Summer's Bitter End: herbal lessons on seasonal thin veils and bitter potions
This workshop falls on Samhain, the Gaelic holiday that our modern day Halloween originates from. Samhain marks the start of the descent from summer into the dark days of winter with the belief that this time of year our intuitive powers are sharpened, allowing for connection with ancestors, the underworld and the non-human world. To honor this time of the year, a portion of this bitters potion making workshop will focus on the ritual herbal practices of Samhain.
In our modern era, classic bitters such as Angostura are often splashed into a cocktail. These bitters have their roots in European culinary traditions of aperitifs or digestifs (think Cynar, Campari), which all contain secret blends of botanicals that were historically used as plant-based medicine.
In this interactive workshop, clinical herbalist Kelly Owensby of West of the Moon will explore how bitter botanicals have changed history, influenced our bodies' co-evolution with bitter botanicals and had a significant impact on our overall health.
Participants will experiment with tasting and formulating with 30 different herbal flavor profiles. Learn about the health impact and medicinal properties of different herbs, and take home a custom-crafted herbal bitters tincture to splash into bubbly water as a seasonal survival strategy.
Venmo West of the Moon Herbalism $30 with your email address in the tag line. Spots are limited so you must pay to secure your spot!
Botanical Bitters at Duke Gardens
Bitters have been used for centuries as aperitifs or digestifs (think Cynar or Campari) and classic bitters such as Angostura are often dashed into our cocktails. Because our bodies co-evolved with wild bitter plants, the bitter flavor is also very important to our health. In this interactive workshop, learn from clinical herbalist Kelly Owensby of West of the Moon about the history of bitter herbs, including some NC native plants, and the fascinating health impact of consuming the bitter flavor. Participants will experiment with 29 different herbal flavor profiles, learn the impact of different herbs and take home a custom crafted herbal bitters tincture to spritz into bubbly water as a seasonal survival strategy.
Triple String Studios
In our modern era, classic bitters such as Angostura are often splashed into a cocktail. These bitters have their roots in European culinary traditions of aperitifs or digestifs (think Cynar, Campari) which all contain secret blends of botanicals. These blends historically trace back centuries and were originally consumed for plant based medicine. In this interactive workshop, learn from clinical herbalist Kelly Owensby about how bitter botanicals changed history, our bodies co-evolution with bitter botanicals and why bitters are significant to our overall health. Participants will experiment with tasting and formulating with 30 different herbal flavor profiles, including several NC native plants. Learn the health impact and medicinal properties of different herbs, and take home a custom crafted herbal bitters tincture to splash into bubbly water as a seasonal survival strategy.
Cullowhee Native Plant Conference, Botanical Bitters Workshop
In our modern era, classic bitters such as Angostura are often splashed into a cocktail. These bitters have their roots in European culinary traditions of aperitifs or digestifs (think Cynar, Campari) which all contain secret blends of botanicals. These blends historically trace back centuries and were originally consumed for plant based medicine. In this interactive workshop, learn from clinical herbalist Kelly Owensby about how bitter botanicals changed history, our bodies co-evolution with bitter botanicals and why bitters are significant to our overall health. Participants will experiment with tasting and formulating with 30 different herbal flavor profiles, including several NC native plants. Learn the health impact and medicinal properties of different herbs, and take home a custom crafted herbal bitters tincture to splash into bubbly water as a seasonal survival strategy.
Botanical Bitters at NC Botanical Gardens
Bitters have been used for centuries as aperitifs or digestifs (think Cynar or Campari) and classic bitters such as Angostura are often dashed into our cocktails. Because our bodies co-evolved with wild bitter plants, the bitter flavor is also very important to our health. In this interactive workshop, learn from clinical herbalist Kelly Owensby of West of the Moon about the history of bitter herbs, including some NC native plants, and the fascinating health impact of consuming the bitter flavor. Participants will experiment with 29 different herbal flavor profiles, learn the impact of different herbs and take home a custom crafted herbal bitters tincture to spritz into bubbly water as a seasonal survival strategy.
