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Herbal Salve & Infused Oil Making Workshop
Nov
3

Herbal Salve & Infused Oil Making Workshop

A Sunday morning exploring the simple, yet slow, seasonal and quality processes behind topical herbal infused oil and salve making.

Sliding scale tickets $40-70
Duration: 3 hours
Sunday November 3rd 9am-12pm at Growing Place Social Farm in Cowaramup,

 in the new workshop space and garden.

~ You'll learn the step-by-step processes to make your own medicinal herbal oil and herbal salve using homegrown herbs for topical use. 


~ We'll start with a walk through the herb garden, identifying common safe and suitable herbs for salve and infused oil making, and explore their medicinal application and constituents for topical use.

~ We’ll explore the basics of harvesting, drying, and storing herbs, plus run through the solvent and extraction methods involved in processing these herbs to yield a quality, safe and effective herbal-infused oil or salve for your herbal medicine first aid cabinet at home.

A casual learning environment suitable for beginners or those with experience who want to improve their processing and hang out with other herb-curious folks.

Includes: Take-home recipes, 50ml herbal salve, herbal monographs, herbal tea and light snacks.

Plants, seeds and other herbal products will be available for purchase on the day.

About the facilitator:

Tamara is a student herbalist, herb grower, maker and workshop facilitator based on Wardandi Noongar boodjar.

My recent approach to herbalism is informed by Health Science studies and various grass-roots herbal medicine-making courses over the past 5 years, as well as curiosity surrounding themes of herbal ritual for a personal connection to land, and decolonizing herbalism. Through these workshops, I aim to highlight the importance of learner-centred learning, skill sharing, personal connection to plants for healing, community-sufficiency building, and the joy that slow and simple home herbalism can bring to our daily lives.

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Tincture Making Workshop (Half-day)
Feb
10

Tincture Making Workshop (Half-day)

A hands-on workshop exploring the art of tincture making.Deep dive into the processes of making tinctures with freshly harvested medicinal plants from the farm garden.

We will start the morning in the garden, where you'll be introduced to herbs growing this time of year, their medicinal qualities and harvesting methods. You will have the option to walk around the garden and choose which plant you'd like to work with or be provided/recommend a herb to work with (Over 20 herbs to choose from). We will start the morning in the garden, where you'll be introduced to herbs growing this time of year, their medicinal qualities and harvesting methods.

This workshop aims to provide you with practical skills and take-home recipes to make simple and potent herbal tinctures for common ailments.

We will also discuss the potency and practicalities of undergoing a herbal immersion with this plant tincture at home.

All material included. Take home a 300ml tincture + recipes + herbal refreshments provided.

Located at Growing Place Social Farm from 8.30am-12pm on Saturday 10 February 2024. Located 10 minutes from Cowaramup town. The address will be provided upon booking.

This workshop will include a range of approaches to herbalism including Traditional, Western, Evidence-Based, Intuitive and Permaculture.

Maximum 9 participants.

I aim to create a safe, inclusive environment for all ages and learning styles. Please advise if you have any accessibility requirements or requests to make this workshop a good one.

Acknowledging the Wadandi Noongar people, whose land this event takes place. Acknowledging that sovereignty was never ceded. Giving deep gratitude to the original earth carers, custodians and healers of this nation. Always was. Always will be.

10% of ticket sales will be paid to Nala Boodja Eco Clan Aboriginal Corporation - bringing people together going forwards, to share songlines, facilitate storytelling and create wellbeing programs.

About the facilitator:

Tamara here. I am a student herbalist, workshop facilitator and permaculture teacher who began studying & immersing in the processes of grass-roots herbalism, Intuitive and Traditional Herbalism in 2019. Over the past 4 years, I have become immersed in both Permaculture & Herbalism grass-roots education/living and completed a Diploma of Western Herbal Medicine in 2022, and various Permaculture courses 2020-22. My recent approach to herbalism is informed by my Health Science studies and various grass-roots herbalism movements worldwide that aim to make herbal medicine knowledge accessible.

Through my workshops, I aim to highlight the importance of learner-centred learning, skill sharing, personal connection to plants for healing, community-sufficiency building, as well as the joy that slow and simple home herbalism can bring to our daily lives.

Dip. Health Science (Western Herbal Medicine) | Cert III Permaculture

See more or contact me here: www.instagram.com/fromthesoilh...

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Introduction to Herbalism Workshop May
May
13

Introduction to Herbalism Workshop May

A full day of connection with plants, exploring the practices of herbalism with permaculture, evidence-based and intuitive approaches.

Discover hands-on methods to confidently process and make quality herbal preparations and recipes to take home.

Located at Fair Harvest Permaculture Farm from 10am-4pm on Saturday, 13th May, 2023.

Topics we will cover (& take-home resources for further learning).

