Mountain Rose Herbs’ Free Herbalism Project In-Person Event

Mountain Rose Herbs is pleased to announce the 18th Free Herbalism Project (FHP) Sunday, June 12, 10:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. (PST) at Mount Pisgah Arboretum in Eugene, OR. FHP is a celebration of herbal education, music, and community. Summer FHP speakers include esteemed herbalists jim mcdonald, Bevin Clare, and Lucretia Vandyke, with special guest emcee Jiling Lin and live music by Sugar Pine.  

The Free Herbalism Project will kick off with an hour yoga session led by MRH’s own yoga teacher, Darlene Armentrout. Morning Myst botanicals will be joining us for hydrosol distillation demonstrations throughout the day. Herbalist, Logan Keister, will lead plant walks during presentation breaks. All merchandise proceeds will be donated to Lane County nonprofit, The School Garden Project. Local botanically inspired vendors and food vendors will be available at the event.  

As Mountain Rose Herbs CEO, Shawn Donnille said, “We are overjoyed that we can finally meet in person again and reclaim our direct connectivity at our traditional herbal conferences, festivals, and gatherings.” 

Schedule and Presentation Topics 

9:15  –  Hour Yoga Session 

             Darlene Armentrout 

10:30 – Introduction with emcee Jiling Lin 

10:45 – Spice Up Your Life! The Delicious Health Benefits of Therapeutic-dose Spices 

            Bevin Clare 

Noon – Musical Guests – Sugar Pine 

            Plant Walk with Logan Keister 

12:45 – Zen Esthetics…the Divine Art of Beauty Rituals from Around the World

             Lucretia Vandyke 

2:00 –   Musical Guests – Sugar Pine 

             Plant Walk with Logan Keister 

2:45 –   Plantain the Future 

             jim mcdonald 

4:00 –   Closing with Jiling Lin