At Farm to Apothecary School, herbalism is taught as a community skill, not a secret art. Our goal is to help more households, families, and neighborhoods gain the knowledge to support their wellbeing using accessible, locally grown plants. Whether you're a grower, a parent, a community organizer, or someone simply wanting to learn how to make your own herbal remedies, our school provides supportive, practical learning that meets you where you are. By the end of your time with us, you’ll walk away with the confidence to grow, gather, and craft plant-based preparations that support yourself and your community.
Our “Making A Home Apothecary: Herbalism as a Community Skill” two-day workshop will cover:
● Identifying and foraging common local herbs
● Understanding harvesting ethics and safety
● Making teas, tisanes, decoctions, syrups, oxymels, tinctures, and salves
● Working with different menstruums (water, vinegar, honey, alcohol, glycerin, oil)
● Basic plant science for herbalists
● Building a home apothecary
● Community health and herbal first-aid applications
● Food-as-medicine practices tied to the growing seasons
Date/Time:
● Saturday, 4/25: 8:30am-5pm
● Sunday, 4/26: 8:30am-12pm
Drinks provided but please bring a packed lunch.
Location: The Agraria Farm, 131 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd.
Cost for the workshop is $250 including all materials ($200 instruction fee + $50 materials fee).
Please bring your own:
● mug for tea,
● a water bottle
● shoes that can handle mud (for the foraging walk)