What is the Botanical Medicine Program?
The Botanical Medicine Program is our entry level apprenticeship class. Botanical Medicine Program is offered for those who desire an in-depth herbal program. It is a beginning level program which assumes the students has had little or no formal study of herbs. The program is held one weekend a month for six months. It combines didactic study with practical hands-on learning. This program offers a unique opportunity to totally immerse yourself in the world of wild plants and herbs. Over the course of study you will learn about many herbal topics including: Herb Identification; Wild Food Gathering; Herbal Harvesting, Drying and Storage; Making Herbal Vinegars, Teas and Tinctures; Herbs for the Digestive, Nervous, Immune and Circulatory Systems; Herbs for Women’s Health; Herbal Energetics and Herbal Formulations; Herbal Case Studies; Field Identification of Mushrooms; Mushroom Propagation; Field Orienteering; Exploring Energy Healing Modalities and many other topics. As a participant you