ROCKY CREEK HERBAL STUDIES
Herbs/Essential Oils * Holistic Animal Husbandry * Organic Gardening
Summer/Fall 2015
LOCATION: All
classes are held at Rocky Creek Valley Farm 37009 W. `156th St
Rayville, Mo 64084 Phone: 816-853-0440 email: lizzy@rcvfarm.com
FEES: Classes are $20 each or two different classes for $35 if registered at the same time. PRE-REGISTRATION APPRECIATED.
This helps me in preparing your handouts and assures you a place to
sit!! Some classes have optional “Make and Takes” which vary in cost
according the class—usually between $5 and $10
. PAY HERE: www.rockycreekvalley.com OR mail a check OR pay cash, cc or check on class day. (If you pay on class day, you must still PRE-REGISTER)
Sorry,
NO REFUNDS; if you cancel you are given class credit to use on any other class of the same value.
As
always, if you have taken a class before, you can take it again for
free but you will not get another handout. And if you take 3 classes in
one calendar year, the 4th class is half off.
Rain checks
(NO REFUNDS) for inclement weather (for outside classes like weed walks.) Classes with Make ‘n Take have additional fees.
REGISTRATION: You may
pre-register HERE:
www.rockycreekvalley.com OR by mail, email or phone. You may pay with cash the day of class but you still need to PRE-REGISTER before the day of class.
ONLY THOSE WHO REGISTER
BEFORE THE DAY OF CLASS WILL RECEIVE HARD COPIES OF THE HANDOUTS.
If you come to class and have not previously registered you will be
EMAILED the class handouts. In other words—I make as many handouts as I
have people registered.
Also, ONLY THOSE WHO REGISTER
BEFORE THE DAY OF CLASS WILL BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE” MAKE AND TAKE”. I prepare as many Make and Takes” as I have people signed up for them.
ALL YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OIL CLASSES ARE FREE AND ARE ONE HOUR LONG. They will help you with the age-old question, “….but how do I USE them?”
TIME:
Most classes are 2 hrs long --add an additional 20-30 minutes if you
sign up for “Make and Take” unless the Make and Take is a kit, then it
will only be 10-15 minutes longer as you will assemble the kit at home.
Syllabus and Schedule
Tuesday, August 18 6 pm to 7 pm Young Living Essential Oils: All About Basil.
Saturday, Aug 22 10 am to noon. First Aid Part 1:
First Aid classes are presented in two parts. The first part uses
essential oils as the primary protocol--we will deal with inflammation
(as opposed to broken bones, etc). However, this is not a typical “use
this oil for this ailment” class. Your body is run by various systems
(nervous, circulatory, etc); we will discuss which plants (essential
oils) resonate with those body systems thereby encouraging the body
toward wellness. We will also study plant actions – these actions
determine what affect the plant has on the body system. If you know
which body system your “problem” belongs in and which plant has an
action that works on that body system, you will be able to determine
which plant (essential oil) to use for your problem. For instance: the
immune system works with inflammation and infection so if you have a
cut you would need an herb (oil) that stimulates the immune system into
action.
Handouts include class booklets which contain the
information on body systems/plant actions and numerous recipes to make
your own herbal remedies.
Saturday, Aug 29 10 am to noon. First Aid Part 2:
This class will use herbs in their plant form as the primary protocol.
(First Aid Part 1 is not a prerequisite but would be beneficial). Part 2
will NOT repeat wound care protocol explained in Part 1. We will
study which wild, cultivated or purchased herbs work best for first aid,
how to prepare them and how to use them. You will learn when and how
to use compresses, poultices, salves, liniments and tinctures including
practicing the application process of poultices and bandages.
Handouts
include class booklets of general information, a Materia Medica (plant
information & protocols) and recipes (different recipes than Part
1).
Tuesday, Sept 1 6 pm to 7 pm Young Living Essential Oils: All About Frankincense
Saturday, Sept 5 10 am to noon. Herbal TLC: Herbal
remedies have been tried and tested by generations of our families. We
will focus on the antibiotic and anti-viral properties of my top 20
list of herbs, what body systems they work for and what actions they
take in that body system. You will learn the HOW-TO of water-based,
spirit based and oil based herbal remedies. Handouts include class
booklets of discussion topics and instructions and recipes for making
herbal preparations.
