I want to say a HUGE thank you to those who attended my recent class at the Valley Permaculture Alliance (VPA). We had an outstanding turnout and tons of great questions. You guys all pitched in and got your hands “dirty” and processed a whole mess of fresh Chaparral and Vitex! Remember in 6 weeks to squeeze out that wonderful plant medicine! I hope ya’ll are ready for my part two, oils and salves! In this class you...
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To those who have stopped in to see what we are up to. I am teaching an herbal medicine making class next week called “From Weeds to Remedies Class Part I: Tinctures, Glycerites, and Teas” at the Valley Permaculture Alliance office Thursday 6/13 at 630pm) on how to turn some of our most common weeds in to herbal goodness! Not only will you learn how to make medicine you will get to take some home with you as well! So come...
Read MoreAfter harvesting nearly 2 gallons of elderberries this weekend, this line from Monty Python’s Holy Grail came to mind…”Your mother’s a hamster and you father smells of elderberries!” We have a new appreciation of what raw elderberries smell like…canned peas. Like most berries you expect a nice fragrant sweet smell, but no not elderberries. Besides the raw berry smell they taste great when preserved as jam,...
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