Home Herbalism: Teas, Tinctures & Glycerites

We start the morning with a walk around the gardens, talking through the safe practices of foraging and growing herbs for medicinal use. We will gather some herbs and take them inside to make into tinctures, glycerites, teas and decoctions.

Top Skills You’ll Gain:

• You will learn how to identify some key medicinal plants and forage for them safely

• You will learn the art of basic preservation: in alcohol, glycerine and through drying

• You will learn to treat mild health ailments at home with herbs

About the session’s host:

Vicky Chown is the Head of Urban Growing at OmVed Gardens, a published author, medical herbalist, forager, and experienced food grower. She teaches permaculture and urban food growing, and founded The Seed Saving Network, a biodiverse community of seed savers in London and across the UK. Vicky integrates medicinal plants into urban spaces, combining her expertise in herbal medicine and foraging with a passion for sustainable gardening. Alongside Kim Walker, she co-runs The Handmade Apothecary, a project dedicated to foraging and herbal education. Vicky’s work empowers individuals to grow their own food, reconnect with nature, and cultivate healthy, self-sustaining lifestyles.

handmadeapothecary.co.uk  @handmadeapothecary

About OmVed Gardens:

OmVed Gardens is a garden, exhibition, events, and learning space in North London dedicated to exploring the connections between food, ecology and creativity for health and climate resilience. We are on a mission to inspire ecological awareness and action, and deepen our understanding of interconnectedness with the natural world.

As a registered Community Interest Company, all our activities prioritise social and ecological objectives. Whether collaborating with chefs, creatives, gardeners, or schools, OmVed Gardens is a hub for education, connection, and action. We aim to inspire individuals and communities to reimagine their role in building a healthier, more resilient world.

We work to increase biodiversity - of species, seeds, food systems, and participation, through regenerative gardening, seed saving, habitat creation, and ecological education. Our space serves as a living example of how urban areas can be transformed into thriving ecosystems that support both human and non-human communities.

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Subsidised Tickets:

We have a few reserved tickets at a subsidised rate. If this workshop is not monetarily accessible, please write to us at events@omvedgardens.com to avail yourself of a subsidised ticket rate. Subject to availability.

Refund Policy:

Tickets are non-refundable, except in cases where an event is sold out and a waiting list exists for the session. Refund requests can be made up to 10 days prior to the session. Please write to us for any refund inquiries.