{"product_id":"spring-table-wild-greens-seasonal-foods-and-renewal","title":"Spring Table: Wild Greens, Seasonal Foods \u0026 Renewal","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003eIn spring, the landscape is abundant with wild edible greens and seasonal foods traditionally valued for their role in renewal, movement, and support of liver and gallbladder function. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis guided tasting experience explores springtime macrobiotic cooking through wild and seasonal ingredients associated with the Wood season.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003eTim will introduce local spring greens such as \u003cstrong\u003enettles\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003echickweed\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003enasturtium\u003c\/strong\u003e, sharing where they appear in the landscape and how they have been used across cultures as seasonal foods. Guests will enjoy a series of small tastings including light miso soup, gently dressed noodles, and wild green accompaniments, finished live and paired with tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003eVisual imagery will connect the foods on the table to the land beyond the tea house, weaving together macrobiotic philosophy, Five Phase seasonal understanding, and ecological awareness. The experience is offered as a sensory and educational tasting ritual centered on timing, simplicity, and spring renewal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e𓇢𓆸\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Biography\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/arroyosage\/?hl=en\"\u003eTim Martinez\u003c\/a\u003e is a land steward, educator, and consultant working at the intersection of ecology, food, and seasonal wisdom. He is the founder of Arroyo Sage Outdoor School, where he leads ethnobotany walks, wild food gatherings, and place-based educational programs throughout the foothills and watersheds of Southern California.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eTim has over a decade of experience in land management, habitat restoration, and public education, and currently works in conservation and community engagement in the San Gabriel Mountains region. He is also a certified macrobiotic counselor, having studied at the Kushi Institute and with students of Michio and Aveline Kushi, where he was introduced to 9 Star Ki and seasonal timing systems that connect food, environment, and human cycles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eHis work emphasizes seasonal rhythm, simplicity, and direct experience, inviting people to reconnect with the land, their food, and the natural cycles that shape everyday life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpcoming Daytime Spring Offerings with Tim:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e11am - 2pm pst\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSession I:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eSpring Table: Wild Greens, Seasonal Foods and Renewal \/\/  May 3rd 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"0\"\u003eSession II: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/store.teaatshiloh.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-9-star-ki-and-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAn Introduction to 9 Star Ki and Tea\u003c\/a\u003e x Tim Martinez \/\/ June 6th 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"0\"\u003eSession III: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/store.teaatshiloh.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-9-star-ki-and-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAn Introduction to 9 Star Ki and Tea\u003c\/a\u003e x Tim Martinez \/\/ July 12th 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"General Admission","offer_id":52076867584322,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/4059\/8338\/files\/Three_Sisters__0707.jpg?v=1771624178","url":"https:\/\/store.teaatshiloh.com\/products\/spring-table-wild-greens-seasonal-foods-and-renewal","provider":"Tea at Shiloh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}