Chris Marano, a well known and respected Massachusetts herbalist, will be introducing a winter preparation for our systems using Earth-based wisdom. As we start slowing down in the colder days, our systems can be nurtured herbally to keep the metabolism efficient for the holiday preparations. Learn how the traditional spices and herbs have more than a purpose of taste for this time of year. Come enjoy this fascinating lecture at Tower Hill Botanic Garden on Sunday, November 8, from 2:30 – 4 about Old World use of plants. Co-sponsored with the Herbal Community of Central Mass.

Chris Marano RH (AHG), MA, BS, is a community herbalist of Western, Chinese, and Native American healing traditions, offering clinical health consultations and custom-blended herbal preparations for people seeking guidance on the path to wellness. Chris is also founder, director, and head educator of Clearpath Herbals, a school and center dedicated to the teaching and integration of holism, herbal medicine, and Earth-based wisdom. THBG members $25, nonmembers $35. Register online at www.towerhillbg.org.  Image by B. Stachowski from www.ediblepioneervalley.com.