ONLINE HERBAL IMMERSION PROGRAM – Juliet Blankespoor

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Or wondered which herbal preparation will be the most potent?

I understand how hard it is to navigate the deluge of herbal information out there, and find a resource you can trust.

With over twenty-five years under my belt growing herbs, making medicine, and teaching about plants, I’ve come up with a program that is chock-full of expert guidance for cultivating medicinal herbs and addressing common ailments at home with your very own tinctures, syrups, poultices and salves.

Herbal Immersion Program Outline (1,000 hours)

MODULE 1

Foundations in Herbalism

Cultivating Relationships with Healing Plants • Introduction to Botany • Plant Families • Vegetative and Floral Terms • Herbal Actions • Ethical Wildcrafting • Spring Plant Walk • Medicinal Preparations • Harvesting Herbs • Edible Flowers

MODULE 2

The Nitty-Gritty of Soil, Part 1

Principles of Organic Gardening • Planning Your Dream Garden • Growing Healthy Soil • Building Soil Fertility • Botanical Garden Allies • Creating New Garden Beds • Container Gardening

MODULE 3

Common Useful Garden Weeds

Daylily • Lamb’s Quarters • Chickweed • Dandelion • Violet • Purple Dead Nettle • Cleavers • Creasy Greens • Garlic Mustard • Yellow Dock • Japanese Honeysuckle

MODULE 4

Plant Propagation

Special Strategies for Germinating Herbs: Stratification, Scarification, and Light-Dependent Germination • Preparing Seed Trays • Sowing Seeds • Soil Blocks • Bottom Heat • Root Division • Stem Cuttings • Layering • Seed Saving of Medicinal Herbs

MODULE 5

Tonic Herbs and Adaptogens

Introduction to Adaptogens, Alteratives and Tonic Herbs • Gotu Kola • Tulsi • Nettles • Milky Oats • Astragalus • Ginseng • Hibiscus

MODULE 6

The Nitty-Gritty of Soil, Part 2

Introduction to Permaculture • Building a Compost Pile • 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

Introduction to Immune Stimulants, Immunomodulators and Antimicrobials • Spilanthes • Echinacea • Goldenseal • Bee Balm and Wild Bergamot • Calendula • Boneset • Elderberry

MODULE 8

Introduction to the Digestive System

Bitters, Astringents and Carminatives • Foundations of Nutrition: Whole Foods, Organic Foods and GMOs • Macronutrients, Fiber, and Intestinal Flora • Vitamins and Minerals • Bioflavonoids • Food Allergies and Intolerances

MODULE 9

Herbs for the Digestive System

Anise Hyssop • Meadowsweet • Fennel • Mint • Chamomile • Lemon Balm • Basil

MODULE 10

Herbs for the Respiratory System

Introduction to Expectorants, Demulcents and Anticatarrhals • Elecampane • Mullein • Marshmallow • Yarrow • Goldenrod

MODULE 11

Herbs for the Nervous System

Introduction to Nervines, Hypnotics, Anxiolytics, Antidepressants and Analgesics • Valerian • Skullcap • Passionflower • California Poppy • Mimosa • Rose • Vervain

MODULE 12

Herbs for the Female Reproductive System

Uterine Tonics, Emmenagogues, Hormone Balancers and Uterine Antispasmodics • Ecology of Estrogen in the Body • Red Raspberry and Blackberry • Black Cohosh • Vitex • Motherwort

MODULE 13

Medicine Making – Core Preparations

Infusions and Decoctions • Tinctures • Herbal Honeys and Syrups • Herbal Vinegars • Flower Essences • Plant Spirit Medicine

MODULE 14

Food as Medicine

Meads • Culinary Oils • Infused Vinegars • Fire Ciders: Spicy Vinegars • Goo Balls • Compound Butters • Herbal Finishing Salts • Herbal Sauces • Wild Herbal Pestos, Hummus, and Pâté • Medicinal Mushroom Concoction • Herbal Popsicles, Iced Teas, and Granitas • Bone Broth • Bitters • Shrubs • Herbal Ice Cubes • Simple Syrups • Cocktails and Mocktails

MODULE 15

Topical Preparations and Natural Body Care

Infused Oils and Salves • Compresses, Poultices, and Herbal First Aid • Introduction to Hydrotherapy • Introduction to Aromatherapy • Floral Skin Serum • Body Butters • Salt Scrubs • Bath Salts • Aromatherapy Sprays • Aromatic Massage Oils

