Growing Resilience
Zaniyan’s mission is to promote food sovereignty, self-reliance, and education to develop healthy communities.
2022-2023 Projects
Garden Help. Seeds, plant starts, and garden materials were donated to Indigenous families and Elders. Baskets were provided to the Siletz Tribe, and the Bethel School Garden Project.
Ongoing Projects
Library and Food Pantry Located on Shirley Street in Eugene, this Little Library, Food Pantry, and Free Fridge serves the Santa Clara neighborhood with books, free food, and garden produce. as well as garden starts in the spring.
2023 Workshops
Workshops will be held in person at Eagletree Herbs,
Saturday, June 5th 1-4pm
Making Herbal Products Advantages of Making Your Own Herbal Medicine & Body Care Products, General Guidelines in Medicinal Plants & Herbal Medicine, Harvesting, Drying, and Storing Herbs Definitions and how to make: Infusions, Cold Extracts, Decoctions, Tinctures – Alcohol, Glycerin, Vinegar, Syrups & Elixirs, Infused Oils, Salves & Balms, Lotions & Creams, Aromatherapy Misters, Compresses & Poultices, Honeys & Electuary, Other Herbal Products
Saturday, June 26 1-4pm
Food As Medicine How food promotes wellness and healing. Foods that boost the immune system, reduce inflammation, and addresses specific health issues. Relationship between unhealthy weight gain and trauma. What is Food Sovereignty and how it applies to both tribal and urban communities. Benefits of Growing Food Combats to combat Inequities in the Food System. Simple ways to promote food self-reliance. Pitfalls of unhealthy eating and ways to promote slow foods in daily life. Relationship between unhealthy weight gain and trauma.
Saturday, July 18 2023 1-4pm
Herbs for Emergency Preparedness With a focus on growing and making herbal products to have on hand for a variety of unexpected or emergency situations. Also discussed will be which plants to grow to increase your self-reliance if there are breakdowns in accessing usual resources. Herbs for emergency situations like smoke from wildfires, trauma and stress, first aid, and disorders seen in these circumstances.
Saturday, August 15th1-4pm
Growing a Business – Outline of what is needed to create your own home business from things you grow. Examples from Eagletree Herbs of things to do and not do. Accessing business help and resources. Marketing and social media.
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Interested in volunteering? We need help making container gardens, social distance outside. Can you make a donation? We need your support! Thank you!
Zaniyan Center is a 501c(3) Nonprofit Organization, your donation is tax deductible. We deeply appreciate your support. Donations can be made to general fund or to specific projects by request. You can also donate directly via PayPal using your credit card to donations@zaniyan.org or by mail to the address at the bottom of the page.Donate to Zaniyan Center