[Ccpg] Workshop in SC: Edible and Medicinal Weeds in the Garden with Tellur Fenner

[Anja Schiller]

Edible and Medicinal Weeds in the Garden

Taught by Tellur Fenner of Blue Wind Botanical Medicine Clinic

Sunday, March 17
10am-4pm

Location: Homeless Garden Project Farm (0 Shaffer Rd, Santa Cruz)

For more info or registration visit www.homelessgardenproject.org

Register at: http://ediblemedicinalweeds.eventbrite.com/#

Description:

Non-native invasive plant species are the bane to many gardeners, 
farmers, and other such plant enthusiasts...but not to those who know 
better! In fact, many so called "weeds" are actually quite useful as 
either wild foods or medicines. Because they thrive on disturbed soils, 
these plants abound in areas of high population density and can be found
 in great abundance in and around the cities of the San Francisco Bay 
Area.

Come join us as we learn how to better utilize these vilified urban 
renegades that are so often needlessly wasted. This class includes a 
lecture, a large selection of live plant samples, edible/medicinal plant
 tasting, and botanical I.D lessons.

TELLUR FENNER is a clinical herbalist/educator and has traveled 
extensively throughout the U.S while studying, collecting, and using 
plant medicines from all the major bioregions. Tellur attended the 
Northeast School of Botanical Medicine, the California School of Herbal 
Studies, and received his Bachelor's Degree from Prescott College where 
he majored in Western Herbalism.

As an herbalist of the "generalist" persuasion, he believes in the 
importance of an interdisciplinary practice which integrates the study 
of botany, ethnobotany, botanical pharmacy, human physiology, 
phytochemistry, and other biological sciences. He has taught classes and
 led trips for the Regional Parks Botanic Garden in Berkeley, San 
Francisco Botanical Garden, Hayes Valley Farm, California Academy of 
Sciences, Merritt College, the Ecology Center in Berkeley, Regenerative 
Design Institute, Point Reyes National Seashore Association, San 
Francisco Green Festival, Pepperwood Preserve in Sonoma County, American
 College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, California School of Herbal 
Studies, as well as a number of other organizations.

In addition to offering regular weekend workshops throughout the year, 
he also runs a comprehensive 12-month (240 hour) classroom/field based 
academic program titled: "Edible & Medicinal Plants of California: A
 Bioregional Exploration" (http://www.regenerativedesign.org/edible-medicinal-plants-ca). Tellur is an avid camper/hiker, a skilled and experienced outdoor trip 
leader, and is a certified Wilderness First Responder. He is the 
owner/director of the Blue Wind Botanical Medicine Clinic and Education 
Center located in Oakland, CA. More info about Tellur and Blue Wind can 
be found at: http://www.bluewindbmc.com/
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