Join Folk Herbalist and bartender Amber Kennedy in this instructional herbalism Tower Hill Botanic Garden workshop ideal for the curious and the novice alike. The taste of bitter is an important aspect of digestive health. Regularly incorporating bitter greens, foods and herbs into meals can support healthy digestion and metabolism. In this hands on workshop you will learn how bitter herbs are vital for digestive health and overall well being and all about their more well known use in craft cocktails and mocktails. Discover the historical uses of bitters from the apothecary to the bar. Discuss the virtues and health benefits of the roots, barks, herbs and flowers we will be using in class and see and experience some of these plants and herbs close up. Learn of some ways to begin incorporating bitter herbs into your life and the various preparations they can be turned into. Sip on herbal teas and sample bitters formulas and an herbal mocktail during class. Make your own bottle of herbal bitters to bring home along with recipes and formulas for creating your own. Fee includes all materials. The class will be held Sunday, November 10 from 12:30 – 3, and is $45 for Tower Hill members, $59 for nonmembers. Register at www.towerhillbg.org. Image from www.surlatable.com
Amber is a Folk Herbalist based in North Brookfield. She teaches beginners herbalism classes and Medicinal Weed Walks throughout Central MA. She also stewards a teaching garden, offers herbal wellness consultations and a yearly Herbal CSA and creates and sells a botanical product line, teas and folk remedies.
