Go Wild offers a variety of Private and Group classes to a wide range of audiences at reasonable rates. If you do not see the class you are looking for contact us and we will be happy to customize a class or adventure that helps you foster a deeper connection to the natural world.
UPCOMING CLASSES
Going Wild For Nuts – Prepare and Eat Acorn Pancakes and Bay Nut Truffles!
January 29th 10 AM to 2 PM. Held in Fairfax, Marin County. Cost $55
Embark on an ecological and culinary adventure into the world California Oaks and Bay Laurels to explore the web of life and our relationship within it. We will start the day preparing our wild foods and while our acorns are leaching we will head out for a nature walk to meet and identify our native trees. Perhaps we will discover other wild foods to forage and add to our feast. We finish up the day with a feast of acorn pancakes and bay nut truffles! This class is appropriate for adults and kids 8 and up. To register click here. For more information Contact Go Wild.
Botany for Herbalists & Other Plant Lovers, Ohlone Herbal Center, Berkeley, five-part series Feb. 5, March 4, April 1, May 6, June 3 2012. 10 AM-5PM
Oak Ecology and Acorn Food Class Dianne Feinstein Elementary School, San Francisco. Feb 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 2012 PTA sponsored for Dianne Feinstein Students.
Earth-based Jewish Ethnobotany, Wilderness Torah, February 12, 2012
Monthly Marin Trails Herb walk with Ethnobotanist Jolie Egert and Clinical Herbalist Cheryl Fromholzer.Saturday February 25th 10 AM to 1 PM. Cost $20 For meeting location and to register Contact Go Wild
Beginning Botany Basics, March 17th from 10 AM to 3 PM at Gathering Thyme. This fun day-long course provides an introduction to wild plant identification, which is a valuable skill for many nature lovers, herbalists and wild food foragers. When you begin to see plants through the eyes of a botanist the intricate beauty of nature comes to life! This course is open to anyone, no previous experience is required. Cost $50. For more information or to register Contact Go Wild.
Monthly Marin Trails Herb walk with Ethnobotanist Jolie Egert and Clinical Herbalist Cheryl Fromholzer. Saturday April 28th 10 AM to 1 PM. Cost $20. For meeting location and to register Contact Go Wild
Marin Herb Walk in Samuel P. Taylor Park
PAST CLASSES
Oak Ecology and Acorn Food Workshop, Cleveland Elementary school, Oakland California, January 18, 2011
Earth-based Jewish Ethnobotany, Wilderness Torah, January 23, 2011
Oak Ecology and Acorn Food Workshop, Cleveland Elementary school, Oakland California, January 25, 2011
Botany for Herbalists, Ohlone Herbal Center, Berkeley, Feb 6, 2011
Foraging in Golden Gate Park, Studio for Urban Projects, San Francisco, Feb 18, 2011
Presido Forage with Studio for Urban Projects
Botany for Herbalists, Ohlone Herbal Center, Berkeley, March 6, 2011
Wild Foods of Hidden Villa Ranch, Hidden Villa Ranch, Los Altos Hills, March 19, 2011
Herb Walk at Deer Park with Jolie Egert and Cheryl Fromholzer, GatheringThyme Fairfax, April 9, 2011, 10 Am meet at Gathering Thyme
Botany for Herbalists, Ohlone Herbal Center, Berkeley, April 10, 2011
Sunset Forage in Golden Gate Park, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, April 14, 2011 5:30 pm -7 pm
Earth-based Jewish Ethnobotany, Wilderness Torah, April 17th, 2011
Sunset Forage in Golden Gate Park, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, April 21, 5:30 pm -7 pm
Botany for Herbalists, Ohlone HerbalCenter, Berkeley, May 1, 2011
Go Wild for Flowers – Beginners Botany Walk, Hidden Villa Ranch , Los Altos Hills, May 7, 2011
Botany for Herbalists and Other Plant Lovers at Gathering Thyme in San Anselmo -3 class sessions Weds May 11, 18, 25 6:30pm -9pm and with one field trip Sat May 28th. Cost $185. Info and Registration at Gathering Thyme
Wild Foods and Medicines of Arroyo Viejo Creek, Oakland Zoo, Oakland, May 21, 2011
Marin Herb Walk in Samuel P. Taylor Park with Jolie Egert and Cheryl Fromholzer Sunday May 22nd 2011, 10 AM – 1PM. Register and meet at Gathering Thyme
Botany for Herbalists,Ohlone Herbal Center, Berkeley, June 5, 2011
Marin Trails Herb Walk with Jolie Egert and Cheryl Fromholzer, Saturday June 25th 2011, 10 AM to 1 PM. Register and Meet at GatheringThyme
Marin Trails Herb Walk with Jolie Egert and Cheryl Fromholzer, Saturday July 23rd 2011, 10 AM to 1 PM. Register and Meet at GatheringThyme (This Event has been Rescheduled)
Botanical Medicine of the Sierras with Ethnobotanist Jolie Egert and Clinical Herbalist Cheryl Fromholzer, Sierra Mountains , August 4-7, 2011
Deep Herbology: The Wisdom of the Elder.
