Thursday July 30th, 11am-6pm*, All Levels

Investment: $300**

In this immersive, hands-on workshop we return to one of the oldest forms of topical plant medicine: freshly harvested botanicals slowly infused into rendered animal fats. Together we will render high-quality pasture-raised tallow, work with fresh seasonal plants, and create nourishing bone deep medicinal balms suitable for nerve regeneration, skin repair, inflammation, wound care, muscular tension, daily anointing and much much more. 

Students will learn how to infuse fresh plants into tallow, prepare them for fat-based extraction, and create layered infusions using both tallow and complementary herbal oils. This is a rare opportunity to experience the full process from raw ingredients to finished balm — including sensory evaluation, ratios, shelf-stability, and fresh plants aromatic elements.

Topics covered include:

• indications for topical herbalism

• rendering and clarifying tallow for medicine making

• fresh plant infusion techniques

• formulating balms with infused oils for texture + medicinal action

• storage, shelf-life, labeling, and home apothecary best practices

Each participant will take home the knowledge to continue making tallow medicines in their own kitchens and community.

* Class time is 6 hours + a 1 hour lunch break 

** Your Workshop ticket also includes tent camping at 13 Moons on Wednesday and Thursday nights, Lunch and Dinner Thursday and Breakfast and Lunch on Friday. Supply fee of $25 is included to cover the cost for the tallow, containers and supplies used.