Foraged Basket Weaving

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

Learn to forage plant materials to create your own baskets in a pre-cookout Pop-Up Workshop

Dr. Jim Duke's Green Farmacy Garden

Foraging and Interdependence

Learn skills to meet food, health, construction and other needs through respectful, reponsible relationship with the lands you walk and her inhabitants

In this workshop, students will:<ul><li>Receive an introduction to some regionally common plant species useful for weaving baskets</li><li>Explore the landscape to select and harvest their own skeleton material</li><li>Receive instruction in 2 beginner basket styles, and</li><li>Use pre-harvested wisteria, or harvest additional material, with which to weave their own basket</li></ul>Children are welcome to attend and participate with a responsible adult. Please purchase a ticket for each basket you/ your family will create.Please bring a sharp knife if you have one you&#x27;re comfortable using.Pricing for this event is on a sliding scale basis. Email greenfarmacygarden@gmail.com by 6pm Saturday, June 2 to participate at a different rate than the default!

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Foraged Basket Weaving

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