Seasonal Regional Herbalism
- Sep 20, 2016
- 2 min read
Lost Creek Folk School in Cornucopia, WI is holding a upcoming symposium the weekend of October 15th. The theme is Ready for Winter, and I'm so honored to have been invited to teach a class about herbalism! It's providing me with momentum, incentive, and a lot of giddy energy. It will, after all, be my first teaching experience. It's really exciting and fun to be designing a course. And I keep reminding myself that this is an opportunity to present herbalism in whichever way I'd like. Much as Herbal Intersection continues to be. I'm anticipating a resurgence in posts and website updates on this site as I go through the process of preparing to teach. Thanks for your patience Readers, and below is a sneak peak of what the Seasonal Regional Herbalism course will present.
Course Flow:
Orientation on the Wheel of the Year
Course introduction
Apothecary-keeping
You’ve had your harvest. Now what?!?
Checking supplies, getting it organized, and giving it good energy
Labeling and a few other foundations
Nature Intelligence and Intuitive Herbalism
Which herbs had an exceptional year? Which have you harvested a great deal of?
And so… what ailments might be rampant this year?
Regional Herbs for Seasonal Ailments
Keeping it local, keeping it simple.
Using what we have in abundance, what are we prepared to treat?
Practicing your herbal knowledge and being in dialog with your apothecary
The Menstruum
Extracting and preserving herbal constituents, and medicine-making basics
Apple cider vinegar and why it’s my current go-to
Considering constitution; carefully being a caretaker
Ethics
Honoring our teachers, showing credentials with honesty, and being realistic
“Seven Kinds of Medicine” and individualized wellness
Re-orientation on the Wheel of the Year
Course recap
Fee:$10
Materials Provided: Hand-outs, large mason jar, apples, and mother of vinegar.
Please bring: Note-taking materials, a knife suitable for cubing apples, and a cutting board.
Be well ;)
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