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June 13, 2026 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Old Ways Herbal School of Plant Medicine
569 Dover Rd, Newfane
Make safe, effective herbal remedies at home for the whole family, focusing on foundational principles of herbal medicine, what makes remedies work, harvesting and processing local plants for medicine, and delicious recipes, while creating your personal herbal apothecary!
Connect with the plants and each other in an outdoor small-group setting, with material customized to your interests! The medicine we make as a class is guided by the seasons, and the herbs we choose change as the season unfolds, allowing students an in-depth understanding of the medicinal uses of a number of local plants. We discuss growing or wild-crafting the herbs in our formulas, so students can incorporate their learning into their future herbal practice. Plant walks, group harvesting, & hands-on practice form a core of this course. Participants take home the remedies made in class, as well as written information on the recipes, guiding principles, and uses of herbs. By the end of the season, students have created a personal, handmade apothecary, and learned from the creations of their peers.
Throughout the season, students make some of the most popular forms of herbal remedies, including tinctures, salves, honeys, syrups, oxymels, elixirs, oils, and vinegars. This course is appropriate for beginner and intermediate level students. It is very beneficial for any herb student who hasn’t completed a top-down study of the practice of Western Herbalism.
In person on the farm in Newfane
1 Saturday per month plus optional Sundays: June 13 & 14, July 18 & 19, August 8 & 9, September 19 & 20
