Seasonal Workshops Each season we offer workshops for those interested in building their own home apothecary. This year we have teamed up with Edgegrove Farm in Purcellville Virginia. During each of our Saturday workshops we will guide you through the basics of identification, uses and most common preparations of the herbs we will study. No…
Learn about Sage (Salvia officinalis) and how you can add this culinary herb into your life, using it much more than just a Thanksgiving herb! John Gerard, the famous 17th century botanist and herbalist describes Sage as an herb helpful of the head and brain. Sage has a long and interesting history which has been…
Hi all, About a month ago I posted an announcement for a club we are putting together, we are calling it the Herbal Medicine Club. The subscription deadline is September 24th, so this is a reminder for those of you who are still interested but haven’t gotten around to signing up yet 🙂 The cost…
Learn about some local medicinal plants! Join us as we explore the science, botany, ecology, folklore and more during our Herbal Medicine Club. There is a rich history of the uses of plants, which we will uncover during this 4-week course. We will introduce you to some common herbs found in the Chesapeake region or…