Have you ever grown absolutely beautiful herbs and flowers then didn’t know how to preserve them after the harvest? Ever dried herbs and ended up with brown, moldy, or overall sad looking plants in the end? In this class we will be learning the different ways to harvest plants to encourage growth, leaves an abundance for the bees, and keeps the plant thriving throughout the season. After harvesting a variety of medicinals around the farm, we will learn a whole host of ways to dry our herbs to preserve their quality and vitality. We will then explore which drying methods work best for different plants, and how you can begin growing your apothecary with as little as a few paper bags and recycled jam jars. All the while we will admire the beauty of our favorite spring ephemerals and delight in the excitement for the growing season taking shape before our eyes!
All ages are welcome to join our time together. Your know your children best, if they want to learn great ways to harvest, dry and process herbs themselves then we would love them to join! We will be walking on uneven ground all around the farm - if you have an accessibility need please reach out to [email protected]
Please contact us if you'd like to organize a private workshop for your family or group at [email protected]
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Mer is a community herbalist with the intention to share their love of herbal medicine with folks to deepen our connections with ourselves, each other, and the land. Mer is a farmer educator at NVF with a passion for learning, sharing, and being in awareness of the beauty all around us. Mer’s classes are centered in building honorable relationships with plants that decolonize our relationships with nature, health, and healing. Her intention in these spaces is to foster mindful awareness and cultivate abundant joy as we explore the expansive world of plant medicine.
Please contact New Village Farm if you have any questions.