Come enjoy some of our spring time favorites as we delight in delicious violet syrup, lilac infused honey and magnolia petals. In this workshop we will be learning about the medicinal and culinary properties of spring flowers and introduce easy to make remedies to capture the beauty of spring. We will introduce our local violet species, violet lore, medicinal benefits of flowers and leaves and various preparation, and work with fragrant flowers such as lilacs, magnolias and roses to make flower infused honeys and syrups.

Each participant will take home a set of recipes and preparations of their choosing.

We seek to make our workshops accessible to everyone, please contact us for sliding scale and work-study options.

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