Explore the power of herbs!

Plants have the power to heal and to improve the quality of one’s life. The Clark Memorial Library is pleased to offer an introduction to herbalism with clinical herbalist Jiling. The workshop is slated for Weds, Sept 30 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The library is at 538 Amity Road in Bethany, 203 393-2103, www.bethanylibrary.org.

Students will explore making teas, tinctures, vinegars, honeys, and oils. Further topics may include preparing salves, sugars, glycerites, flower essences, elixirs, oxymels, incense, and food. Students are invited to bring their favorite preparations, recipes, stories, and more to share after class!

Our instructor, Jiling, teaches herbal, wilderness skills, yoga, movement/ vocal improvisation, and other wild-creative-spirit classes in CT, NM, CA, Taiwan, and more. Jiling apprenticed with 7song at Northeast School of Botanical Medicine, studied at Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism, and worked at Teaching Drum Outdoor School. She mentors Two Coyotes Wilderness School students, sees clients and sells products as Jiling Botanicals, and studies Chinese medicine (acupuncture and herbs) at Academy for Five Elements Acupuncture. Check out her blog to learn more about her services, inspirations and background, www.LinJiling.blogspot.com.