Tincture Making: Preserving Your Medicine

  Tinctures, or alcohol extracts, are a popular and convenient way to consume herbs as medicine. They are used to address a variety of ailments, especially acute conditions that require immediate attention and ease of use. This class will demystify tincture making, which is surprisingly simple and straight-forward. It will also explore the history, uses, advantages and disadvantages of liquid extracts and various forms of preparation. Each participant will make a 4oz tincture to take home. Taught by MaeDea FarrellFee: Sliding scale $30-50 (supplies included) For more information on our Sliding Scale, please visit our About Our Classes page. Join us in this hands-on, foundational herbalist series incorporating practical medicine-making skills as well as exploring an in depth overview of working with plant medicine to promote a balanced and healthy lifestyle. These classes will inspire budding and blossoming herbalists alike to get their head, heart and hands into plants as medicine, to