ONLINE COURSES
COURSE CONTENT
- Four online workshops
- Downloadable recordings
- Detailed plant profiles of all the plants featured in the workshop series
- Food/herb pairing chart
- Comprehensive chart guide listing common ailments and the herbs and preparations that can be used to treat them
- Ongoing live Q & A support
- Membership of The Herb School community private Facebook group
HERBS FOR HEALTH ONLINE WORKSHOP SERIES
Herbs and wild plants have been used for food and healing, by all cultures, for
thousands of years. They improve the nutritional value, flavour and appearance of our food and many of them also have medicinal properties that are beneficial to health.
Growing even a small amount of our own food improves physical well-being,
connecting us with nature and getting us outdoors for fresh air and exercise. Simple tasks such as sowing seeds, cooking a meal, foraging for your own wild garlic or preparing a simple home remedy all involve mindfulness, improving mental health.
TOPICS
The series of workshops, based on the wellness benefits of using herbs and native Irish wild plants for food and medicine, consist of four modules:
Module 1: Growing Herbs
Module 2: Cooking with Herbs
Module 3: Wild Herb Foraging
Module 4: Medicinal Herbs
Each module runs for approximately 60 minutes. The modules can be taken as a complete series at a discounted bundle rate, but each module also works as a stand alone individual workshop.
The initial workshops were presented live online via Zoom. You will receive a recording of the workshop (that can be downloaded so you will have it indefinitely) and supporting material for each module.
You will also have access to The Herb School community private Facebook group, where I will host regular live Q & A sessions. Members can post photos and questions on any aspect of using herbs and wild plants which I will answer personally.
GROWING HERBS WORKSHOP
‘Learn how to grow and care for a range of popular culinary herbs’.
Herbs have been used for food and healing, by all cultures, for thousands of years. They improve the nutritional value, flavour and appearance of our home cooking and many culinary herbs also have medicinal properties that are beneficial to health.
By growing a small selection of herbs, even in pots or a window box, they will always be on hand when you need them. You will be able to grow varieties that are not readily available in cut form, and also avoid food waste, as you only pick what you need.
TOPICS
- Gardening for physical and mental health
- Plant types
- Situation and soil
- Container growing
- Planting plan for an herb bed
- Introduction to herb garden design
- Introduction to propagation – seed, cuttings and division
- Plant care and maintenance
- Detailed culinary herb plant profiles
- Practical advice on individual varieties
- Q & A
COURSE CONTENT
- Online workshop
- Downloadable recording
- Detailed plant profiles
- Ongoing live Q & A support
- Membership of The Herb School community private Facebook group
COURSE CONTENT
- Online workshop
- Downloadable recording
- Detailed herb profiles
- Food/herb pairing chart
- Ongoing live Q & A support
- Membership of The Herb School community private Facebook group
COOKING WITH HERBS
‘Learn how to cook with fresh herbs’.
Fresh herbs greatly enhance the taste, appearance and nutritional value of the food we eat. A simple dish can be transformed into a gourmet one, in a matter of minutes, by adding some fresh herbs to compliment the main ingredients.
We all have tried and tested dishes that we cook regularly. Once you understand the basic methods of using herbs, it takes very little effort to incorporate them into your everyday cooking and reap the rewards of their many benefits.
TOPICS
- Herbs for nutrition
- Harvesting herbs
- How to prepare fresh herbs for cooking
- Guide to pairing herbs with food types
- Detailed individual culinary herb profiles
- Inventive recipe ideas from breakfast to dessert
- Introduction to preserving herbs – freezing, drying, oils, vinegars and pesto
- Practical advice on individual varieties
- Q & A
WILD HERB FORAGING
‘Learn how to identify and cook with seasonal wild herbs’.
Wild leaves, flowers, berries, seeds, roots and seaweeds have been used for food and healing by all cultures for thousands of years. Our hedgerows, fields, parks, urban areas and coastlines are abundant with useful wild plants.
Learn how to safely identify wild herbs and how to incorporate these beneficial plants into your everyday cooking, with plenty of tips on using them to create tasty and nutritious wild food dishes, drinks and preserves.
TOPICS
- The forager’s code
- Wild herb identification
- Detailed native Irish wild plant profiles
- Culinary uses
- Medicinal uses
- Recipes
- Introduction to wild herb preserves syrups, oils, vinegars, pesto, liqueurs
- Q & A
COURSE CONTENT
- Online workshop
- Downloadable recording
- Detailed plant profiles
- Ongoing live Q & A support
- Membership of The Herb School community private Facebook group
COURSE CONTENT
- Online workshop
- Downloadable recording
- Detailed plant profiles
- Comprehensive chart guide listing common ailments and the herbs and preparations that can be used to treat them
- Ongoing live Q & A support
- Membership of The Herb School community private Facebook group
MEDICINAL HERB WORKSHOP
‘Learn how to make your own safe and effective herbal remedies’.
Many common ailments can be safely treated at home, using wild or cultivated herbs. We can also boost our immune systems and help to fight off infections by incorporating beneficial herbs into our everyday diet.
This workshop will teach you how to make your own safe and effective herbal
remedies to aid with treating many common ailments.
TOPICS
- Safety precautions and warnings
- Food as medicine
- Using herbs directly from the plant
- Harvesting herbs for medicinal use
- Herbal preparations– infusions, oils, tinctures, decoctions, syrups
- Dosage
- Detailed medicinal herb plant profiles
- Guide to using herbs to treat specific common ailments
- Recommended reading
- Q & A