Juliet Blankespoor ONLINE HERBAL IMMERSION PROGRAM
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Herbal Immersion Program Outline
Module 1: Foundations in Herbalism
Module 2: The Nitty-Gritty of Soil, Part 1
Container Gardening
Module 3: Common Useful Garden Weeds
Chickweed; Dandelion; Violet;
Purple Dead Nettle;
Cleavers; Creasy Greens;
Garlic Mustard; Yellow Dock;
Japanese Honeysuckle
Module 4: Plant Propagation
Preparing Seed Trays; Sowing Seeds; Soil Blocks;Â Bottom Heat; Root Division;Â Stem Cuttings;Â Layering; Seed Saving of Medicinal Herbs
Module 5: Tonic Herbs and Adaptogens
Gotu Kola;Â Tulsi;
Nettles; Milky Oats;
Astragalus; Ginseng;
Hibiscus
Module 6: The Nitty-Gritty of Soil, Part 2
Composting Leaf Mold; Organic
Pest and Disease Management;
Season Extension; Woodland Cultivation of Medicinal Herbs; Homemade Potting Soil
Module 7: Herbs for the Immune System
Wild Bergamot;Â Calendula;
Boneset; Elderberry
Module 8: Introduction to the Digestive System
Module 9: Herbs for the Digestive System
Fennel; Mint; Chamomile;
Lemon Balm; Basil
Module 10: Herbs for the Respiratory System
Mullein; Marshmallow;
Yarrow; Goldenrod
Module 11: Herbs for the Nervous System
Module 12: Herbs for the Female Reproductive System
Module 13: Medicine Making – Core Preparations
Herbal Vinegars; Flower Essences;
Plant Spirit Medicine
Module 14: Food as Medicine
Module 15: Topical Preparations and Natural Body Care
Compresses and Poultices,
Herbal First Aid;Â Introduction to Hydrotherapy;Â Introduction to Aromatherapy; Floral Skin Serum;Â Body Butters;
Salt Scrubs;Â Bath Salts;
Aromatherapy Sprays;
Aromatic Massage Oils
Module 16: Herbal Livelihoods/Applying the Knowledge
Chuck Marsh
Module 17: Siting Reference Guide – Regional Profiles and Habitat Lists
Meet Our Featured Botanical Stars
Full Program Outline and Course Hours
to move at your own pace through the material.
Enrollment is ongoing, and you can sign up any time.
How does the program work?
- You’ll have complete access to the entire program as soon as you enroll. To keep you on track and engaged, you’ll receive monthly emails from us with an introduction to each module. However, you’re welcome to move at your own pace through the material. Enrollment is ongoing, and you can sign up any time.
- When you enroll, you’ll receive immediate access to these Immersion resources:
- A printable 1,446-page full-color course manual
- All videos and downloadable audio so you can listen on the go
- Supplies List & Recommended Reading List
- Access to our Student Forum
- Seasonal Herbal Starter Guides
- The format of the program
- You’ll be able to download all audio and text (and enjoy them while you’re offline), however, the videos can’t be downloaded and will not be provided on DVD, so you must have a reliable internet connection to view them.
- The videos can be viewed on mobile devices with a wireless connection.
- Please see the full course outline for more details.
This online course is self-paced and you can start as soon as you sign up!
Watch the videos and read the lessons on any device, at your own pace and convenience.
You’ll also get downloads of the audio from the videos and a printable
1,446-page course manual. All the course materials are yours for life!
The online program includes:
- Beautiful and engaging video instruction, primarily filmed in the garden and field with the stars of the program—the plants themselves
- Over 100 herbal recipes, ranging from medicinal preparations, wild foods dishes, natural body care products, and culinary herbal concoctions
- 93 videos and 152 lessons, clearly organized into 17 modules
- A downloadable and printable 1,446-page course manual (PDF) that contains extensive written materials and instructional photographs by Juliet Blankespoor. The course manual can be viewed electronically or can be printed into two large binders and a separate Medicine Making Manual. You can view the course manual offline so you can learn wherever and however works best for you
- Downloadable audio files so you can listen on the go
- Lifetime access to the course materials, including all indexed videos, written text and archived newsletters (any new videos and materials we add to the program will also be yours)
- Review worksheets, experiential projects, and quizzes at the end of each module
- Access to a team of experienced herbalists and herb growers, including Juliet Blankespoor, for questions and guidance for two and a half years after enrollment
- Access to our student forum (currently hosted on Facebook) where you can share triumphs, troubleshooting, and more with a lively community of herbal enthusiasts
- Exclusive monthly newsletters with herbal news and resources and seasonal gardening tips
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The online program also includes these perks*:
- 20% discount off bulk herbs and medicine making supplies at Mountain Rose Herbs’ online store through 12/31/17
- Complimentary student membership for one year in the United Plant Savers, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving rare medicinal herbs
- One-time 15% discount off medicine making supplies at Villager’s urban homestead supply store for one year after enrollment
- One-time 15% discount on the book ‘Foraging and Feasting: A Field Guide and Wild Food Cookbook,’ by Dina Falconi for one month after enrollment
The course materials are yours for life!
Here’s what you’ll be able to do after completing the program:
- Build drop-dead gorgeous herb gardens, frequented by colorful pollinators and covetous neighbors
- Create your own medicine chest, filled with high-quality botanical remedies, made from homegrown herbs and medicinal wild weeds
- Start an herbal nursery, small herb farm, or herbal CSA
- Use tonic herbs to promote long-term health and help prevent illness
- Connect with plants, the earth, and the cycles of life on a deeper level
- Address common health complaints with your own teas, tinctures, salves and oils
- Teach your children to prepare their own herbal remedies – laying the foundation for self-care and knowledge of natural medicine
- Indulge yourself with luscious body butters, creams and scrubs
- Create value-added medicinal or culinary products for your farm
- Lavish your loved ones with beautiful and tasty herbal-based gifts
- Master herbal actions so you can better match herbs with specific conditions
- Share the abundant herbal harvest with your friends, family and neighbors
- Discover your own herbal allies: treasured plant friends you can call on for years
- Develop a homespun herbal products business
- Gather common wild foods and prepare them into delectable meals
- Build a forest garden with endangered medicinal plants
- Grow perennial vegetables, culinary herbs and edible flowers as a hobby or small specialty business
Who’s this course for?
- Herbal enthusiasts and herbalists who want to go deeper with botanical medicine
- Herbal entrepreneurs who wish to start an herbal products line or an herb nursery or seed business
- Parents who wish to learn about simple natural remedies that can easily be grown and prepared at home
- Botanical moguls who wish to grow a sustainable herbal products business based on medicine sourced from their own fields and gardens
- Vegetable farmers who want to diversify their crops and create value-added culinary and medicinal products
- Permaculturists who wish to further explore the realm of healing plants and wild foods
- Community garden organizers and instructors who want to bring the joy of herbs into their communities
- Homesteaders and vegetable growers interested in medicinal sovereignty and long-term community resilience and self-sufficiency
- Gardeners who wish to incorporate more useful plants into the home landscape
- Homeschooling families with older children and teenagers who are excited to explore medicinal garden plants together (see FAQs for details)
- Herbalists trained in the medicinal use of herbs, who want to know the herbs on a more intimate level, especially how to grow them
In this course we’ll introduce you to each of our botanical starlets on an intimate level. We know good medicine begins with good relationships, so a deep-rooted connection to healing plants is at the heart of our teachings.