DIY Glycerites, Vinegars, and Oxymels
Class Recording Available with Captions | $35
The Medicine Makers Series
This 7-Class Series teaches you exactly how to create potent herbal medicine at home. If a medicine cabinet filled with medicinal tinctures, soothing oils, first-aid salves, kid-friendly syrups, and heart opening flower essences sounds like a dream come true…join us! We can’t wait to create with you.
With each class purchase you’ll receive detailed handouts and class recordings. You can also add on class materials to your purchase if you need to stock up bottles, jars, beeswax, etc.
Non-Alcoholic Extracts: Glycerites, Vinegars, and Oxymels
If you love the convenience of tinctures but don’t love the alcohol, this class is for you! Learn how to create alcohol-free liquid extracts using glycerine, vinegar, and honey. We’ll cover:
Which bases work best with different types of herbs
Main differences between glycerites and alcohol extracts
Storage considerations
Recipe ideas and inspiration
2024 Class Schedule (Wednesdays from 6pm - 7:30pm EST):
March 13: Fresh Plant Oils + Dried Plant Oils + Salves
March 20: Lotions and Creams
March 27: Dried Plant Tinctures
April 3: Fresh Plant Tinctures
April 10: Mushroom Tinctures (Double Extraction Method)
April 17: Non-Alcoholic Extracts: Glycerites, Vinegars, and Oxymels
April 24: Flower Essences (live class is in-person only, all registrants will receive the replay)
You can join us in-person, tune in live, and catch the replay on your own time.
$35 for a single class
$210 for the entire Medicine Makers Series
Once you purchase your class, you will have the option to purchase class materials.
Class supplies can either be picked up at The Elderberry or mailed for an additional $10.60.
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This honey is made by our friends at Soul Soleil lavender farm in Museville, VA. This honey is perfect as a natural sweetener in your tea, spreading over toast, or mixing in your granola. Some believe that a small spoon of honey a day from your local farmer can help limit allergy symptoms.
Note: This honey is processed and prepared without state inspection. Do not feed honey to infants under one year old.
Non-GMO food grade vegetable glycerin - perfect for making glycerites at home.