Learn about herbs that may be beneficial to your dog’s health. Learn which ones you can grow in your garden and then make into herbal remedies, or where to buy herbal remedies. Learn how to determine how much to give them and how often.  cost $45 Instructor- Shirlea Pemberton of Forestree Farmacy

Shrubs native to Virginia with herbal healing properties include: Elderberry, Witch Hazel, Alder, Spicebush and more. Learn how to identify these shrubs. Learn how the native tribal people used these shrubs medicinally. Learn how these shrubs are being used today as herbal remedies. You’re welcome to bring in samples of shrubs for identification. A few shrub herbal remedies will be available for sampling. cost $45 Instructor- Shirlea Pemberton of Forestree Farmacy

Trees native to Virginia with herbal healing properties include White oak, Walnut, White ash, Yellow poplar, Dogwood, American Basswood, Eastern White Pine, Hawthorn, Fringe tree, and Eastern red cedar. Learn how to identify each of these trees.  Also learn how the native tribal people used these trees as herbal remedies and how they are being used today. Learn about insects and diseases that are affecting our herbal tree population. You’re welcome to bring in samples of trees for class identification. A few tree tinctures will be available for sampling in class.  cost $45 Instructor- Shirlea Pemberton of Forestree Farmacy

Four herbs I recommend to plant and grow in your garden (includes Calendula). Four plants that you may think are yard weeds turn out to be very valuable, from a health point of view. Learn where to buy, how to plant, when and how to harvest. Learn how to make a tea, tincture or oil. Learn of the benefits you will receive adding these plants to your diet.  cost $45 Instructor- Shirlea Pemberton of Forestree Farmacy

Come and learn about the uses of Forestree Farmacy’s handmade collection of herbal products.  Come and sample the herbal remedies! Experience an energetic tea tasting of an herb! These created herbal remedies are available for purchase by clients and students at the EMC office. cost $35

Do you have trouble falling to sleep? Do you wake up in the middle of the night and can’t get back to sleep?  Learn about herbal teas, tinctures, bath salts, and sleep pillows for insomnia. Learn other tools to help! Tea tasting and sampling tinctures will be available. cost $45 Instructor- Shirlea Pemberton of Forestree Farmacy

Learn about herbal remedies used from a first aid kit. These are remedies for all ages, including your dog. Learn how to make some remedies at home or where you can purchase them already made. See how to put a herbal first aid kit together. Sample tinctures, salves and oils. Help make a Wise Women’s herbal tincture and herbal oil. Cost $45 Instructor- Shirlea Pemberton of Forestree Farmacy

“Hawthorn flower essence provides a strong and vital force that imparts power, courage and bravery.”- J.J. Pursell   Learn about the benefits of hawthorn berries, flowers and leaves.  Learn how hawthorn effects the blood, heart, central nervous system, and cardiovascular system.  cost-$45   Instructor– Shirlea Pemberton of Forestree Farmacy

Your skin is a direct reflection of what is happening inside your body.  Learn which imbalances may be causing your skin conditions (eczema, poison ivy, fungal infections) and which herbs can help.  Also learn which herbs to use for cuts, burns, scrapes and sores. Cost $45  Instructor– Shirlea Pemberton of Forestree Farmacy

Inflammation can cause pain throughout the body.  In this class, you will learn about simple herbs and foods that help prevent and remove inflammation from the body.   Learn which herbs and foods you should be including in your diet and which foods you should be avoiding.  Enjoy an herbal tea tasting to feel how an herb affects your body.  Learn to make an herbal oil and herbal tincture by demonstration.  Cost $45  Instructor– Shirlea Pemberton of Forestree Farmacy