Herbs are the friend of the physician and the pride of cooks ~ Charlemagne
Dive deep into the world of herbalism with herbalist Sierra LaRose, owner of Bear Earth Herbals, in this three-week series.
Week one: Identification of local wild and cultivated herbs, growing and harvesting herbs and the energetics of herbalism.
Week two: Explore techniques to make herbal remedies including flower essences, tinctures, herbal oils and vinegars.
Week three: Put these things into practical use as we begin to understand how and when herbal remedies can be a part of our daily lives, from boosting our family’s immunity to herbal first aid
Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.
Growing up in Northern Michigan, Sierra LaRose spent most of her youth in nature exploring, building, tasting and smelling. She developed a deep relationship with the wild and it's many dwellers and by age seven she was determined to move into the forest full time. At sixteen she finally found a way and finished high school a year early to move out into the subtropical forest of Kauai, Hawaii where she spent the majority of the next four years. Every day living out there was truly human for Sierra. Gathering wood and water, plants for food and medicine, and greeting other feral beings were daily events. Sierra's passion for plants and herbalism deepened as she lived closely with the land and learned indigenous ways. Over the years She volunteered on farms and in botanical gardens, and read every plant book she could get her hands on. In 2012 after the birth of her son, Sierra moved back to her home of Northern Michigan and knew it was her destiny to pursue a life in herbal medicine. While starting an eco-friendly cleaning business and working full time cleaning houses, Sierra worked hard to pursue her true passion. She became a certified herbalist and started to develop a product line. By 2015 she transitioned fully from house cleaning to attending five farmers markets a week. Sierra now teaches classes, holds workshops, experiments with techniques in growing and harvesting herbs, develops herbal products, and spreads the word to everyone and anyone willing to learn, hoping to ignite the same passion in others and keep the ancient tradition of herbalism alive.
