Welcome to Herb Camp for Kids
a free virtual summer herb camp
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Herb Camp Activities
*Please click on the image for video course and Activity Guide image to view PDF*
Activity #1
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Chelsea Jackson
I have been working with the youth for over 10 years. I am a youth program coordinator with the Recreation Department as well as a public school educator for the past 3 years.
I have been working with the youth for over 10 years. I am a youth program coordinator with the Recreation Department as well as a public school educator for the past 3 years.
Activity #2
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Suzanna Stone
I’ve taught an herb camp for kids series at my herb school for the past nine years and have also homeschooled for almost 20 years.
I’ve taught an herb camp for kids series at my herb school for the past nine years and have also homeschooled for almost 20 years.
Activity #3
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Geo Edwards
Geo Edwards, herbalist and licensed acupuncturist, is the creator of Nu Healing Arts Garden, a wide selection of perennial North American, African, and Asian medicinal plants and culinary herbs. Beyond his healing arts private practice, Geo maintains a growing studio art practice and teaches art, creative writing & literature to homeschoolers in the DC area. Locally and nationally he facilitates workshops on various topics related to Chinese medicine, herb cultivation, self care, and expressive art therapies.
Geo Edwards, herbalist and licensed acupuncturist, is the creator of Nu Healing Arts Garden, a wide selection of perennial North American, African, and Asian medicinal plants and culinary herbs. Beyond his healing arts private practice, Geo maintains a growing studio art practice and teaches art, creative writing & literature to homeschoolers in the DC area. Locally and nationally he facilitates workshops on various topics related to Chinese medicine, herb cultivation, self care, and expressive art therapies.
Activity #4
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Ayo Ngozi
21 years of parenting two children with very different learning styles, including several years of homeschooling; several years as a visual art instructor for Joe's Movement Emporium in Mt. Rainier, MD; 3 summers facilitating family-based art projects inside several federal and state prisons in MD and NC, through Hope House Inc.; and way back in the mid-90s, as a graduate student in Africana Studies at Cornell University, I co-founded the Thakaneng Collective Saturday Children's School with the aim of enriching local families' access to resources and activities centering Black and Brown history, culture, and community.
21 years of parenting two children with very different learning styles, including several years of homeschooling; several years as a visual art instructor for Joe's Movement Emporium in Mt. Rainier, MD; 3 summers facilitating family-based art projects inside several federal and state prisons in MD and NC, through Hope House Inc.; and way back in the mid-90s, as a graduate student in Africana Studies at Cornell University, I co-founded the Thakaneng Collective Saturday Children's School with the aim of enriching local families' access to resources and activities centering Black and Brown history, culture, and community.
Activity #5
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Molly Meehan Brown
Molly Meehan Brown (she/her/hers) is an herbalist, gardener, and organizer passionate about community based herbal and food systems and specifically working cooperatively to keep the knowledge of our food, herbal medicine, seeds, and our healing traditions alive and vital within our communities! Molly and her family manage Wild Ginger Community Herbal Center programs while they live half the year in the DC Area and the other half the year in Talamanca, Costa Rica. She coordinates and teaches as part of the community based herbal apprenticeship program, facilitates youth programming, and coordinates the annual Chesapeake Herb Gathering, Ylang Ylang Gathering & more! Molly enjoys spending time with her family and kids in the garden or at the beach, facilitating workshops as well as connecting people and plants, and building in community.
Molly Meehan Brown (she/her/hers) is an herbalist, gardener, and organizer passionate about community based herbal and food systems and specifically working cooperatively to keep the knowledge of our food, herbal medicine, seeds, and our healing traditions alive and vital within our communities! Molly and her family manage Wild Ginger Community Herbal Center programs while they live half the year in the DC Area and the other half the year in Talamanca, Costa Rica. She coordinates and teaches as part of the community based herbal apprenticeship program, facilitates youth programming, and coordinates the annual Chesapeake Herb Gathering, Ylang Ylang Gathering & more! Molly enjoys spending time with her family and kids in the garden or at the beach, facilitating workshops as well as connecting people and plants, and building in community.
