Online Herb Workshop – ENROLLING NOW

Learn about herbs for stress and sleep; herbs for beauty (how to make lip balms, creams, lotions, etc); herbs for common ailments (make your own salves, tinctures, etc); herbs for green cleaning; cooking with herbs; and growing your own herbs.
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For keen crafters, bakers, cake decorators and gardeners. See what workshops are coming up.


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