Welcome to Community Roots Month!
This May, we’re celebrating growth, connection, and all things green with Community Roots Month—a month-long series of hands-on gardening classes, inspiring guest instructors, and free plants and seedlings to get your garden blooming.

This Week: Preserving the Herbal Harvest with Sally Reeske
Embrace the beauty and bounty of spring herbs in this hands-on workshop led by local herbalist and plant enthusiast Sally Reeske. Whether you’re new to herbs or looking to deepen your knowledge, this class will guide you through the art of harvesting, preserving, and using herbs in everyday recipes and remedies.

What You’ll Learn:

• Best practices for harvesting herbs for peak flavor and potency

• How to dry and store herbs for culinary and wellness use

• Crafting flavorful tea blends with your own herbal profiles

• Making your own infused vinegars in a hands-on workshop

• Everyday tips for incorporating herbs into meals and home remedies

Takeaway:
Each participant will leave with herb starts, a custom tea blend, and a bottle of handmade infused vinegar—everything you need to keep the herbal magic going at home.

Let’s grow together—come root into community, explore the power of plants, and leave inspired to create and connect.