Join Meagan Stone, a local herbalist with over 15 years of experience, for a hands-on introduction to wildcrafting in the Southeast. Learn how to identify, harvest, and use wild plants for food and medicine. This class is perfect for anyone interested in learning more about the natural world and how to use its resources responsibly.
Are you ready to explore herbal medicine making? Join Melonie Lusk, Crabtree Farms Executive Director and blossoming herbalist for an evening of hands-on learning. Together you will explore common herbal medicine-making modalities including topical and internal preparations such as tinctures, capsules, flower essences, poultices and more. Each participant will have the opportunity to try their hand at herb crafting […]
Join us at Crabtree Farms for A Golden Equinox and Mabon Harvest Feast, where we honor the balance of day and night with a festive evening of guided tours, hands-on workshops, music, and a delicious farm-to-table feast. Embrace the spirit of gratitude and community as we celebrate the bounty of the harvest season.
Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga welcomes cooler weather with the Annual Fall Plant Sale & Festival! Thousands of annuals, perennials, food bearing, and/or medicinal plants have been carefully selected to promote successful cultivation and encourage an ecosystem of native, non-invasive species for your fall and winter gardens. The Fall Plant Sale & Festival will be held […]
This November, Chattanooga area citizens are voting for federal, state, and city (depending on your address) representatives. Voting is the way we determine who gets to make laws that govern our communities and is one important way your voice is heard in government. As we get closer to election day you might be asking yourself: Am […]
What stories have you been told about depression? These are the stories I want you to know: 🦋 Not all depressions are disorders. They’re an invitation to look deeper. 🦋 There’s so much you can do to heal this pain. (Medication and psychotherapy are NOT the only options.) 🦋 You likely feel this way because […]
Ayurveda for Women is an introductory journey into a personalized health program that all women can use to create balance in body and mind. Ayurvedic lifestyle, foods, herbs, and healing practices, transform, uplift, strengthen, and empower women to be the most authentic, healthiest version of themselves. Ayurveda is the ‘science of life’. It originated in […]
Unlock the secrets of plant propagation in our hands-on workshop, "Cuttings 101: Multiply Your Garden." Under the expert guidance of Annemarie Gero, Crabtree Farms' seasoned Greenhouse Manager, you'll discover the art of creating new plants from mature specimens. Embark on a tour of Crabtree Farms' innovative propagation systems and delve into the techniques for taking […]
Learn how to make probiotic-rich, gut healthy fermented vegetables! This class will teach you to make sauerkraut and other fermented vegetables deliciously and safely at home. JOIN THE FACEBOOK DISCUSSION HERE! Includes your own take-home jar of sauerkraut! LEARN: We'll explain fermentation and have a brief discussion about the benefits of making and eating fermenting […]
Spend an afternoon learning the Appalachian craft of broom making! Participants will design and make a turkey wing style whisk broom made with traditional broomcorn straw and natural cordage. Whisk brooms are incredibly useful and attractive, and make great handmade gifts! This class is open to total beginners as well as professional crafters. Age limit: […]