with Anita Murdoch
Planting a herb garden is not only a delight for the senses, but provides food and medicine, fostering sustainability, independence, and a feeling of empowerment. In this presentation, we will discuss some favourite herbs that can be planted to create a healing garden. These plants are easy to grow, versatile, and offer many therapeutic benefits.
You will learn:
- 10 easy to grow herbs
- Their medicinal properties
- Edibility and other uses
- Optimal harvest times for each plant
- Proper drying and storage techniques
- BONUS: wild and weedy friends you may want to keep around
About Anita:
Anita Murdoch is a Quadra-based community herbalist who has been studying, playing and creating with plants for over 20 years. Her first intensive training was immersive, from forest, field, and garden to the apothecary kitchen. Since then, she has continued her education through workshops, herbal conferences, hands-on practice, self-study, and formal training, most recently completing a Practical Herbalist Diploma.
Under her business name Two to Twelve Herbals, Anita makes and sells herbal products using wildcrafted and homegrown plants, leads plant walks, and teaches various herbal workshops with the goal of inspiring others to build an appreciation for plant life and become more self-sufficient. You can find Anita on Facebook and Instagram @ two to twelve herbals.
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