
First Aid Kits for Herbalists and survivalists
Learn traditional herbal first aid using backyard plants and everyday kitchen ingredients. Explore natural approaches to treating cuts, bruises, colds, stomach aches, itchy skin, and other common ailments.
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Immersive wildcrafting apprenticeship centered on Appalachian biodiversity, with most class time spent outdoors learning plant and fungal identification and seasonal harvesting. Emphasis on ethical foraging, responsible apothecary skills, and relationship-based herbal medicine practice.

Immersive wildcrafting apprenticeship centered on Appalachian biodiversity, with most class time spent outdoors learning plant and fungal identification and seasonal harvesting. Emphasis on ethical foraging, responsible apothecary skills, and relationship-based herbal medicine practice.
Immersive wildcrafting apprenticeship centered on Appalachian biodiversity, with most class time spent outdoors learning plant and fungal identification and seasonal harvesting. Emphasis on ethical foraging, responsible apothecary skills, and relationship-based herbal medicine practice.

Learn practical winter survival strategies for staying safe and warm through seasonal chill, with tips for cold weather preparedness and outdoor safety.

Learn practical winter survival strategies for staying safe and warm through seasonal chill, with tips for cold weather preparedness and outdoor safety.
Learn practical winter survival strategies for staying safe and warm through seasonal chill, with tips for cold weather preparedness and outdoor safety.

Grounding weekly walks through Asheville-area wild spaces with hands-on foraging for mushrooms and seasonal edible or medicinal plants. Expect close observation of moss, forest critters, and tea brewed from woodland botanicals with safety-focused guidance.

Grounding weekly walks through Asheville-area wild spaces with hands-on foraging for mushrooms and seasonal edible or medicinal plants. Expect close observation of moss, forest critters, and tea brewed from woodland botanicals with safety-focused guidance.
Grounding weekly walks through Asheville-area wild spaces with hands-on foraging for mushrooms and seasonal edible or medicinal plants. Expect close observation of moss, forest critters, and tea brewed from woodland botanicals with safety-focused guidance.

Explore grounding Ayurveda and yoga practices for supporting digestion, maintaining nourishing routines, and staying connected to yourself amid holiday travel, gatherings, and seasonal busyness.

Explore grounding Ayurveda and yoga practices for supporting digestion, maintaining nourishing routines, and staying connected to yourself amid holiday travel, gatherings, and seasonal busyness.
Explore grounding Ayurveda and yoga practices for supporting digestion, maintaining nourishing routines, and staying connected to yourself amid holiday travel, gatherings, and seasonal busyness.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
Explore creative, affordable ways to turn homemade kitchen treats into thoughtful holiday gifts. Get inspiration for delicious edible presents that are easy to make and warmly received.
Explore creative, affordable ways to turn homemade kitchen treats into thoughtful holiday gifts. Get inspiration for delicious edible presents that are easy to make and warmly received.
Explore creative, affordable ways to turn homemade kitchen treats into thoughtful holiday gifts. Get inspiration for delicious edible presents that are easy to make and warmly received.

Beginning Botany
MoreExplore how plants meet everyday environmental challenges through adaptations in leaves, stems, and roots. A beginner-friendly botany lesson introduces plant structures and the strategies behind their survival.

Explore how plants meet everyday environmental challenges through adaptations in leaves, stems, and roots. A beginner-friendly botany lesson introduces plant structures and the strategies behind their survival.
Explore how plants meet everyday environmental challenges through adaptations in leaves, stems, and roots. A beginner-friendly botany lesson introduces plant structures and the strategies behind their survival.

Explore how climate change and increasingly severe storms shape tree selection, then learn proper planting and care techniques for resilient landscapes and a long-lasting urban canopy.

Explore how climate change and increasingly severe storms shape tree selection, then learn proper planting and care techniques for resilient landscapes and a long-lasting urban canopy.
Explore how climate change and increasingly severe storms shape tree selection, then learn proper planting and care techniques for resilient landscapes and a long-lasting urban canopy.

Explore common shoulder and neck tension patterns linked to breathing and posture through guided self-massage and alignment practices. A heart-opening, community-minded workshop focused on easing discomfort and supporting healthier movement.

Explore common shoulder and neck tension patterns linked to breathing and posture through guided self-massage and alignment practices. A heart-opening, community-minded workshop focused on easing discomfort and supporting healthier movement.
Explore common shoulder and neck tension patterns linked to breathing and posture through guided self-massage and alignment practices. A heart-opening, community-minded workshop focused on easing discomfort and supporting healthier movement.

Learn to recognize opioid overdose and administer naloxone through free, drop-in harm-reduction training, with practical guidance for responding to emergencies and free naloxone for participants.