MODULE 16

Herbal Livelihoods/Applying the Knowledge

The Heart of Livelihoods: Business Ethics and Inspiration • Herbal Livelihoods • The Nitty-Gritty of Herbal Businesses • Introduction to Current Good Manufacturing Processes (cGMPs) and Product Labeling Requirements • Further Learning and Networking • Connecting to Your Life’s Purpose • Permaculture in Action: Joe Hollis’ Mountain Gardens • Amy Hamilton • Lorna Mauney-Brodek • Dr. James Duke • Asia Suler • History of Earthaven Ecovillage • Permaculture Principles with Chuck Marsh

MODULE 17

Siting Reference Guide – Regional Profiles and Habitat Lists

Arid Lowland Climates with Monica Rude • Cold Temperate Climates with Deb Soule • Arid Mountainous Climates with Kathi Keville • Rocky Soils in Mid-Continental Climates with Steven Foster • Subtropical Climates with Emily Ruffv Mediterranean Climates with Richo Cech • Woodland Medicinals with Joe Hollis • Wetland Herbs • Shade Herbs • Arid Climate Herbs • Hot and Humid Climate Herbs

Meet Our Featured Botanical Stars

Our program is infused with a plant-centered approach to herbal medicine. From anise hyssop to yellow dock, the course focuses on an all-star lineup of botanicals, primo for most temperate climate gardens. Note that most of the following herbs are the headliners of their very own video and profile.

Take a Sneak Peak at Our Botanical Starlets.

Full Program Outline and Course Hours

You’ll have complete access to the entire 1000-hour program just 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.

View the Complete Course Outline Here

 Not quite sure which of our online courses is the best fit for you?

Take a peek at our Course Comparison Chart to get started on your herbal journey!

The Full-Color Printable Course Manual is 1,446-pages!

The electronic course manual is a whopping 1,446 pages long, filled to the brim with color photos, step-by-step tutorials, and herbal wisdom. It’s ready to be printed into three luscious binders or viewed on any screen. 

You’ll receive the course manual as downloadable PDFs so you can access the program content when you’re offline or print the material into beautiful books that you can hold in your hands. Many of our students enjoy reading the manual on a tablet or computer, whereas others prefer to put it into an indexed binder or spiral booklet form. Because the material is in electronic form, you have lots of choices for how to interact with the course content. We designed the manual to be visually enticing and photographically accurate–visual learners and plant aficionados LOVE reading our course manuals!

Here’s what the electronic Course Manual contains – there’s so much material, it takes two mega binders plus a spiral bound book to hold it all!

• Modules 1-17
• Herbal Glossary
• Herbs to Avoid in Pregnancy and Lactation
• Course Indexes:
  • 1. Herbal Recipes Index (by name and category of recipe)
  • 2. Recipes by Botanical (Herbs and Essential Oils) Index
  • 3. Herbal Index by Common and Scientific Name

To get a feel for the lessons found in the course manual, please see our sample lessons on Herbal Honeys and Syrups and Passionflower.

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.

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
• 119 videos and 156 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. Students receive staff feedback on all their submitted projects.
• 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
• A 1000-hour certificate of completion, upon completing all the required coursework within two and a half years

The online program also includes these bonuses:

• 20% discount off bulk herbs and medicine making supplies at Mountain Rose Herbs’ online store through December 31, 2018
• 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

These bonuses are not included in the cost of tuition and are subject to change.

The course materials are yours for life!

You’ll have ongoing access to all the videos, online written materials, and exclusive archived newsletters indefinitely. By joining our learning community, you’ll not only have access to an amazing educational experience—you’ll also be gaining entry into a trusted source of herbal information to revisit year after year. It’s like a perpetual library card to a whole world of herbal knowledge. As a bonus, you’ll also have access to all fresh material – videos and newsletters – that we’ll be adding to the course over the years.

Please note that two and a half years (30 months) after enrolling, instructors will no longer be available for questions or guidance. However, the connections you foster with other herbal enthusiasts in our private forum will help support you through a lifetime of herbal learning.

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?

Anyone who wants to learn more about growing and using medicinal plants, including:

• 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

Do you find yourself yearning for a deeper connection to the herbs you use medicinally?

We believe direct connection with healing plants is THE best way to learn about their medicine. When we fully know an herb, it virtually comes to life, blooming in our mind and heart. Suddenly, it’s easier to remember its medicinal qualities, as we now recognize the herb as a distinct personality. That’s why our program is infused with a plant-centered approach to herbal medicine.

You might be asking yourself, what exactly does that mean?

It means the plants are the stars of the show.

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.

Have you been studying herbs for a while, but just aren’t sure how to tie everything together?

Or maybe you’re already an experienced herbalist, but feel like something’s missing from your repertoire…

Whether you’re just beginning to dabble in herbalism or you’re ready to take your craft to the next level, we’ve got something special to share with you. Our students range from complete newbies to seasoned herbalists, with established gardens and businesses. One of the beauties of online learning is the community support and mentorship, and the ability to network with herb lovers from around the globe.