Chamomile & Yarrow: Indispensable Plants for Your Kitchen Apothecary

Chamomile & Yarrow: Indispensable Plants for Your Kitchen Apothecary

*More details coming soon*

Overview: 

• May 13 & 20 from 5:30-7:30pm (2 sessions)

• Ages 16 and up are welcome

• In-person course
  
  
• Sliding scale spots available 

Chamomile has the reputation of being a humble botanical. Learn how this gentle, and extremely effective plant, is a trusted remedy. Yarrow, a natural wound warrior, supports numerous systems of the body making it an essential herb to have on hand. Chamomile and Yarrow are easily located in commerce, gardens or wild grown. In two sessions learn the meaningful medicine of these plants, that will support you, your family and community into the Summer and beyond.

Leave the class with: 

• • Make and take home a tincture and a salve
  • Knowledge to craft Chamomile & Yarrow preparations
  • Understand the actions and properties of Chamomile & Yarrow
  • Materia medica of each plant
  • Deeper knowledge of the craft of herbalism
  • Appreciate the attributes of Chamomile & Yarrow in relation to wound care, digestion, nervous system support, cold/flu remedies, and inflammation.
  • Connection with your community, and much more!

About the Instructor:

Corey MacDonald is an herbalist who delights in talking about plants, making plant medicine and spending time in nature. She owns Red Root & Co, an herbal products company making botanical goods for health & wellness, cooking and beverages, and she has a clinical herbal practice, Herbalist & Herb, where she meets with clients. Corey completed the three year clinical herbal training program at Sacred Plant Traditions and continues her herbal education with workshops and courses.  She seeks ways to increase herbal medicine accessibility in her community, and, for Corey, coming together in community and friendship to share the essence of the botanical world, in its infinite expression, is her true joy. 

Class Cancellations and Absence

Refunds minus a $20 processing fee can be issued until 14 days before the start of the first session. Our class pricing largely depends on a certain number of participants, therefore after the 14 day window, we cannot offer refunds. We also cannot offer refunds for missed classes within the series of classes. 

Class policies

If you need to cancel your registration, please notify us at least 14 days prior to the date of the first class. You may cancel by email (redrootco@gmail.com). We will refund your fee minus a $20 processing fee. If you cancel with less than 14 day’s notice, we cannot refund, out of respect to our teachers and fellow participants enrolled in the class. 

There may be an occasion where we need to cancel a class due to unforeseen circumstances or low enrollment. If this happens and we do not offer a reschedule date, you will be refunded your full enrollment fee.  If we offer a reschedule date and you are unable to attend, we will offer you a full refund.

Minimum Enrollment, Missed Classes & Weather 

Classes may be canceled if they do not meet a minimum enrollment. Participants will be notified before the first session and they will receive a full refund. Refunds cannot be given for missed classes. The Harrisonburg City school closings for inclement weather will be our guide to cancelling classes. If the schools are closed, our classes will be closed as well. Please check our website or social media for the most up-to-date information. If you are enrolled in a class, we will also send you an email to let you know whether your class is still happening.