Posted-Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 08:22:21 -0700 (PDT)
>From: "Permaculture West" <permawest at olywa.net>
>Subject: Weekend wildcrafting seminar
>Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 02:40:30 -0700
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>				     Permaculture West presents:
>			              WILDCRAFTING NATIVE HERBS
>
>	                    	  	             May 16th & 17th 
>				            Wild Thyme Farm
>					   Oakville, WA
>
>			   Presented by: Michael Pilarski & Jonathan Dubey
>
>	
>	The sustainable harvesting of native northwest plants as well as
>non-natives which have naturalized (gone wild) will be the focus of this
>worksop.  You will become better acquainted with local plants historically
>used as medicines.  Commercial wildcrafting for income and how to harvest
>sustainably will be important facets of this workshop.
>	Topics will include: plant identification, botany, uses of herbs,
>collecting tools & techniques, processing, drying, ethnobotany, making
>tinctures & oil
>infusions, marketing, ecology, and much more.
>	Michael Pilarski founded Friend's of the Trees Society in 1978 and is the
>editor of "Restoration Forestry: An International Guide to Sustainable
>Forestry Practices".  He wildcrafts medicinal herbs commercially.
>	Jonathan Dubey is the owner/manager of Olympia-based Live Gaia Herbs which
>manufactures herbal tinctures, glycerites, oils, salves, and vinegars. 
>Dubey's experience is in botany, the preparation of herbal medicine and
>small business management.
>	Food: the whole weekend is potluck.  We will have a full kitchen set up
>and everyone is asked to bring bulk food and produce.  If you don't wish to
>be
>part of the potluck you are welcome to bring your own individual food.
>	Field trips:  we will be out in the fields and forests of a 140 acre farm
>identifying, digging and collecting herbs.  Bring workclothes, rain-gear,
>rubber boots, gloves, and your favorite collecting tools.
>
>	Wild Thyme Farm is a privately owned arboretum and natural resources
>research facility located just 35 minutes south of Olympia, WA.  Employing
>permaculture strategies of integrated design, WTF is being transformed from
>a dairy farm to a model of sustainable rural design.  Permaculture West and
>WTF have been working together to implement agroforestry techniques, fruit
>& nut orchards, edible landscapes, bamboo varietal trials & much more.
>	Accommodations:  The farm hosts abundant camping spaces and limited
>cottage accommodations.  Heated bunkhouse accommodations with beds
>(includes sheets and blankets) are available for $15/night.  There is a
>sauna and hot tub so bring a towel!
>
>Workshop fee*: $110 (single day: Saturday $60.  Sunday $50)
>-includes: camping, educational materials, and access to full kitchen
>	   utilities.

>Time: 10-5 Saturday. 9-4 Sunday.
>For a flier of the workshop contact Permaculture West as below.
>* inquire about student and locals discount
>
>EVENING PRESENTATION:
>May 15th in Olympia, Michael Pilarski & Jonathan Dubey will speak on
>northwest medicinal plants and sustainable harvesting.
>Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm, reception 6:30
>Cost: $5 donation
>Location: 2715 Dayton Ave. (also called 15th Ave., on the east side of
>Olympia, south of the
>Boulevard St. overpass).  
>Phone: 352-6358  
>
>For more info., a flyer of the workshop, or to register, contact:
>Kirk Hanson
>C/O Permaculture West
>72 Mattson Rd.
>Oakville, WA 98568
>ph./fx. (360) 273-7117
>e-mail: permawest at olywa.net
> 

John Howe


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Storm Dra`Jinn {John Howe} <Dragon at rain.seattleantioch.edu>
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