Classes for 2011
Online Webinars
Restoring and Maintaining Natural Health in the Flock
Join Alethea Kenney, Traditional Naturopath, Herbalist and Aromatherapist this winter for some exciting webinars.
Cost is $20 per webinar. Participants will receive handouts before each webinar.
Contact allie@borealbalance.com for more information or make payment below..
Note: PayPal payments will be made to my husband's account (David Bainbridge).
Classes and consultations are not a substitute for proper veterinary care.
Restoring and Maintaining Natural Health in the Flock
Join Alethea Kenney, Traditional Naturopath, Herbalist and Aromatherapist this winter for some exciting webinars.
Cost is $20 per webinar. Participants will receive handouts before each webinar.
Contact allie@borealbalance.com for more information or make payment below..
Note: PayPal payments will be made to my husband's account (David Bainbridge).
Classes and consultations are not a substitute for proper veterinary care.
First Aid on the Farm, Naturally
Learn what herbs and homeopathic remedies can be used in an emergency and what people used traditionally for injuries and accidents. This webinar is not meant to replace veterinary care but is for educational purposes only.
Learn what herbs and homeopathic remedies can be used in an emergency and what people used traditionally for injuries and accidents. This webinar is not meant to replace veterinary care but is for educational purposes only.
January 11, 2012 7PM CST
January 21, 2012 3PM CST
Minerals: Building Blocks for Health in Sheep and Goats
Learn what minerals are necessary for health in sheep and what each mineral does in the body. Deficiency and toxicity symptoms are discussed for each mineral. This webinar is not to replace veterinary advice but is for educational purposes only.
Learn what minerals are necessary for health in sheep and what each mineral does in the body. Deficiency and toxicity symptoms are discussed for each mineral. This webinar is not to replace veterinary advice but is for educational purposes only.
December 7, 2011 7PM CST
January 14, 2012 3PM CST
October 15th, Saturday
Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike
Bagley high school main entrance
Saturday, October 15th, 1 pm - 3 pm
For information on attending, see Bagley Community Education.
Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike
Bagley high school main entrance
Saturday, October 15th, 1 pm - 3 pm
For information on attending, see Bagley Community Education.
July 10th Brenda Larson's Cavelli Run Farm
Minerals 101: Why Sheep Need Certain Minerals:
In this class you will learn what minerals are necessary for a healthy sheep or goat and what each mineral does in the body. Possible deficiency and toxicity symptoms for those minerals will be discussed. While you may never choose to mix your own minerals, you should leave this class with an understanding of why mineral mixes contain the ingredients that they do and what ratios of some minerals would be correct for sheep and goats. Class includes handouts.
Herbs for the Farm: Medicinal Plants for Sheep and their Shepherds
This class is an introduction to using herbs for simple first aid and common illnesses in sheep or goats and their human caretakers. You will learn how to use some common herbs available on most farms or easily found in health stores or on-line and what their medicinal action is. Handouts will include explanations and a materia medica - a list of the herbs covered and their actions. By the time you leave, hopefully you will be inspired to look at your fields and fencerows in a different light and notice the medicine chest at your feet.
Cavelli Run Farm is in North central MO, about an hour and a half NE of Kansas City and an hour and a half SE of Des Moines
For information on attending, contact Brenda at ap2bme@hotmail.com.
Minerals 101: Why Sheep Need Certain Minerals:
In this class you will learn what minerals are necessary for a healthy sheep or goat and what each mineral does in the body. Possible deficiency and toxicity symptoms for those minerals will be discussed. While you may never choose to mix your own minerals, you should leave this class with an understanding of why mineral mixes contain the ingredients that they do and what ratios of some minerals would be correct for sheep and goats. Class includes handouts.
Herbs for the Farm: Medicinal Plants for Sheep and their Shepherds
This class is an introduction to using herbs for simple first aid and common illnesses in sheep or goats and their human caretakers. You will learn how to use some common herbs available on most farms or easily found in health stores or on-line and what their medicinal action is. Handouts will include explanations and a materia medica - a list of the herbs covered and their actions. By the time you leave, hopefully you will be inspired to look at your fields and fencerows in a different light and notice the medicine chest at your feet.
