Taste the wild flavors of summer. Join us at the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden on Saturday, July 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. as we reconnect with the local environment, the season, and your health during the summer Chumash Kitchen offering with Chumash chefs and herbalists, Violet Cavanaugh and Jeanette Acosta. Violet and Jeanette will share the practice of collecting, processing and transforming seasonal, local foods into several modern and traditional recipes, paired with wild foods collected from the area. Enjoy a beautifully prepared breakfast and lunch featuring flavors of the season. You will develop a deeper relationship with the native plants, enjoy a wide selection of prepared wild edibles, while learning new methods for incorporating more indigenous foods into modern dishes, and your life.
Pre-registration is required for this intimate offering. The summer Chumash Kitchen program is offering a sliding scale of $88-$120 per participant. We ask that you select the price option that works for your budget. For more information and to register, visit slobg.org.
Jeanette Acosta learned herbology and ethnobotany from her indigenous family. She learned about plants that grow locally, and which ones are relevant to traditional and everyday way of life as well as ethical wildcrafting. Jeanette is a certified teacher/teacher trainer and designer of permaculture principles, and specializes in maritime culture, herbalism, ethnobotany, and biodynamic principles. Moreover, she is a spiritual counselor, a certified Kundalini Research Institute professional, and Kundalini yoga and meditation teacher/teacher trainer. She studies and teaches yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda.
Violet Sage Cavanaugh is an indigenous woman and co-chair of the Northern Chumash Tribe. Born in Avila Beach, a great granddaughter of Chumash Vaquero, Antonio Lopez of Lopez Canyon, Violet has deep roots in the San Luis Obispo area. Incorporating the modern science in combination with ancient teaching, Violet follows the teachings of her elders and legends, and has created her own unique signature of products. Her background in religion, politics, and activism gives Violet a unique understanding and acceptance in diverse groups. Violet calls it an obligation to speak for those plants and animals who have no voice, and because of her background, interests and open honest communication style, learning is fun, social and focused on creating a legacy of her culture through the students. Violet says “What we have, we share; it’s a gift and obligation, people won’t protect what people don’t understand. Everyone is welcome.”
About San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden is located at 3450 Dairy Creek Rd. It is spread out on 150 acres in El Chorro Regional Park off Highway One between Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo. When the master plan is complete, the Garden will be the only garden of its kind in the United States exclusively devoted to the ecosystems and plants of the five mediterranean climate regions of the world. Through its programs and facilities, the Garden fosters an appreciation and understanding of the relationship between people and nature and encourages a sense of stewardship for the natural environment. To learn more visit slobg.org or the SLO Botanical Garden Facebook page.