🌿 Meet the Local Medicinal Plants 🌿
Meet your Local Medicinal Plants an Earth Day Celebration at Stewberry Farm with Special Guest Sarah Willard owner/operator of 13 Moons Herbal Apothecary
In celebration of Earth Day, and the Spring Equinox, you’re warmly invited to join us for a hands-on, beginner-friendly herbal workshop at Stewberry Farm on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
This practical and inspiring class encourages the common-sense use of local plants in everyday life. Many safe and easy-to-use medicinal plants grow all around us — in parks, along pathways, and in our own backyards. With observation, openness, and a little imagination, it becomes simple to learn their gifts for home use.
What You’ll Experience
Participants will learn how to:
Recognize common spring medicinal plants
Harvest respectfully and responsibly
Prepare and enjoy simple herbal remedies
Together, we’ll sample seasonal preparations such as:
Fresh herbal teas
Nourishing plant foods
Simple herbal salves
This is a welcoming space for curiosity, questions, and connection with the land.
Event Details
When: Sunday, April 19, 2026 | 2:00–3:00 pm
Where: Stewberry Farm, Summerland, BC
Cost: $25 per person
Class Size: Limited to 15 participants to ensure an intimate and enjoyable experience for both guests and our host farm family
Please note:
There are no on-site toilet facilities
Photos are encouraged
Kindly no video recording
About the Instructor
Sarah Willard has studied herbalism for over 30 years and is the owner/operator of 13 Moons Herbal Apothecary (est. 2020), based in Summerland.
You may recognize Sarah as a regular vendor at the Penticton and Summerland Farmers’ Markets. She volunteers as a mediator for Wild Rose Herbal College and participates in the Canadian Herb Conference as both vendor and attendee.
A dedicated Community Herbalist and active practitioner, Sarah primarily supplies her apothecary with herbs she gathers and prepares herself. She has taught numerous workshops on Plant Identification, Ethical Harvesting, and Herbal Medicine, and regularly presents “Herb of the Week” on Vince Freeborn’s CFUZ Friday morning radio show, Still Current (92.9 FM Penticton). https://13herbs.ca
Registration
Payment via e-transfer holds your space in the class.
Please reach out first to confirm availability before sending payment.
We look forward to gathering, learning, and celebrating the plants together this Earth Day 🌱