Botanical Bitters April 19
Bitters have been used for centuries as aperitifs or digestifs (think Cynar or Campari) and classic bitters such as Angostura are often dashed into our cocktails. Because our bodies co-evolved with wild bitter plants, the bitter flavor is also very important to our health. In this interactive workshop, learn from clinical herbalist Kelly Owensby of West of the Moon about the history of bitter herbs, including some NC native plants, and the fascinating health impact of consuming the bitter flavor. Participants will experiment with 29 different herbal flavor profiles, learn the impact of different herbs and take home a custom crafted herbal bitters tincture to spritz into bubbly water as a seasonal survival strategy.
Botanical Bitters March 22
Bitters have been used for centuries as aperitifs or digestifs (think Cynar or Campari) and classic bitters such as Angostura are often dashed into our cocktails. Because our bodies co-evolved with wild bitter plants, the bitter flavor is also very important to our health. In this interactive workshop, learn from clinical herbalist Kelly Owensby of West of the Moon about the history of bitter herbs, including some NC native plants, and the fascinating health impact of consuming the bitter flavor. Participants will experiment with 29 different herbal flavor profiles, learn the impact of different herbs and take home a custom crafted herbal bitters tincture to spritz into bubbly water as a seasonal survival strategy.
Botanical Bitters February 22
Bitters have been used for centuries as aperitifs or digestifs (think Cynar or Campari) and classic bitters such as Angostura are often dashed into our cocktails. Because our bodies co-evolved with wild bitter plants, the bitter flavor is also very important to our health. In this interactive workshop, learn from clinical herbalist Kelly Owensby of West of the Moon about the history of bitter herbs, including some NC native plants, and the fascinating health impact of consuming the bitter flavor. Participants will experiment with 29 different herbal flavor profiles, learn the impact of different herbs and take home a custom crafted herbal bitters tincture to spritz into bubbly water as a seasonal survival strategy.
Bitters Workshop NC Bot Gardens
Bitters have been used for centuries as aperitifs or digestifs (think Cynar or Campari) and classic bitters such as Angostura are often dashed into our cocktails. Because our bodies co-evolved with wild bitter plants, the bitter flavor is also very important to our health. In this interactive workshop, learn from clinical herbalist Kelly Owensby of West of the Moon about the history of bitter herbs, including some NC native plants, and the fascinating health impact of consuming the bitter flavor. Participants will experiment with 29 different herbal flavor profiles, learn the impact of different herbs and take home a custom crafted herbal bitters tincture to spritz into bubbly water as a seasonal survival strategy.
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Broken Spoke Farm Holiday Event
December 13th and 14th noon to dusk
5601 St Marys Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Bitters Workshop at Duke Gardens
Bitters have been used for centuries as aperitifs or digestifs (think Cynar or Campari) and classic bitters such as Angostura are often dashed into our cocktails. Because our bodies co-evolved with wild bitter foods, the bitter flavor is also very important to our health. In this interactive workshop, learn about the history of bitters and the fascinating health impact of bitter herbs in our body. Participants will experiment with 29 different herbal flavor profiles, learn the impact of different herbs and take home a custom crafted herbal bitters tincture to spritz into bubbly water as a summer survival strategy.
Eno River Farmers Market
Come find me and my gorgeous herbal products at the Eno River Farmers Market in downtown Hillsborough on July 19th from 8-noon!
Summer Studio Sale
On June 28th come to the Summer Studio Sale hosted by Angela Eastman and Flag Mountain studio.
I’ll be there selling herbal creams, tinctures, teas and more. Check out the other rad artists and craftspeople below!
Mike Newins
Mike is a craftsperson and interdisciplinary designer working primarily with wood and stone, who will be bringing contemporary home goods to the Sale.
Jenna Schwartz
Jenna is an artist and gardener who makes wildly creative and intricate beadwork.
Izzy Pezzulo
Everyone is in a good mood and well fed when Izzy is around! Izzy will be treating us to some seasonal summer food and beverage offerings.
Solstice Herbal Bitters Formulation Workshop
Bitters have been used for centuries as aperitifs or digestifs (think cynar or campari ) and of course we all know bitters such as angostura in our cocktails. But the bitter flavor is also incredibly important to our health and humans have a fascinating co-evolutionary history with the bitter flavor. In this interactive workshop, learn from clinical herbalist Kelly Owensby about the health impact of different bitter herbs in our body, experiment with different herbal flavor profiles and take home your own custom crafted herbal bitters.