Herbal Apothecary

Service Description

Join herbalists Shoshanna Rome and Livia Fleming for an engaging and interactive introduction to herbalism. Our first class will explore the fundamentals of working with plants, including foraging etiquette, ethical harvesting, processing, drying, and storing herbs. Learn about the history of herbalism, the importance of respecting ancestral knowledge, and practical ways to incorporate herbs into daily life. The course covers various body systems, will teach you how to integrate herbs into your daily life and how to make herbal preparations and body care products for daily care and common ailments. We will be delighted to walk beside you while you begin your herbal journey, and to support you in getting the most out of your experience! Whether you're a beginner or looking to deepen your connection with plants, this class offers a welcoming space to cultivate your herbal wisdom. We end our day with a tasting of wild herbal infusions! Herbal Apothecary Classes 4/29 Intro to Herbal Apothecary 5/18 Supporting Digestion and Lymph Flow. Part 1 Walk and Talk 5/21 & 5/24 Supporting Digestion and Lymph Flow. Part 2 Make and Take 6/15 Lungs and Aromatics. Part 1 Walk and Talk 6/18 & 6/28 Lungs and Respiratory Health. Part 2 Make and Take 6/21 Spring Mini Series, Mindful Botany 7/6 Adaptogens/Immune System. Part 1 Walk and Talk 7/9 & 7/19 Adaptogens/ Immune System. Part 2 Make and Take The rest of the year classes/dates TBD APPROPRIATE FOR • All abilities. Please let us know if special accommodations are needed • Most appropriate for 16+. • Children accompanied by a caregiver • Therapy dogs may be permitted with advance approval BRING: • Collection bags, a notebook, pen • Appropriate clothing WEATHER: If it's terrible weather, we will move indoors. If raining lightly we will carry on outdoors. Sign up so that we can let you know! We'll also post updates on our Instagram, @wild_roots_projectny BUY A CLASS, GIVE A CLASS: If you would like to support our mission in making it possible for more people to access the natural good of the farm and deepen their love for the natural world, we've created a class donation program on Zeffy, which doesn't charge us fee for transactions! Find that here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/6d7e3384-7de1-45ad-b8d7-f99e379c1d04 Ask us about discounted season passes!