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AUSTIN: Herb & Mycology Walk + Mushroom Block Giveaway

  • American Botanical Council 6200 Manor Road Austin, TX, 78723 (map)

When: Saturday, May 6, 2024, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Walk at 10:30 am)

Where: American Botanical CouncIl, 6200 Manor Road, Austin, TX 78723

COST: Free (Donations accepted for RECYCLED BLocks)

It’s that time of year! Please join us for our annual HerbDay celebration, a day of community celebration, botanical learning and herbal healing. We have a fun day planned with some highlights below. There is something for everyone at HerbDay.

🍄 This year we are excited to have Jesus Garcia back on our grounds leading a Plant Spirit Walk & Mycology Ceremony.

🌺 A presentation on the biological and spiritual co-evolution between hummingbirds, plants, and humans by Ecuadorian ethnobotanist and ethnopharmacologist Rocio Alarcón. 

🌿 Plant walks with local herbalists Ginger Webb of Sacred Journey Herbalism @sacredjourneyherbalism and

🌿 Huge medicinal plant sale. 

🛍 Pop ups from some amazing local vendors like White Deer Apothecary @whitedeerapothecary .

 👧 Children’s activities throughout the day, including a Maypole dance!

We will HAVE mushroom blocks YOU CAN PICK UP all day. Come by and learn how you can use them in your gardens to help build fungal-rich soils.

SCHEDULE

10:00 AM - Gates open

10:30AM-11:30AM - Herb walk with Jesus Garcia (Meet by the front porch)

11:45AM-12:00PM – Maypole – First Dance

12:00PM-1:30PM - Rocío Alarcón presentation on The Biological and Spiritual Co-evolution of Hummingbirds, Plants, and Humans in the tent

2:00PM-3:00PM - Herb walk with Ginger Webb, Sacred Journey School of Herbalism (Meet by the front porch)

3:15PM-3:30PM - Maypole – Second Dance

4:00 PM - Event ends

ABOUT JESUS GARCIA

Jesus Garcia is a traditional Mexican Herbalist, Garden Designer and International Educator focusing on Native & Indigenous Botanical lineage spirit teachings. Jesus is also the founder of the community gardening collective TheHerbalActionProject, a project based initiative for all ages in private, charter & public schools focusing on children’s herbalism.