Children's Day Extravaganza!

A seasonal and celebratory opportunity to enjoy the grounds and community of The Green Farmacy Garden!

We'll have offerings for kids of all ages to explore and connect with nature in facilitated and self-directed ways, including:

• Bug Hunts and facilitated group play with local mom & educator of outdoor educators, Julie Biedrzycki.
• Book readings and plant walks with local moms & children's book authors Angela Rahim (Sam the Junior Herbalist) and Kypriana Daniels (Spring Forage!). Child protagonists in these books model respectful, responsible, & reverent relationship with plants and other beings.
• Songs with local mom & artist Alexandra Burd.
• Diverse ecology including woods, streams, and a field for tag, frisbee, croquet, picnic, etc., as well as the world-renowned Green Farmacy Garden featuring over 300 plant species from around the world used or researched for medicinal properties.

Please register each attendee aged 2 and up!

Please note: the Rain Date for this event is Sunday, June 30.

We'll provide:

• Drinking water and Herbal infusions
• Restroom and Handwashing facilities
• Art & Craft supplies
• Areas including hill, meadow, pond-side, and gazebo/ stage for spontaneous and creative play including kites, yard games, picnic blankets, performance, and more.
• Access to the Dukes' legacy library, publications of Jim and Peggy Duke's work for purchase, and plants from The Green Farmacy Garden available for donation

All you need to bring is what you need for a day outside with friends, loved ones, and extended community:

• Chairs or blankets if you want to sit or picnic
• Food, unbreakable vessels, and utensils for your party
• Full, refillable water vessels
• Instruments - of music, flow, relaxation, healing, or other art or play (no fire play, practice, or performance at this event)
• Appropriate clothing and other gear for the weather, environment, and possible interactions with wildlife (notably mosquitoes and other insects)
• your Community-Mind and Heart: come prepared to interact with others respectfully and compassionately

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.