• And the Plants Will Set You Free

    Through knowing and using the plants that grow around us—the ones in our backyard, the weeds that resist all efforts to control them, the abundance and diversity of the species in the Cascadian forests—we are more whole, secure and free. What’s right under our feet are, by their very nature, agents of freedom. [Read full post]
  • Design Thinking for the Creative Herbalist

    As herbalists, we are naturally using design processes all the time. Working in the plant and human world for the purpose of healing we are constantly dealing in very complex worlds. I want to push you to go past what you know is comfortable and reimagine your practice so you are doing the wildest, most liberating brilliant work that you can. [Read full post]
  • Aesthetic & Beauty in Practice

    It’s touching the dirt, digging roots, preparing and sipping beautiful garden tea blends, smelling the flowers, having my apothecary full of jars containing gorgeous, whole-leaf herbs. Microwaving a wack bag of herb tea is a completely different game. Authentic botanical practice is a lifestyle that honors the sanctity of life and the ecological patterns around us. It’s how we connect to the larger planetary system. [Read full post]

Basics of Herbcraft Booklet (A Freebie!)

Once again, the Olympia Free Herbal Clinic is doing a series of workshops this quarter at the Organic Farmhouse of the Evergreen State College. All free and open to the public.

Tomorrow night’s workshop is The Basics of Herbcraft, presented by yours truly. We’ll talk about core principles of medicine making, with a special eye for branching out, being creative and developing your craft. We’ll specifically talk about infusions, decoctions, infused oils, salves and alcohol tinctures. I put together a short & sweet 12-page booklet of what we’ll be talking about for participants. It includes methods recipes, tips & tricks. For those of you not in attendance and want to obtain one, here’s the .pdf file for you to print, peruse and distribute as you see fit.

https://rapidshare.com/files/3895861965/Final_Herbcraft_Booklets.pdf

It’s hosted on Rapidshare, and I assure you it’s not sketchy. Alternatively, if that doesn’t work, you can find the file here on GoogleDocs, no sign-in required. Print 2-sided, short-edge binding. Then you’re good to go! Enjoy, and see you tomorrow!

 

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One Comment

  1. HenryRMossbeard
    Posted February 12, 2012 at 11:37 am | Permalink

    That’s awesome Renee!

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