The Greenwich Tree Conservancy and Greenwich Botanical Center bring to the stage explorer, writer, and Discovery Channel host Justin Fornal for a talk on the Magnificent World of Birch.
He will take guests on a historic ethnobotanical odyssey of humankind from the perspective of the birch tree. Ötzi the iceman’s medicine pouch, witch’s broomsticks, sacred whisks, fertility nectars, and beloved soft drinks are just a few of the topics covered in this lecture. Guests over 21 years of age will also be invited to sample alcoholic beverages distilled from birch tree sap.
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The Magnificent World of Birch will be on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from 7 – 8:30 PM at the Greenwich Botanical Center, 130 Bible St, Cos Cob, CT 06807.
Space is limited. Registration is required.
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