Community Earth Day Celebration

Community Day is a seasonal opportunity to co-create a day of shared experiences with other plant and nature lovers. Learn about the world-renowned Green Farmacy Garden, its founders, stewards, and treasures; join our organized activities or offer your own; or just bring a picnic and enjoy the setting! The day is yours.

You're welcome to explore the Garden, but the woods are CLOSED to the public this season. Please ensure no one picks or consumes any plants without direct supervision by an event host!

This is a family friendly event. Please register each attendee aged 2 and up!

The day's scheduled activities are:

• 1-3pm Natural Painting Exploration with Julie Biedrzycki
• 2pm Trees for Bees planting with Annie-Sophie Simard
• 3pm Family-Friendly Foraging with Veri Tas

All afternoon, 1-4pm

Set up a blanket for your family, meet the Garden, your hosts, and new friends, get a cup of house-grown herbal tea, etc.

Natural Painting Exploration with Julie Biedrzycki 1-3pm

Explore plant and mineral materials you can source straight from the earth to paint with - including fibers and handles for paintbrushes and pigments for your palette.

Trees for Bees planting with Annie-Sophie 2-3pm

Help plant trees to support native pollinators. We've got a variety of adult-sized gear, but feel free to bring shovels and gloves for younger kids if they'd like to participate!

Family-Friendly Foraging with Veri 3-3:45pm

Meet and nibble plants common to our region that you can find in a variety of habitats.

We'll provide:

• Drinking water and Herbal infusions
• Structured communal activities (see Schedule above)
• Unstructured time blocks for creating your own experience in diverse environs including hill, meadow, pond-side, and gazebo/ stage. Please NOTE that the woods are closed to the public at this time for ongoing forest restoration work.
• Restroom and Hand-washing facilities
• Access to the Dukes' legacy library, publications of Jim and Peggy Duke's work for purchase, and plants from The Green Farmacy Garden available for donation

All you need to bring is what you need for a day outside with friends, loved ones, and extended community:

• Chairs or blankets if you want to sit or picnic
• Food, unbreakable vessels, and utensils for your party
• Snacks, goodies, beverages, etc. to share, if you'd like
• Full, refillable water vessels
• Appropriate clothing and other gear for the weather, environment, and possible interactions with wildlife
• your Community-Mind and Heart: come prepared to interact with others respectfully and compassionately.

Info: Set up a blanket for your family, meet the Garden, your hosts, and new friends, get a cup of house-grown herbal tea, etc.

Info: Explore plant and mineral materials you can source straight from the earth to paint with - including fibers and handles for paintbrushes and pigments for your palette.

Info: Help plant trees to support native pollinators. We've got a variety of adult-sized gear, but feel free to bring shovels and gloves for younger kids if they'd like to participate!

Info: Meet and nibble plants common to our region that you can find in a variety of habitats.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Jim Duke's Green Farmacy Garden, c/o CEI, 8210 Murphy Road, Fulton, United States