Medicinal Mushroom Talk and Walk

with

Dr. Christopher Hobbs

and

Brian Kie Weissbuch  

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                                             SATURDAY,  JANUARY 18TH, 2020

                                                              10 AM - 4 PM

                                            

Join Dr. Christopher Hobbs, Ph.D., L.Ac. and Brian Kie Weissbuch L.Ac., AH.G.,

                     on January 18, 2020, for a talk, walk, and demonstration

         on the nutritional and health benefits of fungi, both wild and cultivated,

                        in this benefit for the Sonoma County Herb Association. 

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   We will begin the day in western Sonoma County with a talk from 10  - noon                             at Salmon Creek Charter School in Occidental.

                   After a lunch break we reconvene for a walk in the woods

                            seeking out our allies in the communities of fungi.

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    Spend time in the field with Christopher Hobbs and Brian Kie Weissbuch            

          for a field walk and foray that will help you identify edible, medicinal, 

                                                    and toxic species.

 

   Medicine-making; Learn to make powdered extracts of healing mushrooms

    Learn to identify common healthful, medicinal, and tasty local fungi safely! 

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~Dr. Christopher Hobbs, PhD, L.Ac., A.H.G. is a fourth generation, internationally known herbalist, writer and speaker, licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, clinician, teacher, research scientist, dietary industry constant, botanist and mycologist and author of many books,  including Medicinal Mushrooms. with 35 years experience.

 

~Brian Kie Weissbuch L.Ac., AH.G. is an herbalist and acupuncturist in private practice in Northern California since 1991. Cofounder of KW Botanicals Inc. in San Anselmo, CA. Brian has 45 years of experience as a botanist, western herbalist and formulator of proprietary extracts for Eastern and Western Practitioners.

       

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 THIS IS A FUNDRAISER

FOR THE SONOMA COUNTY HERB EXCHANGE
AND THE OVERSEEING NONPROFIT ENTITY,

THE SONOMA COUNTY HERB ASSOCIATION.

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                                                          Third Wednesday of the Month Speaker Series

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                          Herbs and Practices for Dental Health with Samantha Hasek

                                                                January 15th, 2020 6 - 8 pm

          In this class we'll explore the structure and function of a healthy mouth, as well as common dental issues and why they happen. We'll talk about preventative practices to support a healthy mouth, great herbal allies, and formulas to support various issues like tooth ache, cavities, gum disease and more.

          Samantha Hasek is a practicing herbalist and botanist. She has spent four years learning plant medicine at the California School of Herbal Studies, the dhyana Center and a focused clinical course. She currently works with Bay Herbalism, a free mobile clinic serving Sonoma County. Learn more about her at samanthahasek.wixsite.com/plants.

 

                                             Tarsier Room, O"Reilly Media Center,  1005 Gravenstein Hwy, North

                                                              

                                             This event is free of charge and is wheelchair accessible.

                                              Brought to you by the Sonoma County Herb Association

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