Tuesday, Sept 8 10 am to noon or Saturday, Sept 12 10 am to noon: Backyard and Barnyard Chickens: Learn
how to keep your chickens happy, healthy and producing—naturally. The
class will cover how to control/prevent parasites, make balanced food
ratios and some surprising supplements, free range or fenced, natural
first-aid, coops, eggs, chicken breeds and an astonishing chicken
ancestor! Handouts: class booklet will cover how to raise your chickens
without harmful chemicals and what to use instead.
Tuesday, Sept 15 6 pm to 7 pm Young Living Essential Oils: Animals and Oils
Tuesday, Sept 29 10 am to noon. Weed Walk Part 1 – Arial part:s This
is a “field” class so dress for walking the farm. What others spend
billions of dollars trying to eradicate, herbalists use to make medicine
and cook. Learn to identify, harvest and use these leaves and flowers
of wild herbal allies. You will get a share of the herbal “weeds” we
harvest. Handouts: class booklet with directions and recipes.
Optional Make and Take: Wild Medicine Kit $10
Tuesday, Oct 6 6 pm to 7 pm Young Living Essential Oils: Healing Oils of Ancient Scriptures
Saturday, Oct 13: 10 am-noon Clean and Green How
and why to detox your home and begin making and using household
products for the laundry, the dishes, windows, floors ,the bathrooms,
the kitchen and more. Handouts: class booklet with directions and
recipes. Optional Make and Take: Fabric Softener sheets $5.
Tuesday, Oct 20 6 pm to 7 pm Young Living Essential Oils: All About Thieves
Saturday, Oct 24 10 am-noon Herbal Preparations Part 1--Tisanes and Tonics: Herbs
are made up of different constituents and they are extracted in
different menstruum’s (water based, oil based & spirit based) by
different methods. We will discuss which herbs can be made into
tisanes (teas) and which ones make the best tonics. Handouts: class
booklet with directions and recipes. Optional Make and Take:
Good Night Tea $5
Tuesday, Oct 27 10 am-noon Herbal Preparations Part 2--Infusions and Decoctions: In
this class you will learn the difference between these two good ways to
extract herbal constituents from the herb, how to do it and how to use
it. Handouts: class booklet with directions and recipes.
Optional Make and Take: Infusion OR decoction kit $5
Saturday, Oct 31 10 am-noon Medicine Cabinet Makeover: Many
of the Traditional Herbal remedies—including essential oils— can
replace numerous OTC items in your medicine cabinet and first aid kit:
healing herbal salves, therapeutic herbal extracts and tinctures,
liniments and vinegars. Bring to class an Over-The-Counter item that
you or your family use frequently. Handouts: class booklet.
Optional Make and Take: An herbal salve KIT $5
Tuesday, Nov 3 6 pm to 7 pm Young Living Essential Oils: TBA
Saturday Nov 7 10 am-noon Weed Walk Part 2—Roots: Wear
your boots, long pants and sleeves—we will be walking the farm
identifying plants and digging roots. Hopefully we will have had a good
freeze by this time which sends all the good medicinal “stuff” into the
roots. Handouts: class booklet and a share of roots we dig.
Tuesday, Nov 10 10 am to noon Holistic Life of Cats and Dogs: I
developed a system of natural care for my animals here at the farm that
keeps them healthy and free from parasites. Learn why we need to make
our pet food and how to do it. We will be making dog food and some
supplements. $10 class material fee if you want to take any home.
Handout: Course booklet with class information and recipes.
Saturday, Nov 14 10 am to noon Herbal Hygiene:
Learn to make your personal care items such as toothpaste, deodorant,
shampoo, conditioner, lotions, oils, etc. Handout: Class booklet with
directions and recipes. Optional Make and Take--$5
Tuesday, Nov 17 6 pm to 7 pm Young Living Essential Oils: Pamper Your Spirit
NO CLASSES IN DECEMBER
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