Chamomile & Yarrow: Indispensable Plants for Your Kitchen Apothecary

Chamomile & Yarrow: Indispensable Plants for Your Kitchen Apothecary

Overview: 

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

• Cost $70 + $35 materials
  
  

• Ages 16 and up are welcome

• In-person course
  
  
• Sliding scale spots available (message us for more info)

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.

May 13, Yarrow & Tincture making: Learn about different herbal preparations, tea proving of Yarrow, discuss a materia medica of Yarrow and the learn the medicine of Yarrow, experience the process of making a tincture with Yarrow and take home a Yarrow tincture. 

May 20, Chamomile & Salve making: Tea proving of Chamomile, discuss a materia medica of Chamomile and learn the medicine of Chamomile, experience the process of salve making and take home a Chamomile salve. 

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 Instructors:

Corey MacDonald and Kathy Buchet will together teach Chamomile & Yarrow: Indispensable Herbs to have in your Kitchen Apothecary. 

Kathy and Corey started their journey together in 2014, where they both attended Sacred Plant Traditions three year clinical herbalism program in Western Energetics. Corey delights in talking about plants, making plant medicine, meeting with clients in her clinical practice and sharing herbal goods through Red Root & Co. Kathy has been a chef for over thirty years and loves to bring the practice of herbalism into the kitchen. 

Corey says, “Learning herbalism is a lifelong adventure. I am always seeking and am absolutely enchanted with the plant world.” Corey continually 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. 

Kathy explains her journey with plants, as “it all comes back to the search within and connection to all that abides.” She continues, “This has led me to go deeper which brought me to Sacred Plant Traditions and the great fortune of connecting with Corey.” Kathy continues her herbal education taking various courses online and in person, and she is currently enrolled in Holistic Canine Herbalism. As Kathy explains so eloquently, “like our teachers would say, the best teachers are the actual Plants; putting this into practice and reminding myself every day is part of the work I have come here to do and share.” 

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.