🌿 I’m presenting at the Kootenay Herb Gathering!

This June 27–30, I’ll be sharing a Nature Walk and a workshop on customizing your treatment plan for each unique client at the Kootenay Herb Gathering—a weekend of deep connection, learning, and herbal joy at the beautiful Vallican Whole in the Slocan Valley. If you’ve been craving community, nature, and time with the plants, this is it. Join me and so many amazing herbalists for clinical workshops, herb walks, circles and celebration. 🎟️ Use my Presenter Code SO25 when you grab your ticket: 👉 https://herbconference.com/tickets/

Herb Walk and Plant Identification Hike

Herb Walk and Plant Identification Hike

with Sarah Orlowski, Master Herbalist

Learn the uses and identification of various plants in our region on this hike up to Fisherman Creek. Medicinals, edibles, poisons and other plant aspects will be addressed.

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Date: Sunday, June 23rd, 2024.

Time: 10:00 – 12:30

Cost: $20 (Kids free)

How to Get There: From Grand Forks, drive west along Hwy 3 to the North Fork Road turnoff, just past ABH Car Sales and OK Tire.

 Turn right (north) onto North Fork Road.

Go past Pines Bible Camp until you see Niagara Townsite on the right. On the left are mailboxes where Fisherman Creek Rd / Old North Fork Rd joins the North Fork. Following the distance markers this will be at approximately 10.5 km.

Where to Meet: You can park near the mailboxes.  We will meet at these mailboxes but we will start the walk at the “Decimal Point” trail, uphill from the mailboxes on the right.

What to bring: Hiking boots or good walking shoes (no flip flops please!), water, weather appropriate clothing. Optional: pen and paper for note taking, camera, snack.

To Register: Please email osarah4@gmail.com or call 250-442-2829. Preregistration is required.

If you need a ride or would like to offer a ride, please mention this at time of registration and we’ll see if we can match people up. Thanks.

Barbara Ann Beach Herb Walk, Grand Forks, BC

This coming Sunday, Aug. 18, I will be leading a herb walk starting at Barbara Ann Beach (Riverside Dr. and 83rd Ave.) at 11:00 a.m. in Grand Forks. For this herb walk, we will be looking at wild plants and trees, their proper identification, medicinal and other uses, correct timing and method of harvest and processing options. Date: Sunday, August 18, 2019 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Location: meet at Barbara Ann Beach (Riverside and 83rd), Grand Forks, BC Cost: $17 per person What to bring: Weather appropriate clothing, good walking shoes, pen & paper for note taking, water bottle Just pm me to register... Thanks!

Aug 13, 2016 – Tree and Shrub Walk, UBC Farm, Vancouver, BC

  • Description

    best sea buckthorn  The Tree and Shrub Workshop will focus on the proper identification of various trees and shrubs along with their specific uses, including food, medicinal and technological. Contemporary studies and historical usage will both be addressed. Bring pen and paper, water, good walking shoes and clothes suitable for the weather, as this will be an outdoor workshop. A plant list handout will be provided.

    Date and Time

    Saturday, August 13 | 1:30 - 4:30 pm (3 hours)

    Cost

    $45 ($38 for registered students -- valid student ID is required) + GST
To register go to: https://lfs-ubcfarm-epayment.sites.olt.ubc.ca/upcoming-workshops/aug-13-tree-and-shrub-walk/

Nurture by Nettles Workshop

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Come and join us for the Nurture by Nettles Workshop in Grand Forks, BC with Master Herbalist, Sarah Orlowski Sun. May 5th 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. An outdoor experience of culinary delight, medicinal magic and sensory surprise $58.00 for one or $48.00 each for two people preregistering together ...includes handouts, nettle snacks, most medicinal ingredients, a day to remember & useful skills you won’t forget.  Preregistration required. For more information, email osarah4@gmail.com or call  250-442-2829