Saturday, July 10th, 2027
10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Bentonville, Virginia

Spend the day with me here at The Honeystead discovering how some of the most wonderful medicinal herbs might already be sitting in your kitchen cabinets, growing in your garden, or tucked away in your spice rack.

One of the things I love most about herbalism is realizing that it doesn't always have to begin with an elaborate apothecary or a collection of unfamiliar herbs.

Sometimes it begins with the ingredients we cook with every single day.

Garlic, thyme, rosemary, sage, ginger, cinnamon, and so many other familiar culinary herbs have long histories of traditional use beyond simply flavoring our food.

This hands-on workshop is all about bringing herbalism back into the kitchen and learning how to make food a meaningful part of our everyday wellness.

We'll spend time exploring the culinary and medicinal herbs growing here at The Honeystead, discussing their traditional uses, and learning how to harvest and incorporate them into our daily meals.

Then we'll head into the kitchen and apothecary, where we'll turn those familiar ingredients into flavorful, nourishing creations that bring together the worlds of food and herbalism.

From herbal vinegars and infused honeys to nourishing broths, herbal seasonings, and other kitchen preparations, we'll explore how simple ingredients can become wonderful additions to our home apothecaries.

No experience is needed. Just come curious, bring your appetite for learning, and get ready to spend a day working with herbs!

What We'll Spend the Day Learning

During the workshop, we'll talk about:

• Common culinary herbs and their traditional medicinal uses
• How to begin building a kitchen apothecary with ingredients you may already have
• Understanding the relationship between food, herbs, and everyday wellness
• How to grow, harvest, and preserve culinary herbs
• Different ways to incorporate medicinal herbs into everyday cooking
• Creating flavorful herbal vinegars and infused honeys
• Making herbal seasoning blends, salts, and other pantry staples
• How to incorporate herbs into nourishing soups, broths, and simple meals
• Understanding the differences between culinary and more concentrated herbal preparations
• How to properly prepare, label, and store homemade herbal creations
• Simple ways to bring more herbs into your family's meals without making things complicated

And most importantly, you'll have the opportunity to work with familiar culinary herbs and create a variety of kitchen apothecary preparations to take home and enjoy.

My hope is that you leave looking at your spice rack a little differently and feeling inspired to bring more herbs into your everyday cooking.

Your Spice Rack Is an Apothecary

I often tell people that one of the easiest places to begin learning about medicinal herbs is right in their own kitchen.

Before we ever had shelves filled with tinctures and jars of dried herbs, people were using the plants growing around them to flavor their food, preserve their harvests, and support their families.

Many of those same herbs are still sitting in our kitchens today.

Think about the thyme you add to a pot of soup, the rosemary you sprinkle over roasted vegetables, or the ginger you reach for when making a warm cup of tea.

These aren't simply ingredients that make our food taste good.

They're plants with fascinating histories, unique properties, and wonderful ways of being incorporated into our everyday lives.

During our workshop, we'll explore some of these familiar herbs and talk about how their culinary uses connect with their traditional roles in herbalism.

We'll discuss why I love working with herbs through food and how small, intentional additions to our meals can become part of a practical approach to everyday wellness.

From the Garden to the Kitchen

One of my favorite things about growing culinary herbs is how often I find myself reaching for them throughout the day.

A handful of fresh thyme for dinner, a few sprigs of rosemary for a broth, or some sage gathered from the garden can completely transform a simple meal.

We'll spend time exploring the herbs growing here at The Honeystead, learning how to recognize them, when to harvest them, and how to preserve their flavors for use throughout the year.

Then we'll bring those herbs into the kitchen and begin creating.

We'll explore different ways to prepare herbal-infused vinegars, flavored honeys, seasoning blends, and other simple creations that can easily become staples in your own pantry.

We'll also talk about how soups and broths can be wonderful ways to incorporate herbs into our meals, allowing us to work with ingredients in a way that feels both nourishing and familiar.

And of course, we'll discuss how to combine herbs based on flavor, aroma, and their traditional uses.

I want you to leave understanding not only how to follow a recipe, but how to begin creating your own kitchen apothecary preparations using the ingredients you already enjoy.

Bringing Herbalism Back to the Table

There is something special about gathering around a table and sharing food made with intention.

So much of what I've learned about food and herbs has come from time spent in the kitchen, preparing meals, experimenting with ingredients, and remembering the things that were once simply part of everyday life.

I believe some of the most approachable ways to work with medicinal herbs begin with the foods we already know and love.

It doesn't have to be complicated.

It might be adding a few extra herbs to a pot of soup, making your own herbal vinegar, blending a seasoning mix from herbs you've grown, or learning how to prepare a nourishing broth.

These are simple skills that can be carried into our kitchens and shared with our families.

During our time together, we'll talk about how to make herbalism a natural part of everyday cooking rather than something that feels separate from our lives.

Because sometimes the most useful apothecary isn't a room filled with jars.

It's the kitchen where we gather, cook, and care for the people we love.

This Workshop Is For You If...

You love cooking and want to learn more about the herbs you use in your favorite recipes.

Maybe you've been curious about herbalism but feel overwhelmed by the idea of building a home apothecary.

Or perhaps you already grow culinary herbs and want to discover more ways to use and preserve your harvests.

You do not need to be an herbalist.

You do not need a garden filled with medicinal herbs.

You do not need any previous experience.

Whether you're just beginning or looking for new ways to bring herbs into your kitchen, this workshop is designed to help you feel more comfortable working with familiar ingredients in new and useful ways.

Come as you are.

Workshop Details

Date: Saturday, July 10th, 2027
Time: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Location: The Honeystead — Bentonville, Virginia

This is a hands-on workshop, and we'll spend our day exploring culinary herbs, learning about their traditional uses, and creating a variety of kitchen apothecary preparations.

We'll also spend time outdoors in the herb gardens, weather permitting, so comfortable shoes and clothing appropriate for the season are encouraged.

Full workshop details, including the exact location, what to bring, and any additional information for the day, will be sent by email after registration.

If you register and do not receive your workshop information, please email kaylee@thehoneystead.com with the subject line COURSE DETAILS.

A Day at The Honeystead

These workshops are intentionally kept small, hands-on, and personal.

My hope is that you leave with more than a few jars of herbal creations and recipes written in a notebook.

I want you to leave understanding the herbs in your kitchen a little better, knowing how to work with them, and feeling inspired to bring more of these wonderful plants into the meals you prepare.

There is something incredibly rewarding about realizing that so much of what we need to begin learning about herbs may already be sitting on our pantry shelves.

And sometimes, learning something old is simply remembering how useful those everyday ingredients can be.

Come spend the day with me here at The Honeystead.

We'll explore the gardens, work with culinary herbs, create flavorful preparations, share ideas, ask plenty of questions, and enjoy a day learning together.

And hopefully, the next time you reach into your spice cabinet, you'll see a whole lot more than something to season dinner.

Reserve Your Spot

Cancellation Policy: Because workshop space is limited and supplies are prepared in advance, cancellations made within 14 days of the workshop are non-refundable. Full workshop details and cancellation information will be sent by email after registration.