There are two upcoming training opportunities open for registration! You can learn more about these and other upcoming dates on our events page. Here's a bit about what's coming up!
Tend, Gather and Grow: The Gifts of Native Foods
October 15, 2026 9:00am-4:00pm GRuB in Olympia, WA -Registration $150 (sliding scale) $200 full cost
Explore the gifts of Native foods and how they are woven into the cultural values and traditions of Northwest Native Peoples. In this hands-on workshop participants will learn about several important Native foods, the dense nutrition within these foods, and the impacts of historical and ongoing colonization has made to Native food access and our modern day lifestyles. Together we will make a wild foods lunch including recipes from the curriculum. Participants will receive a curriculum that fits best with grades 6–12 learning levels but can be adapted for younger children to adults.
Evergreen Conifers Teacher Training for Early Childhood Educators
November 5, 2026 at GRuB Olympia, WA 9:00am - 4:00pm -Registration $150 (sliding scale) $200 full cost
We live amidst vibrant tree communities that hold rich cultural traditions and teachings. Trees are models of adaptability, generosity, and community-building. In this interactive workshop, you will gain skills in plant identification and explore food, medicine, traditional technologies, and social-emotional teachings related to common Pacific Northwest evergreen trees.
Learn to make tree-inspired recipes and lead activities geared for young learners. Participants will receive a printed Activity Guide for Early Childhood Education with resources from Plant Teachings for Growing Social-Emotional Skills and Tend, Gather and Grow toolkits. We will spend some time outside; please dress in layers and wear comfortable shoes. We will provide coffee, tea, snacks - please bring your own lunch. This training takes place at the GRuB farm in Olympia, WA and will be facilitated by Alyssa Venable of Scatter Creek Montessori, Mariana Harvey (Yakama) and Kim Gaffi.