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Nature Provides: Exploring the Edible and Medicinal Landscape

Nature Provides: Exploring the Edible and Medicinal Landscape

Talks & Lectures
Member Discount
Outdoor (Weather permitting)
Ticket Required
When
Where
Historic Asolo Theater
Perret Performance Studio
Price
$15/ $12.50 Members

Join local Herbalist and Acupuncture Physician Bob Linde for an indoor/outdoor talk on the common understanding of food/nature/medicine that mixes bioregional plants with traditional knowledge. After a brief lecture, we will enjoy a short stroll to discover what plants already exist in the Bayfront Gardens, the brave will engage their senses, smelling and tasting various plants along with great stories.

Participants will meet in the Perret Performance Studio for a brief introduction and move out into the grounds and gardens for the Herb Walk.

About the Presenter

Bob Linde, AP, RH Acupuncture Physician, Registered Herbalist (AHG) took a circuitous route to becoming an herbalist and acupuncture physician. His career changed many times; commercial lobster and conch diver, treasure hunter, sail and canoe instructor, wilderness youth counselor, long-line fisherman, infantryman in Desert Storm and GreenPeace worker. He grew up in the Bahamas and learned a great deal of the food and medicine that we can find here in Florida.

Now, for over 20 years, Bob focuses as the owner of Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies in St. Petersburg Florida and the director of Traditions School of Herbal Studies.He lectures regularly at conferences, colleges and organizations around the US. You can see many of the past episodes and bioregional classes on the Traditions School of Herbal Studies Youtube page. Bob is also a traveler and travel writer. He has lived in Europe and traveled to the Amazon, Galapagos, Yukon Territory, Caribbean and throughout the US. Bob recently completed 12 episodes for INTI TV,“Sanaciones con Bob Linde”, an exploration of indigenous people’s herbal practices. He has also appeared on Animal Planet and a number of other tv shows. Find out more at www.acuherbals.com and www.traditionsherbschool.com

If you experience difficulties purchasing tickets online call 941-358-3180, Mon-Fri 10:00AM -4:00PM