As we begin a new millennium, we face many pressing questions about disease, the environment, food and water quality and how a technology-based society can better co-exist with our natural planet. In the midst of all this, weeds offer healing ties with our planet--ties that can force us to reconsider our role as Earth's caretakers. During this class, Gregory and Mary will explore common, perhaps even hated "weeds", that offer powerful opportunities to heal many of the ills that are shared between Earth and herbalist.