STAGE 4 – Kitchen Witchin’

You Will Learn

Harvesting of herbs:

• How to ethically harvest herbs from your garden or the wild, respecting the plants and their growth cycles.  Understand ethical foraging, sustainable harvesting, and respectful engagement with plant spirits and your local environment and ecology.
• The traditional and modern practices for harvesting, including a smoking ritual with Mugwort.
• Practical knowledge on the proper techniques for harvesting and drying herbs for preservation.

Preparation and Preserving of Herbs:

• Understand the different methods for preparing and preserving herbs for later use, ensuring potency and effectiveness.
• Storage of herbs and preserving their medicinal qualities through various techniques.
• Gain insights into key concepts for making herbal preparations, from teas to tinctures.
• Explore the benefits of different preparations and learn which ones work best for specific ailments.

Herbal Preparations:

• Various herbal preparation methods, including teas, tinctures, infusions, salves, and balms.
• Learn how to choose appropriate herbs for different preparations, with guidance on solubility and extraction methods.

Gain the confidence to make your own home remedies tailored to your needs, including:

Flower Essences

• How these differ form herbal preparations and how to create them.

Herbal Oils

• The process of making herbal-infused oils, learning how to select the right carrier oils and herbs for infusions.
• The art of blending oils for topical use and healing.

Tincture Making

• The basics of tincture making, including the use of alcohol and alternatives like glycerites for preserving herbs.
• Hands-on challenges to create your own tinctures using seasonal plants, such as Dandelion, Plantain, Elderflower, and Fennel.

Recipes & Remedies

• A variety of recipes for herbal remedies, such as throat sprays, immune-boosting teas, decoctions, and syrups.
• Combining herbs for effective therapeutic applications, including specific recipes like “ImmuniT” tea blends and “Breathe Easy” decoctions.
• How to make herbal gummies for a fun and functional way to incorporate herbs into your daily routine.