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Join us at the Enfield Shaker Museum for an in-depth workshop led by Herbalist Susan Quinlan, focusing on how to make natural herbal remedies. The workshop includes three sections, each covering a different preparation technique: salves, tonics, and infusions. Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience with herbalism, these sessions will give you hands-on experience in crafting your own remedies.The first section is about making a medicinal salve. Participants will learn to select herbs, infuse oils, and create a healing balm suitable for cuts, burns, and other skin irritations. You’ll leave with a jar of your own handcrafted salve and the skills to make more at home.
The second section covers creating herbal tonics. The session will teach the basics of making herbal tonics to support everyday health, including how to extract beneficial properties from herbs and formulate blends for different wellness needs. At the end, you’ll take home a bottle of your custom-made tonic.
In the third section, participants will explore infusions and decoctions. You’ll learn the differences between the two methods and how to use them to prepare herbal drinks for various health purposes. Participants will go home with a blend of herbs and the know-how to create their own infusions.
All materials are provided, and the workshop lasts about four hours. You’ll take home your herbal creations and receive detailed instructions for continuing your practice.
Who is Susan Quinlan?
Susan is a retired registered nurse who has been creating and caring for gardens and people for fifty years. As a self taught and dedicated organic gardener, she is a recent graduate of the NH Master Gardeners program and holds a Native Plants for the Pollinators Certificate. Susan manages the 7000 square foot Herb Garden at the Enfield Shaker Museum, where she teaches hands-on herb gardening and herbal crafting. Her passion is to create a community that connects plants and people in celebration of the natural world.
Advanced Registration Required. Class size limited to 10 participants.
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447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03748
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