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American River Herb Walk

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  •  Sat., April 4, 2020
     10:30am - 12:30pm

This class is postponed until further notice due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and in adherence to our government’s health and safety guidelines. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Join Candis Cantin for a fascinating herb walk on the farm and the American River Parkway. We will identify and discuss more than 25 edible and medicinal plants during this easy walk.

Family Herbalist Course Beginners Program 2020

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  •  Sat., April 11, 2020
     10:00am - 4:30pm
  •  Sat., May 9, 2020
     10:00am - 4:30pm
  •  Sat., June 13, 2020
     10:00am - 4:30pm
  •  Sat., July 11, 2020
     10:00am - 4:30pm
  •  Sat., August 8, 2020
     10:00am - 4:30pm
  •  Sat., September 12, 2020
     10:00am - 4:30pm

This course is postponed due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and in adherence to our government’s health and safety guidelines. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Join Candis and her team in learning the basics of Western Herbology while integrating it with Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese medicine. This six-month course will include medicine-making, plant ID, how to treat acute ailments, use of tonic herbs and food for strengthening vitality, as well as how to harvest local herbs for medicine. You will learn about your own constitutional needs and ways to balance yourself for better health and well-being. This program will include herb walks around the farm and the American River. There will be lots of tasting, smelling, and hands-on experience with the herbs!

Spring Wellness Day: Urban Healing Retreat

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  •  Sat., March 21, 2020
     9:00am - 5:00pm

This event is postponed due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and in adherence to our government’s health and safety guidelines. It will be rescheduled to the summer or fall. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Enjoy a day of inspiration, nature and rejuvenation at Soil Born Farms without leaving the city. A delicious, organic lunch will be served and an afternoon tea. Come make the connection between food, health and the environment. You will feel refreshed and motivated to take good care of YOU! Presenters: Maxine Barish-Wreden, MD, ABIHM, Rev. Candis Cantin, Daylin Wade, Ann Sibbet, Terese Hollander Esperas, Summer Ward, Dana Marie, Kellan MacKay, Janet Zeller and Adriana Jones

Growing Medicinal and Culinary Herbs

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  •  Tue., April 14, 2020
     5:30pm - 8:30pm

This class is postponed due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and in adherence to our government’s health and safety guidelines. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Herbs in the home garden can add flavor to your meals, home remedies to your medicine cabinet, and beauty, diversity and beneficial insect habitat to your landscape. This hands-on class offers instructions for growing an array of herbs, and tips for harvesting and using what you grow.

Menopausal Years: How to Survive the Change

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  •  Sat., February 1, 2020
     10:00am - 1:00pm

When women reach menopause either naturally or surgically, the physical, psychological and spiritual changes can be confusing and overwhelming. Some women coast through this change, but others need guidance and reassurance as they traverse unknown territory. We will discuss the changes to expect; how herbs, food, and rest can ameliorate some of the symptoms and creative outlets that may help us while we find our new metamorphosed self.

Basics of Herbal Medicine

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  •  Tue., March 3, 2020
     5:30pm - 8:30pm

Learn how to bring medicinal plants into your everyday life to promote overall wellness and address minor illnesses and injuries. We will discuss the healing properties of several common herbs, and how to incorporate them through cooking, everyday herbal tonics and simple home remedies to use when ailments arise.

Note: This class was originally scheduled for January 28 but its being rescheduled to March 3 instead. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Herbs for the New Year – Free Class

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  •  Tue., January 7, 2020
     6:00pm - 8:00pm

Learn what role medicinal plants can play in increasing your health and well-being in 2020. This free talk will introduce a philosophy of herbal medicine, how herbs work, and basic remedies for maintaining and increasing health and happiness. Come with curiosity; leave with recipes and inspiration.

Winter Wellness Day: Urban Healing Retreat

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  •  Sat., January 11, 2020
     9:00am - 5:00pm

Enjoy a day of inspiration, nature and rejuvenation at Soil Born Farms without leaving the city. A delicious, organic lunch will be served and an afternoon tea. Come make the connection between food, health and the environment. You will feel refreshed and motivated to take good care of YOU! Presenters include: Maxine Barish-Wreden, MD, ABIHM, Rev. Candis Cantin, Daylin Wade, Ann Sibbet, Terese Hollander Esperas, Summer Ward, Kellan MacKay and Janet Zeller
The $75 price includes organic lunch, snacks and beverages. Enjoy the day with a friend: Register two people by Dec. 31 for $100 (save $50). Space is limited. Adults only.

Winter Herbal Wellness

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  •  Sat., December 7, 2019
     1:00pm - 4:00pm

Each season brings unique challenges and opportunities for our well-being. This class will offer techniques for using herbs, diet, and good habits for optimizing health and avoiding illness in the colder, darker months of the year. The class will include lecture, demonstration and hands-on creation of herbal remedies for yourself or for holiday gifts.

Herbs for Healthy Digestion

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  •  Tue., December 3, 2019
     5:30pm - 8:30pm

Many medical traditions view the functioning of the digestive system as the root of health. Current science supports this concept, as we continue to understand the complex role of digestion, including the microbiome, on physical, mental and emotional well-being. This class will focus on building a healthy digestive system through herbs, diet and positive habits. The format will include lecture, herbal recipes and hands-on herbal preparations to take home.

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