Where: Michigan Fiber Fest, Allegan, MI. August 16-17. Time to be announced.
This class will focus on an introduction to holistic view (including importance of minerals in health) in sheep and include a basic materia medica (description of common herbs and plants useful in sheep care), how to best use the herbs: detoxification, rebuilding of immunity and health and basic first aid. A few of the more common and well-used homeopathic remedies, brief description of how they work and when to use them will be included. ÊIcelandic sheep will be the primary focus but information easily applies to other breeds and even to goats. If time allows, there will be a short nature hike to introduce some of the common herbs of the area so participants can more easily identify what's available to them on their own farms. You will receive a short handout with the basic information included, please bring a writing utensil if you wish to take notes.
Class will run for approximately 2 hours (or slightly longer) andÊcost is $30 per person or $40 for a farm (this way more than 1 person from the same farm may attend for only an additional $10). Children under 12 are free attended by a paying parent. Ê50% of proceeds will go to ISBONA for a memorial gift to the library in Susan Brigg's name (Shepherdess of Tongue River Farm Icelandic Sheep, a much-missed mentor of the Icelandic sheep community).
If you are interested in attending, please register ahead, payment is not due until class time and you may cancel at any time, registration is primarily so I know how many handouts to print. You if want to attend but didn't register, you are welcome but may not get a handout. You are responsible for all gate fees applicable to gain entry to the fest.
Instructor: Alethea Kenney, B.S., N.D.
Reedbird Farm: Icelandic Sheep and Natural Health Consulting.
allie@reedbird.com, www.reedbird.com, 218-657-2502 (please leave a message, I'm out in the barn!).
List of Summer 2008 sheep for sale here.
Lambing season has started and we will have both adult sheep and lambs for sale. Package deals are available and all sheep are raised using holistic methods and come with our complete farm guarantee (for more information, click here).
Alethea Kenney, B. S., N. D., traditional naturopath and herbalist, will be teaching a variety of classes this summer on medicinal plants and dye plants, holistic care of animals and traditional herbal remedies. Please see the updated schedule under Classes or contact me for more information. If there are topics you'd like to see covered in a class, please let me know and I'll consider planning a class. Perhaps you'd like to attend but cannot make the trip out to Reedbird Farm? I do travel and can plan classes for other areas of the state or country, let me know if you'd like more information.
If you would like to schedule an appointment to have a one-on-one consultation with a traditional naturopath for information on ways to make changes in your lifestyle, live a more holistic life, understand a specific health problem from a holistic point of view and learn about ways to correct the underlying imbalances that lead to health problems, contact me. I have years of experience supporting clients and animals as they become healthier, feel better and avoid surgeries by making lifestyle and dietary changes and using herbs or essential oils to maintain true health. Please see Natural Health for more information.
Watch for lambing updates and new classes. These will be added as the season progresses but you can always drop me a line for more information on what we is available, in case the website has not been updated recently.