These are not skills easily obtained in a few months' study. This Apprenticeship has been used for biology and botany credits in State Universities or High Schools. Arrangements need to be made by you with your school. Some apprentices have secured botanical jobs from the US Forest Service and Oregon State University. College requirements are often waived in entry level positions in lieu of the experience of the Apprenticeship.
Most naturopathic schools lack wildcrafting courses.
This Apprenticeship is an ideal first year introduction to herbal medicine. Not everyone will become naturopaths, botanists, or disappear into the forests to live on wild foods. Most continue to harvest and make yearly batches of extracts for themselves and their families. Everyone will, however, define their relationship to nature in a way that will last a lifetime. Further Studies in Our Program For those who wish to continue studying with us, we offer a Fall term.