Using Herbs for Well Being

Taught by Susan Belsinger

This class is about keeping healthy naturally as we go about our daily lives. We will discuss these herbs and how to use them as we pass them around and we will taste simple infusions of most of them to familiarize you with their flavor and how to prepare them.

Some of these herbs might be familiar to you and we can harvest them from the Heritage Herb Garden. Others are leaves, roots or berries that have been used for centuries by herbalists from around the world. We will examine each one of these healing botanicals for identification, discuss their healing properties and taste them in infusions, syrups or tinctures.

 We will cover herbs used as:

~ adaptogens (for stress & anxiety)

~ nervines (support the nervous system)

~ tonics (herbs that help tonify the body used for preventative maintenance)

~ anti-inflammatory herbs

Each student will make an herbal tea blend, and herbal syrup and a tincture to take home.

Bring an apron, to-go mug or drinking jar and a sturdy basket or box to carry your goodies home. I will provide handouts, however you might bring a notebook.

Class minimum is 3 and maximum is 10.

Lodging is available in the park at our Cabins at Dry Creek, newly remodeled duplex-style hotel rooms. There is a Folk School discount for students booking more than 3 days. Call the Cabins office at 870-269-0861 to book with the discount. 

If you need to cancel your registration up to one month before the start of class, full refunds will be given upon request by phone to 870-269-3854 or email to [email protected]. Students requesting a refund between a month and two weeks before the beginning of class will receive a 50% refund. No refunds within two weeks of class date.