Past Events

Learn to make your own fabulous face cream using organic ingredients. Go home with a pretty blue jar and a generous amount of face cream!Debra’s face cream is luxurious and soaks right it. Your skin will love it. And, yes, you will get that glow. You’ll get to sample exotic face oils, smell essential oils, talk about skin. And everyone will go home with a generous sample of the face cream in one of those pretty cobalt blue jars. Free…

Learn how to make the BEST smoothies, at home, packed with goodnessYou can make breakfast the most delicious, the most brimming-with-vitality meal of the day – in five minutes flat. We’ll start with the basics (fruit, protein, etc.) and then look at add-ins and superfoods. We’ll talk about the different kinds of protein powder. (Is plant protein better? Does collagen really make your hair grow?) It’ll all be delicious, and yes, you get to sample everything. You'll learn, not just…

Grains are the staff of life. They're the easiest, simplest, most economical way to feed a family. Erin has been a farmer, a foodie, and a food educator.  She took her first job at Concord's original health food store (the Spice and Grain) more than 30 years ago. She is fluent in food philosophies ranging from macrobiotic to Weston A. Price... AND she knows how to feed a family. AND – Erin hasn’t decided what she’s going to show us…

Dissolve stress and cultivate resilienceWith all that's been happening, I wanted to share some of my go-to methods for dissolving stress and cultivating resilience that have helped carry me through these last few years. Together We’ll explore:Gentle chair-based yoga stretches to relieve tension.Simple breathing patterns will invite a deep calm.Meditations to deepen connection to our hearts and community.Bring home these powerful healing practices for healthy living as our new normal continues to unfold.John is a lifelong naturalist who has been…

with Adam Stark Calcium, calcium, calcium. That’s all we ever hear about! But do we even need to take it?   We’ll talk about -- yes, calcium -- but also magnesium, vitamin D, vitamin K2, and the controversial role of strontium. And whatever else comes up.

with Erin HammondWe all understand that yogurt is made by fermenting milk with live, probiotic, beneficial bacteria. Well, you can ferment vegetables, too. You can make sauerkraut, kimchi, carrot-beet relishes, and so much more. And all you need is a jar and some salt. And what better time of year to start – when the gardens are overflowing. Erin will share the centuries-old practice of lactofermentation in a way that is easy and accessible. Erin has been a farmer, a…

with Adam Stark It feels like we’re finally living in a post-pandemic world. Hooray! But that doesn’t mean we don’t still have to contend with viruses. Adam will share some background on Immunology, and then jump right in to herbs and supplements that can help. Adam has been writing and speaking on medicine for more than 20 years. Eons ago, he studied Immunology.

Learn about viruses, the immune system, and how we can use herbs to fight one, and bolster the other.It finally feels like we're living in a post-pandemic world. Hooray! (Of course, our friendly pandemic hasn't exactly left us -- and it may come roaring back). BUT -- either way -- we still have viruses to contend with. Cold viruses. Flu viruses. Adam will share some background on Immunology, and talk about why viruses present a unique challenge for our defenses;…

from Healing Essence Center, and author of The Total Life CleanseJoin Jonathan Glass, acupuncturist and author of The Total Life Cleanse for a talk about the many health benefits of seasonal cleansing. Jonathan will explain why cleansing during the fall is so important for the immune system and lungs. Plenty of practical tips will be offered. Jonathan has had healing practice above the store, Healing Essence Center, for more than a decade.Please note: the date has changed since the print…

part of the Concord Festival of AuthorsWe’re proud to host Margot Anne Kelly, author, professor, photographer, and gardener. Her book (and yes, we’ve read it) is a fascinating exploration of 5 utopian food movements in the US from the 1840s up through today. At least one of which centered around Concord! Margot will read, speak, answer questions, and sign her book. Copies will be for sale at the event.

Beyond calcium and vitamin D   We're going to explore the newest research, warts and all. Yes, there are solutions. But they may not be what we thought. Is calcium even necessary? Is vitamin D overrated -- and how much should we take? What about magnesium? And can we finally resolve the controversy around strontium? FYI if you're attended this talk before, this one is going to be probably 20% new material, and 80% stuff you've heard before.

Beyond calcium and vitamin D   We’re going to explore the newest research, warts and all. Yes, there are solutions. But they may not be what we thought. Is calcium even necessary? Is vitamin D overrated — and how much should we take? What about magnesium? And can we finally resolve the controversy around strontium? FYI if you’re attended this talk before, this one is going to be probably 20% new material, and 80% stuff you’ve heard before.

with Gina Rivers-Contla Gina works with Paul Stamets’ Host Defense company, the preeminent grower of organic medicinal mushrooms in the United States. We love Hose Defense, and their educators are really about education. So it’s a pleasure to host Gina! She’ll talk about how we can use mushrooms to modify and enhance our immunity. And of course she's well equipped to field questions.

with Elizabeth Almeida from Fat Moon Mushrooms Come get your nerd on with Farmer Elizabeth, founder of Fat Moon Farm. During our time together, we'll uncover the facts behind the fungi. Get ready to take adeep dive into both the life cycle and anatomy of the mushroom. Join us to cultivate an understanding of the role mushrooms play in crafting a sustainable ecosystem and how Farmer Elizabeth considers environmental impact at her organic mushroom farm. And, learn how to experiment…

Herbs, Viruses and Immunity Debra’s Natural Gourmet 2nd-Gen Owner has a background in Immunology, and loves herbs. And doesn’t like getting sick. We’ll talk about how the immune system works, how viruses pose a special challenge to immunity, and what to do about it. There you are things you can do every day. Specific ways to fight things off. Ways to reduce symptoms -- coughing, congestion, etc. Yes, we'll be talking about COVID. And also colds and flus, and the…

Whether you're an every-night insomniac, or just dealing with occasional sleeplessness; whether you're not getting enough sleep, or sleep just doesn't seem restful, there are naturopathic solutions that are effective, reliable, and safe. But how to choose

Join Carrie G. Pattison, MSOM, LAc and as we take a deeper dive into how supplements can play a role in any food lifestyle or diet change. We will explore key benefits, drawbacks, and how we can support our bodies for best results when we’re dieting for any reason.

with Myra Zuckerman, host of "The Joy of Colorful Cooking."I am a NutritarianMy name is Myra. Being a Nutritarian is my model of what will help this body be as healthy as possible in relation to food. There is a larger tree of lifestyle medical practioners that seek to help people prevent and reverse diseases with nutritional approaches. Dr. Joel Fuhrman’s Nutritarian approach is a branch on this large tree.In 2015 I had polymyalgia rheumatoid- an autoimmune disease. Reading “Eat…