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Wild Weeds Herb Walk - Spring 2012 Third Wednesday Series
Instructor - Emily Ruff and friends
Enjoy a beautiful walk in our area's best nature parks with herbalist, Emily Ruff to identify edible and medicinal plants growing all around us.
$20 tuition or $35 for couples in advance; $25 at the door. Use code "Friend" at checkout for the $5 discount when signing up two individuals.
Join us for a walk in the wilds of Central Florida to discover the medicinal and edible plants all around us. Get to know the plants in our ecosystem and explore their ethnobotanical uses!
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Along the hikes, edible plants and trees are taught as discovered. There is discussion on each plant/tree; whether edible or medicinal, other uses and how to identify. This is a hands-on course where tasting, smelling and feeling is important. It is taught in a fun practical way to make the experience educational and enjoyable.
Weekday Wild Weeds Herb Walks for Spring 2012 take place at 10 am on the third Wednesday of the month at Mead Garden. Additional Wednesday series dates include:
Wednesday March 21 - EQUINOX CELEBRATION
Wednesday April 18 - EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
Wednesday May 16
Additional weekend dates throughout Spring 2012.
Should you wish to register for these dates online, please complete the registration below and send an email designating your registration for a specific date.
Mead Gardens is home to over 150 cataloged edible and medicinal species; one of the best natural repositories of its kind in urban Central Florida. The 55 acre botanical garden is centrally located and easily accessed from I-4 if you are coming from out of town. The hike is an easy level and well-behaved children are welcome as students. Most hikes cover 20-30 different species, depending on the season, and cross through different ecosystems.
Wednesday, Mar. 21st, 2012, 10:00am - 11:30am
Mead Gardens, meet by Bartram Trailhead. 1500 S. Denning Drive Winter Park FL 32789 $20 in advance, $25 drop-in, $35 couple