Summer Kitchen Apothecary

Facilitator: Brenda Rogers

Unlock the Magic of Your Kitchen with Herbs!

Join our GM and in-house Nutritionist and Naturopath, Brenda Rogers, for a hands-on, interactive Summer Kitchen Apothecary Workshop. Discover how everyday ingredients can become powerful allies as you craft delicious, medicinal herbal accompaniments. Fun, creative, and full of natural wellness wisdom, join us to turn your kitchen into a personal healing sanctuary!

YOUR HOST FOR THE DAY

Brenda Rogers — GM, Naturopath & Nutritionist, H Dispensary

Brenda brings together over two decades of clinical naturopathy and nutritional medicine with a deep love of food as a healing tool. As the General Manager and resident naturopath and nutritionist at H Dispensary, Brenda's philosophy is grounded in the idea that the most powerful medicine is also the most pleasurable to consume - and that the kitchen is the first place healing begins.

Throughout the day Brenda will share not just the how, but the why — the clinical reasoning behind every herb, the therapeutic action of every botanical, and the simple daily rituals that make these preparations genuinely transformative.

THE WORKSHOP SERIES

The day will include the following 4 workshops. You can choose to attend just 1 workshop or as many as you wish.

10am - 11am Ginger Tonic Ale – A bubbly brew for summer

There’s something magical about making your own naturally fermented drink. In this hands-on workshop, discover how to transform fresh ginger, herbs and simple ingredients into a delicious, naturally fizzy tonic ale.

Brenda will introduce you to the basics of fermentation, the role of ginger in traditional wellness, and how to create a refreshing brew that makes a wonderful alternative to commercial soft drinks.

This workshop will include:

• Hands-on creation of your own ginger tonic ale starter or brew

• Learn the basics of natural fermentation and carbonation

• Explore herbs and botanicals that pair beautifully with ginger

• Tips for flavouring, fermenting and enjoying your brew at home

• Take home your own creation to continue fermenting and enjoy

11:30am - 12:30pm Summer Herbal Pesto – Wild garden goodness in a jar

Discover how to turn an abundance of summer herbs and leafy greens into vibrant, nourishing herbal pestos packed with flavour. Using wild and classic herbs and seasonal botanicals, you'll explore how herbs can become both delicious food and deeply nourishing for your daily meals.

This is your invitation to get creative with what's growing in your garden, what can be foraged, or what's sitting in your fridge.

This workshop will include:

• Hands-on creation of your own seasonal herbal pesto

• Explore different herbs, weeds, greens, nuts, seeds and flavour combinations

• Learn the medicinal benefits of the herbs used on the day

• Tips for storing and preserving your pesto

• Take home your own jar of summer goodness

1:30pm - 2:30pm Summer Shrubs – The art of drinking vinegar

Tangy, refreshing and surprisingly delicious, shrubs are one of the oldest ways of preserving the flavours of fruit and herbs.

Discover how to combine seasonal fruits, herbs and vinegar to create a vibrant drinking shrub that can be enjoyed with sparkling water, used in mocktails or incorporated into creative summer drinks.

A little sweet, a little sour and completely refreshing — this is summer in a glass.

This workshop will include:

• Create your own seasonal fruit and herbal shrub

• Discover the simple art of balancing sweet, sour and botanical flavours

• Explore herbs and fruits that work beautifully together

• Learn the health and wellbeing benefits of consuming different types of shrubs

• Take home your own shrub to enjoy throughout summer

3:00pm - 4:15pm Summer Herbal Relish – Flavour Meets Herbal Alchemy

We'll transform seasonal vegetables, fresh herbs, warming spices and zesty botanicals into a delicious homemade relish that can brighten everything from salads and sandwiches to BBQs and summer platters.

Along the way, you'll discover how some of our favourite kitchen herbs and spices have traditionally been used to support digestion, circulation, antioxidant protection and overall wellbeing

This is a wonderful opportunity to learn how to turn an abundance of summer produce into something you'll enjoy long after the workshop.

This workshop will include:

• Hands-on creation of your own seasonal summer herbal relish

• Explore herbs and spices traditionally used to support digestion and wellbeing

• Discover the medicinal properties of key ingredients and how to incorporate them into everyday meals

• Learn how to balance sweet, sour, salty, spicy and herbal flavours

• Tips for preserving and storing your relish

• Take home your own jar of delicious summer relish to enjoy at home

Each workshop is priced at $52 each or book for all 4 and pay just $177.

The Summer Apothecary is for you if you are curious about food as medicine, interested in natural health, or simply love the idea of spending a day making extraordinary things with your hands while meeting like minded people. No experience is necessary - Brenda teaches to every level, and the day is designed to be as welcoming to a complete beginner as it is rich and nuanced for someone already deep in the world of herbal medicine and nutrition.

Places are limited.

The H Dispensary workshops are intentionally kept small to ensure Brenda can work closely with every participant throughout the day.

All materials, equipment, and packaging for your take-home products are included. Please advise of any allergies or dietary requirements at the time of booking.