In every place in the world, there are plants growing that can provide amazing benefits to us -- if we learn to identify them and know how to use them!  Many herbs are nutritive -- giving us minerals, vitamins and proteins.  Other herbs are tonic and adaptogenic, tuning up and regulating our major body systems (like our hormonal and immune systems) with exotic compounds unique to those herbs... and many other herbs yet are medicinal and cleansing, to be used only occasionally with care and specific purpose.  

Each herb, of all the great many thousands that grow on our planet, has a specific method of preparation that is ideal for that herb.  We will explore using herbs as teas, infusions, decoctions, and tinctures.  You will learn how to determine which method of preparation is appropriate for any given herb, by knowing basic things about the plant (or plant part) you are using.  

I will demonstrate all four methods so you can see how it works.  You will also get to taste delicious examples!

SCHEDULE:

11:00 - Arrive and register

11:30 - Check out the farm store & purchase any local organic produce you desire

12:00 - Herbal Infusions, Decoctions & Tinctures Workshop begins!

2:00 - Take a fresh-air tour of the Farm

WHAT TO BRING:

• a notepad and pen to take notes
• $30 for the class (cash or a check made out to Good Earth Organic Farm), and extra if you desire to purchase any local, organic, very fresh produce from the farm store
• warm clothing to wear during the tour afterward -- it may be chilly!

PLEASE RSVP SOON SO WE HAVE AN IDEA OF HOW MANY ARE COMING FOR PARKING PURPOSES.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

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ABOUT THE FACILITATOR:

Courtney Clay is passionate about health and sustainability in all forms. For over a decade, she has explored healthy food and reconnecting to where food comes from, and is deeply empowered by taking responsibility for her lifestyle and the effects it has on her own health and well-being, as well as all life on earth. Her greatest interests include: ecstatically raising her amazing, vibrant, genius toddler son ... wild foraged food ... growing and loving her lush, thriving gardens ... healthy food preparation methods including fermentation, dehydration, and raw recipe creation ... and many other aspects of sustainable living, including building earth/cob homes, edible forest gardening, community living, composting, and being a conscious steward of nature and life. Courtney currently lives in rural McKinney on a beautiful 5 acres of land with her husband Isaac and their little son Cedar.