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Herbalism for Winter Wellness with Leah Larabell of High Garden


  • Sequatchie Cove Farm 320 Dixon Cove Road Sequatchie, TN, 37374 United States (map)

Cumberland Folk School Event

TWO DAY EVENT

About:

Cold and Flu season is approaching and can often leave us feeling powerless in the battle against viruses and infections.  However, some of our most powerful allies are standing by in our yard or kitchen cabinet.  Leah is eager to share with you plant wisdom from the herbal tradition and how to incorporate it into your daily life for empowerment and connection.  Herbalism is fun and exciting and that is just what this class will be. Get ready to learn a lot and have a great time doing it.  

In this class you will learn: 

What herbalism actually is and how you become an herbalist if interested

Wild Plant ID of immune system tonics, antiviral and antibacterial herbs found in the wild during fall and winter months. We will be walking outdoors and meeting lots of wild plants that make powerful and delicious teas and elixirs. Folk Medicine Making including Teas, Tinctures, Vinegars and Oxymels. We'll take the plants we learn and turn them into delicious herbal preparations together. Kitchen Cabinet Herb Craft offering the ability to simply reach into your own spice cabinet and know how to create herbal elixirs and teas to battle symptoms and find relief. Better Understanding the Immune System.  A basic anatomy and physiology breakdown to better understand what your immune system is, what it is experiencing during a viral attack, and how to best support it to return to a state of health. 

How to work with a fever: Let it burn or cool it down? 

10 of Leah's top "must know" plants for cold and flu season and how to work with each of them. 

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate

You will leave with:

  • Your own custom Winter Wellness Tea you blend for yourself

  • Fire on the Mountain Oxymel (a warming, immune system tonic) 

  • Skills and empowerment to take care of yourself and family with herbs

TWO DAY EVENT:

  • November 5: CST 9:30am - 4:30pm

  • November 6: CST 9:30am - 2:30pm

Price: $175

Location: Sequatchie Cove Farm

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