Feisty Fire Cider: Create an Herbal Wellness Blend (In-Person Program)

I had so much fun and took away new knowledge and ideas of how to use it. Thank you! – Dana Chaka

This was such a fun and inspiring program! Jenny transformed the Well into an amazing sensory experience. From the moment we walked in the door, our senses were engaged with smells and a beautiful array of colors and decor – a warm and deeply welcoming space. We tasted a variety of Jenny’s special vinegars and treats, and learned just enough to not be too overwhelmed but to want to learn more! Jenny generously shared from her experience, bounty, gratitude, and love of the natural world while teaching us about kitchen medicine for the people. Jenny’s passion is contagious. I can’t wait to try my feisty fire cider in a few weeks! – Lorie Conway

This was so informative and fun! I loved learning about the properties of all the plants. Would be great to have more programs like this – connecting with nature on a spiritual level, and learning how to use plants to enhance well being. – Mary Jo Kuhn

I thought the surroundings were beautifully laid out, there was abundance and variety. It was wonderful. – Kristan Joice

Jenny provided a visual and aromatic feast of herbs and spices. She transforms the space into a welcoming space. I appreciate having the handout as it was all new information for me. Jenny provides an authentic experience. – Donna Mollenkopf

Warm your body, awaken your senses, and connect with the ancient tradition of herbal-based wellness. Herbalist Jenny Ehrhardt, aka “The Herb Lady,” has been working deeply with and loving plants for many years. You may recognize Jenny from one of her popular Sound Baths at the Well. In this lively, hands-on workshop, Jenny invites us to discover the art of making fire cider—a feisty herbal tonic known for “lighting your fires” and supporting vibrant health.

Together, we’ll explore the healing properties of familiar spices and plants, sample a variety of vinegar blends, and spark memories about traditional family remedies that may have been passed down in your family. You will blend your own unique jar of fire cider to take home and create a label with a name that embodies your blend’s spirit and power. What a nourishing and loving gift for yourself or a loved one as we head into the winter season!

Jenny will also weave in moments of stillness, sacred listening, reflection, and alignment with spirit in a safe and sacred space, allowing creativity, memory, and connection to flourish. This is more than just a recipe; it’s a sensory experience, a creative ritual, and a celebration of community. Together, we’ll honor the wisdom of the earth, care for our bodies, and send ripples of love and peace out into the world.

All materials are provided. Come curious, leave inspired—and with your very own bottle of Feisty Fire Cider.

Please register early. This amazing program sold out early last year!

Would you like to see pictures from last year’s program?  Check them out here.

DATE: Sunday, November 29, 2026

TIME: 1:00 – 3:00 PM

COST: $90

LOCATION: Well for the Journey – 120 W. Seminary Ave, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093

REGISTRATION is required; please register here.

IMPORTANT: You will receive an email from programming@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts, location information, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you!

FACILITATOR: Jenny Ehrhardt

FACILITATOR BIO: 
Over the last 35 years my heart has been engaged with plants of all kinds. Even as a child we always had a huge garden. We grew everything. As my Dad shifted to loving roses and all flowers, I know that just stayed with me. I worked for a small flower farmer, landscaping, and a service farm where everything we grew went directly to the Maryland Food Bank and other Kitchens throughout Baltimore (Garden Harvest). I worked for a Naturopathic Doctor and began to learn how to process plants into medicine and honestly have not looked back.

My go to has always been herbal medicine – “Kitchen Medicine” – using ingredients you may already have in your kitchen. Fire Cider is known by most herbalists as just that – the “people’s medicine.” A few years ago, a company tried to trade mark that name and three herbalists, including my teacher Rosemary Gladstar, fought in court to keep corporate out of our kitchens!

I feel so honored and humbled to work with the plants. For 15 years I worked at farmers markets and festivals selling fire cider and many other products that I created for 10 of those years. I had my very own Apothecary in Hampden, serving my community with affordable herbal remedies and also offering a safe space for people to gather and learn. It was very important to me to meet people where they were on this herbal plant walk. It is a remembering, an awakening to what our bodies and hearts already know if we listen closely to ourselves and keep it very simple. Those years were very full and somewhat hectic. Today I find I am so grateful to be able to slow down and watch the wonder on people’s faces when they start to remember plants and the memories that begin to rise up.