Hosted by Grace Krupkowski, Herbalist, Educator and found of
Trilogy Herbalism. Join in on this children's spring herbal gathering of learning how to identify wild plants, forage spring herbs, enjoy herbal tea, and wildcraft spring apple cider vinegar elixir! All ages are welcome. This is a parent-child course so no drop-offs are welcome.
Date/Time: Saturday, May 18th, 12-3pm
Location: Bee Here, 244 South Road, Salisbury, NH 03268 (Just north of Concord!)
Cost: $30/child (Once the registration formed is filled out, you will receive an invoice for payment.)
Cancelation/ Refunds/ Rescheduling* There are no refunds for this event except if it is canceled. This course will likely be rescheduled in the event of a cancelation. If you cannot make the rescheduled date, you can receive a full refund.
This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature through the world of plants! We will gather and go on a wild plant walk, learn foraging guidelines, and develop appropriate plant identification skills geared toward children. Kid's (as well as parents!) will engage hands-on in learning the features of common edible and medicinal plants using sense exploration. We will discover spring wild greens, flowers, and many other interesting specimens of the wild!
Takeaways:
- Familiarize children with identification skills of edible and medicinal plants (this looks different at certain age groups-all levels of engagement will be nurtured during the gathering!)
- Learn kid safe foraging guidelines
- Engage children in learning to differentiate between edible and non-edible plants
- Learn the basics of what plants do in our bodies
- Make a wildcrafted tea blend for tasting during class
- Take home a 4oz wildcrafted spring vinegar infusion made from foraged plants from our plant walk
What to Bring:
- Comfortable clothing (prepare for all types of weather, including rain, as well as ticks and poison ivy though we will do our best to avoid all these!)
- Bug spray
- Water bottles (with plenty of water!)
- Snacks
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Kid safe knife (we will use them during wildcrafting and potentially during foraging)
- Pruning shears
- Foraging basket or bag
- Cutting board for processing herbs
- A mug or extra water bottle for tea
- Bathrooms* You will be able to access the restrooms in the house on the property.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Trilogy Herbalism is founded by Grace Krupkowski, herbalist and educator. Trilogy Herbalism is located in Keene, New Hampshire and serves all of Northern New England and beyond.
Trilogy Herbalism seeks to weave the power of personal agency, health justice, and medicinal plants together into cohesion. These three links bring forth an awareness not only of how you can better take care of yourself, but also of the natural world, its forces, and the medicine it provides. Through herbalism, we establish resilience and an awareness of interconnectedness between all aspects of the self.
Grace's innate and learned knowledge fosters a connection across many herbal traditions. In 2015 she began an exploration into the world of herbalism and plant connection which has since blossomed into a lifelong passion. Since 2020, Grace has served as an educator teaching courses in person and online while managing an herbal product line. Grace also offers one on one herbal wellness consultations that encompass the whole individual, their ailments, and goals for healing and balancing the body.
Most popular are Grace's courses in plant identification, foraging, and wildcrafting. Many people gravitate towards Grace's unique perspective and personable, enthusiastic demeanor when it comes to connecting with and learning about medicinal wild plants. She has studied with Kenzie Khaliq of Wild Faith Wellness, the Boston School of Herbal Studies, California School of Herbal Studies, and is a graduate of the Family and Community Herbalist program at the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism.
