Botanical Ointments Making Workshop
Sat 25 May 2024 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
OmVed Gardens, N6 5JF
Description
Learn how to make bespoke herbal ointments, balms and infused oil with botanical goodness under the expert guidance of medical herbalist, gardener and forager, Vicky Chown. During the workshop, you'll gain insights to a variety of medicinal herbs, learning to identify them and discovering their healing properties. After a foraging tour, you’ll have the hands-on opportunity to craft your own herbal ointment, utilizing the knowledge and ingredients provided. Take home not only your handmade creation but also a deeper understanding of the transformative power of herbal medicine. A lovely chance to connect with nature and nurture your well-being in the tranquil setting of OmVed Gardens. Spaces for this workshop are very limited, so we encourage you to book as soon as possible to guarantee your place. ![]()
We have a few tickets at a subsidised rate. If this workshop is not monetarily accessible to you, please write to us at events@omvedgardens.com to avail yourself of a subsidised ticket rate. Subject to availability.
These tickets are refundable up to 10 days before the start of the event (14 May) post which they will be non-refundable. ![]()
Vicky Chown is the Head of Urban Growing at OmVed Gardens. A medical herbalist, forager and gardener, she teaches permaculture and urban food growing in Queen’s Wood Community Garden and OmVed Gardens - where she also manages The Seed Saving Network - a biodiverse community of seed savers in London and across the United Kingdom. Vicky also practices herbal medicine and co-runs, alongside Kim Walker, The Handmade Apothecary, a foraging and herbal educational project. https://www.handmadeapothecary.co.uk · @handmade_apothecary About OmVed Gardens: Since 2017, we have been carefully restoring a previously tarmacked land in Highgate Village, north London, to provide a space to explore food, creativity and ecology for health and climate resilience. We are a community interest company featuring a permaculture garden, a creative zero-waste kitchen and a growing educational, events and exhibition space. Our aims are to realise our deep entwinement with each other and the more-than-human, through thinking around food, gardening and ecological awareness, to improve diversity at all levels (seed, food, species, participation) and to use creativity and nature-led knowledge to help tackle the climate emergency. www.omvedgardens.com · @omvedgardens Practical Information: Practical Information: Access to our garden can be steep, please wear sturdy shoes. We don't currently have access to different mobilities. There is no visitor parking so we encourage you to cycle, walk or take public transport. Google Maps Directions There is paid parking on Highgate from 10am - 12pm and free before and after. We unfortunately cannot allow any furry friends unless they are guide/support animals. Please let us know in advance if you need to bring them with you. The Glasshouse (Our indoor space) is not heated so please dress for the weather. Health & Safety Information: Children are the responsibility of their parents or guardians and should not be left unattended at any time when they are on site. If you have an allergy to a particular plant or insect, please get in touch before attending our site. The gardens are a habitat for a variety of pollinators, including busy bees. Please respect them and do not approach the beehives for their safety and yours. We have ponds - members of the public are not permitted in the pond at any time. Do not ingest any plants, mushrooms or fungi that you find on site. There are two first aid kits on site, one in the glasshouse and one in the dome. |
Location
OmVed Gardens, N6 5JF