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FROM THE ROOTS UP:Apprenticehip in Bioregional Herbalism
1 Sunday or Monday/mo, March-Nov 2026
Amherst/Northampton, MA area
Yr 1 + 2 options
With herbalist Jade Alicandro of Milk & Honey Herbs
www.milkandhoneyherbs.com
When I first started studying herbalism, what excited me most was the idea of meeting the plants- in real time- that I'd been spending countless hours reading about in books and online…this course is born from that longing. We meet the plants in their chosen habitats and spend time connecting with the land and these numinous plant beings who inhabit it. In my humble opinion, there's no better way to learn herbalism than from the plants themselves. And, of course, I'll be your guide on this journey as well!
At its heart, this course is all about connection. We all come from plant people, be it an ancestor one generation back or fifty. This class is a remembering. Of our ancestral connection to the plants. Of herbal medicine. Of trust in nature. Of trust in ourselves.
Our focus is on folk medicine-making, sustainable wildcrafting, building the home apothecary, herbal ecology and plant ID, and nurturing relationships with our locally abundant medicinal plants.
We meet the plant in person, right where they're growing, on local farms throughout the CT River Valley.
Year I Apprenticeship
We have two Yr 1 options- you choose!
1 Sunday/mo March-November
3/29, 4/27, 5/18, 6/1, 7/13, 8/10, 9/14, 10/5, 11/2
OR
1 Monday/mo March-November
3/30, 4/21, 5/19, 6/9, 7/21, 8/18, 9/22, 10/20, 11/3
In this hands-on, experiential herb class we dig deep and form an intimate connection with each plant we work with…This is our original, signature program we’ve now been offering for 10+ years!
And we've added a March class- NEW for this year!
Year II Apprenticeship
1 Sunday/mo March-November
3/15, 4/12, 6/14, 7/19, 8/16, 9/20, 10/4, 11/8
Our Year II program builds and expands upon the concepts and topics introduced in our first year program. Perfect for a student who has completed our Year I From the Roots Up Apprenticeship, any of our previously offered seasonal class sessions, or those who have some prior herbal experience who'd like to deepen their learning!
Learn More about our From the Roots Up Apprenticeships here!
www.milkandhoneyherbs.com
Class size is limited and our offerings often fill-up!
Register early to hold your place in class.
What students are saying....
“This apprenticeship was everything I wanted! The atmosphere was so relaxing and inviting, and Jade encouraged questions and feedback from the group, which felt deeply supportive. I feel more confident and inspired to continue my herbal journey!”- A. W.
“This class was such an enriching experience that I looked forward to every month! The bioregional focus with an experienced herbalist is what attracted me initially, but your passionate, supportive and down-to-earth teaching style is what made me want to continue my learning journey with you next year! The gorgeous settings, the clear structure of the course, the ample reference material, plus the harmonious and respectful dynamic of the group was everything I wanted and more. Thanks for everything, Jade.”
- M. S.
“Greatest hands-on herb class I've ever taken! It is the dream: spending all day outside, quietly and slowly meandering with and learning about our plant friends”- R. H.
"I loved this class because it so beautifully made me be quiet and just be with myself, my thoughts, and my plant friends. I feel empowered to be able to use plants and herbs to heal my family of common ailments and sicknesses and excited to continue this journey! Teachers can make or break your love for education, Jade is an amazing teacher! I’m so thankful to have stumbled across this class, it’s truly changed my life."- T.L.
LEARN MORE ABOUT CLASS HERE!- www.milkandhoneyherbs.com
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