Pre-registration is required to attend this program. Online registration closes at 12pm the day before the program, unless it is sold out first. If this program is sold out, please complete online registration to be added to the waitlist. You will not be charged to be added to the waitlist. We will contact you if spots become available
Experience the wonders of Michigan’s state tree with Lea Sevigny of Joyful Wildcrafting. Together we’ll take a deep dive into the virtues of White Pine, sampling vinegar, tinctures, oil, salve, cookies, beverages and more. Participants will work with this plant on site, gaining the confidence to recreate its gifts on your own. This wildcrafting workshop will have both an outdoor and an indoor component, come prepared for the weather. No experience is necessary. Bring a mug for tea.
This program is for adults ages 18 and older.
About the instructor: Lea Sevigny connects with nature in many ways, but she especially enjoys foraging for items to make food, herbal remedies, and artistic creations. Through her business, Joyful Wildcrafting, Lea guides others to embrace the natural world as well. Learners of all styles and ages are in good hands with Lea, a retired middle school teacher, who values building community and helping her students find success.
Pricing
Adult Member: $35
Adult Non-Member: $42
Please Note: This program will take place indoors and outdoors.
Cancellation Policy: Notice must be received at least 7 days before the scheduled program to receive a 75% refund. There will be no refunds issued after that time. Due to processing fees, full refunds are not available. All Community Programs will be held unless there is severe weather. Please come prepared for the elements as refunds are not available for weather-related conditions except in the case of severe weather. All Community Programs will have a registrant minimum. If the minimum is not met, you will be contacted by Blandford Nature Center and notified of your refund options.
COVID-19 Information: As of January 1, 2023, face coverings are not required while participating in programs indoors or outdoors at Blandford. Blandford continues to monitor local COVID rates and reserves the right to reinstate masking requirements for staff, general visitors, and program participants of all ages, regardless of vaccination status, if community health concerns arise. Blandford will notify program participants if this policy changes before a scheduled program takes place. Participants should not attend a program if they show any signs of infectious illness, including cough, fever, headache, runny nose, vomiting or diarrhea.
