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In an effort to make herbalism accessible and irresistible, I've put together a seasonal calendar of herbal events here in San Francisco. It is organized by 6 week seasons, with updates around 8 times a year.
If you have any questions about an event, please reach out to me at brw.herbalist at gmail dot com.
I look forward to seeing you out in the world, or online soon!
Coming Up
All events led by Bonnie Rose unless otherwise noted
Mid Autumn '25
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Tuesday September 30 Drop in Clinic Q & A. Bring your herbal and health questions. Ask me anything, 6-7pm. Free, register here. (I need 4 more sign ups to run this, join us with any herbal/wellness questions or just to listen-in. A question might arise!)
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Tuesday evenings 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 and 11/4 Evening Autumn Root Circle. Join a small online cohort for a seasonal circle where we will explore autumnal themes of harvest, immune support, grief and death from traditional and modern perspectives.
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Saturday October 18 Nutrient Dense and Herbal Foods at Ingleside Branch of San Francisco Public Library, 1298 Ocean Ave. 2-3:30pm. Details on how to sign up forthcoming. Free.
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Sunday October 19 Excelsior Sunday Streets. Mission St between Avalon/Theresa St and Geneva Ave. Free tea and herbal info. See you in the streets! Free.
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Saturday October 25 Harvest Festival at Alemany Farm. Join us at the Medicine Garden for a fun time with herbs! Free.
Past Events
2024 - 2025
Late Summer '25
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Tuesday August 12 Easy Kitchen Remedies from Your Pantry with Creative Mornings, 5-6pm PT.
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Sunday August 17 Rainbow Grocery in San Francisco is having a 50th anniversary party. I'll be there with herbalist Tessa Kappe spreading the good-herb-word and you can play a fun herb game featuring "a Rainbow of Herbs" for a chance to win a mini herbal consultation.
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Saturday August 30 Flower Essence Meditation in Golden Gate Park, 11 - 12:45pm, all levels welcome.
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Apply by Wednesday August 27, Starts September 3
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What the Gut? is an interactive group consultation about digestive habits that will improve your mood, absorption and overall well-being.
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Saturday September 20 Culinary Herbs as Medicine at Garden for the Environment, 10am - 12pm. Hands on medicine making in an dazzling community garden.
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Thursday September 25 What's Up with Menopause at Merced Branch of San Francisco Public Library, 6-7:30pm (Details on how to reserve a spot, coming soon).
Summer '25
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Friday June 20: Solstice Gathering at The Medicine Garden at Alemany Farm - hosted by bonnie rose via Partiful, invite shared via Whale Mail.
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Wednesday July 16: Film Screening: Juliette of the Herbs - hosted by bonnie rose via Partiful, invite shared via Whale Mail.
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Early Spring '25
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Sunday April 13: Herb Walk at Glen Park, SF CA, 10am - 12pm
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Tuesday April 15: Materia Medica of Cannabis 🪴
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Saturday April 19: Herb Walk at St. Mary's Park, SF CA 11-12:30pm
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Tuesday May 6: Herbs for Surviving Capitalism with Erin Masako Wilkins of Herb Folk
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May '25: Skin Care Skills
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June '25: Farewell Hangry
Early Spring '25
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Sunday March 2: Taste of Calm: Local Herbal Nervous System Support at Alemany Farm, SF CA, 10:30 am - 12pm.
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Tuesday March 4: Think Like an Herbalist: Herbs for Allergies, 5-6pm PT, online
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Sunday March 30: Herb Walk at McLaren Park, SF CA, with special guest herbalist Tessa Kappe, 1pm - 3pm
Winter '24-25
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Tuesday February 18: Think Like an Herbalist: Peri-Menopausing 🔄
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Tuesday January 14: Think Like an Herbalist: Spice Grrls 🌶️
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Thursday January 23: Medicinal Teas at SFPL's Merced Branch Library, 155 Winston Drive in San Francisco, 6-7:30 pm. Call for a reservation (415) 355-2825.
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Tuesdays January 28 - April 8: Grow Your Medicine: Seed to Bottle Online Series
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Saturdays February 1 - April 12: Grow Your Medicine: Seed to Bottle Workshop Series at Calibird Pollinator Sanctuary
Early Winter '24
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Tuesdays November 12 - December 17: Basic Witches: Circle of Learning and Practice
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Sunday November 10: Think Like an Herbalist, Oil Medicine 🫒
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Saturday November 2: Modern Witches Confluence: Magical Marketplace
Autumn'24
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Saturday October 26: Medicine Garden Tour (2 PM) at Alemany Farm's 19th Annual Harvest Fest
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Saturday October 19: Other Avenues' 50th Co-Opiversary at Great Highway Park with SF Herbalists kelly lecoy and Tessa Kappe
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Thursday October 17: Calendula Salve at the Excelsior Branch of the San Francisco Public Library
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Sunday October 6: Think Like an Herbalist: Medicinal Broths 💛
Mid - Autumn'24
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Saturday October 26: Medicine Garden Tour (2 PM) at Alemany Farm's 19th Annual Harvest Fest
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Saturday October 19: Other Avenues' 50th Co-Opiversary at Great Highway Park with SF Herbalists kelly lecoy and Tessa Kappe
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Thursday October 17: Calendula Salve at the Excelsior Branch of the San Francisco Public Library
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Sunday October 6: Think Like an Herbalist: Medicinal Broths 💛
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Saturday September 28: Ancient & Wise: San Francisco Native Herbs at Garden for the Environment
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Sunday September 22: Hands-On Hydrosol at Soraluna Acupuncture
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Sunday September 8: Think Like an Herbalist: Breakfast of Champions 🫐
Late Summer '24
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Thursday September 5: Happy Belly: Digestive Bitters at the Merced Branch of San Francisco Public Library. Call (415) 355-2825 to sign up.
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Sunday August 25: Mission Sunday Streets with kelly lecoy
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Wednesday August 7: Think Like an Herbalist: Having a Period 🩸
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Saturday July 27: Plant Walk at Suisun City Branch, Solano County Library
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Saturday June 29: Calendula Salve at Ingleside Branch of the San Francisco Public Library.
Notes
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This community calendar was started in August 2024.
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Bonnie Rose has been teaching herbal medicine classes in SF and the Pacific Coast since 2015 including at 1849 Medicine Garden, The Dandelion Seed Herbal Conference and at the University of San Francisco.
Hi, I'm an herbalist!
My name is Bonnie Rose (they/she). I am a clinical energetic herbalist, educator, and artist based in Yelamu, occupied Ramaytush Ohlone Land, "San Francisco, CA."
My practice of herbalism is rooted in community accessibility and includes clinical, outdoor and group consultations.
You can often find me eating breakfast, tending medicine gardens, and riding a bike.
