Join us at the Beacon Food Forest for a hands-on workshop focused on changing the way we think about "invasive" plants. Learn about the benefits these plants can bring to our lives and how to work with them in a sustainable way. This event will feature interactive activities, discussions, and practical tips for incorporating these plants into your practices. Don't miss this opportunity to shift your perspective and embrace the beauty of diversity in our natural world!

Activities

• We will take a tour in search of bind weed, morning glory, blackberry and dandelions left from the season and discuss how these can be made into baskets or cordage.

• We will discuss sustainability and the help of utilizing these plants in a way that may aid in a balance.

• We will harvest tule and search for other plants that can be used to their entirety, we will create beautiful cordage to take home from what we find during this time of the year.

  About Instructors

  Maddie Price, MSc (they/she) has been a BFF volunteer since 2020 and a lifelong “artsy treehugger”, having worked in habitat restoration, local food systems, and outdoor education while carrying on their maternal family traditions in needlecrafts, particularly crochet, sewing, and embroidery.

  Yvonne Maria (they/them) came to BFF Food Forest as an intern while studying Psychology at Antioch University, approaching their studies through the cultural lens from their complex upbringing they had in the US and Mexico. Currently they are apprenticing at, and caretaking, a dedicated native plant garden in Martha Washington Park with the creator of BFF’s Native Guild . Yvonne Maria attunes with and honors their ancestors from Turtle Island by caretaking Pachamama and returning to art in all its forms,including weaving.

  Location: Meet at Beacon Food - Gathering Plaza

  While this is a free class - Space is limited to 20 participants per class

  Ticket Link: Part 1: Introduction to Permaculture - Gathering of Materials