Botanical Medicine in the Valley
Tuesday July 8, 2025  1pm - 3pm (2 Hours)
Workshop / Class Health / Wellness Outdoor

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 902-385-8080

Connect deeply with the world of edible and medicinal plants in the Annapolis Valley with Benna, a 5th generation Nova Scotian, Registered Herbalist and Biologist. Engage your senses to uncover clues about herbal uses in this hands-on experience. Embark on this embodied way to learn about plants and connect with them.‍

- Enjoy some freshly foraged tea and feel grounded by the aroma and taste of the local plants while your host Benna shares the local story of the area.
- Walk through the beautiful gardens and woodlands of Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens at Acadia University where you will move through your senses, meeting plants and learning about some of their medicinal uses.
- Learn about wild harvesting protocols and the practice of honorable harvest.
- Learn about herbal medicine directly from the plants with guided sensory exploration
- Create an age-old preparation of oxymels. This sweet and tart herbal preparation, made with local honey and apple cider vinegar will be yours to take home.
Pricing & Tickets
Pricing: $88 + booking fee

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Acadia University
32 University Avenue
Wolfville, Nova Scotia

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 902-585-1917

       

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