Winter Is Coming! No really, despite the 90 degree heat, the wheel DOES turn, and winter will soon be here. Along with it will come all manner of winter maladies, from colds and flu to indigestion to hangovers and more. So it's time to stock up your home apothecary with remedies, to care for yourself […]
Come get ideas for a wide range of beautiful handmade herbal gifts, from beautiful, flavorful healing syrups, chais and baked goods to body butters and incense and more. I will demonstrate techniques and ideas for you to make easy, elegant, aromatic and useful gifts. You'll try out a number of different products and go home […]
Fighting Fascists can really take it out of you. Standing up, protesting, connecting with your community, making phone calls and emails, marching--all of this, of course, is incredibly exhausting. But these days, the act of listening to the news, or checking Facebook, can also be downright soul-crushing. Just being alive, just living in these times, […]
Spring Weeds! We will be discussing them, tasting them, and learning about their medicine and how to harvest right now, when they are in abundance. We will discuss -Cleavers -Chickweed -Dock -Dandelion -Shepherd's Purse -Nettle -Lambsquarter -Purslane and more. We will taste Spring Green Pesto and make a deeply nourishing weedy tea. These are plants […]
Anxiety and Depression are common issues that most of us deal with to some extent. They can be an annoyance, and they can be debilitating. While the underlying causes can be quite complex, herbal allies that support and nourish and calm and lift our spirits are widely available. And while many of the plant […]
Oh, we know, corporate America would have you think that the "most romantic" time of year is mid-February. But WE know better: It is NOW, with the energy of Beltane still swirling and building around us, as new growth is bursting forth. What better season than this one to talk about herbs for sensuality and […]
Frankincense. Spruce Gum. Myrrh. Copal. Pine Pitch. Opopanax. Labdanum. Propolis. Aromatic resins have held a special place in healing for as long as we have recorded history--and likely, before. Because really, who can resist the mind-expanding, euphoric fragrance of these sacred tears from wounded trees? They have long been considered sacred, and for good reason. […]
For many of us, our furry kids are an integral part of our family, and are very dearly loved and cared for. But when it comes to herbal and nutritional support, we are at a loss, as their bodies are so different from ours. How do you treat a cat with a respiratory infection if […]
Zoom balls are an amazing formula for making seriously tasty herbal treats, and as with many of my recipes, are infinitely variable according to the herbs and other ingredients on hand. We will taste and prepare and take home a few different zoom balls, along with a base recipe and the knowledge of how and […]
Allergy, Asthma and Eczema, each alone but especially when found together, are indicators of a deep immune imbalance and inflammatory reactivity. Food allergy may also fall under, or contribute to, this sensitivity. In this class, we will look at the issue of Atopy, heightened vigilance and reactivity, which can manifest in the skin as eczema, […]
