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Pine Pollen Harvesting: Tree to Tincture - June 7
Pine Pollen Harvesting: Tree to Tincture
Learn to Harvest Pine Pollen & Craft Wild Forest Medicines
Immersive Plant Walk & Harvest Experience
Sunday, June 7th
10:00am – 1:00pm
In-Person Experience — $79
Location: Within approximately 1 hour of Calgary
(Exact meeting location and carpool details provided after registration)
Step into the forest and experience the medicine of pine firsthand
Join Malcolm Saunders for an immersive field day focused on one of the forest’s most unique and celebrated seasonal gifts: pine pollen.
In this guided outdoor experience, you’ll learn how to responsibly and efficiently harvest pine pollen while gaining insight into the traditional uses, preparations, and medicinal qualities of pine and other wild forest plants.
This is a hands-on harvesting experience designed to help you move beyond simply identifying plants and into the practical world of transforming wild ingredients into usable food and medicine.
Together, we’ll explore the forest, gather pine pollen, discuss harvesting techniques developed through years of experience, and share ideas for turning what you collect into tinctures, ferments, salves, and other preparations.
In this class, you’ll learn:
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How to identify and responsibly harvest pine pollen
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The ideal timing and conditions for harvesting
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Efficient harvesting techniques and tools
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The traditional and modern uses of pine pollen
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How to transform pine into tinctures, ferments, salves, and more
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Ethical and sustainable harvesting practices
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Additional edible and medicinal plants encountered during the walk
What you’ll experience:
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Guided forest walk and hands-on harvesting
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Live demonstrations and harvesting techniques
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Samples of pine-based preparations and recipes
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Direct experience working with wild medicinal plants
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A deeper understanding of seasonal wildcrafting practices
What previous participants have said:
“I am grateful to be more knowledgeable on pine pollen and all the medicinal values. It was so nice to receive a bottle of the tincture after it was made.”
— Jeanine L.
“I managed to collect a substantial amount of pine pollen and picked up many good and healthy ideas from the workshop. Thank you!”
— Eva M.
Small group experience
To preserve the intimacy and quality of learning, group size is intentionally limited.
Important details:
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This is an outdoor field experience
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The location will be within approximately 1 hour of Calgary
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Exact meeting location and optional carpool information will be provided after registration
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Please dress appropriately for changing weather and walking conditions
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All events run rain or shine
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Moderate walking through uneven natural terrain may be involved
Continue your learning:
Related experiences include:
Who this is for:
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Plant lovers and wildcrafting enthusiasts
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Herbalists and aspiring herbalists
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Anyone curious about pine pollen and forest medicines
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Those wanting practical harvesting and medicine-making skills
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People seeking deeper connection with the natural world
Instructor
with Malcolm Saunders
After you register:
All participants will receive:
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A reminder email with full event details
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The exact meeting location and optional carpool details
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Information about what to bring and how to prepare
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Access to any follow-up notes or resources shared after the event
Please note this is an outdoor event and will proceed rain or shine.