Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome

    • Please agree to the legal disclaimer and terms and conditions before we begin

    • Introduction

    • Let's take a look at My Herb Garden at the beginning of Spring

    • Formal Introduction and Course Overview

    • The summer garden walk through
  • 2

    How to grow a potted herb garden

    • Growing in pots & soil basics

    • Mediterranean herb pots

    • Propogation

    • Propogation BONUS clip

    • Downladable Herb information sheets
  • 3

    Making a New Garden Bed

    • Too many plants not enough space...

    • Being resourceful and sustainable

    • Progressing with our vision

    • Marking out and designing the garden bed area
  • 4

    Planting

    • Planting Inula helenium seeds

    • Planting Calendula seeds

    • Germination of Californian Poppy Seeds
  • 5

    It's time to Harvest!

    • Calendula officinalis

    • Additional information on Calendula

    • Californian Poppy

    • Californian Poppy Seed Saving

    • Comfrey

    • Marshmallow
  • 6

    Harvesting

    • Harvesting equipment
  • 7

    Drying

    • Drying your harvest
  • 8

    Storage of your herbs

    • Storage
  • 9

    Tincturing

    • Tincturing basics

    • Straining and bottling the tincure of Elecampane

    • *BONUS* Straining and bottling of Calendula tincture
  • 10

    BONUS recipes

    • Making an Infused Oil

    • Making a Salve

    • Elderberry Intro

    • Elderberry Syrup recipe using Dried berries

    • Elderberry Syrup using Fresh Berries
  • 11

    Conclusion

    • Final closing thoughts and a message on sustainable practices