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Learn hands-on techniques for making a double-extraction mushroom tincture with herbalist Melonie Sherman at Crabtree Farms in Chattanooga. Leave with a personalized remedy and the skills to integrate medicinal fungi into daily wellness.
Learn hands-on techniques for making a double-extraction mushroom tincture with herbalist Melonie Sherman at Crabtree Farms in Chattanooga. Leave with a personalized remedy and the skills to integrate medicinal fungi into daily wellness.
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On a brisk evening at Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga • 1000 E 30th Street Chattanooga, TN 37407, a small group gathers under the soft light of the farm's education space to learn the slow alchemy of medicinal mushrooms. The workshop, led by herbalist Melonie Sherman, guides participants through identifying common medicinal mushrooms, preparing a double extraction, and crafting a personalized tincture to take home. It’s an intimate, hands-on class—designed for people sixteen and older—that marries practical technique with the quiet sensory world of fungi.
The scene is practical and rural-urban: a working community farm converted into a classroom for everyday medicine. Key features include jars of dried and fresh fungi, labeled extraction stations, and the hum of conversation as students measure grain alcohol and water into beakers. The curriculum focuses on double extraction methods — a solvent sequence that pulls water-soluble and alcohol-soluble compounds into a single tincture — plus dosage basics and home storage. Participants leave not just with a jar, but with confidence in integrating mushroom remedies into daily routines.
Why this workshop matters in Chattanooga: Crabtree Farms has become an accessible entry point to regional ecology and food systems. The farm’s public education programs connect city residents to the land, and this class translates that local stewardship into practical health skills. Melonie Sherman’s background—years in nonprofit leadership and recent herbalist certification—shapes a teaching style that is clear, community-minded, and grounded in sound technique.
Logistics are straightforward. The workshop lasts about 2 Hours and accepts up to 20 participants. There's a mandatory client waiver and a cancellation policy allowing refunds up to seven days before the event with a 10% cancellation fee. Expect to stand for portions of the class and to work with kitchen-grade tools and tincture jars provided by the facilitator.
This experience is unique because it puts fungal ecology into the hands of visitors: you’ll handle mycelial materials, learn extraction science, and leave with a practical product tailored to your household needs. It’s equally useful for home herbalists, curious beginners, and anyone seeking natural approaches to family wellness. Whether you’re a local or visiting Chattanooga, the workshop offers a compact, skill-forward introduction to medicinal mushrooms anchored in a community-focused farm environment.
Practical details: the minimum age is 16, the group caps at 20 people, and check-in is at Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga • 1000 E 30th Street Chattanooga, TN 37407. Bring a notebook, a pen, and a reusable jar if you prefer your own container; wear closed-toe shoes for working in the farm yard. For questions, email [email protected]. Arrive promptly 10–15 minutes early.
Participants must be at least 16 years old to attend this workshop.
Check-in is at Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga • 1000 E 30th Street Chattanooga, TN 37407; arrive 10–15 minutes early.
Tincture jars and most supplies are provided; you can bring a reusable jar if you prefer your own container.
Refunds can be requested up to 7 days before the workshop with a 10% cancellation fee.
Yes. A mandatory client waiver is required for participation; details are provided during check-in.
Email [email protected] for additional information or accessibility questions.
Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga operates a 22-acre urban farm and community center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The farm cultivates seasonal produce, sustainable flower crops, beekeeping projects, and educational programming that connects urban residents to local food systems. Crabtree Farms offers guided group tours, volunteer opportunities, and hands-on workshops covering topics such as sourdough breadmaking, kombucha brewing, herbal remedies, fire cider making, cool-season cut flowers, and introductory beekeeping. Workshops are led by local instructors and visiting experts and often include a take-home project, such as a sourdough starter, a bottle of kombucha, or a jar of herbal preparation. The Evelyn Center is an on-site rustic-modern event venue with high beam ceilings, an open layout, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow. The venue hosts small and large private events, and rental fees support Crabtree Farms’ mission. Volunteer groups and community participants engage in stewardship projects that support farm operations while learning about composting, organic growing practices, and seasonal planting. Group tours can be tailored by age and interest and focus on gardening, local eating, and environmental stewardship. Crabtree Farms partners with educators and community organizations to expand accessibility and learning opportunities across Chattanooga. Visitors can reserve public workshops, schedule private tours, or book the Evelyn Center online or by contacting the farm directly to confirm availability and pricing.
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