September 7th, 20117-9:30pm at Gathering Thyme
Deep Herbology: Come Together with COMFREY
September 14th, 2011 7-9:30pm at Gathering Thyme
Oak Ecology and Acorn Food Playshop, Hidden Villa Ranch, Los Altos Hills, California. Sunday, September 18, 2011 1:00pm – 3:00pm. Cost $10.00 per Person
Oak Ecology and Acorn Food Playshop Oakland Zoo Saturday, September 17, 2011. 2:00pm – 4:00pm 2011. Playshop will be held at Arroyo Viejo Creek at Oakland Zoo. Cost: FREE! For more information contact Amy gotliffe at 510-632-9525, ext 122
Deep Herbology: From the Medical to the Metaphysical with MUGWORT
September 21th, 2011 7-9:30pm at Gathering Thyme
Oak Ecology and Acorn Food Class for River Middle School at Napa River Eco-Reserve October 14, 2011. Private group.
Oak Ecology and Acorn Food Class New Technology High School, Napa. October 18, 2011. Private group.
Oak Ecology and Acorn Food WorkshopConnolly Ranch, Napa. October 25, 2011. Private group
CLASSES DESCRIBED
Deep Herbology – Meetings with Remarkable Herbs
Adventures in Deep Herbology with Jolie Lonner Egert, Cheryl Fromholzer and Catherine Abby Rich
Deep Herbology: Wisdom of the ELDER - Wednesday, September 7th • 7:00 to 9:30pm. Rich in medicine, steeped in mythology, Elder opens the garden gate to series in Deep Herbology with Cheryl Fromholzer, Jolie Lonner Egert and Catherine Abby Rich. Modern science reaffirms the long standing traditional use of Elder as a prominent cold and flu remedy and a fine cosmetic herb. We will explore the rich traditions, myths and science of this remarkable plant. Learn to make herbal syrups. Bring home a cold and flu remedy for the coming winter as well as plant material and activities for further exploration. Class will be held at Gathering Thyme. Cost: $65 per class or $180 for the series of 3 classes For more information and registration see Gathering Thyme
Deep Herbology: Come Together with COMFREY - Wednesday, September 14th • 7:00 to 9:30pm. The name “Comfrey” is derived from the Latin, “con ferva”, meaning “with strength”. The genus name “Symphytum” means “grown together”. This herb has been used for centuries to heal wounds and knit bones. It’s so good at cellular regeneration, that legend has it that Comfrey baths were given to women before marriage to restore the hymen. Whether you’re an herbal virgin or lifelong plant lover, we invite you to come together to explore Comfrey’s medicine, mythology and controversy. Bring home comfrey oil we’ve made in class to add to your herbal apothecary.Class will be held at Gathering Thyme. Cost: $65 per class or $180 for the series of 3 classes For more information and registration see Gathering Thyme
Deep Herbology: From the Medical to the Metaphysical with MUGWORT – Wednesday, September 21st • 7:00 to 9:30pm. Named after the Goddess of the wild and imagination, Artemisias are used as sacred medicine in many cultures around the World. From digestive bitter to dreamer’s oracle, Mugwort reveals many aspects of herbalism from the medical to the metaphysical. Delve deep into your inner wild as we journey into the many uses and stories of magical Mugwort, our native Artemisia. Bring home mugwort goodies we’ve made in class.Class will be held at Gathering Thyme. Cost: $65 per class or $180 for the series of 3 classes For more information and registration see Gathering Thyme .
