Herbal Apprenticeship Programs (1–6 months)

Learn about herbs from Judy. These hands-on work programs are a unique opportunity for a select few herbal students to learn more about the plants and receive mentoring from herbalist, Judy Henry. This is a great place to start or to add to your book learning.

Successful applicants will be involved with all aspects of herbal medicine including lots of making medicine-making, gardening and harvesting.

These are true apprentice programs where you work directly with the plants in the gardens and processing areas. Meet the plants and learn to identify them. Learn as you go, as you take part in harvesting, drying, making tinctures, oils and more. Experience the life of a herbalist and open your eyes to a new way of seeing and living.

We now offer a One-Month and Six-Month programs:

SIX MONTHS: Our Six-Month Program offers the student the opportunity to see the whole herbal season from start to finish and see the plants in all of their stages. Understand what goes on during the herbal year, the timing and best times to harvest and make the medicines.

ONE MONTH: For those who are not able to commit to one day a week for 6 months, we now have a One Month Program available. Sign up for additional months at a reduced fee.

Basic Requirements

must have a love of plants and learning
commit to one full day per week
be healthy and physically able to handle digging and lifting
have gardening experience in their own garden
have a keen interest in herbs, holistic health, organic growing, sustainability and the environment
must be reliable, responsible, eager to work and to learn, be prompt and have a professional manner
be self-reliant for transportation (there is no bus service)

SIX-MONTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
Deepen your understanding of herbal medicine by working with the plants and the medicine for three seasons: spring, summer and fall. Each month is different.

Work in the gardens and processing areas with Judy. Meet the plants, learn to ID them, learn what they are for and learn to make medicines.

Learning to be a herbalist takes years and years of training. Your learning experience here will depend on the amount of energy you put into it. Extra curricular activities are encouraged and recommended.

One day per week on Tuesday
beginning of May to the end of October
8:30 am to 4:00 pm (earlier start in the warmer months)
$600
Program details are revised in January for the current year

Application for Six-Month Program

To apply for this unique opportunity:

Make sure you have all the basic requirements as listed above
Request current year details and application for the six month program
Before the end of February, send a letter indicating why we should choose you along with your completed application to:

Judy’s Organic Herbs
Six Month AA Program
PO Box 258
Woodlawn ON K0A 3M0
Interviews will be held in March.

ONE-MONTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
Have you wanted to apprentice with Judy but the six month program was just too long? Now Judy is offering one month programs. Work in the gardens and processing areas with Judy. Meet the plants, learn to ID them, learn what they are for and learn to make medicines. Each month is different. Try a different month each year.

One day per week on Monday or Wednesday
full month: May, June, August or September
8:30 am to 4:00 pm (earlier start in the warmer months)
$200 for 4 week month
$250 per 5 week month
you may chose more than one month

Application for 1- Month Program

To apply for this unique opportunity:

Make sure you have all the basic requirements as listed above
Request current year details and application for the one month program
Indicate which day and which month(s) you would like to participate
Ideally in February but at least 6 weeks in advance, send a letter indicating why we should chose you along with your completed application to:

Judy’s Organic Herbs
One Month AA Program
PO Box 258
Woodlawn ON K0A 3M0
Interviews will be held as soon as they can be arranged