# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Foraging for Backyard Herbs
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 11:30 am – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 01:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join this workshop with local herbalist Serda Ozbenian and discover the healing potential of the vibrant, nutritious, and often overlooked plants growing right in your own backyard! In this class, we’ll explore the medicinal properties of common spring herbs, often referred to as “weeds.” 

These powerful plants are frequently disregarded, but in this workshop, you'll learn how they can support your body in cleansing and rejuvenating after a cold winter. 

We'll discuss safe foraging practices, identify key herbs, and explore how to prepare your own natural remedies. Participants will have the opportunity to make and take home their own herbal remedy, with all materials provided.

When: 11.30am to 1.30pm, Saturday April 18th

Where: Corner of Philadelphia Ave & Chicago Ave (Montgomery College Food Forest, 7719 Chicago Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20910 map here)

This workshop costs $15 per adult. Those under the age of 16 are free if supervised by a paying adult. We have a limited number of free spaces for those who can’t afford the workshop. Please DM us for more info
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/silver-spring/foraging-for-backyard-herbs/200029911054923
- **Event Categories**: Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Silver Spring
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 7719 Chicago Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910, United States
- **lat**: 38.98644
- **long**: -77.02144
- **full address**: 7719 Chicago Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Foraging for Backyard Herbs being held?
  - **A:** Foraging for Backyard Herbs takes place on Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 11:30 am to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 01:30 pm at 7719 Chicago Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Foraging for Backyard Herbs?
  - **A:** Foraging for Backyard Herbs is organized by Community Food Forest Collective.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Foraging for Backyard Herbs is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Silver Spring, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Foraging for Backyard Herbs sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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