2009 Herbal Apprenticeships
February 24 - May 12
June 2 - August 18
"My main purpose of my apprenticeships is to teach students to use herbs just as I was taught - by growing, wild harvesting, eating and healing with herbs as a part of their daily lives. Apprentice with me. I will teach you what I know."
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new! 2009 workshops and programs!
Soapmaking Workshop
Sunday, June 28th, 2009 in Snohomish
Sunday, July 26th, 2009 in Snohomish
Sunday, October 4th, 2009 in Burlington
Each class - 1:00 - 4:00 PM
$50
Learn to handcraft cold process & hot process soaps in this easy to follow step-by-step instructional workshop! Better than spa quality, these soaps are moisturizing, long lasting and lather like a moondog!
(more info & registration)
Salves, Medicinal Oils, and Herbal Creams
Sunday, September 20th, 2009
1:00-4:00 PM
$50
Create healing herbal salves, medicinal oils, and creams with all natural ingredients: moisture rich oils naturally abundant in vitamins A, D and E, proteins, lecithin and amino acids, ethically wildcrafted and organically grown herbs, local beeswax, & pure botanical oils.
(more info & registration)
"In the folklore of many cultures, herbs were hung in the windows and strewn on the floor to protect families from sickness and to clear the air of bad smells. Before the existence of bacteria and viruses was discovered, illness and disease was blamed on evil spirits, the devil and witchcraft. We now know that the herbs that were hung or strewn on the floor had medicinal properties. They helped repel fleas and flies and clear the rooms of bacteria and mold.
Our grandmothers and great grandmothers used herbs and wild plants in everyday life. Their food was their medicine. When my Dad was young, my Great Grandmother would send him out to gather dandelions in the spring to be cooked with onions, garlic and bacon grease. Dandelions are a primo liver healer and just the thing to "spring clean" a body after heavy foods eaten in the winter. Sage, oregano, parsley, thyme, chives, garlic, rosemary are used in cooking to nourish and heal us. Many of the culinary herbs commonly used are medicinal - anti-fungal, anti-viral and antibacterial. Folks can use herbs and wild plants in extremely easy ways for nourishment and healing."
Suzanne Jordan has presented herbal medicine, wildcrafting, homesteading and body care workshops and personally mentored apprentices for 8 week to full year plus intensive trainings for over 15 years.
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Soapmaking Workshop
Sunday, June 28th, 2009 in Snohomish
Sunday, July 26th, 2009 in Snohomish
Sunday, October 4th, 2009 in Burlington
1:00 - 4:30 PM
$50
Nothing beats a good handmade bar of soap for mildness and
incredible lather & it's much appreciated in a gift basket!!!
Learn to handcraft cold process & hot process soaps in this easy to follow step-by-step instructional workshop! 
Better than spa quality, these soaps are moisturizing, long lasting and lather like a moondog!
Cold Process: Using natural vegetable oils, dried herbs and pure botanical oils, you'll assist in the soapmaking process and gain practical knowledge of herbs and aromatherapy. Cold process soap is the "standard" soapmaking technique used by most soapmakers.
Hot Process: Using the same basic recipes as with the cold process soap, hot process soap is cooked in your oven and ready to use as soon as it comes out of the mold. This is a more advanced soap technique, but still straightforward and do-able. AND the soap is mild and lovely to use!
Take home recipes for both processes as well as soaps made during the workshop.
Both processes are simple to do - you can go home and easily make both types of soap on your own. There will be an opportunity to purchase soapmaking supplies, essential oils & more after the workshop.
email to register: suzanne@goodnaturedearthling.com
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Salves, Medicinal Oils, and Herbal Creams
Sunday, September 20th, 2009
1:00 - 4:00 PM
$50
Healthy skin is a thing of beauty.
Did you know that 60% of what you put on your skin goes directly into your bloodstream?
Glow with good health when you create and use healing herbal salves, medicinal oils and creams you've made yourself with all natural ingredients: moisture rich oils naturally abundant in vitamins A, D and E, proteins, lecithin and amino acids, ethically wildcrafted and organically grown herbs, local beeswax, pure botanical oils.
Medicinal Oils - easily absorbed by our skin, medicinal oils can be made with herbs for pain relief, to soothe dry skin and heal wounds.
Herbal Salves - Starting with our medicinal oil as a base, we'll create a aromatic salve for the cold & flu season and a soothing salve for extra dry skin.
Creams - Lighter than salves and better than any spa product on the market, you'll learn to make a whipped herbal cream made with Shea butter, Aloe juice, botanical oils and herbal butters and oils.
Take home samples of medicinal oils, salves and creams made during the workshop.
email to register: suzanne@goodnaturedearthling.com
