Join Seth Chapman, Apothecary Manager and experienced birder, for a workshop detailing what birding can look like through the winter in Michigan, and what opportunities arise to keep you engaged in birding. From exciting new species to observe, to participating in bird counts, there’s no shortage of ways to engage in birding, and this workshop will show you the way.

Join Angie Jackson, aka "The Traveling Elixir Fixer" for a festive and informative workshop on making delicious and sophisticated zero-proof (alcohol-free) drinks that celebrate the season! You'll learn all about the different ingredients we can use to create a variety of classic and creative drinks that are perfect for Sober October.

Join Seth Chapman, Apothecary Manger and experienced birder, on a birdwatching hike through Kleinstuck Preserve. This month’s featured bird is the Yellow-rumped Warbler. Come to hike in community, sharpen your identification skills, build your life list, and expand your bird knowledge!

Join Seth Chapman, Apothecary Manger and experienced birder, on a birdwatching hike through Kleinstuck Preserve. This month’s featured bird is the Cedar Waxwing. Come to hike in community, sharpen your identification skills, build your life list, and expand your bird knowledge!

Join Angie Jackson, aka “The Traveling Elixir Fixer” for a workshop that offers participants a unique opportunity to taste and learn about the recipes featured in her book, “Drink the Wild: Recipes from the Apothecary of a Kitchen Witch for the Spirited and Sober Soul”. Unlock the secrets of herbal medicine, as you discover the power of nature to heal and nourish the body and mind.

Take part in our first Urban Bird Hike around downtown Kalamazoo! Join Seth, Apothecary Manager and experienced birder, as we hike along a segment of the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail (KRVT) and discover which birds have adapted to urban sprawl.

Join Seth Chapman, Apothecary Manger and experienced birder, on a birdwatching hike through Kleinstuck Preserve. This month’s featured bird is the Northern Flicker. Come to hike in community, sharpen your identification skills, build your life list, and expand your bird knowledge!

Join Seth Chapman, Apothecary Manger and experienced birder, on a special evening bird hike through Kleinstuck Preserve!

The phrase "The early bird gets the worm" rings true when it comes to birding (birds are generally most active in the early morning hours), but evening bird hikes can be just as rewarding.

Join Angie Jackson, aka "The Traveling Elixir Fixer" for a Bitters & Tinctures Workshop! Learn how to make your own alcohol-free bitters and tinctures for delicious drinks and cocktails!

Join Seth Chapman, Apothecary Manger and experienced birder, on a birdwatching hike through Kleinstuck Preserve. This month’s featured bird is the House Wren. Come to hike in community, sharpen your identification skills, build your life list, and expand your bird knowledge!

Join Angie Jackson, aka "The Traveling Elixir Fixer" for a Bitters & Tinctures Workshop! Learn how to make your own alcohol-free bitters and tinctures for delicious drinks and cocktails!

You’re never too young to start birding! Engage your little one in the outdoors this month by taking them on a bird hike just for them. Fun, engaging, and educational, this hike will spark your child's curiosity about nature and the birds around them!

Join Kara Aubin & Kara Markovich for this special evening event to celebrate the solstice. This celebration weaves together the modalities of Yoga, sound therapy, and community connection to create an intentional and collective pause.

Join Seth Chapman, Apothecary Manger and experienced birder, on a birdwatching hike through Kleinstuck Preserve. This month’s featured bird is the Green Heron. Come to hike in community, sharpen your identification skills, build your life list, and expand your bird knowledge!

Mid-May is peak migration season in southwest Michigan, and many of the species that can be seen in Kleinstuck at this time belong to a family of birds called Wood Warblers. Join Seth Chapman, Apothecary Manger and experienced birder, on a birdwatching hike through Kleinstuck Preserve.

Get ready to eat your weeds! Originally introduced to North America for medicinal and culinary purposes, Garlic Mustard has now spread as an invasive throughout the US over the last 150 years. We will harvest this plant, and gather for a demo on how to make a delicious Garlic Mustard Pesto!

Join Seth Chapman, Apothecary Manager and experienced birder, on a birdwatching hike through Kleinstuck Preserve. Our beloved feathered friends travel hundreds, sometimes thousands of miles, and the long journeys they undertake require a lot of energy! Areas like Kleinstuck Preserve (referred to as a "hotspot" in the bird world) offer birds a place to rest and refuel safely before continuing their journey.

Join Seth Chapman, Apothecary Coordinator and experienced birder, on a birdwatching hike through Kleinstuck Preserve. We kick off the first hike of the 2024 season with spring migration underway. This is a very exciting time to get out in the woods and observe the birds as they reach their breeding grounds and begin the ritual of mating, nesting, and raising young.

Join Angie Jackson, aka "The Traveling Elixir Fixer" and dive into the vibrant world of handcrafted shrubs and tonics with a delightful workshop inspired by Angie's book, Drink the Wild. This immersive experience will tantalize your taste buds and unleash your inner alchemy soul, guiding you through the secrets of harnessing nature's bounty to create invigorating beverages.

How do birds “fall in love”? This final workshop examines the various courtship displays of birds, and other ways our beloved feathered friends show their interest and dedication to their partner. From nest building and raising young, to song and dance, the variation of courtship behavior in the bird world is vast.

In this month’s Birding Basics class, we will discuss how to combine birding and nature discovery with mindfulness practices. Being present in the moment is an essential aspect of mindfulness, and it can help us connect better with nature and improve our overall well-being, and thus, the well-being of the world at large.

Join Kara Aubin for this special evening practice to celebrate the solstice. This celebration weaves together the modalities of āsana, pranayama, mantra, and community connection to create an intentional and collective pause.

Warm up with a hot cup of chai and take delight in the birds this month at the Ayurvedic Wellness Center! Spend the morning with passionate birder Seth Chapman and learn how to strategically prepare for your next birding adventure!

We’re so grateful to be a small business in Kalamazoo. Our community makes it a priority to shop small.

Stop by the Ayurvedic Wellness Center 9:00a-1:00p on Saturday, November 25.

Warm up with a hot cup of chai and take delight in the birds this month at the Ayurvedic Wellness Center! Spend the morning with passionate birder Seth Chapman and learn how to identify the birds that visit your feeders, yard, and neighborhood!

This workshop will be led by Angie Jackson, aka “The Traveling Elixir Fixer”. In this hands-on workshop, attendees will be introduced to the world of The Traveling Elixir Fixer’s apothecary recipes and the various plants and ingredients that can be used to create powerful and healing elixirs.

On our final hike of 2023, we will learn about the winter birds of Kalamazoo County, as well as what we can do as birders to stay engaged during the winter months.

During our exploration of Kleinstuck, we will attune to our surroundings, looking and listening to the many species of birds which grace our presence. What can we learn by observing our feathered fiends? In contemplation, we will deepen our understanding of ourselves, and the environment around us.

This workshop will be led by Angie Jackson, aka “The Traveling Elixir Fixer”, who will teach you the basics of drink making. You will learn how to select the right ingredients, how to measure them accurately, and how to mix them together to create delicious cocktails and zero-proof elixirs. You will also learn how to garnish your cocktails and zero-proof elixirs, and how to serve them properly.

Join Seth, Apothecary Coordinator and experienced birder, on a birdwatching hike through Kleinstuck Preserve! This month’s topic of discussion covers the various types of woodpeckers found in southwest Michigan, and ways in which you can positively identify them on your hikes.