Essential Oils have a long and rich history of helping us disinfect, heal, and boost our moods. They’re kind of all the rage these days. But knowing where they come from and the process of creating them can help you understand why these oils are so valuable and ways to source them ethically and well.

We’re bustin’ out our shiny copper still to distill plant material into flower waters (hydrosols) and a weeeeeee bit of essential oil; you’ll be shocked how much plant it takes to create just a few milliliters of essential oil. We’ll also cover some essential oil basics as well as sourcing for oils and equipment if you want to distill your own oils at home! We hope to send you home with some hydrosol, so bring a small bottle along with you.

About the Instructor: 
Lorna Mauney-Brodek is a traveling herbalist, medicine maker, wildcrafter, and founder of the Herbalista Free Clinic, aka the Herb Bus.  Currently hubbed in Atlanta, this mobile herb clinic offers both basic first aid treatment and long-term tonic therapies.  The Bus also travels the country offering workshops and pop-up training clinics to other herbalists interested in starting free mobile clinics in their neck of the woods.