Grassroots Herbalism - from Farm to Pharmacy - Seed to Salve - Plant to Preparation

A follow on from Medicinal Gardening Day 1 (but you do not have to have taken this course prior to attend)

There is a lot of talk about food gardens, but what about Medicine Gardens?
Our medicinal resilience is very important, as we must keep our body systems healthy and functioning for greater quality of life and longevity.
This is why I am passionate about medicinal gardening, and I would like to share what I have learnt with you so that many seeds can be sprouted!

Description

In this day-long workshop, you will learn a little more in depth about the practical application of Herbalism, Medicinal Gardening and Permaculture. This will be a hands-on, interactive workshop on the farm, exploring medicinal plants, working on garden designs in groups and having garden experiences shared by the Perma Pixie (Taj Scicluna).

The topics will include:

Germinating seeds
Planting out a medicinal herb garden
Discussing plant harvesting techniques
Creating a plant harvesting timeline
Preparing herbs to dry and store
Discussing storage techniques

What to bring

Notepad and pen
Water bottle
Sunscreen
Gloves
KeepCup

Location
The Perma Pixie's new medicinal herb garden, which exists thanks to a mutually beneficial co-farming arrangement with Wildwood Organics in Bolinda (Macedon Ranges).

Food and refreshments
Tea, coffee and light refreshments provided. We will be sharing a potluck lunch together so please bring a dish to share with everyone.

What to wear
Comfortable clothes that you don't mind getting dirty, and boots or closed toe shoes. Appropriate for light gardening work.

Photos/Recordings of the event and attendees
During events, photographs or recordings may be taken for social media and promotional purposes only. By attending, you consent to be photographed or recorded and having your photos or recordings. Please speak to the event presenter should you wish to be excluded.

Further learning
To learn more about how to use these herbs to make herbal medicines, you can take the Intro to Medicine Making Intro Course, or the Advanced Medicine Making Course (see website www.thepermapixie.com for details)
To learn how to use herbs as preparations for ailments, you can take our online Herbal Apprentice course (join the waitlist by subscribing to the newsletter at www.alchemicalecology.com)