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The Amazing Dandelion Tincture Making Workshop with I-TAL Acres at the Floyd Eco-Village
March 28 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
You are purchasing a one-time registration for one person for, The Amazing Dandelion Workshop on Sat March 28, 2026 from 12-2pm at the Floyd EcoVillage Farm Store.
The workshop would entail:
-Small Plant ID Walk and discussion in EcoVillage Learning Garden (weather permitting)
-Rules on Harvesting Sustainably and at peak potency
-Information session on the amazing dandelion including history, folklore, medicinal and culinary uses.
-Tincture making class (Tinctures defined, why tinctures, how to make your own)
-Hands on – each attendee makes a tincture to bring home (will need to macerate and be pressed at home)- plant material and alcohol for tincture making will be supplied by I-TAL Acres.
Supplies:
-Bowls/Cutting boards/Knives/Scissors to coarsely chop herbs before making tincture (we will have some scissors/pruners/cutting boards, but bring if you have/remember)
-Mason jar or other jar to make tincture (we will have them on hand, but bring one if you have -peanut bar jar size is usually ideal, pasta sauce jars, etc..)
-Sunglasses/hat/sunscreen/water bottle – we will be outside at least part of the time
About the Instructors
Ed and Maya Skopal of I-TAL Acres are skilled herbalists and permaculturists. They operate a medicinal garden and apothecary at their farm in Floyd County, VA where they make a large array of tinctures, salves, and other medicinal products. You can find their products at our farmstore, the Floyd Farmers Market, and directly at their farm! Learn more.
Questions
Maya Skopal, italacres@gmail.com