Celebrating our Relationship with the Land & the Gifts of the Plants

Brought to you by herbalists, this gathering is intended to focus on, celebrate and help to deepen our reciprocal relationship with the plant world. Plants nourish us, help us to heal, inspire us with beauty and help to cleanse the land, air and water that surround us. As herbalists, we study the healing properties of plants in relation to the human body, mind & spirit. As plant people, we care for the land and all the plants that dwell here with reverence, curiosity and gratitude.

Join us for two days of learning and sharing ideas, creations and delicious food as we bring together some of the finest plant people of our region, while the plants are at their peak.

What will be Explored at the Plant People Gathering?

herbal medicine workshops

plant & tree identification

herbal craft projects

wild food tastings

connections with other plant people

When does it happen?

Saturday July 26th 9 am – 9 pm

Sunday July 27th 9 am – 5 pm

Where is it?

Here at New Moon Farm, just north of Picton in Prince Edward County ON (address provided upon sign up)

Presenters & Workshops

CLICK HERE to see our lineup of excellent presenters and their generous offerings!

Schedule

Note: During break times, including after meal times, there will be crafting activities & local vendors to visit, as well as the chance for a walk, rest and chats with other participants

Saturday July 26

9:00 am Arrival & Orientation

10:00 am Opening Circle

11:00 am Wild Herbs for Emergency First Aid with Monika Ghent

12:30 pm Lunch Break

2:30 pm Treating Lyme, Long covid & Chronic Inflammatory Issues with Steven Martyn

4:00 pm Break

4:30 pm Tree/Plant Walk with Blair Richards Koeslag OR Plant Attunement with Julie Gaia

6:00 pm Dinner Break

8:00 pm Evening programming

Sunday July 27th

8:00 am Breakfast for Campers

9:00 am Panel of Practicing Herbalists with Michael Vertolli, Monika Ghent, Steven Martin, Tamara Segal & others

10:30 am Break

11:00 am Plant Attunement with Julie OR Plant/Tree Walk with Blair

12:30 pm Lunch Break

2:30 pm Addressing Toxicity & Chronic Disease with Michael Vertolli

4:00 pm Closing Circle

Coming from out of Town? Where to Stay?

Camping is available at New Moon Farm for an additional $15 (basic camping–tent only, no trailers; clean outhouse). Campers will get breakfast in the morning too! Space is limited.

There are also a number of air bnbs, hotels and campgrounds nearby. You can check out many of those options HERE

Meals & Snacks

All meals & snacks are included with your ticket to the Plant People Gathering. They are vegetarian, and they’ll feature our abundance of local summer produce with lots of GF & vegan options. All meals will be prepared by our very own plant-loving CHEF CHRIS BYRNE.

Meals include:

Saturday July 26th— Lunch & Dinner

Sunday July 27th—Breakfast (for campers) & Lunch

Snacks, Tea & Coffee will be available throughout the event.

*If you have a more restricted diet that will not tolerate this meal plan, please contact us to let us know, and we can make other arrangements to ensure you are well nourished. CONTACT

Cost

Ticket price is for the entire event (both Saturday & Sunday).

$350 no camping OR $365 with camping & breakfast

How Do I Sign Up?

Space is limited, so it is recommended to get your spot soon if you’d like to join us.

We heartily encourage carpooling to the Plant People Gathering if possible to allow for more parking space, and more room to roam. If you’re thinking of coming with friends, see about planning to carpool!