Join Rachael for a 2-session class offered at the WSU Country Living and Modern Homesteading Expo in Stanwood, WA. Her classes will be back-to-back yet there will be many other classes and offerings throughout the day! This is a wonderful opportunity to bring your whole family to learn about the many skills of living with the landscape of the PNW…

Herbal Infused Oils and Salves (#551 & 651)

Herbal infused oils have many uses that include internal consumption, topical aromatherapy as well as external uses such as body moisturizers, salves, and creams. Join community herbalist, Rachael Witt, for a class delving into herbal infused oils and salves. Highlighted herbs may include lavender, rosemary, yarrow and calendula.

We will first address how to best infuse each herb based on their healing actions as well as ways of processing them for potent and therapeutic oils. In the second class participants will learn how to use herbal infused oils to make therapeutic salves. Additionally, we will teach about what types of oils to use, different oil infusion methods, oops! cautionary tales of oils, combinations for salve making and various ways to incorporate both herbal oils and salves into your life.

Each participant will go home with an in- class oil preparation, herbal salve, a handout with recipes, and, most importantly, hands on experience with making an herbal infused oil and salve.

Date and Time: January 31, 2-4:15PM (Session 5&6)

Location: Stanwood Highschool

Additional Materials Fee: $10