Prepare for the growing and foraging season with an in depth look at the harvesting medicine wheel. Learn about which plants to harvest every month, which parts to look for based on the plant’s medicinal benefits, and how to prepare them into medicine. This is a great way to get started, or prepare your medicine cabinet to support your friends and family through all that ails us, every season. We will also be covering the list of supplies you will need, how to store, harvest and dry herbs.
This class will cover:
Plant seasonal growth cycles and how they can change with environmental conditions
A monthly plan that will cover: the plants and parts to harvest, and the remedies to make
Making remedies based on your seasonal needs
How to sustainably harvest, dry, store and use herbs for the long term
The basic supplies you will need to start your medicine cabinet, and how to organize your pantry and your budget
About the instructor:
Hi I’m Alexandra, founder for Vulgaris Herbs and Mindful Wilderness. I began my herbalism journey 10 years ago, inspired by my grandmother and the wise women in my Romanian heritage. For the last 8 years I have been teaching workshops on herbal medicine, nature connection and wilderness skills. I work with herbs in ways that encourage us to:
Engage with the synergies of the whole plant and its constituents
Make gentle, nourishing remedies that uniquely support each individual
Create a purposeful and responsible relationship with plants that fosters curiosity, kindness and simplicity
Build confidence and competence for the at-home herbalist; empowering each student to bring herbalism into their home through hands-on experience
Keep herbalism accessible to everyone