Learn to recognize opioid overdose and administer naloxone through free, drop-in harm-reduction training, with practical guidance for responding to emergencies and free naloxone for participants.
Learn to recognize opioid overdose and administer naloxone through free, drop-in harm-reduction training, with practical guidance for responding to emergencies and free naloxone for participants.
Explore zine history and observation as a creative practice, then assemble a handmade nature zine with varied materials. This tactile workshop blends field-inspired noticing, independent publishing, and visual storytelling.
Explore zine history and observation as a creative practice, then assemble a handmade nature zine with varied materials. This tactile workshop blends field-inspired noticing, independent publishing, and visual storytelling.
Explore zine history and observation as a creative practice, then assemble a handmade nature zine with varied materials. This tactile workshop blends field-inspired noticing, independent publishing, and visual storytelling.
A contemplative winter gathering explores nature’s rhythms through the stillness, beauty, and mystery of the season. Connect with the landscape and reflect on the darkness of the solstice.
A contemplative winter gathering explores nature’s rhythms through the stillness, beauty, and mystery of the season. Connect with the landscape and reflect on the darkness of the solstice.
A contemplative winter gathering explores nature’s rhythms through the stillness, beauty, and mystery of the season. Connect with the landscape and reflect on the darkness of the solstice.

Practical gardening class tackles common landscape challenges, including erosion control, shade-loving groundcovers, and steep bank planting. Novice and experienced gardeners can explore solutions shaped by local questions and growing conditions.

Practical gardening class tackles common landscape challenges, including erosion control, shade-loving groundcovers, and steep bank planting. Novice and experienced gardeners can explore solutions shaped by local questions and growing conditions.
Practical gardening class tackles common landscape challenges, including erosion control, shade-loving groundcovers, and steep bank planting. Novice and experienced gardeners can explore solutions shaped by local questions and growing conditions.
Learn hands-on candle making by dipping wicks in 100% pure beeswax. Build practical crafting skills and leave with unique handmade candles ready to give as holiday gifts.
Learn hands-on candle making by dipping wicks in 100% pure beeswax. Build practical crafting skills and leave with unique handmade candles ready to give as holiday gifts.
Learn hands-on candle making by dipping wicks in 100% pure beeswax. Build practical crafting skills and leave with unique handmade candles ready to give as holiday gifts.
A talk on medicinal herb production in Transylvania County explores farm operations, land stewardship, and the cultivation of plants used in herbal wellness, led by Gaia Herbs’ director of farm operations.
A talk on medicinal herb production in Transylvania County explores farm operations, land stewardship, and the cultivation of plants used in herbal wellness, led by Gaia Herbs’ director of farm operations.
A talk on medicinal herb production in Transylvania County explores farm operations, land stewardship, and the cultivation of plants used in herbal wellness, led by Gaia Herbs’ director of farm operations.
Slow down with a peaceful forest bathing practice among the Arboretum’s gardens and wooded grounds, using mindful sensory awareness to reconnect with nature and enjoy a restorative afternoon outdoors.
Slow down with a peaceful forest bathing practice among the Arboretum’s gardens and wooded grounds, using mindful sensory awareness to reconnect with nature and enjoy a restorative afternoon outdoors.
Slow down with a peaceful forest bathing practice among the Arboretum’s gardens and wooded grounds, using mindful sensory awareness to reconnect with nature and enjoy a restorative afternoon outdoors.
Hands-on wreath making with fresh seasonal greenery, learning how to layer, wrap, and embellish with locally sourced flora. A cozy holiday workshop at a garden center with take-home decor skills and a finished wreath.
Hands-on wreath making with fresh seasonal greenery, learning how to layer, wrap, and embellish with locally sourced flora. A cozy holiday workshop at a garden center with take-home decor skills and a finished wreath.
Hands-on wreath making with fresh seasonal greenery, learning how to layer, wrap, and embellish with locally sourced flora. A cozy holiday workshop at a garden center with take-home decor skills and a finished wreath.
Hands-on wreath-making and holiday centerpiece crafting with greenery and seasonal materials for a long-lasting table top display. A beginner-friendly workshop at a local garden center with guided instruction and take-home décor.
Hands-on wreath-making and holiday centerpiece crafting with greenery and seasonal materials for a long-lasting table top display. A beginner-friendly workshop at a local garden center with guided instruction and take-home décor.
Hands-on wreath-making and holiday centerpiece crafting with greenery and seasonal materials for a long-lasting table top display. A beginner-friendly workshop at a local garden center with guided instruction and take-home décor.

Practical gardening advice tackles erosion control, shade groundcovers, and steep bank challenges through questions raised by local gardeners. Novice and experienced growers can explore solutions suited to Western North Carolina gardens.

Practical gardening advice tackles erosion control, shade groundcovers, and steep bank challenges through questions raised by local gardeners. Novice and experienced growers can explore solutions suited to Western North Carolina gardens.
Practical gardening advice tackles erosion control, shade groundcovers, and steep bank challenges through questions raised by local gardeners. Novice and experienced growers can explore solutions suited to Western North Carolina gardens.

A collective tarot reading explores conscious and unconscious energies, followed by individual mini-readings for clarity and personal growth. Sip local organic herbal tea in a reflective, welcoming setting.

A collective tarot reading explores conscious and unconscious energies, followed by individual mini-readings for clarity and personal growth. Sip local organic herbal tea in a reflective, welcoming setting.
A collective tarot reading explores conscious and unconscious energies, followed by individual mini-readings for clarity and personal growth. Sip local organic herbal tea in a reflective, welcoming setting.
