Granny Sam's Appalachian Herbals
Educational
Herb Walks
Come walk for an hour with me at the , Switzerland Cafe located in Little Switzerland at milepost 334 along the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway. We'll take a relaxing walk down by the creek and learn the names and characteristics of many herbs common to this area and your own back yard. You'll enjoy the folklore and be entertained by interesting stories and touching examples of how these herbs have changed my life as we walk.
Herb Walks at the Cafe are $5 per person, and are held immediately following the weekly "Ask the Herbalist" sessions, at about 3 pm.
Want a private Herb Walk on your property? Let me show you the treasures that live right outside your door, and how to use them. I'll show you rare herbs that you may not have known you have, and how to use more common herbs you might have thought were just weeds. Fees start at $25 for a one hour walk in McDowell and Mitchell Counties in NC. Contact me to discuss.
Planning a gathering and want to add an Herb Walk? Fees start at $10 per person up to 10 people, pro-rated for larger groups, and negotiable for charity groups, Boy and Girl Scouts, and non-profit groups. Contact me to discuss.
Herb Classes
Make your own Herbal Products! This three hour class will be hands on. We'll harvest herbs, make herbal infusions and teas, herbal vinegars, tinctures, and simple salves. You'll also learn how to incorporate common back yard herbs into your daily diet. Class includes tea and a light lunch, all materials for making your own medicines that you will take home with you, handouts, and personalized instruction from little old me. Fees are $35, and class is limited to ten people for a more intimate setting. Please pre-register.
Wise Weeds - An introduction to the Wise Woman Tradition and the Six Steps of Healing and how to apply these principles to your daily life. Class includes handouts. Learn first hand how to make herbal infusions and how to use them. Learn which herbs are nourishing and chock full of vitamins and minerals. Class includes a ninety minute lecture, followed by hands-on infusion making, and a question and answer session. AND you'll get to sample freshly made herbal infusions and foods. Fees are $35, and class size is limited to five people. Please pre-register.
Herbs for Women - Learn how to use herbs to ease symptoms from puberty to Menopause and beyond. Women have special needs, and using herbs is much safer and more natural than drugs and artificial hormones. Learn to manage mood swings, cramps, flooding and fibroids, fertility issues, PCOS, weight gain, bone and heart health, and many more women's issues. Includes handouts and samples of herbal infusions and tinctures. Fees are $35, and class size is limited to ten people. Women only. Please pre-register.
Herbs for Pets Learn how to use herbs to promote and maintain good health and vitality in your dog or cat. During this four hour class we'll discuss specific herbs for common problems, like allergies, skin conditions, parasites, and orthopedic problems. Learn how to get herbs into your pets, and design an herbal first aid kit. Fees are $45.
Natural Diets for Pets Tired of feeding your dog or cat from a bag that may contain poison? Learn how to design a custom diet for your pet using quality human grade ingredients available in every grocery store. During this four hour class we'll discuss changing from commercial foods to species specific raw or cooked diets, and how to properly balance nutrients to give your pet the best quality food he's ever eaten. He'll thank you for it! Fees are $45.
A discount is offered if you register and pay for both classes.
2009 Classes Available;
Herb Walks, Medicine Making, Wise Weeds, Women's Herbs, Herbs for Pets, Natural Diets for Pets.
NEW for 2009!!!
"Ask the Herbalist Day"
Join me for informal discussions and question and answer periods on Tuesday afternoons at 2:00 PM at the Switzerland Cafe located in downtown Little Switzerland, NC.
Have questions about plants growing in your yard? Bring a small piece or a photograph for help with identification, and learn the best uses for it.
Additionally we'll discuss a different plant each week, and you'll take home handouts and recipes. Peruse my "press book", a collection of plants taken from local places and carefully preserved in a notebook.
Ask me general questions about health conditions and learn what herbs might be best to aid in promoting health.
And the best thing about it (besides getting to meet me of course) is; it's FREE!
Immediately following the Herb Talk there will be a Herb Walk behind the Cafe by the creek. There will be a fee of $5 per person for the walk. Please wear sturdy shoes.
Articles
Here are some links to articles I've written. They are all in Microsoft Word format. Feel free to download them, print them out, and share them, as long as you do not remove copyright notice.
Ask the Herbalist, Herb Classes, Pet Classes, Herb Walks, and Articles.
