Learn when you’re ready—on your schedule.

Our classes blend science, storytelling, and 25+ years of hands-on herbal experience into an engaging, easy-to-follow format. You’ll enjoy personal instruction, hands-on activities, herbal tea, samples, and take-home resources—whether you’re brand new or already deep into plant magic.

Private & Group Herbal Classes | May–October

  • We don’t post fixed class dates—because learning should fit your life.

    1. Choose your topic – Herbal Infusions, Tinctures, Salves, Home Spa, Harvesting, and more
    2. Schedule your date & time – Weekday, weekend, morning, or evening
    3. Come solo or bring a group – No minimum number of students
    4. Show up & learn – A fully guided, hands-on herbal experience at the farm

    If you’re ready to learn, we’re ready when you are.

  • Available May–October at the farm
    By request only—you choose the date and time
    No minimum number of students required
    Perfect for friends, clubs, organizations, and special events

    Contact Rachel to schedule your private or group class

  • $60 per student
    All supplies included—just bring your curiosity.

Herbal Infusions & Decoctions Class
$60.00

Water-based herbal extractions are one of the simplest—and most powerful—ways to experience plant medicine. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how a simple cup of tea becomes true botanical alchemy.

What You’ll Learn

  • How to make herbal teas, infusions, and decoctions

  • Creating herbal syrups for wellness

  • Using herbs for compresses, steams, and baths

  • Applications for health and beauty

What’s Included

  • Hands-on demonstrations

  • Take-home recipes

  • Herbal samples to try at home

  • All supplies included

Herbal Home Spa Class
$60.00

Create your own at-home spa experience using herbs and essential oils for beauty, relaxation, and self-care. This class blends pampering with plant-powered wellness in a fun, hands-on experience.

What You’ll Learn

  • Herbs and essential oils for relaxing baths

  • Natural facial treatments

  • Herbal hair conditioning

  • Skin-softening and aromatherapy techniques

What’s Included

  • Guided demonstrations

  • Take-home recipes and resources

  • Easy-to-use beauty rituals you can recreate anytime

Herbal First Aid Class
$60.00

Learn how to confidently use common herbs and wild plants for everyday injuries and illnesses. This practical class focuses on natural solutions for real-life moments—right when you need them most.

What You’ll Learn

  • Herbs for cuts, burns, and minor injuries

  • Natural support for colds, flu, and earaches

  • How to safely use everyday plants for fast relief

What’s Included

  • Easy, practical recipes

  • Take-home reference materials

  • Real-world skills you’ll use again and again

Class Gift Certificate
$60.00

Give the gift of hands-on herbal learning at Red Road Herbs Retreat & Learning Center. Class gift certificates are flexible, easy to use, and never expire—perfect for birthdays, holidays, or “just because.”

Gift Certificate Details

  • Redeemable toward any in-person class

  • No expiration date

  • Personalized classes available upon request

  • If the class price exceeds the gift amount, the difference is simply applied at checkout

Herbal Oils & Salves Class
$60.00

Learn how to craft nourishing infused oils and healing salves using time-tested herbal techniques. This hands-on class will show you which herbs support skin health, wound healing, and irritation relief—and how to turn them into effective remedies.

What You’ll Learn

  • How to make herbal infused oils

  • How to formulate healing salves

  • Which herbs support skin repair, soothing, and protection

What’s Included

  • Hands-on demonstrations

  • All supplies provided

  • Take-home samples of infused massage oil and first aid salve

Wildcrafting – Harvesting Wild Herbs Class
$60.00

Discover how to identify, harvest, and use wild herbs—many of which may already be growing right outside your door. This class focuses on prairie plants and trees and how to safely use them for both medicine and food.

What You’ll Learn

  • How to confidently identify wild herbs

  • Safe, ethical harvesting practices

  • The most useful prairie plants for:

    • Spring

    • Summer

    • Fall

  • How to use wild plants for food and natural remedies

What’s Included

  • Seasonal wildcrafting guidance

  • Tasting samples of wild herb foods and drinks

  • Practical skills you can use immediately

Growing & Harvesting Herbs Class
$60.00

Growing your own herbs is one of the best ways to ensure fresh, high-quality food and medicine. This hands-on class teaches you how to successfully grow, harvest, and use 12+ easy-to-grow herbs right at home.

What You’ll Learn

  • Which herbs are easy and reliable to grow

  • Ideal growing conditions for each plant

  • When and how to harvest for peak potency

  • Practical culinary and medicinal uses

What’s Included

  • Take-home handouts on herb garden designs

  • Growing tips you can use immediately

  • A strong foundation to start your own herb garden

Herbal Tinctures & Liniments Class
$60.00

Learn how to create powerful, long-lasting herbal remedies using alcohol, glycerin, honey, and vinegar. This hands-on class teaches you how to extract, preserve, and blend herbs into effective home remedies you’ll actually use.

What You’ll Learn

  • How to make tinctures, glycerites, elixirs, and liniments

  • Preserving herbs with alcohol, honey, and vinegar

  • Crafting remedies for immunity, digestion, and sore muscles

What’s Included

  • Hands-on demonstrations

  • Take-home recipes

  • Samples of elder elixir, fire cider, and sore-muscle rub

  • All supplies included

Group Rate - Class
$50.00

Bring your crew and save! Special pricing is available for groups of four or more.