Local Events + Classes
Community Education Program
The Community Education Program is part of East Bay Herbals' mission to provide accessible and relatable information about herbal medicine and holistic nutrition to the community. All classes are free or low-cost and are open to the public. We aim to offer at least one free class a season, but feel free to check back on the site for recent additions as they come.
Herbal Meetup: DIY Fire Cider Class
Online Class (via zoom)
East Bay Herbals - Martinez/Benicia, Ca
Tuesday, November 15th, 2022 / 5:30-6:00ish pm / FREE + DONATION
Join East Bay Herbals for a free community class on fire cider! This traditional herbal remedy has been a staple in the herbal world for years and is a go-to elixir for supporting the immune system throughout the winter months. This easy-to-make recipe can be crafted using simple kitchen ingredients and can be taken by the whole family. In this half-hour workshop, we'll talk about the medicinal value of this fiery drink and there will be a fire cider-making demo at the end of class.
Workshops + Classes
Spruce Up Your Holidays
In-Person Class + Recipe Book
East Bay Herbals - Benicia, Ca
Saturday, November 12th, 2022 10:00-11:00 AM / $35
Join me for a festive holiday celebration all about holiday table favorites, and how you can spruce them up to make them more medicinal. This class will highlight the nutritional and herbal benefits of classic holiday meals, as well as common holiday herbs and their medicinal values. Students will go home with a few recipes to apply to their holiday meals and partake in a tea tasting (if they so desire) together as a class. The class will include a recipe-making demo and students will go home with a sample. Tea and treats will be provided.
Potion Making Class (Kids Class)
w/ Learning Circles Education
Learning Circles Education - Benicia, CA
Saturday, October 29th 11:00 AM -12:00 pm / $25-$30
This spooky season I'm teaming up with the fabulous educators over at Learning Circles Education to bring you a very fun and festive class just for the kiddos. In this interactive class, we'll be exploring the idea of intentions and mindfulness through the art of magical potion making. Students will explore what qualities and emotions they would like to bring more of into their life, and we'll make whimsical potions to help us achieve our dreams. Each student gets to concoct their own sweet potion of intentions and goes home with a glimmering bottle of mouth-safe elixir. The class fee is $25 if you sign up ahead of time and $30 at the door. The Benicia costume parade will also be happening so costumes are welcome if your kiddo feels inclined. We hope to see you there!
Planning Your Medicinal Herb +
Pollinator Garden w/ Ruth Bancroft Gardens
Online Class (Through Ruth Bancroft Gardens - Walnut Creek, Ca)
Wednesday, October 12th 10:00-11:00 pm / $15-$25
Get a head start on planning your spring garden in this classic class being offered in collaboration with the Ruth Bancroft Gardens. In this webinar, we'll take a look into the world of herbal medicine and how growing herbs in your home garden can be beneficial for the environment, pollinators, and your health. In this webinar, Anna Marie will teach the basics of herbal gardening, how to design different types of herb gardens depending on their use, and how to begin using the herbs we grow. Students will walk away with a variety of herbal garden ideas, tips for eco-friendly plant choices, and the medicinal properties of the herbs they grow! Fall is the perfect time to get many native plants in the ground, a few of which we'll be covering in this class!
Pop-Ups + Markets
Holiday Shopping Pop-Ups
East Bay Herbals Shop (Benicia)
919 First Street #4, Benicia, CA
Monthly Shopping Pop-Ups!
Keep your eyes on our social media to find out about shopping pop-ups during the holiday season at the EBH headquarters in beautiful downtown Benicia. These afternoon and evening open houses will give folks the chance to shop the seasonal line and meet the herbalist behind East Bay Herbals! Pop-ups will happen on select Saturday afternoons and Thursday evenings from November - December.
Medicinal Plant Walks
check back in Spring 2023 for more plant walks!
