In this day workshop, Herbalist and LMT Erin Vanhee teaches how to capture the art and science of crafting plants into remedies. This fast-paced class will cover how to make (and when to make) infusions, decoctions, vinegars, and tinctures.

Medicine Making follows the ancient tradition of using plants as nourishment and medicine. Our explorations include traditional herbal remedies for the season, focusing on remedies that support rejuvenation (Spring and Summer,) or immune system boosting (Fall and Winter.) We will learn how to integrate herbal medicine into not only our medicine cabinets but also our meals. Students will leave with skills to last a lifetime, as well as their own medicines to take home.

No previous experience with plants necessary; this class is appropriate for beginner to advanced herbal students.

Class instruction runs 4.5-5 hours, this class requires additional materials supplied by the students.

Course Outline:

Fundamentals of Medicine Making:

• Assessing plant quality

• Safety, ethics, and dosage of herbal medicine.

Step-by-step, interactive instruction on making different types of Herbal Medicines:

• Water based preparations: teas, infusions, decoctions, syrups

• Herbal salts made from fresh plants

• Herbal honeys

• Using herbal-infused vinegars to make mineral-rich meals and mocktails.

• Tincture making using the Folk Method

Date: Your choice (please allow up to a month’s notice for booking.)

Location: Your Venue

Tuition: $300 covers tuition for up to 4 people. Please add $75/additional person added. Skagit location, outside Skagit county may require additional travel costs

Class & Workshop Refund Policy

Refunds will gladly be given minus a 20% processing fee up to 14 days before a community workshop. We have a no refunds policy for cancelling 14 days or less before a workshop and for no-shows. No exceptions can be made. Thank you for understanding. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you might have before registering.

Mentoring Refund Policy

Refund will be offered up to 14 days before the class with the addition of a $100 processing fee.