Herbal Study Group Information
Each month our study will focus on one herb. Using our senses and simple energetic assessments we will deepen our relationship with the plants while learning actions, properties and uses.
The system of energetics we will use is based on the wonderful work of gifted New Mexico herbalist, Kiva Rose Hardin. I strongly encourage you to delve into her teachings at The Medicine Woman’s Roots.
Our study will also include readings, recipes, remedy making and tasting, networking, chit-chat and fun!
Everyone is welcome and pre-registration is required. Please email me, call me or fill out the comments form below if you plan on attending.
The class is free. Donations, however, are much appreciated to cover the cost of materials and to help support our monthly mutual aid/pay what you can community apothecary.
Join us!
Date: The first Wednesday of each month. The next group meets on 3/2
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Winter Location: Six Mile Creek Winery 1551 Slaterville Rd. Ithaca (take rt. 79 east about 3 miles, winery will be on the right)
What to Bring: Required- a mug, stories, questions. Suggested- paper, pencil, handouts from previous month’s study group, herbal preparations, herb related announcements, flyers, books, whatever you would like to share!
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January 2011 Study Group
Wild Rosehips
For the inaugural meeting of this group, we studied wild Rosehips. I choose wild Rosehips because they are such an amazing gift that can be gathered well into the winter. We tasted and profiled the ever abundant hips of Rosa multiflora (Multiflora Rose).
As a group we had varying impressions of this complex plant. We did all generally find the taste to be sweet, sour and astringent; with some folks also detecting aromatic and bitter qualities. We were all over the spectrum on energetics with folks finding the hips cooling, warming, drying, moistening, relaxing and stimulating! This plant has some serious range! Generally thought of as being cool, dry and relaxing, which many folks found; these Rosehips also really seemed to create various forms of movement. Some felt emotional movement, some felt digestive movement, some felt energy movement, some felt movement in their head…. It makes sense that this movement created a sense of stimulation, moistening and warming for many in the group.
After profiling Multiflora, we then discussed her myriad of uses and other information as summarized here: Wild Rose monograph
We also sampled elixir made with Multiflora Rose as well as conserve and decoction made from Rosa canina (Dog Rose). Yum!!! The recipes can be found here: Rosehip recipes
All in all, it was a fun and inspiring kick off to the monthly study group! I give thanks to the wild Rosehips for their sweet medicine and to all those who gave their time and energy to participate. And a special shout out to Melissa and Mike who so graciously opened their home and made us all feel welcome and comfortable, even if we were a bit crowded!
Due to the impressive turn out, we will now meet next door at Six Mile Creek Winery. Thanks again to Melissa for hooking that up!
Hope to see you all next time on February 2nd to study… Garlic!
