Native Medicinal Plant Workshop
August 7-9
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
9:30 – 5:30
Reconnecting people to plants
Come explore the wilds of Rappahannock County, Virginia with Medicinal herbalist, Teresa Boardwine. Explore the fields, mountains, stream beds and roadside in search for native plants as we forage and harvest our foods and medicines.
You will learn to identify and use the local medicinal plants of our beautiful mountain region. Teresa will demonstrate the methods to prepare herbal teas, elixirs, tinctures, oils and salves with the healing plants so bountiful here. The goal for each student is to incorporate these wonderfully healing plants into a traditional home apothecary.
Harvest: Plantain, Catnip, Motherwort, St. John’s wort, Mullein flowers & leaves,Wild Yam, Wine berries, Agrimony, Yarrow, Chickweed, Cleavers and more…
Laboratories:
Make a fresh plant tincture
Formulate a Berry Anti-oxidant Elixir
Prepare a fresh plant tea
Decoct a Pectoral Syrup
Create a Green healing Salve
Puree and Juice an herb as a Succus
The cost is $100. per day or $225. for the three days
For overnight and dinner accommodations add $20. per evening
Lunches included will be whole food soup, salad, breads and cheeses.
Fruits and teas provided all day
Send the full tuition with the registration information either by mail
or click here to register and pay online
For overnight and dinner accommodations add $20. per evening
Lunches included will be whole food soup, salad, breads and cheeses.
Fruits and teas provided all day
Send the full tuition with the registration information either by mail
or click here to register and pay online