Together we will learn to forage wild foods and remedies, share gardening secrets, and consider practical strategies for healthy living.  We will discuss different types of herbal preparations and learn how to create powerful and affordable herbal remedies.  Take this time to have fun and understand more deeply how plants can teach and heal us.

Helen studied plant medicine at the Pacific School of Herbal Medicine in Oakland, CA and at the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine in Albuquerque, NM.  She received her BS in nursing from UMASS Amherst, where she graduated summa cum lade with an honors focus of helping healthcare providers understand the basics of herbal medicine.  Currently the school nurse at the Truro Central School, she also coordinates Truro's Farm to School and the Truro Gleaning Programs, and works with Sustainable CAPE implementing a Fruit and Veggie Prescription Program.  A Cape Cod native, Helen lives with her family in Truro, where she is also a gardener and artist.  She may often be found digging in the dirt, foraging in wild places of the outer cape, and searching for weeds.