Plant Kin: A Wholesome Introduction to Herbalism & Earth-Based Self-Care
Step into a gentle, grounding space where curiosity is nurtured and connection to the green world blossoms. Plant Kin is a four-part, beginner-friendly herbalism series designed to help you cultivate confidence, intimacy, and agency in your relationship with plants and personal wellness. No prior experience is needed—just a sense of wonder and a willingness to learn.
Each 3-hour session (9am–12pm) offers hands-on experience, seasonal insight, and a practical introduction to eight local medicinal plants—revealed during class—along with the traditional knowledge and skills to begin building your own green pharmacy. You’ll learn to identify, grow, and harvest herbs with reverence, while creating remedies that nourish body and spirit
Module 4: Tincture Making & Immune Support
Theme: Supporting your immune system year-round
What You’ll Learn:
Meet two herbs traditionally used for cold, flu, and respiratory support
Explore the immune system through an herbal lens, including prevention and early intervention
Learn the difference between folk and ratio-based tincture methods
Discuss solvent types (alcohol, vinegar, glycerin)
Hands-On Practice:
Make your own immune-boosting tincture
Plants Covered: Revealed in class—two powerful herbs for immune strengthening and respiratory care
Materia Medica: Includes energetics, dosage, safety, and integration into seasonal routines
Each module includes:
A deep dive into two medicinal plants
A hands-on folk medicine-making skill (teas, salves, tinctures, or tonics)
Herbal energetics, ethical wildcrafting, and reciprocal connection with the land
A comprehensive Materia Medica entry for each plant
Who it's for:This series is for the curious, the wellness seekers, and the plant lovers—those ready to feel empowered in caring for themselves and their communities with simple, powerful tools from the earth.
Taught by:Lorry-Ann – A community herbalist trained at VCIH and production manager at Farm Craft
Meg – A world-traveling, intuitive herbalist and horticulture therapist with a deep, embodied wisdom of plant medicine
Come grow with us—into deeper connection with yourself, the land, and the plants who call it home.
Cost: $80 per module
