
Wild Food Community Walk
Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.
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Guided neighborhood foraging walks identifying seasonal wild edibles while teaching safe harvesting, plant ID, and ethical foraging practices. Walks emphasize hands-on learning, community connection, and observation green spaces.

Guided neighborhood foraging walks identifying seasonal wild edibles while teaching safe harvesting, plant ID, and ethical foraging practices. Walks emphasize hands-on learning, community connection, and observation green spaces.
Guided neighborhood foraging walks identifying seasonal wild edibles while teaching safe harvesting, plant ID, and ethical foraging practices. Walks emphasize hands-on learning, community connection, and observation green spaces.

Hands-on wildcrafting apprenticeship focused on ethical foraging, plant identification, and seasonal harvesting. Create small-batch herbal remedies and apothecary products while learning safe preparation methods and traditional herbal practice.

Hands-on wildcrafting apprenticeship focused on ethical foraging, plant identification, and seasonal harvesting. Create small-batch herbal remedies and apothecary products while learning safe preparation methods and traditional herbal practice.
Hands-on wildcrafting apprenticeship focused on ethical foraging, plant identification, and seasonal harvesting. Create small-batch herbal remedies and apothecary products while learning safe preparation methods and traditional herbal practice.

Hands-on forest and field immersion in Southern Appalachia focused on foraging skills, including wild plant and mushroom identification. Learn wild cooking, preserving, crafting, and herbal medicine making in a small cohort setting.

Hands-on forest and field immersion in Southern Appalachia focused on foraging skills, including wild plant and mushroom identification. Learn wild cooking, preserving, crafting, and herbal medicine making in a small cohort setting.
Hands-on forest and field immersion in Southern Appalachia focused on foraging skills, including wild plant and mushroom identification. Learn wild cooking, preserving, crafting, and herbal medicine making in a small cohort 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.
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.

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.
Explore spring fungi on shaded trails during a guided beginner friendly hike that focuses on mushroom identification, seasonal ecology, and spotting unique caps and gills in a hands on outdoor learning experience.
Explore spring fungi on shaded trails during a guided beginner friendly hike that focuses on mushroom identification, seasonal ecology, and spotting unique caps and gills in a hands on outdoor learning experience.
Explore spring fungi on shaded trails during a guided beginner friendly hike that focuses on mushroom identification, seasonal ecology, and spotting unique caps and gills in a hands on outdoor learning experience.

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 workshop teaching shiitake mushroom inoculation on hardwood logs, covering sterile techniques and spawn placement; participants inoculate and take home their own log to fruit at home.
Hands-on workshop teaching shiitake mushroom inoculation on hardwood logs, covering sterile techniques and spawn placement; participants inoculate and take home their own log to fruit at home.
Hands-on workshop teaching shiitake mushroom inoculation on hardwood logs, covering sterile techniques and spawn placement; participants inoculate and take home their own log to fruit at home.

Hands on plant magic and herbalism workshop blending seasonal plant medicine, outdoor ritual, and nature based witchcraft practices; experiential immersion suited for beginners seeking forest based craft, ceremonial practice, and practical herbal skills.

Hands on plant magic and herbalism workshop blending seasonal plant medicine, outdoor ritual, and nature based witchcraft practices; experiential immersion suited for beginners seeking forest based craft, ceremonial practice, and practical herbal skills.
Hands on plant magic and herbalism workshop blending seasonal plant medicine, outdoor ritual, and nature based witchcraft practices; experiential immersion suited for beginners seeking forest based craft, ceremonial practice, and practical herbal skills.

Guided, hands on art class exploring seasonal flora and fauna through observational sketching and nature inspired techniques on the WNC Nature Center grounds; ideal for beginners and anyone seeking outdoor, creative study.

Guided, hands on art class exploring seasonal flora and fauna through observational sketching and nature inspired techniques on the WNC Nature Center grounds; ideal for beginners and anyone seeking outdoor, creative study.
Guided, hands on art class exploring seasonal flora and fauna through observational sketching and nature inspired techniques on the WNC Nature Center grounds; ideal for beginners and anyone seeking outdoor, creative study.

Hands-on basket weaving sessions using freshly harvested garden materials to create a sturdy harvest basket by semester’s end. Weekly Tuesday evening meetups in a cozy garden cabin with tools provided and flexible drop-in attendance.

