DIY Herb Infused Oils and Salves
Class Recording Available | $35
The Medicine Makers Series
This 7-Class Series teaches you exactly how to create potent herbal medicine at home. If a medicine cabinet filled with medicinal tinctures, soothing oils, first-aid salves, kid-friendly syrups, and heart opening flower essences sounds like a dream come true…join us! We can’t wait to create with you.
With each class purchase you’ll receive detailed handouts and class recordings. You can also add on class materials to your purchase if you need to stock up bottles, jars, beeswax, etc.
DIY Herbal Oils and Salves
Want to learn how to make your own pain-relieving ointment, lymphatic massage oil, or skin-nourishing salve? In this class we’ll show you all the tricks and tips to make potent infused oils and salves at home. We’ll cover:
How to make infused oils with both fresh and dried herbs
The easiest way to create an ointment or salve
Preservation techniques to ensure your oils last
How to use a variety of different kitchen appliances (or none at all!) to create your infused oils
2024 Class Schedule (Wednesdays from 6pm - 7:30pm EST):
March 13: Fresh Plant Oils + Dried Plant Oils + Salves
March 20: Lotions and Creams
March 27: Dried Plant Tinctures
April 3: Fresh Plant Tinctures
April 10: Mushroom Tinctures (Double Extraction Method)
April 17: Non-Alcoholic Extracts: Glycerites, Vinegars, and Oxymels
April 24: Flower Essences (live class is in-person only, all registrants will receive the replay)
You can join us in-person, tune in live, and catch the replay on your own time.
$35 for a single class
$210 for the entire Medicine Makers Series
You also have the option to add your class materials to your purchase.
Class supplies can either be picked up at The Elderberry or mailed for an additional $10.60.
Purchase Single Class
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Purchase Class Supplies:
This is the companion kit to our Medicine Makers Series class on DIY Herbal Oils and Salves. Kit includes:
1.6 oz organic dried calendula flowers
Pint jar x1
8 oz amber bottle x1
Label x5
1 oz organic beeswax
Mesh nylon bag for at-home pressing
You can pick up your materials in-store* at The Elderberry or have them shipped.
*Note that we are CLOSED Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. We do have a pick-up box outside the store for those who would like to pick up their items after store hours.