In the heart of the desert, where the sun paints the landscape with hues of warmth and resilience, every plant is a testament to nature's ingenious adaptation. In the arid embrace of the sands, botanical wonders thrive against all odds, whispering tales of tenacity and beauty. The desert, a living testament to the poetry of survival, unfolds its secrets to those who pause to listen, revealing that even in the harshest environments, life finds a way to bloom.
Piñon Pine & Herbal Syrups Workshop
Sun, Dec 08
|Cactus Mart
This workshop is a two part series. PART I is an introduction to our native Pinus monophylla aka Piñon Pine exploring the ecology of this native pine. PART II is a hands-on experience where we will discover the world of herbal syrups and delve into their sweet world of culinary and medicinal uses.
Time & Location
Dec 08, 2019, 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM PST
Cactus Mart, 49889 Twentynine Palms Highway, Morongo Valley, CA 92256, USA
About the event
This workshop takes place at Cactus Mart in Morongo Valley, CA. our High Desert gem providing drought tolerant native plants, a wide range of cacti, succulents events and education.
PART I: 11:00 am - 12:15pm is an introduction to the botany and ecology of our native Pinus monophylla aka Piñon Pine. As part of the first session together we will sip on two different preparations of tea made with Piñon Pine. The first one will be a tea prepared with the needles and a second one will be made using the decoction method using bark from twigs, exploring the physical energetics, taste followed with a discussion of traditional and contemporary uses. If you choose to participate in both sessions or PART I or II please bring a cup or mug for the tea. As an introduction to the second session, I will be sharing with folks some delicious ways of…
Tickets
Piñon Pine Lecture. PART I
Please present a digital or printed ticket at the start of the class. Also don't forget to bring a cup or mug for the tea and herbal mocktails!
$13.00
Sale endedPART II Herbal Syrups Workshop
Please present either a digital or printed ticket. Please review the needed materials for participation. If you do not have a an 8 ounce jar I will have some available for $2.00. Don't forget to bring a cup or mug for the tea and sipping on herbal mocktails
$40.00
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