Join Emma Merritt in learning how to preserve and prepare plants in your kitchen and acquire the skills to build your own herbal medicine chest! Over the course of three classes, we will cover the basics of using water, oil, vinegar and alcohol to create herbal preparations suited to your needs using familiar ingredients and herbs. Come to one class, or all 3 for a discount!
Class 1 Thursday May 10th: Water
This class will focus on infusions, decoctions, steams, and compresses and the herbs best suited for each.
Class 2 Thursday May 17th: Oil
This class will focus on infused oils, salves, and lotions.
Class 3 Thursday May 24th: Vinegar and Alcohol
This class will focus on making tinctures using a variety of solvents.
$20 per class, $50 for all three when you register in advance.
Level: beginner