Gather at The Stinging Nettle to learn how to make Fire Cider! Fire Cider is a traditional remedy made by extracting warming and aromatic herbs into vinegar and honey, also referred to as an oxymel. These preparations warm the body, support the immune system, and rev up our vitality to fend off infection during cold […]
Join clinical herbalist and multi-passionate Loveland local, Samantha Grant, for a Saturday morning tea ceremony. The art of drinking tea is best enjoyed in community. Sit together and sip on tasty and enlightening brews to start your weekend off right.
Enjoy delicious, alcohol-free herbal mocktails that are as beautiful as they are nourishing. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn to infuse vinegars for shrubs, make flavorful herbal syrups, and elevate your creations with unique glass rim mixes made from herbs, spices, salts, and sugars. This class will leave you inspired to make your own seasonal […]
Join clinical herbalist & baking enthusiast, Rachel Bull for an interactive herbal focaccia workshop. During class you will discover new ways to incorporate herbs and infused oils into your baking. The flow of class will include sampling focaccia, preparing & straining an infused oil (to be eaten with the focaccia!), a walkthrough of a recipe, and an interactive portion where […]
Come cozy up in The Stinging Nettle classroom and learn how to make nourishing and medicinal broths! Making medicinal broths incorporates nourishing ingredients and kitchen herbalism to prepare immune-supportive and easy-to-digest remedies for the whole family! Samantha will demonstrate how to make bone and mushroom broth in this class. She'll share wisdom about the different qualities the […]
Join Certified Herbalist Kat Mackinnon for an in-depth class on working with local herbs to relieve pain. Chronic and acute pain are some of the most common health complaints, both in herbal medicine and outside of it. In this class, we’ll explore herbal options for pain management, with a focus on the native medicinals growing […]
Steaming with herbs harnesses the healing aromatics of plants for soothing herbal applications that anyone can do at home. Steaming with herbs can support skin health, respiratory ailments, and more! Enjoy a night of self-care while we engage with herbal steams and learn about the healing properties of herbs. Participants will create an herbal steam […]
When the sniffles, aches, and coughs of cold and flu season arrive, having the right herbal allies can make all the difference. In this class, we’ll explore a variety of immune-supportive herbs and how to work with them in everyday, accessible ways. We’ll cover how to strengthen immunity, working with herbs and practices that help […]
Looking to add some herbal flair to your routines or holiday cocktails? Or maybe struggling with GI issues like gas, bloating, or sluggish digestion? Join clinical herbalist and nutritionist Liz Faermark of Talk Wild Herbs to explore the benefits (and joys) of herbal bitters. These versatile herbal tools help alleviate common digestive problems and enhance […]
Join Samantha Grant, clinical herbalist and medicine maker, for a seasonal gift-making workshop. The giving season is upon us and what's better than handmade herbal self-care gifts?! We'll make a cleansing sagebrush and salt scrub as well as a customized magnesium and herb bath salt for yourself or to gift to someone else. Recipes will […]
Ram Dass often spoke about chai, not just as a beverage, but as a metaphor for simplicity and surrendering to the present moment. Chai is the perfect chilly season beverage to ground you in the present moment and offer comfort. Herbal chai incorporates warming and aromatic spices and herbs to create a delicious brew any […]
Join Samantha Grant, clinical herbalist and animist, and gather in community to honor the cycles of the season and tune in to the magic of the Winter Solstice. With intention, rituals, and connection with the plant kin, we'll enjoy a winter solstice tea while engaging in yule-season traditions like spruce oil, forest wassail, and citrus […]
