Join us for a two-hour walk at Bridger Lake Sanctuary in Wiggins for an introduction to edible and medicinal plants.
Cost: $20 per person; children attend free.
Please bring a notebook and pen for notes, and a water bottle.
To RSVP, send payment via Venmo
@Sophia-Forstall or plan to pay cash at the event. If you plan to pay cash, please let us know ahead of time so we can add you to the group chat where we will share event details and updates.
🍃 Sophia, from Soma Remedies, is a Louisiana native plant professional who has been studying herbalism for over eight years. She studied under Rosemary Gladstar and Lynda Baker, worked at PJ Farm in Saucier, MS, and currently works for ABECA Naturals in South Carolina. Website: www.somaremedies.com
🍃 Melissa, from meli’s flora, has been studying foraging and herbalism for five years. She is a student of Chestnut School of Herbs, Wild Herb Academy, and Kami McBride. Melissa is also a vendor at the Ocean Springs Fresh Market every other Saturday.
🍃 Marshall is our gracious host and the owner of Bridger Lake Sanctuary.
Both herbalists share a passion for identifying plants and using them to create herbal offerings for the community. During the walk, you'll learn to identify native and introduced species of plants and trees while discussing medicinal and culinary uses, ethnobotany, sustainable harvesting practices, folklore, and harvesting techniques.
We’ll finish by showing you how to make a wild spring salad using plants we gather along the way!
