Preserving the Harvest: Herbal Cordials + Oxymels

Thursday, November 14, 2024
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Tuition: $24 Materials: $20

When it comes to crafting plant remedies there are many ways to preserve the harvest. Join herbalist Tracy Koivisto to learn about herbal cordials and oxymels. By combining herbs, fruits, and spices we can create tasty ways to enjoy herbal medicine. We will discuss the medicinal properties of several herbs and talk about traditional recipes. There will be hands-on time to create some recipes for you to take home your own elixir. These preparations also make great gifts for the holiday season!

About your instructor: Tracy Koivisto is a Certified Clinical Herbalist, Nutritionist, Astrologer, and Medicinal Herb Farmer who also holds a Master's Degree in Holistic Health and Nature-Based Healing. Tracy believes in the healing power of the plants while trusting one’s body's innate knowing; through her training in vitalist herbal medicine, she facilitates individuals' path to reconnecting with nature. Tracy has family roots here on the Iron Range; her last name means ‘grove of birch trees’ in Finnish, so she feels most at home near the lakes and exploring the birch trees and boreal forest. She looks forward to sharing her love for herbalism and future community cultivation as she returns home to Minnesota and nourishes her life here in Ely.