Let’s Make Fire Cider!
Fall is the perfect time to make Fire Cider, a warming, invigorating, and tasty health tonic. It’s fun and easy to prepare once you know how. At the end of class you’ll take home your own custom Fire Cider blend.
In this hands-on workshop you’ll learn:
• Herbs commonly used to make Fire Cider, such as Garlic and Ginger, as well as their properties and actions
• What are oxymels and elixirs?
• A brief history of Fire Cider.
• And of course, how to prepare your very own!
Based on old folk remedies, Fire Cider was popularized in the US by well-known herbalist Rosemary Gladstar in the late 1970s. It has since become one of the most beloved home remedies of herbalists and for good reason. With honey and apple cider vinegar as the base, this spicy and delicious oxymel is intended to support healthy digestion, strengthen the immune system, and aid circulation. Come learn how to make this sweet and fiery tonic on the farm!
This workshop is intended for Adults, age 18+.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Rosa Vissers is the co-owner of Hildegard Ferments & Botanicals, the smallest brewery and apothecary in Seattle. Guided by the seasons, she crafts a diverse array of plant medicines and offers classes + nature walks intended to connect people to themselves and the plants.
Born and raised in The Netherlands, Rosa is also a movement artist and yoga instructor. She deeply believes in the intelligence of our bodies. Her career as a dance artist as well as a decade of teaching yoga in prison deeply informs her work with the plants. She is the mother of an amazing daughter.
PRICING
We strive to create accessible learning and connection opportunities for our whole community.
Community Supported Price: $40
Standard Price: $55
Community Supporter Price: $65 (Helps provide reduced-price tickets and contributes to the overall success of our workshop program)
All workshop participants are required to register.
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Oxbow is open rain or shine, except in cases of extreme weather (lightning, high winds, wildfire smoke, or flooding conditions that make it unsafe for visitors).
We are currently in fire season and may have increased levels of smoke. If the smoke reaches a point of being unsafe for staff and visitors we will close our site. All closures will be posted on our website and social media, please check daily for updates during severe weather.
*Note to registrants: If we cancel an event you will be notified via email when the decision to close is made.
Accessibility
Oxbow offers accessible parking and restroom facilities. For more details about our amenities or if you have specific accessibility concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact our Farm Stand team at farmstand@oxbow.org. We’re here to assist you!
What to wear and bring
The terrain around Oxbow is uneven; we recommend wearing sturdy shoes or boots. Dress for the weather and be prepared to walk and explore! For food, beverage, and Farm Stand purchases, we accept all major credit cards, cash and Apple Pay.
Come camera-ready for all the opportunities to document your memories at Oxbow and use the gorgeous backdrop scenery of an organic farm in the Snoqualmie Valley.
Health & Safety information
- Smoking, vaping, and alcohol are prohibited.
- With the exception of service animals, dogs are not permitted anywhere on Oxbow grounds, including in the parking area. Please leave your furry friends at home!
- Observe all posted signage indicating which areas are for visitors. If you come across an unmarked area, please, do not enter.
- Do not enter tunnels or harvest anywhere unless invited to by Oxbow staff.
- Be mindful that we have Honey Buckets for visitor bathroom use. We will have hand washing stations and hand sanitizer available.
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