Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 1pm: Meramec Valley Herbal Guild meets in the Jenkerson Barn, 12804 State Hwy W, Bourbon, MO. Our speakers are going to be Midge Kelly and Nancy Herold speaking on holistic pet health and specifically holistic options for flea and tick prevention
Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 1pm at Sacred Fire Farms, 12804 State Hwy W., Bourbon, MO. The farm includes two springs and creek access that provide some pretty interesting micro climates. As we explore the property, we will be discussing best practices for wildcrafting in such lush forestry. $29 per person.
Sunday July 21, 2024 1 to 3 pm – Cancer prevention and holistic treatment strategies, as offered by Nancy Herold RN. Sacred Fire Farms 12804 State Hwy W. Bourbon, MO. Nancy has done a lot of research and has used some of the strategies mentioned herein to treat her own cancer successfully. Fee: $24.00 (includes […]
Sunday, July 28, 2024, 1 to 3 pm, Plant Walk at Sacred Fire Farms. Recognizing Healing Herbs in the Wild. Once again we traverse in the woods to recognize botanicals used historically for healing and food. This is a repeat of the class that was in June. Fee: $29.00
Saturday August 3, 2024 10 am to 4 pm: The “Elementary Herbalist”: A Five Week Course Designed to Teach the Herbal Skills of Our Grandparents meets in the Jenkerson Barn. This will be the final session for this year. Classes go 5 consecutive Saturdays with the final session on August 31. Fee is $125 per class, Participants can […]
Sunday August 11, 2024 1 pm to 4 pm. Wine making at home with Cathy Schoonveld in the Jenkerson barn. This class covers the basics of wine making at home with an introduction to tools and necessary items, as well as learning how to fortify wine with botanicals for additional benefit. Fee $25.00 per person - all materials will […]
September 15, 2024 from 1 pm to 3 pm – Canning and food preservation with Lisa Wegescheide. Lisa walks us through the canning process and the many ways of food preservation including dry canning, water bath, and pressure canning. She will also share information on what she feels is the best equipment to utilize, depending on […]
September 22, 2024 from 1 pm to 3 pm – “Garbling Party”: Learning the best practices for preparing and storing dried herbs for long term use with Nancy Herold. Join us as we prepare the stores for the winter and learn the different botanicals that we collect here on the farm. Each requires slightly different handling and […]
September 29, 2024 from 1 to 3 pm – Utilizing Nature’s Gifts for Fall Décor with Sheri Proskow. For those of you who attended Sheri’s event last year at Christmas time to make your own décor, you already have experienced her wealth of creativity and insight. Sheri is a wedding florist and professional decorator with over […]
Sunday October 13, 2024 - Field First Aid: Managing Sepsis with Linda Tanner. Time 1 pm. Fee: Donation at the door (preregistration still required) Sepsis is a rampant infection that can be caused by a number of things. Living in a remote location and / or addressing it in the case where there is disaster […]
Saturday October 26, 2024 - Contra Dancing in the Barn. 6:30 to 8:30 $10 per person Our barn dances are annual now and another one is not planned until next year. We have lovely callers who teach us as we go, so the only thing you have to be good at is allowing yourself to […]
Sunday October 27, 2024 - Common Heart Medicines and their Herbal Counterparts. 1 pm to 3 pm $36. Many people who take heart medicine are puzzled by how they work. Nancy explains this as she offers information on botanical equivalents which could be beneficial knowledge if you are considering supplementation. Many more people are researching […]
