The Wild Foraged Apothecary: A Wildcrafting & Herbal Product Apprenticeship
Hands-on apprenticeship blending wildcrafting walks with practical herbalism, from plant identification and ethical harvesting to crafting apothecary products like tinctures, salves, and teas. Field-based learning rooted in seasonal foraging and natural health skills.
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Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.
Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.
Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.
Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.
Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.
Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.
Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.
Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.
Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.
Hands-on herbal agriculture training focused on harvesting aerial medicinal herbs and post harvest handling to preserve potency and quality. Practical best practices for producing high grade ingredients for value added herbal products at a research and extension farm.
Hands-on herbal agriculture training focused on harvesting aerial medicinal herbs and post harvest handling to preserve potency and quality. Practical best practices for producing high grade ingredients for value added herbal products at a research and extension farm.
Hands-on herbal agriculture training focused on harvesting aerial medicinal herbs and post harvest handling to preserve potency and quality. Practical best practices for producing high grade ingredients for value added herbal products at a research and extension farm.
Hands-on beginner class on identifying Blue Ridge Mountain mushrooms with certified wild foragers, focusing on key field marks and local species. Ideal for new foragers wanting practical, safety-minded ID skills.
Hands-on beginner class on identifying Blue Ridge Mountain mushrooms with certified wild foragers, focusing on key field marks and local species. Ideal for new foragers wanting practical, safety-minded ID skills.
Hands-on beginner class on identifying Blue Ridge Mountain mushrooms with certified wild foragers, focusing on key field marks and local species. Ideal for new foragers wanting practical, safety-minded ID skills.
Hands on ritual blending of botanical oils to craft a personalized 10 ml anointing oil for love, vitality, prosperity, and soul aligned purpose. Intimate sacred circle workshop focused on intention setting and embodiment.
Hands on ritual blending of botanical oils to craft a personalized 10 ml anointing oil for love, vitality, prosperity, and soul aligned purpose. Intimate sacred circle workshop focused on intention setting and embodiment.
Hands on ritual blending of botanical oils to craft a personalized 10 ml anointing oil for love, vitality, prosperity, and soul aligned purpose. Intimate sacred circle workshop focused on intention setting and embodiment.
Hands-on dahlia cultivation in a private farm and forest setting, with guided tuber dividing and planting plus immersive time in the fields. Seasonal bites round out an intimate, reservation-only garden gathering.
Hands-on dahlia cultivation in a private farm and forest setting, with guided tuber dividing and planting plus immersive time in the fields. Seasonal bites round out an intimate, reservation-only garden gathering.
Hands-on dahlia cultivation in a private farm and forest setting, with guided tuber dividing and planting plus immersive time in the fields. Seasonal bites round out an intimate, reservation-only garden gathering.
Guided wisdom walk through Doug Elliott’s home landscape, blending wild plant identification with rich woodslore, weeds knowledge, and nature stories. A rare, slow paced ramble on Painters Gap Road focused on wonder, learning, and place based ecology.
Guided wisdom walk through Doug Elliott’s home landscape, blending wild plant identification with rich woodslore, weeds knowledge, and nature stories. A rare, slow paced ramble on Painters Gap Road focused on wonder, learning, and place based ecology.
Guided wisdom walk through Doug Elliott’s home landscape, blending wild plant identification with rich woodslore, weeds knowledge, and nature stories. A rare, slow paced ramble on Painters Gap Road focused on wonder, learning, and place based ecology.
A father son wilderness expedition centered on bushcraft and survival training, with dads leading and sons stepping into responsibility. Expect hands on outdoor skills practice in a structured, rite of passage style setting.
A father son wilderness expedition centered on bushcraft and survival training, with dads leading and sons stepping into responsibility. Expect hands on outdoor skills practice in a structured, rite of passage style setting.
A father son wilderness expedition centered on bushcraft and survival training, with dads leading and sons stepping into responsibility. Expect hands on outdoor skills practice in a structured, rite of passage style setting.
An intro-to-soil workshop focused on living soil biology and how healthy microbes support stronger roots and better plant growth. Expect practical garden tips for building fertile beds and long-term resilience.
An intro-to-soil workshop focused on living soil biology and how healthy microbes support stronger roots and better plant growth. Expect practical garden tips for building fertile beds and long-term resilience.
An intro-to-soil workshop focused on living soil biology and how healthy microbes support stronger roots and better plant growth. Expect practical garden tips for building fertile beds and long-term resilience.
Hands-on kids camp exploring the journey from local farms to finished cloth through fiber processing, simple weaving, and textile craft projects. Designed for young makers who want a creative, beginner-friendly introduction to sustainable fabric making.
Hands-on kids camp exploring the journey from local farms to finished cloth through fiber processing, simple weaving, and textile craft projects. Designed for young makers who want a creative, beginner-friendly introduction to sustainable fabric making.
Hands-on kids camp exploring the journey from local farms to finished cloth through fiber processing, simple weaving, and textile craft projects. Designed for young makers who want a creative, beginner-friendly introduction to sustainable fabric making.
