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The Local Wild Living Design: Foundational Workshop

This weekend, seamlessly experience blends of edible and medicinal plants, permaculture fundamentals, and ecological herbalism principles. By connecting Earth's living soil with the soil of our bodies, enhance your well-being through hands-on practices and profound teachings. Learn to incorporate wild foods and perennials into your garden design, exploring the benefits of cultured and fermented recipes. Discover ancient detox methods and integrate herbal healing practices to connect to nature daily. Dive into the art of sprouting, understand the connection of gut to soil life, and explore wild plants used to overcome addictions. Immerse yourself in the tonic of wildness, following the words of Henry David Thoreau. Let nature's wisdom guide you on a journey of well-being and connection with the teachings of the forest.

April 5 - 7, 2024

Living Seed – Living Soil – Living Foods

This workshop explores and integrates edible and medicinal plants, permaculture fundamentals and ecological herbalism principles. By bridging the gap between Earth’s living soil and the soil of our bodies, the results will enhance your well-being.

Incorporate wild foods and perennials into designing your abundant garden through practical methods. You’ll discover the advantages of preparing cultured and fermented recipes, as well as ancient detox methods to improve your well-being. Integrate herbal healing practices and learn earth-centred skills for daily use to establish a profound connection.

  • Wild Nutrition

  • Native Edibles & Medicinal Plants

  • Herbal Wisdom

  • The Art of Sprouting

  • Our Inner & Outer Biology

  • Fermented Condiments & Cultured Foods

  • Nature’s Permaculture Plants

“We need the tonic of wildness…At the same time, we are earnest in exploring and learning all things, but we require that all things be mysterious and unexplorable. Land and sea are indefinitely wild, unsurveyed, and unfathomed by us because they are unfathomable. We can never have enough of nature.” ~Henry David Thoreau

Through a combination of theory and hands-on practices, we will cover the following:

  • Wild Nutrition – The Incredible Edibles

  • The Art & Benefits of Cultured Foods

  • Ancient Detoxification Practices

  • The Connection of Gut to Soil Life

  • Living Foods – Wild Weed Supplements

  • Integrating Nature’s Wisdom

  • The Simple Practice of Medicine-Making

  • Sprouting on the Wild Side

  • Nature’s Permaculture Plants

  • Wild Plants Used to Overcome Addictions.

  • The Teachings of the Forest

Registration Details

  • Dates: Ethical Foraging Herb Walk - Friday, April 5, 2024, 7 – 9 pm

    Workshop
    April 6 & 7, 2024,
    Sat & Sun.
    9 am - 5 pm

  • Cost:
    Early-Bird – $300 (includes Herb Walk)

    Regular – $350 (includes Herb Walk)
    Plus HST tax

  • Pre-registration is essential for participation. Kindly register at least a week before the commencement date.

Meet your instructor

Shantree Kacera

Shantree Kacera is a world-renowned author and teacher who has been co-directing The Living Centre Eco-Spiritual Education Sanctuary since 1983. He holds a doctorate in Nutritional Medicine and Herbalism and has dedicated his life to promoting integrative approaches to Ayurvedic Medicine, Living Nutrition, and Herbalism. Shantree, who is also an Elder Canadian Herbalist, is widely recognized for his expertise in these fields.

Shantree applies organic veganic forest gardening practices, featuring a unique circular medicinal-wheel forest garden on the 50-acre botanical sanctuary. He has over 50-years of experience working with soil ecology and growing organically.

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