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Beans Drying
Beans drying in their pods.
Beans
Bean patch growing in the Raíces EcoCulture garden.
Elcampane Blossom
Elcampane flower.
Rose of Sharon
Rose of Sharon flower in bloom on the edge of the Raíces EcoCulture garden. Flowers are planted around the edges of the gardens to attract pollinators.
Blackberries Ready to Ripen
Blackberries forming on a thornless blackberry plant, getting ready to ripen.
Elcampane
Elcampane patch in the Raíces EcoCulture herbal gardens.
Anise Hyssop
Bumblebee gathering pollen from an anise hyssop flower. This plant provides food for pollinators and can be used as a healing herb.
Roma Tomato
Roma tomato forming on the vine.
Cherry Tomatoes
Cherry tomato cluster forming on a tomato plant.
Echinacea Patch
Ecinacea patch in the Raíces EcoCulture herbal garden. This flower provides food for pollinators and can be used as a healing herb.
Echinacea Flowers
Echinacea flower in bloom.
Bumblebee Foraging Elcampane
Bumblebees are attracted to elcampane, a flowering perrenial grown around the edges of the Raíces EcoCulture gardens. The root of this plant can also be used as a healing herb.
Oregano and Thyme
Oregano and thyme growing together in the Raíces EcoCulture herbal garden.
Flowering Thyme
Flowering thyme provides food for pollinators and can be used make an herbal tea using the fresh or dried flyers.
Tomato Cluster
Tomato fruit cluster forming on a tomato plant in the Raíces EcoCulture garden.
Bamboo Tomato Cage
Bamboo tomato cage built to support indeterminate type tomato plants that can grow to over 6 feet tall.
Herbal Circle Family
Herbal Circle meeting participants often include intergenerational family members, from babies to parents to grantparents.
Raíces Herbal Circle
Raíces Herbal Circle meeting participants in post-presentation discussion at the July 6, 2018 meeting.
Herbal Circle Discussion
Raíces Herbal Circle member Cob Birch in discussion with other members at the July 6, 2018 meeting.
Fresh Rosemary
Fresh rosemary cuttings brought by a Raíces Herbal Circle member to share with other members.
Healing Herbs
Fresh herb samples on display at the July 6, 2018 meeting of the Raíces Herbal Circle. From left to right, the herbs pictured are oregano, lemon valm, violet, yarrow, mint.
Herbal Circle Meeting - July 6, 2018
Raíces Herbal Circle meeting participants gathered in the Quilt Room at the Reformed Church of Highland Park.
Raíces Herbal Circle Presentation on Cannabis
Raíces Director and herbal circle member Francisco G. Gómez presents on the medicinal and healing properties of Cannabis at the July 6, 2018 meeting of the Raíces Herbal Circle.
Windows of Understanding Display
In 2018, Raíces Cultural Center participated in the multi-city installation Windows of Understanding, displaying a variety of artwork including pieces from the 2017 Water is Life Exhibit Series and a poster from the locally produced documentary…
After the March
Raíces EcoCulture program participant Matt Schrager stops to speak with one of the members of an indigenous contingency at the People's Climate March.