The first herbal school in the Inland Northwest
Centrally located in North Idaho between Sandpoint & CDA
Meeting two Saturdays a month from 9AM-5PM at the Cocolalla Community Center March 9 through October 26 2019
Curriculum
In this 8 month Home Herbalist Program we will cover:
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Botany for the Herbalist
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Materia Medica
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Collecting & Preparing Herbs
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Overview of Healthy Body Systems and Common Pathologies
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Cultivating Herbs
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Cooking with Herbs
Botany for the Herbalist
Learn to identify plants by their family
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Mallow, Carrot, Pine
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Rose, Sorrel, Violet
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Pea, Heath, Mint
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Barberry, Aster, Verbena
Materia Medica
Compile your own herbal materia medica of the 30 most common herbs
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Chamomile & Burdock
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Uva Ursi & Oregon Grape
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Lavender & Red Clover
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Licorice & Astragalus
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Motherwort & Hawthorn
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California Poppy & Valerian
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Mint & Lemon Balm
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Garlic, Ginger & more
Body Systems from an Herbalist's Perspective
Learn what each system does and how to bring it back into balance
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Foundations of Good Health & Using Herbs with Children
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Digestion & Elimination
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Your Body's Detox System: Liver, Lymph and Kidneys
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Immune System
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Respiratory System
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Skin & Connective Tissue
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Cardiovascular System
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Improving Memory & Cognition
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Managing Pain, Longevity & Vitality
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Balancing the Thyroid & Reproductive Health
Design & Plant Your Herb Garden using Permaculture
Cultivate your own herbs at home
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Selecting your site
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Building Soil, composting, & fertilizer teas
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Propagation Methods
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Garden Design & Layouts
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Pest & Disease Control
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Specific growing conditions for 15 herbs
Herbal Preparations
Get hands-on experience making herbal medicine
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Tinctures
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Infusions & Decoctions
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Infused Oil
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Infused Honey
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Syrup & Cordials
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Salves, Balms & Lotions
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Herbal Vinegar & More
Cooking with Herbs
Learn to incorporate herbs into your life through the food you serve
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Learn to create delicious seasoning blends
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Herbal butters and dips
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Crystallizing Herbs & Flowers for desserts and pastries
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Learn to brew up nourishing bone broth for added health and immune boosting!
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Certificate awarded at the completion of the program. Requirements: attend all lectures (you may miss 2 total and still receive your certificate), turn in all required written & practical assignments, and finish all reading assignments
Tentative Dates of Each Session
There will also be 2 field trips for sometime in June & September scheduled at our first session
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March 9 & 23
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April 6 & 20
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May 4 & 18
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June 1 & 29
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July 13 & 27
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August 10 & 24
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September 7 & 28
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October 12 & 26
When you complete the program, you receive a certificate
Are you ready to get started on your herbal journey?
Join us in 2019 as we embark on a new herbal adventure
Payment Options
There are three payment options, the two payment plans are slightly higher priced than the pay in full. All payments must be completed by February 4, 2019
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There is a NON-REFUNDABLE deposit of $250 to reserve your spot once you are accepted. This deposit is due within 7 days or you forfeit your slot.
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If you decide not to participate in the course by January 1, 2019 the tuition minus the deposit will be refunded. If it is later than Jan 1, 2019 only 50% of the tuition will be refunded. On or after February 4 there will be no refund.
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Pay in Full: deposit + $650 within 30 days of acceptance ($900)
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3 Monthly installments: (If you apply by November 4, 2018) Deposit + $250 monthly for 3 months, first payment is due within 30 days of acceptance ($1000)
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5 monthly installments: (If you apply by September 4, 2018) Deposit + $175 a month for 5 months. First payment is due within 30 days of acceptance ($1125)