Forrest Green Farm, in Louisa, Virginia, provides an immersive, hands-on experience in herbalism, gardening and seasonal eating on 13 Thursdays spread throughout the growing season, providing students 78 hours of in-class learning on a working herb farm.

Participants will explore more than 125 herbs, with topics ranging from wildcrafting to medicine making. They will learn the ethics and safety of harvesting wild plants, the proper timing for gathering medicinal herbs and effective drying methods.

The course also covers building a personal medicine chest, equipping participants with knowledge on using herbs for first aid, colds, flu and everyday ailments, as well as making teas, tinctures, syrups, oils and fermented drinks. Practical lessons in herbal body care, food as medicine and seasonal recipes are key highlights, along with a full recipe cookbook.

The class also offers guidance on gardening from seed to harvest, including soil health, fertilization, companion planting and organic pest control. Students receive an apothecary of more than 70 herbal remedies and a certificate of completion.

A $200 discount is available for payment in full at checkout using the code “Wellness200”. For more information and registration, visit Tinyurl.com/ForrestGreenWholeLiving.