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Herbalism Workshop

Front Yard Medicine

2024-08-28 18:30:00 2024-08-28 20:00:00 America/Chicago Herbalism Workshop Your yard can be your medicine chest! In this workshop, learn how to grow or forage for medicinal herbs. Presenter Laura Maguire will discuss how to start a medicinal plant garden, how to harvest and prepare these herbs, as well as how to make home remedies. Adults. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room

Wednesday, August 28
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-08-28 18:30:00 2024-08-28 20:00:00 America/Chicago Herbalism Workshop Your yard can be your medicine chest! In this workshop, learn how to grow or forage for medicinal herbs. Presenter Laura Maguire will discuss how to start a medicinal plant garden, how to harvest and prepare these herbs, as well as how to make home remedies. Adults. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room

Your yard can be your medicine chest! In this workshop, learn how to grow or forage for medicinal herbs. Presenter Laura Maguire will discuss how to start a medicinal plant garden, how to harvest and prepare these herbs, as well as how to make home remedies. Adults.

Your yard can be your medicine chest! In this workshop, presenter Laura Maguire will teach you how to grow or forage for medicinal herbs.

You will learn:

• How to identify several medicinal herbs that many consider weeds
• How to start a medicinal plant garden with five amazing herbs that are easy to grow
• How to harvest and prepare these herbs to make your own home remedies, medicinal teas and more
• Why using medicinal herbs from your yard or neighborhood can be an important part of living a sustainable lifestyle

Laura Maguire has been studying, using and growing herbs for over a decade. She graduated from Prairie Wise School of Clinical Herbalism in 2020 after completing a three-year program. Currently, Laura works for Clovers Natural Market where she uses her knowledge to help educate customers on the myriad ways that medicinal herbs can improve health and well being! She is also available for private consultation upon request.

Adults.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness | General | Featured |

TAGS: | Nature |

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