Get to know some new spring allies and spend some time with old friends. This spring we will dive into rich and medicinal roots like dandelion, garlic mustard, chicory, yellow dock and burdock and learn how to transform them into nourishing and delicious vinegars and preparations. We will also revisit some of our old time favorites spring greens and shoots: nettle, chickweed and violet.

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