Medicinal Roots Workshop

w/Jessy Delleman
1pm - 3:30pm Sunday, November 2nd, 2014
$40 (includes all medicine making supplies)

This workshop is now full.

This workshop takes place at Fireweed Farm ~ 7159 Wallace Drive

In this workshop you will learn all about using roots for medicine. Get introduced to a variety of locally grown and native medicinal root herbs. Learn how about growing, harvesting, and making medicine.

Topics covered include:

Growing medicinal roots
How and when to harvest roots
Root processing and drying
Making medicine out of roots
Materia medica

Medicinal root plants covered will include:

Marshmallow
Comfrey
Valerian
Mullein
Ashwagandha
Echinacea
Yellow Dock
Oregon Grape
Dandelion
Nettle
Skunk Cabbage
Elecampane

We will get out in the garden and do some hands on harvesting and medicine making. Each participant will have the choice of making a fresh root tincture or liniment, which they will take home at the end of the workshop.