Cavelli Run Farm is in North central MO, about an hour and a half NE of Kansas City and an hour and a half SE of Des Moines
For information on attending, contact Brenda at ap2bme@hotmail.com.
June 12th Big Sky Fiber Arts Festival, Hamilton, Montana:
Minerals 101: Why Sheep Need Certain Minerals
Sunday, June 12th 9 am – 10:15 am
Cost: $10
Herbs for the Farm: Medicinal Plants for Sheep and their Shepherds
Sunday, June 12th 10:15 am – 11:30 am
Cost: $10
For information on attending, please visit the Big Sky Fiber Arts Festival page.
May 28th Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike
Time: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Reedbird Farm, south of Shevlin
Come learn traditional uses for some of the common native and introduced plants of the north country. Alethea Kenney, Traditional Naturopath and Herbalist will point out which plants have been used to treat a wide variety of ailments and which plants have been used for foods and dyes.
To register or for more information, call 218-657-2502 or e-mail allie@borealbalance.com www.borealbalance.com
Reedbird Farm uses no chemicals and encourages you not to use a DEET-based mosquito repellent for the hike. Please leave pets at home.
Adults: $10
Children 12 and under free (accompanied by an adult)
Time: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Reedbird Farm, south of Shevlin
Come learn traditional uses for some of the common native and introduced plants of the north country. Alethea Kenney, Traditional Naturopath and Herbalist will point out which plants have been used to treat a wide variety of ailments and which plants have been used for foods and dyes.
To register or for more information, call 218-657-2502 or e-mail allie@borealbalance.com www.borealbalance.com
Reedbird Farm uses no chemicals and encourages you not to use a DEET-based mosquito repellent for the hike. Please leave pets at home.
Adults: $10
Children 12 and under free (accompanied by an adult)
March 5th Master Gardeners Spring Wake-up, Bagley: Making an Herbal Salve and other information
Alethea will be demonstrating salve-making and giving instructions on other herbal preparations throughout the day at the Spring Wake-up. There will be many other interesting presentations that are well worth attending. More information as it becomes available.
Alethea will be demonstrating salve-making and giving instructions on other herbal preparations throughout the day at the Spring Wake-up. There will be many other interesting presentations that are well worth attending. More information as it becomes available.
Feb. 3rd Community Education, Bagley: Surviving Cold and Flu Season
Surviving Cold and Flu Season in Northern Minnesota: Learn what local and common plants, trees, foods and simple remedies are traditionally used to boost immunity, alleviate symptoms and shorten duration of illness. The focus will be on plants and products available locally, in gardens, fields and woods.
For information on attending, please visit the Community Education Home.
Surviving Cold and Flu Season in Northern Minnesota: Learn what local and common plants, trees, foods and simple remedies are traditionally used to boost immunity, alleviate symptoms and shorten duration of illness. The focus will be on plants and products available locally, in gardens, fields and woods.
For information on attending, please visit the Community Education Home.
Alethea is available again this year to teach spinning and other traditional crafts, classes on edible and medicinal plants, traditional remedies and holistic goat and sheep care, either at the farm or other pre-arranged locations.
Appointments for wellness sessions can be made by e-mail or phone. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST either at the farm or another pre-arranged location.
Rates available upon request.
A partial list of topics available for sessions or presentations (if you don't see what you were looking for, just ask!):
- Botanical First Aid
- North Country medicinals (more weeds and native than garden plants)
- Roots, Bark and Berries for Health
- Herbal Detoxifiers: What they are and why use them?
- Salads, Stir fries and soups from the field
- Natural Dyes
- Medieval and Traditional Uses for Herbs
- Holistic Care for Dogs and Cats
- Holistic Care for Sheep and Goats
Hands-on Classes:
- Traditional Herbal Remedies (this includes recipes for tea, salve and tincture)
- Plant Identification/Nature Hike
- Natural Dyes (gather your own plants or berries for dyeing and see what you get)
- Other topics by request