W.W. Herbal Basics Class
If natural wellness and holistic health are something you'd love to learn more about, but they seem a little overwhelming, and you're unsure where to start, this class is perfect for you!
We will cover the basics of using herbalism to support wellness through diet, growing herbs, creating herbal blends for teas and baths, and crafting natural body care products.
What will you learn?
- The goal of this class is to introduce you to the basics of herbalism and provide you with the knowledge to incorporate it into your daily life.
- In our outdoor classroom, we will cover the basics of using herbalism to support wellness through diet, incorporating herbs into our living environments, creating tea and bath blends, and practicing natural body care.
- I will share my top six favorite herbs and why I love them so much. You will receive a plant start for each herb, along with an identification sheet that includes instructions on how to grow and use each herb.
- We will tour the herbal gardens, as well as other gardens, to share how we incorporate herbs everywhere on our homestead. While touring, we will cover the six featured herbs, practicing identification, herbal safety, safe harvesting practices, and planning for a productive herbal garden.
- The tour will conclude in our onsite, certified manufacturing kitchen and herbal workroom, where we will share the proper methods for preserving and preparing herbal preparations.
- We will then return to the outdoor classroom to create an herbal-infused oil, herbal salve, and bath blend for you to take home.
Basic Class Information:
- $150 a person. Limited spots are available to keep the class as personal as possible.
- The class will start at 9:00 a.m.
- Since the class is designed for an educational experience, we kindly request that all participants be 15 years of age or older.
- The class will last approximately 1.5 to 2 hours, and you will be standing and sitting throughout the tour and class.
- Bottled water will be provided. Berkey-filtered drinking water will also be available if you bring a refillable bottle.
- Depending on the weather and temperature, the class will take place in our outside classroom or under a tent canopy, with tables and chairs provided for everyone.
- The tour and class are entirely outside; please be prepared for any weather conditions. Bring a raincoat, boots, or shoes for mud, sunscreen, a battery-operated fan if needed, and bug spray.
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Our homestead and gardens are located on a hillside and uneven terrain, but most of the garden tours can be observed from a porch location.
- The homestead is fifteen minutes from Booneville, MS. There are several local food selections for lunch in town, or you can visit wonderful parks for a lunch picnic!
- A market/farmstand will be set up for anyone who wants to see what we produce or take home some Wildwood Wonder Cottage Homestead goodies!