Herbal Apprenticeship Program 2010

Deepen your understanding of herbal medicine by working with the plants and the medicine for three seasons: spring, summer and fall.

This hands-on work-exchange program is 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.

Term, Fee and Commitment

6 month commitment on Tuesdays from the beginning of May to the end of October
fee: $650 plus a firm written commitment

Basic Requirements

commit to one day per week
have own reliable transportation
be healthy and physically able to handle digging and lifting
be available to participate at Open House in May and November and Herbfest in July
have gardening experience in their own garden and/or be studying herbal medicine. They also need to have a keen interest in herbs, holistic health, organic growing, sustainability and the environment.
Applicant must be reliable, responsible, eager to work and to learn, be prompt and have a professional manner.

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.

Application

To apply for this unique opportunity:

make sure you have all the basic requirements as listed above request an application via e-mail
send a letter indicating why we should chose you along with your resume and completed application to: