WILD EDIBLES & MEDICINAL HERBS
APPRENTICESHIP
cultivating resiliency, relationship, rituals and connection with the cycles of nature
Join me on my homestead in the hilltowns of Western Massachusetts to intensively study local medicine and wild edibles. We'll discover how each season correlates with the plants available for holistic health and eating what nature provides.
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Beginning late winter we'll meet each month to learn about seasonally available plants and how to incorporate them into our home kitchens. Each class we’ll spend time as a group grounding into the sacred space of plants, wander the woods and gardens, and make medicines with what we forage on the land. Over the course of the nine months, apprentices will build their own apothecaries and fill their kitchen cabinets with tinctures, salves, salt scrubs, syrups, vinegars, oxymels, teas, medicinal ghee, fermented foods, wild mushrooms, elixirs and more.
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This is a great opportunity to sink your feet into the Earth’s wisdom, slow down with a group of plants lovers in all the elements, and empower one another with the foundations of wild edibles and herbal medicine.
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WHAT THIS APPRENTICESHIP INCLUDES:
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Seasonal Eating + Cooking with Herbs / Wild Edibles
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Cultivating Herbs for Home Use
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Sustainable Wildcrafting
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Creating Relationships with the Plant World
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Materia Medica + Plant Identification
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Plant Spirit Medicine Journeys
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Flower & Water Essence Making
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Building a Home Apothecary
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Attuning our Bodies with Nature’s Cycles
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Developing Intuition + Capacity to Listen to the Plant Spirits
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In Depth Study of the Five Elements - Earth, Air, Water, Fire, Wood
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Resiliency during Personal and Planetary Transformations
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Field Trips to nearby farms & foraging locations
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Certificate of Completion for the Wild Edibles & Medicinal Herbs Program
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REGISTRATION DETAILS
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1) TULSI YEAR 1 CREATING YOUR HOME APOTHECARY - beginners (no prior experience necessary)
1st Sunday of the Month April-November
*8 classes. Cost: $1,200
* Space is limited to 12 apprentices
* Material fee + binder full of information included (jars and ingredients to take home products)
* $25 off herbal consultations and shamanic sessions
2) BURDOCK YEAR 2 COMMUNITY HERBALISM - for those who have completed the first year or comparable experience.
4th Sunday of the Month March-October
*8 classes. Cost: $1,200
* Space is limited to 12 apprentices
* Material fee + binder full of information included (jars and ingredients to take home products)
* $25 off herbal consultations and shamanic sessions
3) HAWTHORN YEAR 3 PRACTICING HERBALISM- for those who have apprenticed two years previously or comparable study elsewhere and want to learn how to have an herbal practice offering their services and/or products.
* Meets twice / month on a weekday TBD from April-October.
*12 classes -Cost: $1,800
* Six -month apprenticeship
* Space is limited to 8 apprentices
* Access to Hannah's apothecary to fill your own orders and formulas
* $25 off herbal consultations, shamanic sessions, and business advising
* Learn hands on experience offering consultations and making custom formulas for clients
* Business support on how to grow and manage an herbalism company
* Learn the daily operations of running a small herbal business​.​
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Choose from three levels:
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Tulsi (Beginner Level) - no prior experience necessary, open to everyone. Named after Tulsi Holy Basil, an annual herb that is a wonderful ally for those new to walking the path of plants.
Dates:
April 6
May 4
June 1
July 6
August 3
September 7
October 5
November 2
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Burdock (Intermediate Level) - some experience or prior trainings. Named after Burdock, a biannual herb with a long taproot.
Dates:
March 23
April 27
May 25
June 22
July 27
August 24
September 21
October 26
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Hawthorn (Advanced Level) - years of experience and ready to dive even deeper. Named after Hawthorn, deeply rooted with red berries for the heart.
Dates: TBD
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Bring a friend and save 5% off tuition​​
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Material fees included (jars and ingredients to take home products)
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Cancellation policy: if your cancellation is within 60 days prior to the class start date, you will receive a full refund. Receive 50% 30 days prior. No refunds within 30 days prior to the program's first date. This policy applies to the full cost of the program regardless of whether a payment plan has been agreed upon, you are expected to pay the full amount of $900. Refund requests must be sent in writing to: sweetbirchherbals@gmail.com. When you register for a class, you agree to these terms. There are no refunds for missed classes.
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Inclement Weather: If class is canceled due to inclement weather, a notification will be sent via email with the new date. ​​
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No prior experience necessary for Year 1 Program. This apprenticeship is open to beginners, intermediates, and advanced students who desire more connection with the plants and building community with other plant lovers. Please note which program you are applying for (Tulsi, Burdock or Hawthorn).
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This program is a great addition to any wellness practitioner's toolbox.
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Classes take place outside in the garden, fields, and woods, so please dress appropriately for all weather. There is an outdoor privy.
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Bring you own lunch​, snacks to share are always welcome, last day is a potluck.
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For more information, contact Hannah at sweetbirchherbals@gmail.com or 413-695-5968
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Farm Apothecary Store is open for browsing herbal items, ghee, and farm artwork after class
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After applying online, please select a call with Hannah
More details:
" The Apprenticeship with Hannah bridged the huge gap I felt between book learning and doing and creating. It showed me an embodied example of how to relate to plants, and how to work with them respectfully and intentionally for healing. It helped hone my intuition for harvesting, which is in itself an art. It created a space for slowing down and tuning in." AC, Sheffield, MA
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