Meet the Trees: identification & relationship
Saturday, May 18th, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Ardea Homestead Sanctuary
Instructor: Matt Colombo
Instructor: Matt Colombo
Would you like to come meet the trees? Many of us walk past them each day like complete strangers. We don’t know their stories or what they’ve seen. We might be out in the woods and see a huge wall of green, unable to pick out the individuals. No more - this class will set you on your way to developing a deep and meaningful relationship with the beings that we exchange our very breath with. Whether we realize it or not, we are deeply sustained by trees in all aspects of our lives. We sit on them, live inside them, burn them for warmth, and eat their fruits and nuts.
In this class, you will be invited to get to know trees using all of your senses. You will learn the keys to identifying any tree you’d like and how to recognize it like a good friend.
Next, we’ll talk about relationship with trees and ways to integrate them into our lives. We can eat trees, build with trees, make medicine from trees, use knowledge of trees to find wild mushrooms, and more. We’ll sample food from trees, share stories, and practice deep observation through guided sensory activities.
You will learn a memorable number of specific trees that you’re likely to encounter in the environments of Western North Carolina and many parts of the eastern United States, and the role that ecology plays in the appearance of these trees in particular habitats.
This class will be interactive and engaging and there will be plenty of time for questions! We will be walking on uneven surfaces through woods and fields on an active homestead.
Knowing trees can be a gateway to connection with nature, and a life full of learning and happiness. Are you ready?
The registration deadline for this class is May 11th. The early bird fee (through 4/14) is $30. The regular fee (through 5/11) is $45. Please register with the link provided below. Once you have registered, you may pay via the paypal link below.
*Weekend Package Discount*
Foraging Fundamentals: gathering wild foods in practice will take place the day after Meet the Trees: identification & relationship on Sunday, May 19th at Ardea Homestead Sanctuary. Register for both workshops by May 11 and receive 20% off your total fee! Local camping options are available at Kings Mountain State Park, Crowders Mountain State Park, and South Mountains State Park.
In this class, you will be invited to get to know trees using all of your senses. You will learn the keys to identifying any tree you’d like and how to recognize it like a good friend.
Next, we’ll talk about relationship with trees and ways to integrate them into our lives. We can eat trees, build with trees, make medicine from trees, use knowledge of trees to find wild mushrooms, and more. We’ll sample food from trees, share stories, and practice deep observation through guided sensory activities.
You will learn a memorable number of specific trees that you’re likely to encounter in the environments of Western North Carolina and many parts of the eastern United States, and the role that ecology plays in the appearance of these trees in particular habitats.
This class will be interactive and engaging and there will be plenty of time for questions! We will be walking on uneven surfaces through woods and fields on an active homestead.
Knowing trees can be a gateway to connection with nature, and a life full of learning and happiness. Are you ready?
The registration deadline for this class is May 11th. The early bird fee (through 4/14) is $30. The regular fee (through 5/11) is $45. Please register with the link provided below. Once you have registered, you may pay via the paypal link below.
*Weekend Package Discount*
Foraging Fundamentals: gathering wild foods in practice will take place the day after Meet the Trees: identification & relationship on Sunday, May 19th at Ardea Homestead Sanctuary. Register for both workshops by May 11 and receive 20% off your total fee! Local camping options are available at Kings Mountain State Park, Crowders Mountain State Park, and South Mountains State Park.