Sarah Latifa

Sarah Latifa M.Ed. has been gardening at the abode since 2001 when she apprenticed with Jamila and Nizam for the summer. Her background is in biology and education with a deep love for native plants that provide our animal friends and the ecosystem a bounty of food and habitat. She also has a deep connection to the medicinal plants the divine Mother Earth provides. She hopes you will come and receive the healing that the abode gardens give to all who visit.

Upcoming Programs by Sarah Latifa

Elderberry and Winter Tea Workshop - With Sarah Latifa

October 12, 2025

Join us for a two hour workshop that teaches you to how to make your own elderberry syrup, and different winter tea bleands. We will do some harvesting in the gardens to gather our materials, and we will be producing medicinals in our Barn workshop room. Materials are provided. Come dressed in clothes that can […]

Wreath Making Workshop - With Sarah Latifa

November 9, 2025

Join us for a two hour workshop that teaches you to how to make wreaths for the winter season to come. We will do some harvesting of materials on campu, and we will be producing wreaths in our Abode Apothecary and workshop room. Materials are provided. You'll take a wreath home with you at the […]

Wreath Making Workshop - with Sarah Latifa

November 9, 2025

Join us for a two hour workshop that teaches you to how to make wreaths for the winter season to come. We will do some harvesting of materials on campus, and we will be producing wreaths in our Abode Apothecary and workshop room. Materials are provided. You'll take a wreath home with you at the […]

Homestead Gift Making (Soaps, Salves, Bath Salts) - With Sarah Latifa

November 23, 2025

Join us for a two hour workshop, where we will learn how to make soaps, salves, and bath salts, in time for the holiday season. Explore the workshop room, talk about end of harvest materials, and learn hands on skills to take home with you. Come dressed in clothes that can get a bit messy, […]