Herbal Preservation Basics & Tea Blending

Name: Herbal Preservation Basics & Tea Blending
Start: 2026-05-21T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-21T19:30:00-05:00
Location: 16947 County Highway X, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729, United States

Schedule

Thu May 21 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

16947 County Highway X, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729, United States | Chippewa Falls, WI

Once you start growing or gathering herbs, the next step is learning how to preserve and use them effectively. In this hands-on class we’ll explore several simple methods for preserving herbal medicine and creating your own herbal teas.
Topics include:
• Drying herbs for long-term storage
• Proper storage to maintain potency
• Differences between fresh vs dried herbs
• Understanding how different liquids extract herbal properties

We’ll discuss herbal preparations such as:
• Infusions and teas
• Vinegar extracts
• Oxymels (honey + vinegar)
• Witch hazel extracts
• Broths and nourishing infusions
Participants will also learn the basics of tea blending and create a simple herbal tea blend to take home.
Space is limited.