The Herbal Apothecary: Making Tinctures, Salves, and Teas from Your Garden

Join Mark Gostkiewicz of Tri Gable Lea Farm for "The Herbal Apothecary: Making Tinctures, Salves, and Teas from Your Garden," a practical workshop designed to celebrate the joy of transforming your garden's bounty into natural remedies and flavorful beverages. This hands-on class focuses on the simplicity of growing herbs and crafting them into high-quality products for home use.

Participants will learn a variety of techniques, including how to cultivate easy-to-grow herbs suitable for the Northeast, forage for local mushrooms, and master preservation and extraction methods. Specifically, you will explore the apothecary garden, simple extractions for botanical extracts and alcohol-free glycerites, and advanced dual-extraction for fungi like Reishi and Lion's Mane.

Additionally, the workshop will cover the art of creating delightful tea blends, infusing oils to make soothing salves, and provide resources for further exploration of plants and fungi. Whether you are an experienced gardener or a novice enthusiast, this class offers a clear, engaging pathway to enriching your herbal knowledge and skills.