February Presentations

I am giving 2 public presentations in February, hope you can join me.

For the Love of Herbs
February 17, 2008 2pm
Bloedel Reserve, Bainbridge Island
A slide show, hands-on, tea and cake presentation on winter herbs for the kitchen, medicine where you least expect it and beautiful herbs for the garden or border.
http://www.bloedelreserve.org/

The Future is Green
February 24, 2008 4:30pm
NW Flower & Garden Show, Seattle
A look at the transition from organic to sustainable garden practices for a green future at the west coast's largest garden show!
http://www.gardenshow.com/

Teamwork, friendship and love

Although not part of the ever-changing menagerie at RavenCroft, these creatures are exercising 3 qualities for which RavenCroft's apprenticeship programs are known.

Teamwork, friendship and love; how important they are for our well-being.

Teamwork connects us to an experience we could not have alone. Friendship can be had alone or in the company of others. Love is an amazing glue that holds the most disparate elements together in an experience of connectedness that transcends separation. All 3 seem to be vitally nourishing to us humans, enriching our time here on this beautiful planet as it carries us through space and time.

Hope this image brings a smile to your face and joy to your heart.

Close to the Bone: 2008 Apprenticeship Opportunity

Sustenance, sustainable lifeways, restoration, re-creation, re-membering all weave through this engaging, transformative 8-month herbal apprenticeship! Join a community of learners nestled in a garden and learn to live close to the bone while soaring in the heavens.

This apprenticeship provides a unique opportunity to develop skills, wisdom and knowledge to cultivate personal, community and global health. You'll weave an emerald cloak of well-being using dooryard herbs, simple ritual & compassionate listening; all while singing, dancing and dining with the cycles of the season!

Includes six 1-day private classes, four public work/learn days, RavenCroft's three fabulous 2-day summer camps and a special Halloween overnight to wrap it all together!

March 29 + March 30 Work/Learn Day
April 19 + April 20 Work/Learn Day
May 17 + May 18 Work/Learn Day
June 21 - 22 Down-to-Earth Garden Camp
July 19 - 20 Herbal Medicine-Making Camp
August 16 - 17 EagleSong's Famous Food Camp
September 27+ September 28 Work/Learn Day
October 31 - Nov 1 Celebration of Life

Includes: Books, lunches, plant materials, camping & much more
Fee: $1500.
Remember to call Tuesday evenings 7-9pm for more information
206-694-2530