The Magic of Herbal Beer Making

Date: April 2, 2008
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Teacher Name and Titles: Sara Sherva, B.S.

Discover the basics in using herbs in the beer or wine making process. We will discuss some local herbs, how to use them and what effects or tastes they impart on your brew. This class is meant to give enough information to inspire experimentation with good results.

Ethnobotany

Date: December 7, 2011
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Teacher Name and Titles: Sara Sherva, B.S.

Plants have, in a very real way, shaped the world as we know it. It is likely that civilization sprang from the beginnings of agriculture. Exploration to new lands was almost always seeking exotic spices, food, and plant based textiles. The initial exchange, and subsequent use of coffee, tea, and coca have influenced politics, class barriers, and information exchange.