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Spring Herbal Series: Cultivating an Herbal First Aid Garden
March 15, 2026 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EDT
Taught by Heidi Woolever
In this all levels workshop local gardener and herbalist Heidi Woolever will discuss cultivating, connecting with, and utilizing a variety of first aid plants in your garden. We will be covering calendula, echinacea, yarrow, chamomile, comfrey, tulsi, and catnip, and oregano.* Learn all about growing your own apothecary!
This workshop is part of the Community Apothecary’s Spring Herbal series at the People’s Health Sanctuary. This season we are focusing on HERBAL FIRST AID, with workshops including Salve-making, Cultivating an herbal first aid garden, and Creating an herbal first aid kit.
*Discussion on foraging for first aid plants is outside the scope of this workshop. Limited spots available. Registration with a $10 refundable deposit is required to hold your place. Donations recommended on a sliding scale of $0 – 30; no one will be turned away for lack of funds
Access: The workshop series is held on the second floor of the NATURE Lab building, which is currently only accessible by a flight of stairs. If stairs will present a barrier to attending the workshop please get in touch ([email protected]) in case we can accommodate your participation in another way.
About the facilitator

Heidi Woolever is a high school agriculture teacher, retired farmer and longtime student of herbalism. Raised mostly on Onondagan land (Syracuse), she currently resides on Mohican land (Troy) where she deeply values being part of a vibrant community.
This series is facilitated by herbalists affiliated with the People’s Health Sanctuary Community Apothecary who are volunteering their time and sharing information for educational purposes. None of the remedies shared in these workshops are intended to diagnose or treat any disease.