Creative writing and reflection session set among the Arboretum’s trails and gardens, using sensory prompts to deepen connection with the natural world. Expect quiet observation, journaling exercises, and a restorative, nature-immersed pace.
Creative writing and reflection session set among the Arboretum’s trails and gardens, using sensory prompts to deepen connection with the natural world. Expect quiet observation, journaling exercises, and a restorative, nature-immersed pace.
Creative writing and reflection session set among the Arboretum’s trails and gardens, using sensory prompts to deepen connection with the natural world. Expect quiet observation, journaling exercises, and a restorative, nature-immersed pace.
Hands-on family foraging lessons in the woods, focusing on identifying wild edible plants and safe harvesting practices. A guided nature walk blends kid-friendly ecology education with practical outdoor skills.
Hands-on family foraging lessons in the woods, focusing on identifying wild edible plants and safe harvesting practices. A guided nature walk blends kid-friendly ecology education with practical outdoor skills.
Hands-on family foraging lessons in the woods, focusing on identifying wild edible plants and safe harvesting practices. A guided nature walk blends kid-friendly ecology education with practical outdoor skills.
Hands-on gel plate printmaking with leaves and flowers to create layered botanical monoprints, textures, and color pulls. A studio-style workshop focused on experimentation and take-home prints with guided instruction.
Hands-on gel plate printmaking with leaves and flowers to create layered botanical monoprints, textures, and color pulls. A studio-style workshop focused on experimentation and take-home prints with guided instruction.
Hands-on gel plate printmaking with leaves and flowers to create layered botanical monoprints, textures, and color pulls. A studio-style workshop focused on experimentation and take-home prints with guided instruction.
Create delicate pressed-flower compositions by arranging dried botanicals into framed artwork and collage-style designs. A beginner-friendly, hands-on studio workshop with guided technique, design tips, and take-home keepsakes.
Create delicate pressed-flower compositions by arranging dried botanicals into framed artwork and collage-style designs. A beginner-friendly, hands-on studio workshop with guided technique, design tips, and take-home keepsakes.
Create delicate pressed-flower compositions by arranging dried botanicals into framed artwork and collage-style designs. A beginner-friendly, hands-on studio workshop with guided technique, design tips, and take-home keepsakes.
An intimate red tent gathering blends ceremonial cacao with menstrual cycle wellness, holistic nutrition, and herbal support. Gentle yoga and expressive dance flow into a sacred song circle for grounding, reflection, and community connection.
An intimate red tent gathering blends ceremonial cacao with menstrual cycle wellness, holistic nutrition, and herbal support. Gentle yoga and expressive dance flow into a sacred song circle for grounding, reflection, and community connection.
An intimate red tent gathering blends ceremonial cacao with menstrual cycle wellness, holistic nutrition, and herbal support. Gentle yoga and expressive dance flow into a sacred song circle for grounding, reflection, and community connection.
A deeply nourishing day retreat blending gentle yoga movement, mindfulness practices, and forest bathing in a quiet cabin setting. Therapeutic art-making and sound healing support energy release, grounding, and renewed inner clarity through intentional community connection.
A deeply nourishing day retreat blending gentle yoga movement, mindfulness practices, and forest bathing in a quiet cabin setting. Therapeutic art-making and sound healing support energy release, grounding, and renewed inner clarity through intentional community connection.
A deeply nourishing day retreat blending gentle yoga movement, mindfulness practices, and forest bathing in a quiet cabin setting. Therapeutic art-making and sound healing support energy release, grounding, and renewed inner clarity through intentional community connection.
Slow, guided forest bathing walks through shaded Blue Ridge Arboretum trails, gently paced for beginners, employing mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and silent pauses to deepen relaxation and ecological connection.
Slow, guided forest bathing walks through shaded Blue Ridge Arboretum trails, gently paced for beginners, employing mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and silent pauses to deepen relaxation and ecological connection.
Slow, guided forest bathing walks through shaded Blue Ridge Arboretum trails, gently paced for beginners, employing mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and silent pauses to deepen relaxation and ecological connection.
Hands-on build session creating a take-home bee hotel while learning about Western North Carolina’s native bee species and their habitat needs. Limited-capacity workshop at a local nursery focused on pollinator support and backyard conservation.
Hands-on build session creating a take-home bee hotel while learning about Western North Carolina’s native bee species and their habitat needs. Limited-capacity workshop at a local nursery focused on pollinator support and backyard conservation.
Hands-on build session creating a take-home bee hotel while learning about Western North Carolina’s native bee species and their habitat needs. Limited-capacity workshop at a local nursery focused on pollinator support and backyard conservation.
An intensive two-week, hands-on bootcamp focused on traditional seat weaving and chair caning techniques. Build practical repair skills with guided instruction in a dedicated weaving studio in Weaverville.
An intensive two-week, hands-on bootcamp focused on traditional seat weaving and chair caning techniques. Build practical repair skills with guided instruction in a dedicated weaving studio in Weaverville.
An intensive two-week, hands-on bootcamp focused on traditional seat weaving and chair caning techniques. Build practical repair skills with guided instruction in a dedicated weaving studio in Weaverville.