Food As Medicine Series

with Bailey Ballenger

In a society that makes it so difficult to stay healthy, empowering yourself with the ancient knowledge of herbal medicine becomes critical. More importantly, learn how to incorporate these nourishing plants into your everyday meals. Together we’ll create nutrient dense, beautiful, vibrant food full of chi. Expand your knowledge and your heart by connecting to food in an intentional and fun atmosphere.

In each class we’ll focus on one or two recipes that we’ll make and taste together.

Nov. 3rd~ Herbal Powders and spices, 3-5 pm 

• Incorporating immune boosting herbal powders into baked goods, lattes & more! Featuring astragalus, ashwagandha, and cordyceps.

Jan 5th~ Herbal Infused Broths and Soups, 3-5pm 

• Learn how to give your soups and broths extra nourishment through the addition of immune boosting herbs and mushrooms. Featuring Nettle, Astragalus, Turkey Tail, Chaga, & Reishi.

March 9th~ Infused cooking oils and butters, 3-5pm 

• We’ll infused herbs into olive oil and butter/ghee. You’ll leave with a sample of the oils and butters, recipes, and a nourished body.

May 4th~ Using Foraged Fresh Herbs: Pestos, Dips, & Vinegars, 3-5pm

• Learn how to used fresh foraged herbs in a variety delicious & nutrient dense ways.

What you can expect to take away:

• Easy and simple ways you can incorporate medicinal herbs into your everyday meals for added nourishment.
• A basic knowledge of tonic herbs
• An understanding of eating with the seasons
• Connection to the natural world and community.
• Recipes
• Samples
• Inspiration

Each class is $44 individually, or $144 for the whole series.