Overview of Tincture Press Features If you live near San Diego, CA, you can learn about medicinal herbs from Charlotte. She teaches classes and workshops at: Cuyamca Community College, Mira Costa Community, Shakti Rising, Quail Botanical Gardens Annual Herb Fest, at the San Diego Herb Club and is available as a speaker or presenter for special topics for your particular group. Charlotte also writes a column about medicinal herbs and local herbalists and events for Presidio Sentinel monthly newspaper. Check here often for upcoming events. And soon, we will add a blog for regular updates on health, nutrition and making our own medicines. One Day Introductory Workshop on Herbal Medicine Saturday, March 15, 2008 9am to 4pm (bring a lunch) $60 plus $8 material fee Mira Costa College/Encinitas Room 505 Learn: * Basic herbal terms, techniques and practices. * Your own unique constitution that can identify herbs that are right for you. * Observe medicine making techniqes and try samples. * Take home recipes, handouts and resources. Register at (760) 795-6820 or www.miracosta.edu/commsvs Vacuum Pump Kit Wilbur's Tincture Press has been designed to solve the major challenges associated with pressing out herbal preparations. No more strenuous wringing out in cloth bundles; no more greasy car jacks; no more loss to spillage or gritty end products. This hygienic, vacuum-driven, filter press is simple to assemble, quick and easy to use, fast to clean and takes minimal storage space.  It presses and filters your herbal product in one step. It is suitable for the home herbalist, as well as for the manufacturing or school professional who needs exacting quality and cleanliness. Wilbur's Tincture Press system harnesses the power of atomospheric pressure to do the pressing, not your muscle power. One of our friends describes it as "using the whole weight of the sky to do the work for you". You may think you understand it, but you need to see it in action to appreciate it. Call us to arrange a personal demonstration or you can view the demo video clip by clicking on the icon on this page. (it requires RealPlayer to view which you can download for free from www.realone.com ) See a real-time demo of press in action! Click Here!   Basic Components: Lab Glass Filter Flask; Filter Funnel; Vacuum Pump; Hose; Storage/Carrying Case *plus: starter- set of consumables (filter paper and DE filter powder), directions and information.