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 The Medicine Garden

Russborough-Hints of History

Date: Sat July 6th 2013

The Weaving Shed programme

Demonstartations by Eleanor Sutherland

11am From Fleece to Finish

Demonstration of the process of sorting, carding and spinning wool direct from the shorn fleece

12am Hand Spinning

Demonstration of drop spindle spinning, Navaho spindle spinning, spinning wheel and plying

1pm lunch

2pm Traditional Weaving techniques

Crios weaving on Inkle loom, Backstrap loom weaving, Tapestry loom weaving

3pm Hand weaving on 4 shaft Table Loom

Practical Plant Medicine

Date: July 20th/21st

Venue: The New Bakery Workshop,

The Bridge Community, Camphill,
(behind An Tearmann)
Kilcullen,
Co Kildare

Time:  10.30 am to 4.30 pm

Cost: 50.00 euros per day

A weekend workshop with Eleanor Sutherland exploring our indigenous herbal traditions and relating these to the present day in the light of recent legislation on the supply of herbal medicines.

We will  look at past history and present applications and create preparations.

It is aimed that these days will enable participants to gain confidence in growing and using herbs in the home.

Eleanor Sutherland has a lifetime of experience with herbs and is a qualified Homeopath.

We will be covering:

Traditions of Irish herbalism

Safety with herbs,

Plant ID,

Infusions and Decoctions

Making salves and creams and liniments,

Relevant herb profiles

Connecting with the Plant World,

Kitchen cupboard medicine.

De-toxification herbs, Growing herbs

Juicing, poulticing, hand and foot baths..

Syrups, Honeys, Tinctures,

Immune strengthening herbs,

Gathering and harvesting herbs

Herb walks beside the Liffey

Participants will practice making their own preparations to take home.

Recipes and handouts will be provided.



Plant Medicine Days will continue  in September 2013 with a series of in depth study days for people who have attended  Inroductory Courses in Huntingbrook Gardens, Tinode, Co Wicklow and other venues locally.

For more information on any of the courses listed above, or to register your interest click the button below and fill out the form provided.
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