Jan. 28
“Developing a Medicinal Herb Industry in New York” panel discussion, Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York Winter Conference, Holiday Inn, Syracuse, NY
March 5
“Botanical Studies Update” Guest lectures in two herb classes, New England School of Acupuncture, Newton, MA
March 20
“Medicine in the Age of Ecology” General public, Old Hawthorne Valley Farm Store, co-sponsored by the Hawthorne Valley Association, Ghent, NY
May 20
Medicinal Plant Walk High Falls Conservation Area with Claudia Vispo, Farmscape Ecology Program and Columbia Land Conservancy, Claverack, NY
May 29
“Chinese Medicinal Plants at the Arnold Arboretum” plant walk with Vivien Zhang L.Ac, Arnold Arboretum Adult Education Program, Jamaica Plain, MA
June 1
“Botanical Studies for Oriental Medicine” Student brown-bag discussion, Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA
June 4
“Botanical Studies for Oriental Medicine” Student brown-bag session, Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine, Seattle, WA
June 17
Field Day Annual HFG field day for the general public with a talk by Tim Aitken L.Ac., Claverack, NY
June 24
“Restoring Herbal Traditions” Keynote address, Second Herbal Expo at Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, New Mexico Herb Growers Association, Albuquerque, NM
June 24
“Update on Botanical Studies for Oriental Medicine” Second Herbal Expo at Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, New Mexico Herb Growers Association, Albuquerque, NM
June 25
“The Herb Growing Movement” interview for cable television program “Healers, Health and Healing,” with Leonie Rosenstiel Ph.D. D.O.M., Albuquerque, NM
July 13
Garden Dedication; also “Medicinal Herb Gardens as Teachers: Biodiversity, Ecology & Health” with Jason Wright L.Ac., (NCCAOM accredited 3 CEUs), New York Chiropractice College Unity Day, Seneca Falls NY
Aug. 5
Field Day: New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Mineola, NY, with Dr. Libang Zhang, Claverack NY
Aug. 23
Student Intensive Week High Falls Gardens 1st Internship for graduate students of Oriental Medicine, HFG certificate for 42 hours instruction. Claverack and Ghent NY
Aug. 27
“Chinese Herbs and Health” lecture sponsored by Ovarian Cancer Support Group, Columbia County Healthcare Consortium, Hudson NY
Oct. 18
“Botanical Studies for Oriental Medicine” guest lecture in herb classes taught by Michael Berletich, Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, Portland OR
Oct. 19
“Botanical Studies for Oriental Medicine” Report to Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Portland OR
Nov. 9
“Botanical Studies for Oriental Medicine” workshop (NCCAOM accredited 3 CEUs), Pacific Symposium, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, San Diego CA
Nov. 9
“The Science of Herbs: Restoring the Context” plenary session lecture (NCCAOM accredited 1 CEU), Pacific Symposium, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, San Diego CA
Dec. 11
“The Emerging Chinese Herbs Market: Prospects for New Mexico” Alternative Crops Workshop sponsored by Western SARE and New Mexico State University, Santa Fe NM
