Calendula Salve Making Workshop

Explore the benefits of calendula at T&T Vernon Block Community Garden and make your own Calendula & Rose Salve using garden-harvested calendula oil. Take home a soothing, handmade salve to nourish your skin through the dry winter months and Harvest Calendula seeds from the garden so you can grow your own Calendula next year!

Calendula, commonly known as pot marigold, has many beneficial uses:

• Skincare & Medicine: Often applied topically via infused oils, salves, and creams for minor skin irritations, minor burns, and wound healing. It is also consumed as an herbal tea for sore throats or mild digestive discomfort.

• Culinary: The edible petals act as a colorful garnish, a tangy-bitter addition to salads, or a historical substitute for saffron (“poor man’s saffron”) to color soups, butter, and cheese.

• Gardening & Craft: Used as a cheerful border or container plant, a companion plant to deter pests, and a natural dye for textiles producing yellow, gold, and brown shades.

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Location: T & T Vernon Block Association Garden, 200 Vernon Avenue, Brooklyn. Directions to this location

Cost: Free

Event Organizer: T&T Vernon Block Community Garden