- Seasonal medicinal and edible weed & plant identification walk and talk
- Safe foraging, harvesting, drying and storing methods & uses
- Herbal processing overview: Intro to types of preparations/solvents and methods
- Make your own herbal oxymel or syrup using seasonal home grown herbs
- Make your own topical herbal infused oil and salve using seasonal home grown herbs
- Blend your own herbal infusion teas and demonstration of herbal formulas for daily home use

This workshop will include a range of approaches to herbalism including Traditional, Western, Evidence-Based, Intuitive and Permaculture.

Lunch and herbal teas provided.
Exchange available as a sliding scale prices from $130-$150+ booking fee for a full day workshop, please pay what you can afford or pay it forward if you are able to.
Free to First Nations attendees (please email fromthesoilherbal@gmail.com)
Maximum 8 participants

I aim to create a safe, inclusive environment for all ages and learning styles. Please advise if you have any accessibility requirements or requests to make this event a good one.

Acknowledging the Wadandi Noongar people, whose land this event takes place. Acknowledging that sovereignty was never ceded. Giving deep gratitude to the original earth carers, custodians and healers of this nation. Always was. Always will be.

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Medicinal Herbal Oil & Salve Workshop at Slow Grow Project
Apr
23

Medicinal Herbal Oil & Salve Workshop at Slow Grow Project

Slow Grow Project, Bridgetown WA.

A Sunday morning exploring the simple, yet slow, seasonal and precise processes behind medicinal herbal oil and salve making!

Sunday April 23rd at 10:30-1pm at the newly opened workshop space at Slow Grow Project, Bridgetown

~ Learn step-by-step process to make your own medicinal herbal oil and herbal salve using homegrown herbs for topical use.
~ We will explore the medicinal qualities of the plants, and the basic techniques to growing, harvesting and processing these herbs.
~ You'll feel confident to make your own herbal oils and salves at home for seasons to come.

Also includes: take-home recipes, herbal monographs, herbal tea and cake*.
Bring: Note taking tools
*Please advise of any allergies or dietary requirements

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Introduction to Herbalism Workshop
Oct
22

Introduction to Herbalism Workshop

A full day of connection with plants, exploring the practices of herbalism with permaculture, evidence-based and intuitive approaches.

Discover herbal practices & rituals, and learn hands-on methods to confidently process and make quality herbal preparations and recipes to take home.

Located in the cosy Shed Behind the Barn at Fair Harvest Permaculture Farm from 10am-4.30pm on Saturday, 22 October 2022.

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Introduction to Herbalism Workshop
Sep
24

Introduction to Herbalism Workshop

A full day of connection with plants, exploring the practices of herbalism with permaculture, evidence-based and intuitive approaches.

Discover herbal practices & rituals, and learn hands-on methods to confidently process and make quality herbal preparations and recipes to take home.

Located in the cosy Shed Behind the Barn at Fair Harvest Permaculture Farm from 10am-4pm on Saturday, 24 September 2022.

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Introduction to Herbal Preparation Making Workshop
Mar
12

Introduction to Herbal Preparation Making Workshop

Ticketing link here.

Discover the processes to home herbalism with hands-on, practical methods to identify, harvest, process and make your own herbal preparations and recipes to take home.

Located in the Shed Behind the Barn at Fair Harvest Permaculture Farm from 9.30am to 3.00pm on Saturday, 12 March 2022.

Topics we will cover (with take-home resources for further learning):

- Common medicinal/edible weed and plant identification walk
- Safe foraging and harvesting methods
- Wildcrafting with common herbs from the garden
- Herbal processing: Drying and storing methods
- Decolonising herbalism and community-sufficiency discussion
- Herbal processing Preparations overview, types of extractions, how/when appropriate to use
- A demonstration and immersion with two selected herbal preparations, giving you the key steps and confidence to re-create at home
- Take home herbal preparations made in class and recipes

Lunch and herbal teas provided.

Cost
$80 +BF regular
$50 +BF lower income
Free to First Nations Attendees

I aim to create a safe, inclusive environment for all ages and learning styles. Please advise if you have any accessibility requirements or special needs.

Acknowledging the Wadandi Noongar people, whose land this event takes place. Acknowledging that sovereignty was never ceded. Giving deep gratitude to the original earth carers, custodians and healers of this nation. Always was. Always will be.


About the facilitator:
Tamara is a young 'home herbalist and permie' who began studying/immersing in the processes of herbal medicine making whilst living in the UK in 2018. Since returning to Australia, she has become immersed in both Permaculture & Herbalism grass-roots education and living. Through her workshops, she focuses on the importance of skill sharing, community-sufficiency, decolonizing herbalism & health care, and the Permaculture ethics of; Earth care, People care, Fair share.

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Introduction to Herbal Medicine Making
Oct
9

Introduction to Herbal Medicine Making

Discover grass-roots herbalism, practical methods of herbal processing & making at Fair Harvest Permaculture, Margare River on Saturday Oct 9, 10-3pm.

Cost $70 | Free to First Nations attendees | Lunch included. Bookings are essential via the page or sms Tamara on 0432 097 124.

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