May 27, 2009

June 10& 24, 2009

July 8 & 22, 2009

August 12& 26, 2009

Setember 9 & 23, 2009

October 7, 2009         

There is much excitement today in growing our own nutritious food. Growing our own medicine is equally a very satisfying endeavor.  Just as food nourishes the body, herbal plants provides tonics to our different body systems.  Fresh herbal plants we harvest ourselves can provide year long security for our health and well being, not to mention the fun it is to grow and create our own herbal products.

This class spans 5 months from May through September. We will harvest the plants according their seasons. We meet twice a month.  During that time we will gather, harvest and make teas blends, tea powders, liniments, herbal tinctures, oils, salves.  (Please see list below.) 

I have been using the herbal plants for over twenty years and basically this is what I do each spring, summer and fall.  I have created wonderful herbal products that work for all types of imbalances. The herbal tonics are my favorite because I am interested in ways to maintain health.  I am sharing my knowledge of the healing plants as it is time that people take responsibility for their health into their hands.  The garden has many answers.

This is a hands on class, we will make everything in class together.  I will provide most of the plants as best I can for, of course, everything is dependent on nature.  Included is my workbook on Herbal Preparation and Herbal Plants of the Adirondack Region. Students will provide their own supplies.  I will have a detailed supply list.

The cost is $200.00 for the entire program.  The class size will be limited to 15 students.

List of Herbal Products we produce in class
:

Teas                                        Tinctures                              

Nutritional Blend                       Nervine Tonic                        

GI Tonic                                   Bitters Tonic                           

Gypsy Traditional                     After Dinner Tincture               

Calming Tea                             Peppermint Tincture                 

Women Tonic Blend                 Echinacea Tincture                   

Calcium Blend                          Yarrow Tincture                      

Stay Well Decoction                 Walnut Hull Tincture               

Many single herbs                     Dandelion Root Tincture          

                                                Burdock Root Tincture

                                                Thyme Tincture

                                                Valerian Tincture

Herbal Oils                             Liniment                           

Plantain                                    Bug Bite Be Gone              

Chickweed                                                                        

Lavender                                                                            

Bug Repellent

Syrups                                       Vinegars

Elder Berry Syrup                     Thyme Vinegar

Ginger Ale                                Harvest Root Blend

Poultices                                     Herbal Baths Blends

Green Clay                                   Beauty Blend

Soft Hands                                  Sinus Steam
                                                     Yarrow Blend

Salves
Healing All Purpose
Anti-Fungal