Learn about blending herbs!About this Event
Led by farmer and herbalist Claudia Torrieri, this hands-on workshop at Our Community Garden will focus on two different ways to blend herbal allies like chamomile and lemon balm for everyday use.
Participants will explore tea and tincture recipes that can be prepared at home and modified for different purposes. Join us to engage your senses and take home your very own herbal blend!
About the Facilitator
Claudia is the Farm Crew Lead at the Farm Alliance of Baltimore’s Black Butterfly Farm and has worked with FAB as a seasonal farm crew member for several years. She graduated from the University of Maryland’s Institute of Applied Agriculture in 2020 with a Sustainable Agriculture certification and has experience working with flowers, vegetables, herbs, and cannabis on farms across the region. In 2026, Claudia joined the Future Harvest Beginner Farmer Training Program to continue to deepen her skills in sustainable agriculture. Outside of farming, she is a practicing esthetician and enjoys salsa dancing.
About the Farm
Our Community Garden (OCG) has been a greening hub in Sandtown for over 25 years. The garden provides a natural oasis where neighbors can come together and grow. OCG includes a community vegetable garden, a workshop area, a fruit tree orchard, a pollinator garden, a small flock of chickens, a cut flower garden, and an apiary called Small Street Honey. Throughout the year, OCG hosts youth camps, after school programs, and volunteer events.
Additional Information
This workshop will be held outdoors. Please wear close-toed shoes, sun protection, and weather-appropriate clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. Be sure to bring a water bottle! Extra water, masks, hand sanitizer, sunscreen, and bug spray will be provided.
- Parking: Street parking available in the neighborhood.
- Restrooms: There is NO restroom on site.
- Accessibility: Paths at the farm are grass and woodchips. There is limited shade and seating on site, please bring a chair if you need one!
- Illness: Please do not attend this event if you are sick or experiencing symptoms of illness including but not limited to fever, coughing, and/or vomiting.
- Cancellation Policy: In the event that we need to cancel due to weather or unforeseen circumstances, attendees will receive an email notification.
Questions? Please contact [email protected]
Event venue
Our Community Garden, 1221 Small Street, Baltimore, United States
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