Please Note:
This workshop is free but space is limited and pre-registration is required. If you reserve a ticket but then need to cancel, please let us know so we can free up your space for someone else. Thank you.
 
Reconnect with Indigenous Knowledge. Strengthen Your Land. Nourish Your Family.
Join us for a hands on class rooted in Native American land management traditions and Western Washington plant gardening. Learn how to care for your soil, grow edible Native plants, and make traditional immune supportive remedies.
 
What You’ll Learn
Winter Soil Preparation
Prevent runoff and erosion
Build healthy, nutrient rich soil
Prepare your garden for spring planting using Indigenous techniques
 
Native & Indigenous Plants of Western Washington
Edible and medicinal plant lists
How to grow each plant in your yard
Where to find reliable, culturally important plant starts
Fall & winter Native foods for your household

Medicinal Mushrooms & Forest Plants
Accessible local forests for ethical foraging
Traditional uses and healing properties
 
Elderberry Medicine Making
Every participant leaves with:
Elderberry gummy & lollipop recipes
Step by step instructions
 Immune boosting treats to make at home

About Your Instructor
Nicole MusicOlney has over a decade of Native Medicine classes with Elise Krohn and Winter Strong, 10 years of independent herbal study, and is a graduate of the 2025 Na’a Ka’ani Native Land Management Internship. She has taught Native plant gardening and food budget reduction classes for four years and works for the Chehalis Tribe Finance Department. Her work is rooted in cultural restoration and teaching her daughter traditional knowledge.

All are welcome. Questions encouraged. Prepare to get your hands dirty!
 
🗓️ This workshop takes place at QRMF at the Quinault School in Amanda Park on Saturday, October 3rd at 12:30 PM. Meet in the school library. 
 
Once purchased: You'll receive an automated emailed receipt.
By Sept 3rd, you'll receive an additional email with further details and directions for your workshop(s) and/or foray(s).
 
Please Note: All workshop and foray sales are final. We’re unable to offer refunds, so please double-check your schedule before booking.
Questions? Reach out anytime at qrmushfest@gmail.com—we’re happy to help!