Introduction to Growing and Using Medicinal Herbs

  • Price: $60

  • Date: Saturday, June 27th, 2026

  • Time: 10 am - ~2-3pm

  • Location: Bellingham, WA

  • Instructor: Jeanette Wickell

Would you like to grow medicinal plants in your garden, but aren’t sure where to start? In this one day class, you will learn how to grow and use many safe herbs that are used for common ailments. We’ll talk about how to source, plant, grow, harvest, process, and use herbs that are not only useful as medicine, but are also beneficial for your local ecosystem.

This hands-on course will include a garden tour, discussion on many different herbs, hands-on harvesting and processing activities, and many informational resources so you can continue your herb journey. You’ll go home with some finished herbal remedies ready for you to use.

Please see class details for what materials you’ll need to bring. All herbs and menstruums will be provided. Class is limited to 10 participants. 

Please note: Instructor Jeanette Wickell is not a medical professional, and nothing in this class should be construed as medical advice.

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Introduction to Perennial Vegetables

  • Price: $50 for one class, $90 for both

  • Dates: Sign up for one, or both classes!

    • SPRING CLASS: Saturday, April 25th, 2026 (Leafy Vegetables)

    • FALL CLASS: Saturday, November 7th, 2026 (Root Vegetables)

  • Time: 10 am - ~2-3pm for each class

  • Location: Bellingham, WA

  • Instructor: Jeanette Wickell

In this two part class, we will dive into the wonderful world of perennial vegetables! There are many interesting perennial edible plants beyond rhubarb and artichoke. For the April class, we will focus on leafy perennial vegetables, and in November, we will focus on root vegetables. Sign up for one, or both classes! Each class will include a garden tour focusing on these unique plants. You will learn how to grow and prepare these plants, and what benefits they offer to you and your garden. We will have hands-on activities that include sampling the veggies and propagating. You will leave with ample resources to enable you to incorporate these fascinating plants into your garden and your diet.

Some of the perennial vegetables you’ll learn about: skirret, Good King Henry, black salsify, lovage, Caucasian Mountain spinach, Turkish rocket, cardoon, hops, crosnes, and many more!

 
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Wild Women 3-day Backpacking Course

  • Price: This course is sliding scale, $250-$500. We request that folks think carefully about how much they can afford. Those who can afford to pay the higher rates can help us share outdoor knowledge more equitably when they chose to pay on the higher end of the scale!

  • Dates: August 14th-16th, 2026

  • Time: This group will meet at 12pm on the first day of the course.

  • Location: Glacier, WA

  • Instructors: Elisha Klco and Natasha Grim

  • Note: This course is limited to just 10 participants!

This trip is designed to help women and non-binary folks feel more comfortable backpacking! Whether you have never been backpacking before, or are just looking to brush up on your existing knowledge with a professional guide, we will cover all the things you need be successful in the backcountry!

This two night trip will take place in the Mt. Baker area, with three days of hiking, and the longest day having a distance of about four miles. Our professional instructors will help you to prepare for the course and assemble and pack the appropriate gear. They also act as your naturalist guides throughout the trip. There will be instruction on plant and animal identification, camping techniques and site selection, backcountry cooking, and what to do when Nature calls! Our wild women program is intergeneration, with past participants ranging from their 20s to their 70s, so there is a place for you here!

Come join us for a chance to connect with other womxn, find your place in the outdoors, and be empowered to backpack with confidence! Applications are open now. For those wanting to push their limits a bit further, stay tuned for our five night Wild Women Backpacking Course from August 26th-30th (application opening soon).

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Wild Women 5-day Backpacking Course

  • Price: This course is sliding scale, $425-$850. We request that folks think carefully about how much they can afford. Those who can afford to pay the higher rates can help us share outdoor knowledge more equitably when they chose to pay on the higher end of the scale!

  • Dates: August 26th-30th, 2026

  • Time: This group will meet at 12pm on the first day of the course.

  • Location: Olympic Peninsula, WA

  • Instructors: Elisha Klco and Natasha Grim

  • Note: This course is limited to just 10 participants!

For the wild women and non-binary folks out there looking to push their limit a bit further with their backpacking skills, this course is the chance to spend some time in the woods finding a deep outdoor connection!

This four night trip will take place on the Olympic Peninsula, with five days of hiking and learning about the local ecosystems from our professional instructors. The instructors will also help you prepare for the course and assemble and pack the appropriate gear. Participants will learn all about plant and animal identification, camping techniques and site selection, backcountry cooking, and what to do when nature calls! Our wild women program is intergeneration, with past participants ranging from their 20s to their 70s, so there is a place for you here!

Come join us for a chance to connect with other womxn, find your place in the outdoors, and be empowered to backpack with confidence!

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Free Guided Tree Walks at the University of Washington

  • Price: FREE

  • Date, Locations, and Times Vary: These walks are offered monthly! See schedule below!

  • Instructor: Theodore Hoss

  • Even though these tours are free, we do request that participants register so we have an idea of how many will attend! These free guided tree walks take place on the University of Washington’s Seattle campus. With over 500 different tree varieties, there is always so much to learn, and no two tree walks are the same. Be sure to dress for the weather!

 
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Free Guided Tree Walk at the Western Washington University

  • Price: FREE

  • Date: Earth Day! Wednesday April 22nd.

  • Locations: Bellingham, WA. This tour gathers at the front of Old Main on the Western Washington University Campus

  • Times: 5:00pm-6:30pm

  • Instructor: Theodore Hoss

    Come join us to learn about trees, how they fit into the environment, and how they connect to us as humans! Even though this tree walk is free, we do request that participants register so we have an idea of how many will attend! Be sure to dress for the weather!

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Part of Jeanette’s front garden, with St. John’s wort, daylily, fireweed, elderberry, medlar, and more

Free Summer Solstice Garden Walk

  • Price: FREE

  • Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026

  • Location: Bellingham, WA

  • Time: 4 - 6 pm

  • Instructor: Jeanette Wickell

Join me for a free garden tour to celebrate the Solstice and the start of summer!

We will meander through the garden at its peak while I point out plants, answer questions, and generally enjoy the garden. If you have been curious about growing more perennial edibles, native plants, medicinal herbs, or other useful permaculture plants in a smaller suburban setting, this tour is for you!

Bring your questions and curiosity. I love talking about plants with other plant lovers! I will likely have starts for sale available as well.

It may be hot, so please bring appropriate sun protection. Iced herbal tea will be served, as well as handouts with useful books, local resources, and websites to explore for more information.

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