"One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well."

—Virginia Woolf

Upcoming Events

Common Uses for Less Common Herbs

Saturday, July 31 at Common Good City Farm. 11:00 -1:00, fee $10. Registration now open!

Get to know some of the less common herbs around the farm – skullcap, lobelia, passionflower, and calendula, to name a few! Discover how using these plants in teas, tinctures, powders, and poultices can benefit you, while they beautify your garden. Bring a mug! (Attendance at Herbalism 101 recommended.)

Uncommon Uses for Common Herbs

Saturday, August 14 at Common Good City Farm. 11:00-1:00, fee $10.

Parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme -- you grow them in your garden and use them to flavor your cooking, but how else can they benefit you?  Learn medicinal uses for the herbs in your spice rack, including fennel, mint, oregano, chamomile, and catnip by making teas and brews in this hands-on workshop. Bring a mug and some paper bags!

Coming Soon :

Organic Market Tour

Would you like hands-on experience shopping for beans, ume vinegar, tahini, and other exotic and healthy products?  Join me for a tour of My Organic Market in Alexandria, Virginia.  We’ll meet at the back door (by the parking lot), and explore the store – produce, bulk foods, seaweeds, teas, supplements, and more!  Questions, comments, and shopping are encouraged during this informal, interactive event.