Hello! Thank you for your interest. I am excited to meet you!
Here is the run-down:
Requirements:
- Time commitment: 8 hours per month March-October
- Must be willing to work at the farm at least 2 times per month for 3-hour shifts (or come once per month for an 6-hour shift)
- Dates and times are flexible. Wednesday and Thursday mornings-afternoons are preferred. Some weekend availability
- 1 hour per month will be dedicated to making herbal preparations.
Internship focuses on hands-on learning through a variety of tasks including planting, weeding, watering, mulching, harvesting)
Must be willing to work in various weather conditions
- Come with a positive attitude and willing to be a part of an intimate and inclusive herbal community
- Commit to the work
- Must have transportation
Cost
$100
Fee will be waived for former students
We will cover:
- Propagation Techniques including growing from seed, stem propagation, root division, transplanting
- Requirements for plants (sun, water, spacing, maintenance)
- Weeding techniques (sheet mulching, tools for cultivation, occultation, solarization, cover crops)
- Harvesting and drying techniques and methods
- Basic herbal preparations (tinctures, glycerin extracts, tea blends, oxymels, syrups, infused honeys, pastilles, salves)
-Must bring required supplies on medicine making days (jars, supplies for tinctures, oxymels, and oil infusions (vodka, vinegar, olive oil)
DATES:
Wednesday, April 19th
seed processing, and harvesting herbs
8:30 -11:30 am
or 12-3 pm
Thursday, April 20th (medicine-making day)
We will do herb harvesting/planting
Please bring a half-pint jar and a half-pint of vodka to make a tincture
8:30 -11:30 am
or 12-3 pm
I am having a mushroom foraging workshop that day if you are interested in doing the afternoon session and staying for the workshop for free. It is from 4-5:30 pm
Wednesday, April 26th (medicine-making day)
Planting, weeding, harvesting
Please bring a half-pint of oil and a half-pint jar for infused oil making.
8:30 -11:30 am
or 12-3 pm
Thursday, April 27th
8:30 -11:30 am
or 12-3 pm
MAY DATES
Wednesday, May 3rd
8:30 -11:30 am
or 12-3 pm
In May, Thursdays will change to mornings only
Thursday, May 4th
8:30 -11:30 am
Wednesday, May 10th (medicine-making day)
We will make a tea blend with dried herbs
8:30 - 11:30 am
or 12-3 pm
Thursday, May 11th
8:30 -11:30 am
Wednesday, May 17th
8:30 - 11:30 am
or 12-3 pm
Thursday, May 18th (medicine-making day)
We will make lavender syrup. Please bring a small jar with lid.
8:30 -11:30 am
UNAVAILABLE 5/24 and 5/25
UNAVAILABLE 5/31
Thursday, June 1st (medicine-making day)
We will make honey-suckle-infused honey
Please bring a half-pint jar and a half-pint of local honey
8:30 -11:30 am
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