Oak Ecology and Acorn Food Playshop
Take for an ecological and culinary adventure into world of oaks and acorn food – the original California cuisine. This fun and educational playshop will explore California’s oak habitats and the rich web of life they support. For thousands of years, humans have been an integral part this web of life as acorns were a staple food for a most Native Californians. Crack and grind acorns yourself, and learn how you can make delicious acorn flour. Yummy baked goods made from acorns will be available to sample too!Read more about Oak Classes
Sunset Forage in Golden Gate Park
Come discover some wild in the middle of San Francisco. Join us for a fantastic plant adventure as we forage our way through Golden Gate Park. Learn the edible, medicinal and fascinating plants of San Francisco’s most famous park. Contact us for meeting location.
Botany For Herbalists and Other Plant Lovers
This course provides an introduction to wild plant identification, which is a valuable skill for many nature lovers, herbalists and wild food foragers. When you begin to see plants through the eyes of a botanist the intricate beauty of nature comes to life! It is very rewarding to gather food and medicines from the wild and in order to safely and ecologically harvest wild plants it is imperative to identify the plant correctly. This fun course is designed to introduce students to the necessary skills and knowledge to positively identify and use wild medicinal plants. This course is open to anyone. Herbal training is not required.
Topics covered include:
- •Understanding plant parts and descriptions.
- •Overview of botanical classification and groupings such as the families and genera.
- •Distinguishing characteristics of important medicinal plant families.
- •Botanical guides and keys.
- •Ethical wildcrafting.
No experience or prerequisite required.
Monthly Marin County Herb Walks with Ethnobotanist Jolie Egert and Clinical Herbalist Cheryl Fromholzer
Interested in learning more about the abundance of medicinal plants that grow in your own backyard? Want to learn more about how to identify wild foods? Join us for a fun-filled educational hikes on some of Marin County’s most beautiful trails. We’ll discuss how native peoples used these plants for food, shelter and medicine, and how they are used by herbalists today. We’ll talk about how to identify plants and what distinguishes medicinals and edibles from their poisonous cousins. This class is for people of all ages. Families welcome. The pace is slow and the walk is very easy.
We’ll meet at Gathering Thyme at 9:45am sharp and carpool to the trailhead. Contact us for more information and to register.
Cost: $20 Suggested Donation.
Info on Cheryl: Cheryl Fromholzer is a Clinical Herbalist and Herbal Educator as well as the co-founder of Gathering Thyme and the formulator for the vegan skin care line “North Rose Botanicals”. Her passion is teaching people how to use herbal medicine in their everyday lives. She offers free 30 minute consultations at Gathering Thyme and provides custom herbal formulas for customers and clients.
Botanical Medicine of the Sierras with Ethnobotanist Jolie Egert and Clinical Herbalist Cheryl Fromholzer. August 4-7 2011
Join Clinical Herbalist Cheryl Fromholzer and Ethnobotanist Jolie Egert for a joy filled botanical journey into the Sierras. Take a long weekend adventure into the healing plants of the Sierra Mountains to learn the basics of herbal medicine and botanical identification.
On this camping trip we will take leisurely day hikes from our car-accessible base camp to discover some of California’s most beautiful plants and best herbal medicines like arnica, valerian, aconite and osha.
Morning and evening programs will include herbal medicine making, plant identification, making an herbal first aid kit, connecting with plants through plant spirit journeying. Each day we’ll have ample free time where participants are encouraged to relax, reconnect to nature and soak in the gorgeous wild. We request that participants approach the class with a community spirit, inspired mind and open heart.
Logistics: We will be car camping at a campground in the Sierra. Students will need to supply their own camping gear. We will have a group kitchen and everyone will all be responsible for one community meal (please let us know of any diet restrictions prior to the trip). For more information
Pre-registration is required with a non-refundable deposit of $100 to guarantee your space. The balance is due July 21st. The entire trip cost is $495. Sign up before July 4th and save $50 for a total fee of $445.
