Homeschooling Herbal, Botany, Wild Food and Nature Based Curriculums & Resources:

Nature Study Notebooking Pages
(Especially Plants & Trees, Trees of North America, and Wildflowers, Weeds & Garden Flowers)

Handbook of Nature Study Outdoor Hour Challenges

An Herbal Summer: Exploring the World of Herbs with your Children

Wild Food Homeschool Package by Linda Runyon

Go Botany Teaching Tools

Herbal Academy of NE

Herbal Stories

The Story of How the Cedar Tree Became a Gift from the Creator

Herbalists Offering Kids’ Programming:

Luna Herb Co. (My own classes)

Ginger Webb

Blazing Star Herbal School

Wintergreen Botanicals

Hidden Hollow Farm

Farm at Coventry – 3 summer camp intensives to choose from for ages 9 and up

The Caterpillar’s Outdoor School – offers both Jr. Herbalist and other nature camps

Vitalist School of Herbology

Herbal Conferences that offer Extensive Kids’ Programs
These conferences have specific programs for kids, mostly focusing on herbs

American Herbalist’s Guild Symposium
Leslie Alexander, PhD., RH (AHG) and I head the kids’ activities for AHG

Florida Herbal Conference

Great Lakes Herb Faire

Green Gathering
Located in Washington State

Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference

Montana Herb Gathering

New England Women’s Herbal Conference

Red Earth Herbal Gathering

Southeast Women’s Herbal Conference

Kid Friendly Herbal Conferences (in addition to the above listed)
These conferences typically allow kids in for free or with greatly reduced rates but may only have 1 or 2 classes for kids

Midwest Herb Fest

Herbal Resurgence / Rendezvous

 Breitenbush Herbal Conference

 Botanicwise Women’s Herbal Gathering

Nature Camps for Kids

Backyard Basecamp
Located in Baltimore City

Outdoor School Partnership
Located in Oregan

Feet on the Earth
Located in Colorado, has many programs for girls, including rites of passage

Herbal Publications

The Essential Herbal

Natural Herbal Living Magazine

The Herb Quarterly

Websites to Explore

Take a look at the stinging nettle, its value to wildlife and its role in society, past and present

Herb Geek

Herbalists Blogs and Businesses

Luna Herb Co. – My Website

Restoration Herbs – Leslie Alexander

Allegheny Herbal – Leslie Williams

Herbcraft – jim mcdonald

Medicine and Magic – Sean Donahue

Sunnyfield Herb Farm – Matt Wood

Blessed Maine Herb Farm – Gail Faith Edwards

Herbal Remedies Advice – Rosalee de la Foret

Plant Journeys – Ananda Wilson

Angie Goodloe

Blue Turtle Botanicals – Darcey Blue French

Karen Vaughn

Aquarian Bath

United Plant Savers

Sources for Dried Herbs, Seeds and Plants

Mountain Rose Herbs

Pacific Botanicals

Thyme Garden

Strictly Medicinal Seeds
Formerly known as Horizon Herbs

Botanical Interests Inc.

East Branch Ginger
Specialize in Ginger, Turmeric and Galangel Rhizomes for planting

Companion Plants

Tennessee Wholesale Nursery

Has a great assortment of trees, shrubs, and plants