COURSE DESCRIPTION

This path is for the student who has taken the Ethnobotany 101 or Artisan of Plants class and wants to explore herbalism on a deeper level.

Day one we dive into herbal actions and energetics and why they are important for holistic health and wellness. We prep our herbs to make Alcohol Intermediary Oils and Begin our Percolation extractions.
Day two we will finish the previous day’s preparations and learn to make Herbal Capsules, Pastilles, and Double Extraction Tinctures, as well as the benefits of choosing these preparations over other options.

We provide all the supplies and containers necessary for this class. You will leave with your own herbal preparations. For those interested in continuing to build their home apothecary, you will have the option to purchase your percolation cone kit and encapsulating machine at the end of the workshop.

​​Medicinal Plants – Just about every plant has some medicinal property to them. You can find plants that have skin healing properties, to plants that will stop bleeding, even plants that will stimulate your liver or stop you from having an asthma attack. We will show you these plants and how to effectively use them.

CLASS: ADVANCED HERBALISM

DAY ONE:Understanding Herbal Actions and Energetics
Importance for Holistic Health and Wellness
Herbal Preparation: Alcohol Intermediary Oils
Techniques for Extraction
Percolation Extractions
Initiation and Methods

DAY TWO:
Continuation of Herbal Preparations
Completion of Previous Day’s Preparations
Herbal Capsules and Pastilles Crafting
Practical Steps and Benefits
Double Extraction Tinctures
Methodologies and Advantages

OVERALL TAKEAWAYS:

• Selection of Herbal PreparationsBenefits over Alternative Options
• Supplies Provided
• Hands-on Experience with Herbal Preparations
• Practical Use of Herbal Medicine
• Identification and Utilization of Medicinal Plants
• Building a Home Apothecary
• Option to Purchase Percolation Cone Kit and Encapsulating Machine

MEDICINAL PLANTS EXPLORATION:

• Identification of Medicinal Properties
• Understanding Skin Healing, Hemostatic, Hepatic, and Respiratory Properties
• Application Techniques
• Effective Usage for Various Ailments and Conditions
• Participants will gain in-depth knowledge and practical experience in advanced herbalism, including the creation of various herbal preparations and understanding the medicinal properties of diverse plants for holistic wellness.

LENGTH

2 days/1 nights

FOOD AND WATER REQUIRED

Water will be provided but students will need to bring their own food. We recommend quick field expedient meals such as freeze dried hiking meals or MRE’s. They can quickly be made at our primitive camps and won’t slow down the learning process. However, students may bring any food that they wish to cook over the campfire or on their own personal camp stove.

Food can be purchased locally at nearby facilities. Walmart and several local eateries are within a reasonable driving distance.

SUGGESTED GEAR LIST

We do not provide students with gear unless they have purchased it from us ahead of time. Not much gear is needed for our courses, though good equipment does speed the learning process up greatly! Gear does not have to be purchased from our store to attend the course, but we recommend survival gear of equivalent quality.

• Fixed blade knife (Preferably a full tang bushcraft style knife WITHOUT a serrated edge)
• Foraging pouch
• Poncho or Rain Gear
• Outdoor Clothing and appropriate footwear
• Overnight Camping Gear: Tent, sleeping bag, ground pad, etc
• Headlamp
• Cooking pot and eating utensils
• Single walled metal canteen
• Notepad and pencil
• Sunscreen and sunglasses
• Camp Chair
• Small Backpack

NOTE

Due to the different levels of prior experience and knowledge among students in each class, individual outcomes may vary. Weather conditions can also be a factor in changing class content slightly. Nonetheless, our instructors will always endeavor to be as accommodating and consistent as circumstances will allow to ensure students get the best training experience and value for money.