Medicinal Plant Tour

845-688-6897

Medicinal Plant Tour

With Lisa Taranto, Menla’s Head Horticulturalist

Menla is both growing and wild-harvesting a wide variety of healing plants. Learn about the growing techniques, healing properties,and ecological systems of Pantherkill Valley which support our medicinal plants.

For pricing, please contact us at booking@menla.org.

About the Leader

Lisa Taranto, Menla's Head Horticulturalist

Lisa has a background in architecture, but went rogue after realizing that she needed a physically engaged life to feel like a whole human. She has been practicing and implementing the design of buildings, urban agriculture, robust gardens, and ecological restoration systems for ...

“Beautiful place, amazing people! I had one of the best massages of my life. What stood out unambiguously at Menla, was that I felt peaceful there.”

Ana M.

“A getaway you will treasure! Fresh air, silence, mountains, streams, mossy stones, pond, and trails. A break from the outside world. The staff is extra friendly, personable, and helpful. The food is grown on-site, fresh, and amazing. The accommodations are nice, clean, with diverse options. The perfect retreat location–go to Menla whenever you get the chance!”

Suzanne Norton

“About a three-hour bus ride from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Menla. As the landscape changes from cityscape to mountains, and as you witness your cell phone signal strength dwindle to “no service,” you quite literally unplug yourself from the mundane hustle and bustle of everyday life back to simplicity of nature.”

Nina D.

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