Hands-on basket weaving sessions using freshly harvested garden materials to create a sturdy harvest basket by semester’s end. Weekly Tuesday evening meetups in a cozy garden cabin with tools provided and flexible drop-in attendance.
Hands-on basket weaving sessions using freshly harvested garden materials to create a sturdy harvest basket by semester’s end. Weekly Tuesday evening meetups in a cozy garden cabin with tools provided and flexible drop-in attendance.

Hands-on frame drumming immersion that teaches fundamental strokes, ensemble rhythms, and somatic practices for beginners, tapping the sacred pulse to cultivate healing arts community in a women focused circle.

Hands-on frame drumming immersion that teaches fundamental strokes, ensemble rhythms, and somatic practices for beginners, tapping the sacred pulse to cultivate healing arts community in a women focused circle.
Hands-on frame drumming immersion that teaches fundamental strokes, ensemble rhythms, and somatic practices for beginners, tapping the sacred pulse to cultivate healing arts community in a women focused circle.
Walk through mixed-species plantings and propagation beds to learn agroforestry design, native plant selection, and nursery propagation techniques from horticultural science experts during a hands-on morning field tour.
Walk through mixed-species plantings and propagation beds to learn agroforestry design, native plant selection, and nursery propagation techniques from horticultural science experts during a hands-on morning field tour.
Walk through mixed-species plantings and propagation beds to learn agroforestry design, native plant selection, and nursery propagation techniques from horticultural science experts during a hands-on morning field tour.

Judgement-free virtual listening circle focused on trauma informed community healing and mutual support. Participants gather to reset, reflect, and practice intentional listening in a guided restorative space; free registration required.

Judgement-free virtual listening circle focused on trauma informed community healing and mutual support. Participants gather to reset, reflect, and practice intentional listening in a guided restorative space; free registration required.
Judgement-free virtual listening circle focused on trauma informed community healing and mutual support. Participants gather to reset, reflect, and practice intentional listening in a guided restorative space; free registration required.

Community roundtable conversation on the future of local forests, centered on conservation challenges, land use, and practical next steps. An informal evening for residents to share perspectives, ask questions, and connect around environmental stewardship.

Community roundtable conversation on the future of local forests, centered on conservation challenges, land use, and practical next steps. An informal evening for residents to share perspectives, ask questions, and connect around environmental stewardship.
Community roundtable conversation on the future of local forests, centered on conservation challenges, land use, and practical next steps. An informal evening for residents to share perspectives, ask questions, and connect around environmental stewardship.

Guided group hikes and trail excursions along the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, paired with community meetups and volunteer friendly programming for local hikers, trail supporters, and outdoor minded neighbors.

Guided group hikes and trail excursions along the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, paired with community meetups and volunteer friendly programming for local hikers, trail supporters, and outdoor minded neighbors.
Guided group hikes and trail excursions along the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, paired with community meetups and volunteer friendly programming for local hikers, trail supporters, and outdoor minded neighbors.

Hands-on, three-session gardening series focused on growing food on steep terrain using organic methods. Practice measuring and building swales and terraces, planning crops by soil and sunlight, improving soil quality, and preventing erosion while planting a small hillside orchard.

Hands-on, three-session gardening series focused on growing food on steep terrain using organic methods. Practice measuring and building swales and terraces, planning crops by soil and sunlight, improving soil quality, and preventing erosion while planting a small hillside orchard.
Hands-on, three-session gardening series focused on growing food on steep terrain using organic methods. Practice measuring and building swales and terraces, planning crops by soil and sunlight, improving soil quality, and preventing erosion while planting a small hillside orchard.

A women-centered circle of guided reflection, story sharing, and supportive listening in an intimate wellness space. Expect a calm, trauma-informed container focused on connection, self-expression, and personal growth.

A women-centered circle of guided reflection, story sharing, and supportive listening in an intimate wellness space. Expect a calm, trauma-informed container focused on connection, self-expression, and personal growth.
A women-centered circle of guided reflection, story sharing, and supportive listening in an intimate wellness space. Expect a calm, trauma-informed container focused on connection, self-expression, and personal growth.

Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.

Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.
Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.

Gentle guided silent sitting with intermittent walking practice, paced for beginners and experienced meditators; sessions focus on breath-based shamatha awareness and communal stillness. In-person drop-in, free and open to all.

Gentle guided silent sitting with intermittent walking practice, paced for beginners and experienced meditators; sessions focus on breath-based shamatha awareness and communal stillness. In-person drop-in, free and open to all.
Gentle guided silent sitting with intermittent walking practice, paced for beginners and experienced meditators; sessions focus on breath-based shamatha awareness and communal stillness. In-person drop-in, free and open to all.