The Way of the Dandelion: A Missoula Public Library Pride Workshop

Want to celebrate Pride, but need a little respite from the crowds and chaos? Having pride doesn't always have to be loud--sometimes the celebration needed is quiet and reflective.

We invite you to join herbalists Agate and Bonita in a restorative and immersive plant reflection space at Missoula Public Library as we learn alongside dandelions. Each year, waysides, lawns, and sidewalk cracks burst in yellow- despite being eradicated & poisoned, dandelions find a way to shamelessly bloom. In a world that asks them to conform, dandelions continue to stand out. Maybe you can relate?

You will interact with dandelion at different life stages- the tap root, the bud, the flower, the seeds, the withered crone. Each station will be accompanied with guided journal/thought prompts, and poetic pieces that reflect the corresponding stage.

Together we will explore how we internalize the attempted eradication of dandelions as well as their beautiful, wild persistence.…