Our classes combine scientific facts and whimsical folklore gathered from studying herbs for over 25 years. Presentations are easy to understand and personal, with hands-on learning, for both beginners and experienced herbalists. Classes always include herbal tea, lots of samples and take-home information to continually inspire you to use herbs in your daily life.

Our classes can be scheduled by request here at the farm from May - October. Contact Rachel to set a date/time. There is no minimum number of students required. We believe that if you want to learn about herbs, you shouldn't have to wait until a certain number of other people also have the interest and time to take a class.

Contact Rachel if you'd like to schedule a presentation or class for your group, club, organization or event.

"I go to Nature to be soothed and healed and have my senses put in tune once more" ~ John Burroughs - Naturalist

All Classes – $60 (ALL supplies included)

HERBAl infusions & decoctions

Water-based herbal extractions are the most common way to get their benefit. A simple cup of tea is powerful alchemy. This class includes hands-on demonstrations and take-home recipes to make herbal teas, syrups, compresses, steams and baths for health and beauty with samples.

Herbal Tinctures & Liniments

Learn to make herbal tinctures, glycerites, elixirs and liniments extracted and preserved with alcohol. You’ll also learn to herbal remedies with honey and vinegar. This class includes hands-on demonstrations and take-home recipes to make elder elixir, fire cider and sore-muscle rub with samples.

Herbal oils & salves

Learn to make infused oils and salves plus which herbs provide properties to help soothe skin irritations, accelerate wound healing and keep your skin healthy. Hands-on demonstrations - all supplied provided. Take home samples of infused massage oil and first aid salve.

Herbal Home Spa

Pamper yourself naturally with home-made herbal beauty treatments. Learn about herbs and essential oils to use for relaxing baths, facials, hair conditioner, skin softening and aroma therapy. Recipes and other take-home information provided.

Herbal First Aid

There are many common herbs and wild plants that can be used for minor injuries, like burns and cuts, as well as herbs to use for common illnesses, like colds, flu and earaches.  Recipes and other take-home information provided.

WILDCRAFTING - Harvesting wild herbs

Learn to identify and use wild herbs, many of which are growing in your own backyard. We specialize in the uses of prairie plants and trees. We will focus on a few of the most useful for medicine and food in each season - spring, summer and fall. Samples of wild herb food and drinks are included.

growing & harvesting Herbs

Growing herbs is the best way to ensure you have the highest quality food and medicine available. This class teaches you 12+ easy-to-grow herbs – their growing conditions, how and when to harvest, and their uses. Includes handouts on herb garden designs to get you started.

 Classes are scheduled at your convenience, for individuals or groups, by contacting us to set up a date and time:

rachel@redroadherbs.com

For more information contact Rachel (402) 640-0744 - CALL OR TEXT