RootsTalk 2011

RootsTalk
A "Celebration of Plants, People and the Planet"
Natural Skin Care; Beauty from the Earth
The Spirit of Herbalism
September 22-25th, 2011
Salem, OR

I am honored to be invited to the first annual RootsTalk festival, "a unique celebration of plants, people and planet" sponsored by Mountain Rose Herbs as a benefit for Casadia Wildlands.You can find me teaching on Friday, Natural Skin Care: Beauty from the Earth and Saturday an HerbWalk on The Spirit of Herbalism. Bella Botanica will also have a booth there sharing our Fall 2011 product line. We look forward to connecting with those that can attend. Hope to see you there!

To find out more go to www.rootstalkfest.com

Herbal Spotlight: Elecamapane

Herbal Spotlight
Elecampane

One of my, hands down favorite herbs to grow in the garden is Elecampane (Inula helenium). This plant is part of the Asteraceae "Sunflower" family, a stoic character, reaching up to 6 feet tall with large leaves and bright yellow inflorescence. Elecampane can not help but exude a presence of confidence and groundedness to those who stand near it. This reliable teacher supports us to release the things that no longer serve us and fosters the visions of what needs to grow from deep within ourselves. As a way to get things moving, Elecampagne is a useful expectorant for the lungs during the coming winter crud's where the phlegm is stuck and the coughing is persistent. (Read on about Elecampane)
Photo by Erin McIntosh

Purchase from Bella Botanica Fresh Elecampane Roots from Oregon

Holiday Gift Making and Herbal Preparations

Holiday Gift Making &
Herbal Preparations Series
Evening Lecture Series

If you are looking for an opportunity to learn about making Holiday Gifts and herbal medicine for your home use. This series of evening lectures will educate participants on herbal preparations and offer hands on gift making in time for the holiday season. In this four parts series of Herbal Preparations, we will cover the basics from how to make Herbal Infusions and Decoctions, Herbal Tinctures, Herbal Oils and Salves and lastly Herbal Syrups and Lozenges. The dates have yet to be confirmed but please email the office to reserve your spot.

For more info visit Bella Botanica Classes.

Natural Skin Care at the Oregon Coast

Florence Herb Enthusiasts
Natural Skin Care: Beauty from the Earth
September 15, 2011 at 10am
Florence, OR

I will be at the Florence Herb Enthusiasts meeting this week. After much interest was expressed about my product line, I have been asked back to present a lecture on Natural Skin Care: Beauty from the Earth. I will be talking about harmful additives as well as beneficial ingredients that inspire us to keep our skin looking young and healthy.

To find out more go to www.florenceherbenthusiasts.com

Learn about plants at the Oregon Coast

Herbal Workshop at the Coast:
Three Amazing Herbalists
Act now to register for Coastal Workshop
June 25, 2011 from 10am-4pm for $45

There are a few spaces left at the Florence Herb Enthusiasts Workshop on June 25th that is being held at the Honeyman State Park on the coast. The workshop will be from 10am-4pm and is $45, which includes a mouthwatering luncheon. (Menu below) Pre-registration is closing on June 16th, so act now if you are interested!

There will be three workshops held throughout the day. I will be teaching a class in Natural Dyeing, alternating Herb Walks with Nome from Pharmacopeia Herbals and Heather Nic An Fhleisdeir, proprietor of Mrs. Thompson’s Herbs and Folklore will start the day teaching a class on the Functional Feast, Herbal Healing in the Kitchen. This workshop is a great bargain for a fun filled day of learning about the health benefits of herbs as food, how to identify plants and how to use them for natural dyeing, plus the delicious lunch to boot!

Lunch Menu includes Crudités, Fennel Salad, Vibrant Slaw, Wild Baked Salmon, Sage Butter, Spearmint Jelly, Raspberry Vinegar, Soft Goat Cheese, Rosemary Garlic Bread and Apple Apricot Buckle!

To find out more go to www.florenceherbenthusiasts.com

To register call 541.997.8311 or email.

Hope to see you there. If not, keep a look out for other adventures happening at Bella Botanica.

Warmly,
Liisa Korpela