Past Events + Workshops
Free Community Class: Herbal Meetup: Summer Wellness - July 2022
Online Recorded Class: Planning Your Medicinal Herb + Pollinator Garden - May 2022
Free Community Class: Herbal Meetup: Spring Wellness - May 2022
Free Community Class: Herbal Meetup: Brain Health - Online Class - March 17th, 2022
Workshop: Sustainably Growing + Using Herbs - Martinez Library (Online Class) - March 8th, 2022
Free Community Class: Herbal Meetup: Ask an Herbalist - Online Class
Workshop: Spruce Up Your Holidays - Online Class - November 26th, 2021
Free Community Class: Nutrition 101 - Turning Your Home Kitchen Into A Medicine Chest w/ Herbs and Foods - Online Class - August 2, 2021
Free Community Class: Medicinal Food Stroll w/ Matilija Farm - Martinez Farmer's Market - July 25th, 2021
Medicinal Plant Walk: W/Save Mount Diablo - Mitchell Canyon - May 1, 2021
Free Community Class: Three Part Series - Herbal Wellness; March 9th, April 13th, May 11th 2021 - Martinez Library (online)
Workshop: Cooking With Herbs: Fall - Monday, September 28th, 2020 - Online Class via Zoom
Free Community Class: Lung Love + Recording - Friday, August 28th, 2020 - Online Class w/ The Remedy
Virtual Pop-Up Apothecary: low-cost community herbal consultations - July 6th - July 10th, 2020 - Online Consults via Zoom
Workshop: Planning Your Medicinal Herb Garden - Saturday, May 30th, 2020 - Online Class via Zoom
Workshop: Herbs + Foods For Immune Support - Thursday, March 19th, 2020.- Online Class via Zoom
Virtual Pop-Up Apothecary: low-cost community herbal consultations - March 30th - April 8th, 2020 - Online Consults via Zoom
Virtual Pop-Up Apothecary: low-cost community herbal consultations - July 6th - July 10th, 2020 - Online Consults via Zoom
Pop-Up Apothecary: low-cost community herbal consultations - Sunday, March 1st, 2020 - Grey Goods, Martinez Ca
Pop-Up Apothecary: low-cost community herbal consultations - Saturday, January 18th, 2020 - Grey Goods, Martinez Ca
Free Community Class: Herbs For Winter Health - Monday, December 9th, 2019 - Martinez Library, Martinez, Ca
Free Community Class: Fire Cider Demo - Tuesday, October 29, 2019 - Pittsburg Library, Pittsburg, Ca
Class Series: The Home Herbalist - September 24th - October 15th, 2019 - Martinez Adult Education, Martinez, Ca
Workshop: Kitchen Medicinals - Wednesday, August 28th, 2019.- Herb Folk Community Medicine, Petaluma, Ca
Workshop: The Medicine of Lavender - Saturday, June 22nd, 2019 - Soul Food Farm, Vacaville, Ca
Community Event: DVC Horticulture Department Herb Fair - Sunday May 5th, 2019 - Pleasant Hill, Ca
Free Community Class: Medicinal Broths - soups, stews, and other healing winter foods - Saturday February 9th, 2019 - Martinez Library, Martinez Ca
Free Community Class: Love Your Lungs: herbs that help support a healthy respiratory system - Tuesday April 30th, 2019 - Martinez Library, Martinez, Ca
Free Community Class: Holiday Special - DIY Elderberry Syrup - Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 - Martinez Library, Martinez, Ca
Free Community Class: Herbs for Winter Immunity - Saturday November 10, 2019 - Harvest House, Concord, Ca
Free Community Class: Herbal Fire Cider Demo and Workshop - Friday October 12, 2018 - Orchard Nursery, Lafayette, Ca
Free Community Class: DIY Herbal Medicine - Oils, Vinegars, Salves. Sunday, August 12, 2018 - Harvest House, Concord Ca
Local Outreach: Pleasant Hill Herb Society Herb Day 2018. Sunday, July 15, 2018 - Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center, Pleasant Hill, Ca
Free Community Class: Herbal Skincare for Sun Exposure. Sunday, July 8, 2018 - Harvest House, Concord, Ca
Local Outreach: Martinez Beaver Festival. Sunday, June 30, 2018 - Martinez, Ca
Free Community Class: Medicinal Teas + Refreshing Herbal Beverages. Sunday, June 10, 2018 - Harvest House, Concord, Ca
Herb Walk: Parent-Child Herb Walk w/East Bay Forest School. Saturday, June 9, 2018 - Crockett Hills Regional Park, Crockett, Ca
Free Community Class: Medicinal Herb Gardening + Planning for Pollinators. Saturday, May 19, 2018 - Harvest House, Concord, CA
Herb Walk: Medicinal Plants w/ Sierra Club. Saturday, May 12, 2018 - Crockett Hills Regional Park, Crockett, Ca
Free Community Class: Intro to Herbal Medicine + Herbs for Seasonal Allergies. Sunday, April 15, 2018 - Harvest House, Concord, CA