Classes, Workshops & Events
The Herbal Apothecary – Make Your Own Herbal First Aid Kit
Make and take home your own Herbal First Aid Kit. Plant a living, growing ‘kit’, make infused oils, liniment, salves, medicinal teas, and more in this all day, interactive and fun hands-on medicine making workshop. Read More
The Spice Pharmacy – Food as Medicine Series
Enjoy the conviviality of new friends and truly nourish yourself with foods prepared over the course of the evening as Chanchal and Joseph share cooking techniques, tips, and state-of-the-art scientific facts about the healing properties of spices from all corners of the world.
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Community Herbalist Program – Level 1
10 month program designed for people with basic training in human health or herbalism who would like to deepen their skills in clinical herbalism. Covering anatomy and physiology, wellness and disease, herbalism and other natural healing approaches, CHP provides a comprehensive and solid foundation in clinical herbalism, and the practical tools and skills to use herbs safely and effectively. Read More
Food as Medicine – 2013 Culinary Education Series
The ever-popular Food as Medicine Series is back! In the newly renovated professional kitchen at Innisfree Farm, Chef Joesph Forest and Medical Herbalist Chanchal Cabrera offer hands-on Friday evening and Saturday cooking classes designed to build your skills and enhance your knowledge of the art and science of culinary medicine. Get more information here about the 2013 series. Read More
The Culinary Garden – Herb Walk
Join Chanchal on Wednesday May 18th for a guided Culinary Herb Walk to explore the bounty of herbs being grown at Innisfree Farm Read More
Herbs in Health and Cooking – Food as Medicine Series
This three-hour evening class will focus on practical ways to incorporate culinary and botanical medicine into your daily meals. From an indepth discussion on the healing power of herbs, to a professional cooking demonstration on how to put them to use in your kitchen for maximum flavour and health advantage, you will enjoy every moment of this unique culinary adventure. Read More
2013 Calendar at a Glance
Calendar of 2013 classes, organized by date. Note that that the calendar was updated in April, so check to see what’s new and exciting! Read More
Beginning with Herbs – Foundations of Herbal Medicine
Beginning with Herbs is a 20 hour introductory or foundation level course for anyone curious about herbal medicine and wanting to learn practical ways to improve your health. Botany and plant identification, ethical harvesting and methods for drying herbs, as well as making herbal remedies for first aid, preventing and treating illness, boosting the immune system and for simple, effective home healing. Pre-requisite for the advanced Community Herbalist Program. Read More
2013 Herb Walks at Innisfree
Herb Walks offer the opportunity to explore the extensive gardens, fields and woods of Innisfree Farm. Open your eyes to a whole new world of plants that pack medicinal punch, with medical heralist and horticulture therapist, Chanchal Cabrera. Read More
2013 Community Herbalist Series Level 1: Schedule
(Poster) The Community Herbalist Program Level 1 is a 150 hour (10 weekend) training for people with basic health or herbalism training who want to go deeper. As a stand-alone for self and family care, or preparation for CHP Level 2, this comprehensive Series covers anatomy and pathology, understanding wellness and disease, and developing practical skills in herbal, nutritional and other natural approaches to healing. Taught by a medicial herbalist, a chiropractor and a naturopath. Read More
