Winter Soap & Herbal Classes at Maggie's Herb Farm In St. Augustine 2011

Happy New Year's to you all. Hope 2011 is treating you right so far. I have some new classes coming up for the Winter Season at Maggie's Herb Farm in St. Augustine. Hope you can join us for some of them. Please call the farm to register in advance. 904-829-0722

Soap Making For Sensitive and Problem Skin Types February 5 Saturday time 10-2
Learn to make soap from scratch using the cold process method and the specialized hot process method for sea salt spa soaps. We focus on hypoallergenic formulations for those with sensitive skin and those well loved by persons with multiple problems including acne. Specialty herbal additives for problem skin types in formulations will be discussed. Bring lunch, safety glasses and gloves, and a small cardboard box. Fee $35

Herbal Powders For Body Care March 5 Saturday time 10-2
Learn to dry and process herbs for making body powders. We will used dried herbs from the farm as well as other clays and ingredients for creating your choice of body powders from among 5 basic recipes. We will cover face masks, deodorant powders, anti-heat rash powder, baby powder, and foot powders. Bring a sack lunch and a toothbrush. You will have a chance to sample and experiment with herbal tooth powders. Fee $35 Bring a sack lunch

Herbal Valentine's Day: Herbal Love Potions Saturday February 12:
Learn about various herbs used as aphrodisiacs and tonics. We will make a passion potion (herbal syrup), heart-shaped lotion bars with aphrodisiac and calming essential oils, and a rose body butter. $40 Bring a sack lunch

Herbal Medicine Making Class in St. Augustine July 11th

In less than two weeks I will be teaching a salve and balm making Class at Maggie's Herb Farm in St. Augustine. There is still room left in our class so I hope you or someone you know be able to join us.

Saturday July 11th Class

Make Your Own Herbal Salves and Lip Balms July 11 Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Learn to make your infused herbal oils, salves and balms. We will gather fresh herbs for making
a wound salve, a pain relief balm and lip balms. Learn about oil bases appropriate for balm and salve making, and a variety of herbs we will be using for the preparations including Comfrey, Yarrow, Mugwort Lemong rass, and Rosemary. A hands on workshop Fee $35 bring a sack lunch. Class size limited to 10 people.

If you can't make it for the July Class, then maybe you can join me in August at the farm. We will be working with some of the same plants, but for making Tinctures, Linaments, and Syrups.

Saturday August 8th Class

Herbal Medicine Making: Tinctures, Liniments, and Syrups August 8 Saturday 10 :00 AM - 2:00 PM
Learn the basic methods for herbal home medicine making for your family. This is a hands on class in which you gather herbs from the farm for making tinctures, liniments and a cough syrup. We will focus on methods for making preparations, properties of herbs used during the class including Mints, Mugwort, Lemon grass and more. Fee $35 bring a sack lunch.Class size limited to 10 people.

All of the summer classes are listed on here. Please call the farm to preregister, and let them know you read about the class on my blog.

Plants and Aquarian Bath products will be available for sale as well.