March 2016
HOME: Herbal VitaMineral Syrup
Monday, March 7, 2016 | 6 – 9 p.m. on the NCNM Campus THIS CLASS HAS SOLD OUT. Join the Traditional Roots Institute and herbalist Nome McBride for the second event in our ongoing Hands-On Medicine Evenings (HOME) series! We'll use herbs and other kitchen staples to make a healthy, great-tasting, full-spectrum vitamin syrup. Nome will guide us in the art of extracting and concentrating minerals, vitamins and powerful adaptive compounds from some of his favorite nutritional herbs. These techniques…
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Hands-On Medicine Evenings: Herbal Tea Blending
Monday, Oct. 17, 2016 | 6 - 8 p.m. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT. Join the Traditional Roots Institute and herbalist Mel Mutterspaugh for a Hands-On Medicine Evenings (HOME) class. Herbal teas are a simple and tasty way to deliver medicine to promote long-term wellness. We will review the medicinal uses of several readily available herbs, discuss tea as a delivery mechanism and cover blending strategies to make tasty teas. Participants will get to both make and…
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HOME: Hands-On Fire Cider
Craft your own personal Fire Cider formulation to support winter wellness in this Hands-On Medicine Evening (HOME).
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HOME: Making an Elderberry Elixir
THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT. October 22, 2018 | 6 – 8 p.m. NUNM Academic Building, 049 SW Porter. Map & Directions Get a jump on flu season with this hands-on medicine evening making delicious and effective elderberry elixirs. Herbalist Alexis Durham will review the antiviral effects of Sambucus species (elderberry), describe other herbs and spices that enhance this effect and then lead us through making an elixir of our own. Participants will leave with their own jar at the end…
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Herbal Mixology Winter-Spring 2019
THIS SERIES HAS SOLD OUT. Check back soon to see when we offer this again! . With Glen Nagel ND, herbal mixologist Back by popular demand! This four-part series focuses on blending botanicals into tasty tonics. Register on this page for the series, or follow links to register for classes a la carte. Melding the ancient world of botanical medicine with that of the modern bar mixologist, this class develops a flavorful and healing balance between the nasty tasting tinctures of the…
Find out more »Hot Toddies, Mulled Wines and Heated Herbal Spirits
THIS CLASS HAS SOLD OUT. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR FUTURE OFFERINGS. Thursday, January 24, 2019 | 6 – 9 p.m. NUNM Academic Building, 049 SW Porter. Must be 21 or older. Class one of a four-session series focusing on blending botanicals into tasty tonics. Many traditions hold that a little nip helps fight off whatever ails you. This class will cover tasty ways to enhance that prescription. We will make hot toddies and mull herbs in wine and cider, adding medicinal herbs to…
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Bitters, Digestives and Aperitifs
THIS CLASS HAS SOLD OUT. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR FUTURE OFFERINGS. Thursday, February 21, 2019 | 6 – 9 p.m. NUNM Academic Building, 049 SW Porter. Must be 21 or older. Class two of a four-session series focusing on blending botanicals into tasty tonics. Bitter herbs have a long history of being used as a stimulating digestive aid. In this class we will focus on the rebirth of bitters, and work to create several delicious modern bitters using both alcohol and…
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Liqueurs and Cordials
Thursday, March 21, 2019 | 6 – 9 p.m. NUNM Academic Building, 049 SW Porter. Must be 21 or older. THIS CLASS HAS SOLD OUT. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR FUTURE OFFERINGS. Class three of a four-session series focusing on blending botanicals into tasty tonics. Cordials are a tasty combination of sweet and alcoholic, a blend of classic tonic herbs for wellness. They are traditionally combined with brandy to create a warming, and relaxing tonic. The class includes lecture and hands-on…
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Herbal Root Beers
THIS CLASS HAS SOLD OUT. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR FUTURE OFFERINGS. Thursday, April 25, 2019 | 6 – 9 p.m. NUNM Academic Building, 049 SW Porter. Class four of a four-session series focusing on blending botanicals into tasty tonics. The original root beers were more than just tasty beverages, they were delivery systems for powerful herbs that support digestion and general health. This class reviews the history and medicinal uses of root beers, and we'll make our own non-alcoholic brews using updated…
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