Class Description:
Gather around the hearth of kitchen witch and herbalist, Amber Kennedy of Boheme Botanika to learn the art of kitchen witchery and food alchemy with therapeutic herbs, medicinal spices and nourishing foods.
From nutritive broths to delicious preserves to comforting main dishes, discover how to use food to find ritual and healing in your daily meals!
This cozy winter herb class that meets once per month for 4 months will focus on using food as medicine to bring health, vitality and magic into your life! Sip on hot tea while you create recipes and sample delicious herbal dishes! Finish the course feeling connected to your food and empowered to concoct magic in the kitchen!
When will we meet?
This course will meet in 4 sessions. One Sunday per month for from 1pm-4pm.
Sunday January 15th from 1-4pm
Sunday February 5th from 1-4pm
Sunday March 12th from 1-4pm
Sunday April 16th from 1-4pm
Rain date Sunday April 23rd 1-4pm
What you will discover:
Energetics and benefits of dozens of culinary herbs and spices
Kitchen Witch lingo: Decocting, steeping, garbling, macerating and more!
Preservation techniques including quick pickling and fermenting
Making and using teas and infusions for health and vitality
Creating mealtime rituals and magical menus
Learn how to infuse nutritive, plant based dishes with vibrancy, healing and intention
Just some of the foods and potions you will concoct:
Nourishing broths, soups and stews
Adaptogenic Buzz bites
Herbal Sourdough Bread
Drinking Vinegars (shrubs)
Turmeric Golden Milk and other warming beverages
And so much more!
What is Provided?
All supplies, kitchen tools, food and herbs will be provided. Students may be asked to bring an extra cutting board, kitchen knife etc if we have a large class. Informational handouts (either emailed to be printed or distributed during class). Samples of herbal dishes and plenty of hot tea!
Who is this class for?
This class is wonderful for foodies, budding chefs, beginning herbalists or experienced herb folk looking to broaden their relationship to plants and medicine making! This is an adults only class.
We will be meeting in my home that I share with two cuddly kitties so those with allergies beware.
Location and parking details:
This is a private residence and my home in Underhill, Vermont. Exact address and directions will be sent at time of registration. I have ample parking in the driveway. We live on a private, dirt road that will be plowed but that can be icy in the winter. 4 wheel drive vehicles are recommended!
What do I need to bring?
A notebook and pen for note taking. Tupperware or a container for transporting leftovers of herbal dishes (if there are any!). I will occasionally ask students to bring extra kitchen supplies if we have a large group (ie a cutting board or a sharp kitchen knife) but most supplies and ingredients will be provided!
Tuition:
The cost of the full course is $450 which includes all materials.
Pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 8 people. Minimum of 5 needed for class to run. An early bird discount of 10% off tuition ($382.50 total) has been extended to any students paying in full. A split payment plan is available, please email me at bohemebotanika@gmail.com to discuss.
Other important information:
Classes are held in my private home which I share with two cuddly cats so those with allergies beware!
Food allergies and restrictions should be divulged before registration. Accommodations and precautions will be made when possible but because this is my own home, I am not able to accommodate those with severe food allergies at this time.
All information provided during class is for educational purposes only and should not be considered as a recommendation or an endorsement of any particular medical or health treatment. It is Bohème Botanika policy not to advise or recommend herbs for medicinal or health use.
COVID-19 Policies:
Because classes will be held in my own home and winter seems to exacerbate COVID-19 cases, I ask that all students be vaccinated against COVID-19 and take any precautions necessary before and after class, including masking, frequent hand washing and social distancing in order to keep our communities safe. I will not be requiring mask wearing during class at this time but will update policies and implement safety protocols as needed over the course of our time together to ensure all of our safety. I strongly encourage rapid testing before classes and ask that if you do have any cold or flu symptoms you stay home.
Cancellation and Refund Policy:
At this time I am unable to offer refunds for any reason. In the case that I need to cancel a class due to severe weather, we will makeup the missed class on the rain date. If the course is cancelled due to lack of sign ups you will have the option to roll your tuition into another course or receive a full refund. Because we will be meeting in the winter when weather is unpredictable and illnesses are at their peak, I ask that you consider your own health and transportation needs before registering as I will not be able to offer refunds for missed classes for any reason. If you do need to miss a class, I may be able to offer you join me for another scheduled class at my discretion.