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Attached to large multi-level greenhouse

From the garden to the medicine chest

2025 Workshops

Mocktails and Mulling Spices

Did you know traditional holiday drinks are nutrient dense and have medicinal properties? That the familiar holiday aromatics everyone loves, like clove cinnamon and orange can contribute to your health and well being? Would you like to offer your loved ones tasty and healthy alternatives to sugary treats and drinks this holiday season? We have some ideas!

In this workshop we will:

Turn a kombucha scoby into fruit leather

Create basic yeast starters to take home

Learn basic fermenting principles and techniques and associated health benefits

Learn how to create your own wild crafted sodas at home (even in the middle of winter!)

Make mocktails, healthy non-alcoholic alternatives to cocktails

Learn how mulling spices can turn your home into a warm inviting space as an alternative to toxic candles and greet your holiday guests with a warm mug of spiced apple cider or wine

Where: The Thymekeeper1870 CR 31 Florissant

When: Sunday November 30th 1:30-3:30

Cost: $40.00 $70.00 couple of same household

Becca Loevy, herbalist and farmer from Smokebrush Farm joins me for this informative workshop.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Reserve your space with Mari at 719-439-7303 or mugsyspad@aol.com-

The Thymekeeper and Smokebrush Foundation Event

Home Remedies for Cold & Flu Season

Who:
Mari Marques-Worden
The ThymeKeeper
mugsyspad@aol.com

When:
Sunday, September 28th
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Where:
Rockledge House at Smokebrush Farm
328 El Paso Blvd
Manitou Springs, CO 80829

Ticketing:
$40 a person

events.humanitix.com/home-remedies
15 Max

Description:
Are you prepared for cold and flu season?
Seasonal change is an open door for illness… It pays to have common food items like onions, garlic and ginger on hand, and to know how to use them to help your body feel its best during exposure, onset or illness, and recovery.

Join local Colorado herbalist Mari Marques-Worden, The ThymeKeeper as she teaches…
Methods of prevention
What to do if you suspect you have been exposed ?
What not to do if you feel symptoms AKA identifying common mis-steps ?
Simple folk methods and treatments to bring relief for ear infection, sore throat, congestion, headache, and more.
Understand fever's purpose and learn how to ease discomfort through the process of a DIY walkthrough on creating:
an electrolyte drink that prevents dehydration
fire cider to boost your immunity
& the perfect bye-bye flu bomb
Participate in an herbal syrup demo with samples to be shared.
Navigate recuperation time and how to use herbs to regain strength and stamina.

Join us for this informative workshop and explore these simple, tried-and-true remedies to help you avoid/treat respiratory illness during the holiday season without leaving home and with minimal impact to your bank account! Remember we have so many natural options readily available to us!

A Deeper Dive

Time: 1:00-4:00 PM

Build Your Own Workshop

Do you have an idea of what you would like to learn from a longtime herbalist? Whether it be your own personal family health care to your business; ie: herb, health or beauty industry. If you have a group of like-minded people who would like to learn with you from the garden to the end product, let's get together and build a workshop focused on your specific area of interest.

Contact Mari at 719-439-7303 or mugsyspad@aol.com