Fire Cider Workshop

Make Fire Cider with us! Fire Cider is an herbal tonic with a long history as a meaningful herbal preparation. Made with warming vegetables, herbs and spices, Fire Cider is a supportive remedy to have on hand this Fall. We’ll make Rosemary Gladstar’s classic Fire Cider recipe with a few extra ingredients of your choosing. Fire Cider is a traditional immune and respiratory support, while also helping with digestion and cardiovascular health. Learn the history of Fire Cider, the supportive ingredients, plus make and take home your own infusing Fire Cider. 

Overview: 

• October 7th, 2025 from 6-8pm 

• Ages 16 and up are welcome 

• Cost $45 + $15 materials 

• In-person course

 Leave the class with: 

• • The history of Fire Cider
  • Understand actions and properties of Fire Cider ingredients
  • The knowledge to make Fire Cider
  • Taste a variety of Fire Cider preparations
  • Benefits of using and how to use Fire Cider
  • Make and take home a macerating Fire Cider
  • Connection with your community, plus much more!

We have spots available for sliding scale. Please reach out for more info. 

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.