Activity #6
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Kate Johnson
I have a 5 year old and 2 year old who are homeschooled, I used to teach art classes for 5 years at a studio for all ages & have done swimming lessons for very young children.
I have a 5 year old and 2 year old who are homeschooled, I used to teach art classes for 5 years at a studio for all ages & have done swimming lessons for very young children.
Activity #7
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Caroline Rall
I have been a classroom teacher in both public and private schools, a private tutor, and have worked in several summer camps as a counselor, a teacher, and a director.
I have been a classroom teacher in both public and private schools, a private tutor, and have worked in several summer camps as a counselor, a teacher, and a director.
Activity #8
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Rhiannon Smith
I’ve been a babysitter and caregiver from a young age and love being present with children! I’ve worked at summer camps, been a full time nanny, and a tutor.
I’ve been a babysitter and caregiver from a young age and love being present with children! I’ve worked at summer camps, been a full time nanny, and a tutor.
Activity #9
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sumi dutta
I've designed and taught over 200 seed-to-table cooking and herbalism classes with elementary through high school-age youth of color, rooted in food, gender, and racial justice. These classes took place in farm settings where kids learned to harvest, process, and prepare seasonal produce and medicinal herbs in a kitchen classroom.
I've designed and taught over 200 seed-to-table cooking and herbalism classes with elementary through high school-age youth of color, rooted in food, gender, and racial justice. These classes took place in farm settings where kids learned to harvest, process, and prepare seasonal produce and medicinal herbs in a kitchen classroom.
Activity #10
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Farmer Daniel
I have the privilege to live in a dreamy neighborhood nestled up in the hills, with plenty of neighborhood youth and a preschool. During the summertime, the kids come to our farm and pick cherry tomatoes and I gab about plants and anything else interesting under the sun. Through my life I’ve had the chance to work intentionally with all ages, and especially while raising a daughter, I feel called to work more and more with young folks.
I have the privilege to live in a dreamy neighborhood nestled up in the hills, with plenty of neighborhood youth and a preschool. During the summertime, the kids come to our farm and pick cherry tomatoes and I gab about plants and anything else interesting under the sun. Through my life I’ve had the chance to work intentionally with all ages, and especially while raising a daughter, I feel called to work more and more with young folks.
Activity #11
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Sasha Brown
In the past, I've been a lead teacher for Kiddie Academy in NW DC. I also have 3 children, ages 3, 8, and 9, who I currently homeschool. In college, I tutored children with special needs. I also had an internship in college in which I worked with military families and children, experiencing crises, because my major was Family Science at UMD, College Park.
In the past, I've been a lead teacher for Kiddie Academy in NW DC. I also have 3 children, ages 3, 8, and 9, who I currently homeschool. In college, I tutored children with special needs. I also had an internship in college in which I worked with military families and children, experiencing crises, because my major was Family Science at UMD, College Park.
Activity #12
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Cori Achi
I have experience teaching virtual classes to Teens 13+ and outdoor nature classes and plant walks to ages 4-18. I will be teaching Virtual Forest School for Teens weekly for a Pittsburgh, PA Homeschool group starting in February 2021. My classes are project based, and include PowerPoints, storytelling, videos, herbalism, history, and indigenous wisdom. Sometimes my own kids help out by demonstrating skills or assisting me during class. In my younger days I worked as a preschool teacher and as an art teacher for inner city youth. I have been homeschooling my own children for more than 20 years.
I have experience teaching virtual classes to Teens 13+ and outdoor nature classes and plant walks to ages 4-18. I will be teaching Virtual Forest School for Teens weekly for a Pittsburgh, PA Homeschool group starting in February 2021. My classes are project based, and include PowerPoints, storytelling, videos, herbalism, history, and indigenous wisdom. Sometimes my own kids help out by demonstrating skills or assisting me during class. In my younger days I worked as a preschool teacher and as an art teacher for inner city youth. I have been homeschooling my own children for more than 20 years.
