Sun, Sep 11
|Hickory Hill Iowa City East Entrance
Autumn Wild Medicine
Explore a wooded slope and tune in to its plant and mushroom inhabitants.
Time & Location
Sep 11, 2022, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM CDT
Hickory Hill Iowa City East Entrance, 662-698 Stuart Ct, Iowa City, IA
About the Event
Nature reveals a different path in Autumn and beckons us to explore further on. Ramble along a beloved Iowa City trail and find seasonal wild medicines such as goldenrod, rosehips, pine, sumac, and turkey tail mushroom. Learn about plant ID, preparation, and how to bring in simple observances to acknowledge the land and medicine plants.
THINGS TO BRING
- A water bottle
- A small bag
- Tool of choice for harvesting a handful of herbs
Please wear standard attire for hands-on, outdoor learning.
Tell us if mobility accommodations may be needed, as we will cover a good bit of ground during the class.
REGISTRATION
Sliding scale fee: $25 - $0, based upon your access to resources.
This class is a part of a 4-class series. There is a 20% discount for registering for the series. (See separate Series: Medicinal Wildcrafting registration).
Backyard Abundance members receive a 10% discount.
Please register soon: The class is limited to 20 people.
INVITE FRIENDS AND FAMILY
We need a minimum of 10 attendees to host the class. Please invite friends and family to ensure the event happens as scheduled. We would love to meet your loved ones.
EDUCATOR
Guided by Mandy Dickerson, Iowa City Herbalist and Certified TriYoga Teacher, Owner of Plantchanters Garden LLC
LOCATION
Hickory Hill Iowa City East Entrance off of 1st Ave
662-698 Stuart Ct, Iowa City, IA (across the street)
COVID-19
The event is held outside. Masks are optional. We will try to maintain 6' distancing.
SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
This class was developed in collaboration with many community partners using grant funding from the Johnson County Community Foundation and the Roy A. Hunt Foundation. It would not be possible without these sponsors and supporters. Please frequent these generous organizations to thank them for donations of time, materials and funds.
Tickets
Abundance of Resources
This fee is for people with expendable income. This option allows you to assist others in attending our classes by “paying it forward” for those who have less access to opportunities.
$25.00Traditional Resources
This fee is for people who have the resources they need to make ends meet and can attend our classes at full cost.
$20.00Reduced Access to Resources
This fee is for people who are working hard to make ends meet on low wages and have less access to resources and opportunities.
$12.00Under Resourced
This option is for people who have low access to resources. Examples include those with income below the poverty line, people living with mental and physical health concerns, and people experiencing insecurity in basic needs attainment.
$0.00
Total
$0.00