The sticky buds of the Balsam Poplar (Populus balsamifera) are the Medicine of Springtime. Used around the world to seal up wounds, they stop bleeding and relieve pain while preventing infection. In fact, the balsam bud is Nature’s Bandage!
This festival of the trees is part herb-walk, part outdoor apothecary experience. We will steep our medicine over an open fire (weather permitting). We will go from Harvest to creation of a Take-Home Medicine Chest of balsam bud goodies.
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