Activity #13
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Rafael Riascos
I have been a youth educator for seven years, working with youth ages three to young adult. Prior to starting my own food education business earlier this month, I was the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington's Food and Nutrition Education Manager, where I ran the youth and adult culinary education programs. Since the beginning of COVID I've taught a youth cooking webinar series every month.
I have been a youth educator for seven years, working with youth ages three to young adult. Prior to starting my own food education business earlier this month, I was the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington's Food and Nutrition Education Manager, where I ran the youth and adult culinary education programs. Since the beginning of COVID I've taught a youth cooking webinar series every month.
Activity #14
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Monique Renee
I have been working with youth for over 15 years through teaching art, science, environmental science, gardening, herbalism, and beekeeping. I have taught as a teacher in public and private schools, in afterschool programs, through community organizations, and independently. I have mostly worked with Pk-8th graders. My degree is in Art Education and I am currently working on my Master in Ed in Curriculum and Instruction for Science.
I have been working with youth for over 15 years through teaching art, science, environmental science, gardening, herbalism, and beekeeping. I have taught as a teacher in public and private schools, in afterschool programs, through community organizations, and independently. I have mostly worked with Pk-8th graders. My degree is in Art Education and I am currently working on my Master in Ed in Curriculum and Instruction for Science.
Activity #15
Landis Pulidos
My experience working with youth is filled with joy and collective learning. I have 12 years experience working with ages 6-18 in youth organization settings. I have facilitated youth classes, and directed youth programs with LAYC in DC, Working Classroom and Art Matters in Albuquerque, and 2017 facilitated a Collective Healing Recipes youth workshop at the Chesapeake Herbal Gathering. I believe in meeting the young people where they are, and being able to build trust and joy as we co-hold and create together. I also love being a Tia to my niece and nephews; to play, learn, offer some teaching through a variety of hands-on activities.
My experience working with youth is filled with joy and collective learning. I have 12 years experience working with ages 6-18 in youth organization settings. I have facilitated youth classes, and directed youth programs with LAYC in DC, Working Classroom and Art Matters in Albuquerque, and 2017 facilitated a Collective Healing Recipes youth workshop at the Chesapeake Herbal Gathering. I believe in meeting the young people where they are, and being able to build trust and joy as we co-hold and create together. I also love being a Tia to my niece and nephews; to play, learn, offer some teaching through a variety of hands-on activities.
Starting Your Own Container Garden with Chelsea Jackson
Seed Balls with Suzanna Stone
Sowing Words & Seeds with Geo Edwards
Mama Ayo & Kamau's Storytime & Making
Frozen Herbal Sun Catchers Molly Meehan
Wild Elderberry Exploration with Kate Johnson
Natural Art: Make Your Own Paint Brushes with Caroline Rall
Herbal Popsicles with Rhianno Smith
Dandelion Brownies with sumi dutta
Pesto Please with Farmer Daniel
My First Herbarium with Sasha Brown
Cordage Making with Cori Achi
Parts of a Plant with Rafeal Riascos
Movement Medicine and Storytelling with Landis Pulido
Exploring Flower and Pollination with Monique
Seed Balls with Suzanna Stone
Sowing Words & Seeds with Geo Edwards
Mama Ayo & Kamau's Storytime & Making
Frozen Herbal Sun Catchers Molly Meehan
Wild Elderberry Exploration with Kate Johnson
Natural Art: Make Your Own Paint Brushes with Caroline Rall
Herbal Popsicles with Rhianno Smith
Dandelion Brownies with sumi dutta
Pesto Please with Farmer Daniel
My First Herbarium with Sasha Brown
Cordage Making with Cori Achi
Parts of a Plant with Rafeal Riascos
Movement Medicine and Storytelling with Landis Pulido
Exploring Flower and Pollination with Monique
