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.
In this month’s Cooking with Kristin we are making some delicious recipes that are easy to whip up on a work night or take with you to the family cookout. Join Ayurvedic Health Counselor and plant-based chef, Kristin Linde, for a fun and interactive cooking class on Thursday, July 16th at 6:00p ET.
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.
Our evening begins (weather permitting) with a walk in the woods. We’ll gather in circle to honor what’s this solar energy is breathing life into. An asana practice led by Kara A. will center you, and bring life force into alignment. The evening will close as we offer our collective intentions to the power of the subconscious mind via a Sound Therapy session with Kara M.
Join Seth, Apothecary Coordinator and experienced birder, on a birdwatching hike through Kleinstuck Preserve.
This month's topic is nesting + parenthood. Before taking to the trails, we will have a short discussion on the nest building techniques of various species of birds, and a general discussion on the stages of development, from egg to adult.
Join Seth, Apothecary Coordinator and experienced birder, on a birdwatching hike through Kleinstuck Preserve during peak migration. This will be an exciting hike, and there will be many species that may only be seen for a brief period of time each year!
Join Apothecary Coordinator and trained birder, Seth Chapman for a guided birdwatching hike through Kleinstuck Preserve. This month we attune our senses to the hawks.
Warm up with a hot cup of chai and take delight in the birds this month at the Ayurvedic Wellness Center! In this third and final session of birding basics, we study perhaps the most mysterious and unique quality of our feathered friends; the miracle of migration.
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 our passionate, in-house birder Seth Chapman and learn about what it takes to identify the various birds you will encounter during your birding journey.
Join Angie Jackson, the Spirited Alchemist at the Elixir House, aka "The Traveling Elixir Fixer", for 90-minutes of zero-proof elixirs. Come get comfortable and relax as Angie discusses various wildcraft blends, how to create your own zero-proof apothecary elixirs, and tips and tricks of mixology.
This class is intended to lay the foundation for successful observation of birds wherever you may find yourself. Topics of discussion include bird food basics, birdfeeders, bird gardens, and essential gear for those times when going afield.
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.
This month will mark two years of the Ayurvedic Wellness Center.
To celebrate we’re hosting an Anniversary + Community Appreciation Party. There will be sips and noshes, education, introductions, seasonal sales in the Apothecary, and most of all community connection and cheer.
In celebration of Small Business Saturday, we’re opening for special Saturday hours for you to shop our selection, save on select items, and visit with AWC staff and class teachers.
Stop by the Ayurvedic Wellness Center 10a-12p on Saturday, November 26.
Join Angie Jackson, the Spirited Alchemist at the Elixir House, aka "The Traveling Elixir Fixer", for 90-minutes of zero-proof elixirs, tea, and toddy talk. Come get comfortable and relax as Angie discusses various wildcraft blends, great toddy ingredients (zero-proof), history, folklore, and so much more.
The tarot is an elegant system with many layers to guide our lives. One of the most significant elements of the tarot is the correspondence to the natural world. With the elements as the central focus of the Tarot, it is a natural instrument to use to help us honor the seasons, balance our inner landscapes, as well as provide an antidote to what threatens to cause disharmony within. The cards beautifully speak to the ever-changing constitution of the natural world and how we can be in wise relationship with the world and the communities that surround us. Join us as we deep our understanding of the tarot as a seasonal tool for balance, relationship, and inner reflection.
Join Apothecary Coordinator and trained birder, Seth Chapman for a guided birdwatching hike through Kleinstuck Preserve. Each on-donation session features a teaching on specific bird species.
