Herbs as Food and Medicine

Join Herbalist Katherine Chantal and experience the abundance of herbal food and medicine in the wild and in cultivation.

Start the day with a leisurely walk around the Riverstone property, identifying local herbs and hearing about their uses to support health and well-being.

After lunch Katherine will show how to make a variety of herbal preparations including tinctures, infusions, salves, and vinegars.

Participants will take home a freshly made herbal salve.

Your Guide

Katherine Chantal has been an herbalist for over 40 years. She has taught at conferences in New York, Massachusetts, and Maryland, as well as throughout Virginia. Her knowledge is rooted in “The Wise Woman” tradition which views plants as a source of food and medicine, and encourages each of us to take responsibility for our healing.

Katherine’s excitement about the wisdom of plants is infectious, inviting, and encouraging.

Tickets are limited so please book early.

Lunch, featuring Riverstone’s organic herbs and vegetables, is offered.

Advance tickets are $50 / $65 on the day if available / lunch is $12.50.