Light Cellar
The Complete Herbal Medicine Making Workshop - July 18
The Complete Herbal Medicine Making Workshop
Learn the Foundational Skills to Craft Your Own Herbal Remedies at Home
Immersive Core Workshop — Choose Your Format
Saturday, July 18th
11:00am-2:00pm MST
2.5–3 Hour Intensive Experience
Choose your experience
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In-Person Experience — $125
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Online Experience — $85
In-Person: Light Cellar Teaching Kitchen (limited seats)
Online: Live via Zoom (link provided after registration)
Learn how to transform herbs into practical, effective medicines for everyday life
For generations, herbal medicine was created in the home using simple ingredients, practical techniques, and a foundational understanding of how plants work.
In this immersive workshop, Malcolm Saunders will guide you through the essential principles and preparations behind herbal medicine making so you can confidently begin crafting your own remedies using herbs you grow, forage, or purchase.
You’ll learn how different extraction methods work, why certain herbs are prepared in specific ways, and how to create a wide variety of herbal preparations that can become lasting staples in your home apothecary.
More than simply recipes, this workshop is designed to give you a practical framework for understanding herbal medicine making as a lifelong skill.
In this workshop, you’ll learn:
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The foundational principles of herbal extraction and preservation
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Why certain herbs are more effective in different delivery systems
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How to work safely and confidently with herbal preparations
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Practical techniques for creating shelf-stable herbal remedies
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Tips and tricks to improve potency, flavour, and effectiveness
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How to begin building your own home herbal apothecary
Herbal preparations explored include:
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Infusions
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Decoctions
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Tinctures & oxymels
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Herbal honeys & syrups
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Vinegars
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Salves & balms
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And more
What you’ll experience:
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Live demonstrations of multiple medicine-making techniques
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Guided tasting of herbal preparations
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Practical insight into herbs from both local and global traditions
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Inspiration for working with wild-crafted, home-grown, or store-bought herbs
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A deeper understanding of how herbs can support everyday wellness
What previous participants have said:
“I enjoyed the simplicity of the information and realized it is all super doable. I can now make tinctures, salves and syrups!”
— Betsey
“My biggest surprise was all the tasting we did — it was heavenly. I’m definitely signing up for more classes.”
— Melanie G.
“Making the topic accessible, insightful and tangible for real world application.”
— Natalie S.
“If you are thinking about getting into making your own herbal medicines from local plants, this is the course you need to do.”
— Sherry G.
Choose your experience:
In-Person Experience
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Full tasting experience
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Direct interaction and Q&A
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Immersive classroom environment
Online Experience
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Join live from home
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Full teaching + Q&A
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Great for those outside Calgary or unable to attend in person
Included with your registration:
All participants will receive:
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Access to the full session recording
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A detailed recipe booklet with easy-to-follow instructions
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A practical herbal medicine-making reference guide
Continue your learning:
Related experiences include:
Who this is for:
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Anyone wanting practical herbal medicine-making skills
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Beginning and intermediate herbal enthusiasts
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Home herbalists and DIY wellness seekers
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People wanting greater self-reliance and connection to plants
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Those interested in traditional food and medicine preparation
Instructor
with Malcolm Saunders
After you register:
All participants will receive:
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A reminder email with full event details
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The link to join live (for online attendees)
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Access to the recording after the workshop
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Recipes and supporting resources
If you can’t attend live, you’re still welcome to register and watch the replay.