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Herbal Happiness Starts Here!
This beginner-friendly workshop will teach you how to grow simple, useful herbs like mint, chamomile, lavender, calendula, and basil. Whether you have a backyard or just a sunny kitchen window, you’ll learn how to keep these herbs thriving and how to turn them into calming teas, soothing oils, and simple salves. You’ll leave with your own homemade salve, a starter herb plant, and the know-how to start your own mini herb garden.
When: We’ll schedule when 10 people pre-register!
Where: Bend/Sisters
Price: $50 (+ $20 for supplies)
Get First in Line! Pre-Register!
Pre-register for the next session of this workshop. No charge! You will be charged once we get at least 10 pre-registrants and you agree to the date of the workshop. You'll be first in line and we'll work with you on the date.
WORSHOP DETAILS
Grow Your Own Apothecary
Grow Your Own Apothecary
Grow Your Own Apothecary
Learn which beginner-friendly herbs are the easiest to grow, how to care for them, and the traditional ways they’ve been used for everyday wellness. Think of it as stocking your kitchen with fresh, homegrown remedies.
Hands-On Herbal Magic
Grow Your Own Apothecary
Grow Your Own Apothecary
We’ll get our hands dirty (in the best way) with transplanting and cuttings. You’ll make your own tea and a soothing salve using locally grown herbs—and you’ll take both home!
Potluck & Community Time
Grow Your Own Apothecary
Potluck & Community Time
Nothing makes you hungry like growing herbs! Bring a dish (bonus points if it includes an herb) and bond with your like-minded neighbors! We bring the main, you bring the rest! At School of Ranch, our product is education but our purpose is community building. We create common ground for people regardless of politics, age, background, or belief.
WORKSHOP LEADER
Amy Sidran
Amy Sidran brings a deep love for the natural world and years of hands-on teaching experience. With advanced degrees in wildlife biology, science education, and agriculture, Amy’s journey includes Peace Corps service in Bolivia, launching a student-led urban farm in Washington, and teaching science internationally in the Dominican Republic. Most recently, she led farm-based education at The Hotchkiss School before planting new roots in Bend, Oregon. Amy now teaches Upper School Science at Cascade Academy and runs her own business, Take Root Edible Garden Design.
PARTNER
Take Root Edible Garden Design
Take Root empowers people to grow their own food and create sustainable habitats where food grows, pollinators thrive, and nourishment is celebrated. Learn more about their work at takerootedibledesign.com.
MEMBERSHIP
Save 20% On This Workshop!
Join School of Ranch and get 20% off all workshops for a year. Your membership helps us cover our costs. Being non-profit doesn't mean you can lose money! We need your support and nothing shows support as much as a membership.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How should I dress?
Dress comfortably.
What should I bring?
A notebook and pen or pencil, a dish for the potluck (herbs encouraged!), water bottle, plate, and silverware.
Can minors attend?
Yes! This is a family-friendly workshop. Everyone must have their own ticket!
Will there be food?
Yes! There will be a potluck. Bring a dish to share (bonus if it includes an herb), plus your own water bottle, plate, and silverware.
What is School of Ranch
School of Ranch is a Central Oregon-based 501c3 nonprofit. We hire skilled community members to teach practical and artisan skills. Our mission is to educate, support local entrepreneurs, and provide common ground for people regardless of politics, age, background or beliefs.
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