Mountain View, Arkansas – – Nature and herb enthusiasts will gather at the Ozark Folk Center State Park May 6 and 7 for the annual Herbal Hike and Medicinal Herb Workshop.
Early registration is advised. This event is for people who are building a knowledge base for identifying wild plants and mushrooms, using herbs and essential oils, and self-sufficiency. Herbal merchants will be showing their wares throughout the park. The Committee of 100 for the Ozark Folk Center co-sponsors this educational workshop.
The hike takes place Friday morning from the Ozark Folk Center, through the woods to the Mountain View City Park Stone Amphitheater. Participants must be able to walk over rugged, uneven terrain. There will be concurrent breakout classes with optional hands-on workshops during the afternoon.
Saturday’s topics include using essential oils in the garden; the medicinal benefits of Capsicum, Herb of the Year 2016™; an explanation of the different paradigms of healing; and one farmer’s methods for raising healthy pork. Herbal luncheons and evening music concerts are included in the registration fee.
For more information or schedule and fees, visit www.ozarkfolkcenter.com or call (870) 269-3851.
The Ozark Folk Center State Park is located at 1032 Park Avenue in Mountain View. Follow the signs to the Administration Building and park in the parking lot just below the building. The Ozark Folk Center State Park is less than a mile from the Courthouse Square in downtown Mountain View. The park may also be reached by taking Hwy 5/9/14 (Sylamore Ave) to Jimmy Driftwood Parkway.
