October Community Day - New Date

Founded by USDA botanist James A. Duke and his wife Peggy in 1997, The Green Farmacy Garden (GFG) is now owned and operated by theCommunity Ecology Institute(CEI).  Located in Fulton, MD, GFG is a sanctuary for approximately 300 native and non-native species of plants that have been used traditionally and/or researched for medicinal applications. The Dukes collected medicinal plants for over sixty years, and in 1997, they transformed part of their pasture land into a teaching garden. Organized in plots that echo chapters of Jim’s book,The Green Pharmacy,the Garden highlights medicinal plants of global herbal traditions.The Green Farmacy Garden is also a part of the United Plant Savers network of sanctuaries around the country, which strive to educate the public and maintain native plant species that have become at risk or endangered.The garden and grounds are accessible to the public only by event registration or private appointment.  Please visit our website for full details on volunteering.C﻿EI's mission is Cultivating Communities where People and Nature Thrive Together.

The Green Farmacy Garden c/o CEI

Ticketed tour &amp; workshop segment in the afternoon will be followed by community connection in the evening.  Join us for both!

Dr. Jim Duke's Green Farmacy Garden

Community Building

Enjoy the garden with community activities, meal-sharing, and co-creation.  These events are often donation-based and are the best public opportunities to enjoy the garden at one's own pace and connect with other community members.

Eco-Connection Activities & Education

Opportunities for community to gather and connect with humans and beyond, learning, playing, exploring, working, relaxing, or eating together in the treasure of ecological diversity the Dukes curated.

Come bask in the glory of Dr. and Mrs. Duke's lovingly curated global plant collection and lush grounds. Learn about the garden, its founders, and its treasures; join our communal harvest and learn a medicinal or practical preparation; share your gifts with other participants; explore the woods; or just bring a picnic and enjoy the setting! The day is yours.We're changing the format for this Community Day. The ticketed instructional portion of the day, from 1-5pm, will comprise our annual Turmeric Harvest workshop, tours of the garden and grounds, and a fruit-leather demonstration using invasive autumn berries (aka autumn olives). Ticket-holders and members of the public are welcome to connect and commune in the evening around the fire with a potluck meal. ScheduleTicketed Instructional Afternoon:<ul><li>12:30 Grounds Open to ticket-holders</li><li>1:00 Tour of The Green Farmacy Garden</li><li>2:00 Turmeric Harvest &amp; Repot</li><li>3:30 Edible Plant Walk incl. Autumn Berry Harvest &amp; Fruit Leather</li></ul>Communal Evening (Tickets not required):<ul><li>5:00 Potluck Meal (bring your own vessels &amp; utensils, and a dish to share labelled with ingredients)</li><li>6:00 Communal Fire, Music, &amp; Story-Share</li><li>8:00 Grounds Close</li></ul>

We'll provide:<ul><li>Drinking water and Herbal infusions</li><li>Sharing Tables: 1 for household items and several for food</li><li>Art &amp; Craft supplies</li><li>Restroom and Handwashing facilities</li><li>Designated smoking area</li><li>diverse Environs to create your own experience, including hill, meadow, pond-side, gazebo/ stage, stream, and woods</li><li>a sampling of our Herbal Education Programming: a garden tour and turmeric harvesting and propagation</li><li>guided Tour of the grounds, identifying native and non-native edible plants, including harvest &amp; demonstration of making fruit-leather from autumn berries (aka autumn olives)</li></ul>

All you need to bring is what you need for an evening outside with friends, loved ones, and extended community:<ul><li>Chairs or blankets if you want to sit or picnic</li><li>Unbreakable vessels and utensils for your party; Snacks for the afternoon; and a Dish to contribute to the potluck, with a list of ingredients</li><li>Full, refillable water vessels</li><li>Instruments - of music, flow, relaxation, healing, or other art or play (no fire play, practice, or performance at this event)</li><li>Appropriate clothing and other gear for the weather, environment, and possible interactions with wildlife (notably mosquitoes and other insects)</li><li>your Community-Mind and Heart: come prepared to interact with others respectfully and compassionately</li><li>a well-fitting Mask covering nose and mouth, regardless of vaccination status. Masks must be worn covering mouth and nose when using indoor restroom facilities, and outdoors when closer than 6' to any community member whose comfort requires it.</li></ul>This is a family friendly event (17 years old and under admitted free of charge), though no child care or child-specific programming will be offered. Kids are welcome to use the art supplies and participate in community activities.

Several sliding-scale tickets are available for those to whom the general admission rate is inaccessible. Free admission is available to several volunteers willing to work a 2-hour shift at the event. Please email us at greenfarmacygarden@gmail.com to inquire, by Friday 10/15.Located in Fulton, Maryland, The Green Farmacy Garden is a sanctuary for approximately 300 native and non-native species of plants that have been used traditionally and/or researched for medicinal purposes. USDA botanist James A. Duke, PhD, and his wife, Peggy collected medicinal plants for over sixty years. In 1997, they transformed part of their pasture land into a teaching garden highlighting the plants that are featured in Jim’s book, "The Green Pharmacy".The Green Farmacy Garden is also a part of the United Plant Savers network of sanctuaries around the country, which strive to educate the public and maintain native plant species that have become at risk or endangered.

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