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Introduction to herbal medicine - weekend courses

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Introduction to herbal medicine - weekend courses

In-person course

Herefordshire - Next course on 1st May 2021

£195

Introduction to herbal medicine - A weekend course covering the basics of herbalism and using herbs in the home Course Overview An Introduction to Herbal Medicine Making. An exploration of the uses of herbs and learn to make your own top quality cosmetics and herbal preparations. Includes ID, growing, harvesting from my organic garden, drying and storing herbs. A practical 2 day workshop making teas, decoctions, infused oils, ointments, creams and other remedies This herbal medicine making course run by qualified herbalist Rowan McOnegal, who has 30 years experience of...

Introduction to herbal medicine - A weekend course covering the basics of herbalism and using herbs in the home Course Overview An Introduction to Herbal Medicine Making. An exploration of...

Get started with easy, productive, organic, climate change savvy grow your own produce

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Get started with easy, productive, organic, climate change savvy grow your own produce

In-person course

Ceredigion - Next course on 2nd April 2021

£95

Growing some of your own produce is one of the most empowering experiences going, especially now as Covid-19 has turned our focus to the truly essential elements of life; food and health. I'm running courses again with smaller groups outside in my large training gardens. I have extra cleaning measures in place and all attendees will be contacted to confirm they have no coronavirus symptoms pre event. This course is ideal for those new to grow your own as well as those with experience looking to learn how to nurture...

Growing some of your own produce is one of the most empowering experiences going, especially now as Covid-19 has turned our focus to the truly essential elements of life; food...

The natural health chest: assemble your own herbal medicine chest for health and wellbeing

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The natural health chest: assemble your own herbal medicine chest for health and wellbeing

In-person course

Herefordshire - Next course on 13th March 2021

£95

The Natural Health Chest: Assemble your own herbal medicine chest for health and wellbeing, including herbal approaches to common conditions Course Overview Grow your own medicine! On this one day course you will learn how to assemble a personal medicine chest using the principles of holistic medicine, for maintaining health and wellbeing. We will discuss herbalism, and herbal approaches to common ailments and useful herbal preparations to have on hand for them. We will look at many different herbs in different forms, and make some preparations from them. This will...

The Natural Health Chest: Assemble your own herbal medicine chest for health and wellbeing, including herbal approaches to common conditions Course Overview Grow your own medicine! On this one day...

Foraging & Feasting - Wild Foods, Cookery & Medicines at Maker Heights, SE Cornwall

In-person course

Cornwall - Next course on 11th September 2021

£25

Walking at a gentle pace upon a variety of easy terrains, we’ll explore the beautiful Rame Peninsula in SE Cornwall, learning the wild plants and seaweeds that can be used for food and medicines. Each walk includes a cookery class or medicines workshop. If you’ve children or grandchildren, under the age of sixteen, bring them alongfor free and share a knowledge and adventure. See the webpage or date and location specifics.

Walking at a gentle pace upon a variety of easy terrains, we’ll explore the beautiful Rame Peninsula in SE Cornwall, learning the wild plants and seaweeds that can be used...

Foraging & Feasting – Wild Foods, Cookery & Medicines at Wacker Quay, SE Cornwall

In-person course

Cornwall - Next course on 24th March 2021

£25

Walking at a gentle pace upon a variety of easy terrain, we’ll explore the beautiful Wacker Quay in SE Cornwall, learning the wild plants growing along the esturay, hedgerow and woodland of spring that can be used for food and medicines. This walk includes a cookery and medicines workshop.

Walking at a gentle pace upon a variety of easy terrain, we’ll explore the beautiful Wacker Quay in SE Cornwall, learning the wild plants growing along the esturay, hedgerow and...

Foraging & Feasting Hedges, Edges, & Woodland

In-person course

Cornwall - Next course on 14th April 2021

£25

Foraging & Feasting on The Minnadhu, Cornwall exploring the coastal Hedges, Edges & Woodland! This is a a 3 hour guided walk with our expert forager, Vix Hill-Ryder. Learn the edible wonders of April from this stuning location upon the Mt Edgcumbe Estate in SE Cornwall. A cookery demonstration and tasting also included, which will teach you how to eat the ingredients you harvest!

Foraging & Feasting on The Minnadhu, Cornwall exploring the coastal Hedges, Edges & Woodland! This is a a 3 hour guided walk with our expert forager, Vix Hill-Ryder. Learn the...

Wild Food Mentoring

Live online course

- Next course on 26th February 2021

£20

To continue a foraging education during lockdown, the Family Foraging Kitchen team have created online wild food mentoring sessions! Each session is one-on-one with our foraging expert, Vix Hill-Ryder, held via Zoom and arranged to suit your schedule. Sessions can support those starting out, discussing fundamental foraging practices and wild food identification or, alternatively, they can be offered at a higher level, catering to already confident foragers who have more specific and detailed questions. While sessions work well as part of a long-term and ongoing learning schedule, we can also...

To continue a foraging education during lockdown, the Family Foraging Kitchen team have created online wild food mentoring sessions! Each session is one-on-one with our foraging expert, Vix Hill-Ryder, held...

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Botanical gin and wild cocktails

In-person course

Herefordshire - Next course on 25th April 2021

£95

Botanical gin and Wild Cocktails Find out about the history of gin and explore the huge range of fresh and dried herbs and spices that you can use to make your own gin blend. From its origins in the Middle Ages, gin has evolved from a herbal medicine to an artisan product. Create your own botanical gin using freshly foraged herbs from the garden, together with dried herbs and spices, and learn to identify and blend these botanical ingredients to make your own gin creation, which you will take away...

Botanical gin and Wild Cocktails Find out about the history of gin and explore the huge range of fresh and dried herbs and spices that you can use to make...

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The spice of life: a practical exploration of the medicinal use of spices

In-person course

Herefordshire - Next course on 27th March 2021

£95

The Spice of Life a practical exploration of the medicinal use of spices. One day course on using spices for pleasure and healing Course Overview Explore the medicinal use of spices A practical day workshop making cordials, infused oils and other warming remedies with cardamom, frankincense, fennel, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and many other spices. We will also discuss some of the principles of herbalism, and the art of herbal medicine.

The Spice of Life a practical exploration of the medicinal use of spices. One day course on using spices for pleasure and healing Course Overview Explore the medicinal use of...

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1 Day Foraging Course

In-person course

Kent - Next course on 27th March 2021

£85

Our 1 day foraging courses are for anyone who’d like to gain an insight into the edible delights of the British hedgerow and woodlands. So if you’re curious about the plants, berries and fruits that grow around you and wonder which you can eat and which you need to avoid, come and join us! On our foraging courses the focus is on edible plants, nuts, berries and fruits commonly found in the hedgerow and woodland. Note that what we find and forage will depend on the time of year you...

Our 1 day foraging courses are for anyone who’d like to gain an insight into the edible delights of the British hedgerow and woodlands. So if you’re curious about the...