Herbology Classes

St. John’s Herbology Classes are temporarily closed.

Each Class: Price: $165.00 | Size Limit: 10 | Attire: For Gardening

Introduction to Herbs – Part I

Saturdays, June, 10am – 4pm

  • The history of herbs in medicine and lore
  • Planning your herb garden
  • Soil preparation
  • The importance of seed selection
  • Planting and germination
  • Root division and propagation
  • Anatomy of a plant and plant identification
  • Medicinal uses of herbs
  • Culinary herbal recipes
  • Sprouting for health
  • Herbal cash crops

Introduction to Herbs – Part II

Saturdays, July, 10am – 4pm

  • Harvesting herbs and spices
  • Seed saving and storage
  • Preparing herbal teas
  • Herbal formulations
  • Making herbal tinctures and salves
  • Botanical remedies
  • Herb walk and plant identification
  • Preparing colonial vinegars and oils
  • Cleansing with herbs; kidney, liver, blood and lungs
  • Cleansing with herbs; colon, small intestine & parasites
  • Wildcrafting and field identification

Introduction to Herbs – Part III

Saturdays, August, 10am – 4pm

  • Philosophy of design
  • What’s in season
  • Color scheme and materials
  • Harvesting and drying
  • Creative coloring using dyes, glycerin and sprays
  • Using ribbons
  • Creating the final product

Introduction to Herbs – Part IV

Saturdays, September, 10am – 4pm

  • Philosophy of design
  • What’s in season
  • Color scheme and materials
  • Harvesting and drying
  • Creative coloring using dyes, glycerin and sprays
  • Using ribbons
  • Creating the final product
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