The dates and info below apply to our Rooted Home Herbalism class from 2022! We will be offering this class for 2023 and details will be coming soon this cold season.... please check back or scroll ALLLLLLL the way down and subscribe to our occasional newsletter to be the first to know (plant stories, info on classes.).
If you have found yourself here, you have a spark of curiosity about herbal medicine, or maybe it’s more like a fiery passion.
Perhaps your curiosity feels more like a tug on a golden thread and you know it’s time to go deeper.
You may be hoping to step into the tapestry of this knowledge which once had no name because it was simply a part of a well-woven life. You may wish to know the plants in a familial way, understanding when and how to harvest and use them for delightful preparation but also for acute needs.
Perhaps you have already been deep in study for years but you want your learning to come to life, to be animated in a garden with bright and spicy flowers, bitter leaves and sweet roots, in the presence of others also walking this path because we are in love with a plant.
Likely we are each in love with many and find something so dreamy, but also so solidly practical and supportive in reconnecting ourselves to the plants, their seasons, and their medicines.
If any of this rings true, then a very hearty welcome to you.
If you have found yourself here, you have a spark of curiosity about herbal medicine, or maybe it’s more like a fiery passion.
Perhaps your curiosity feels more like a tug on a golden thread and you know it’s time to go deeper.
You may be hoping to step into the tapestry of this knowledge which once had no name because it was simply a part of a well-woven life. You may wish to know the plants in a familial way, understanding when and how to harvest and use them for delightful preparation but also for acute needs.
Perhaps you have already been deep in study for years but you want your learning to come to life, to be animated in a garden with bright and spicy flowers, bitter leaves and sweet roots, in the presence of others also walking this path because we are in love with a plant.
Likely we are each in love with many and find something so dreamy, but also so solidly practical and supportive in reconnecting ourselves to the plants, their seasons, and their medicines.
If any of this rings true, then a very hearty welcome to you.
Our class learning mallow family plant Rose of Sharon and about to eat its edible flowers
Rooted Home Herbalism is the class we wanted to take when we began our study.
This class celebrates the plants that grow, bloom, fruit and root in the light half of the year.
Our exploration of the green world during this seven-month series will blend plenty of hands-on learning in field, forest, and garden. We will harvest and taste, mix up medicines and study with plants that are growing within and around our outdoor classroom.
This class is designed to be an intimate gathering of plants and people, led by guides who have been walking the plant path for years and have a lot to share.
This class celebrates the plants that grow, bloom, fruit and root in the light half of the year.
Our exploration of the green world during this seven-month series will blend plenty of hands-on learning in field, forest, and garden. We will harvest and taste, mix up medicines and study with plants that are growing within and around our outdoor classroom.
This class is designed to be an intimate gathering of plants and people, led by guides who have been walking the plant path for years and have a lot to share.
Shannon introducing Partridge Berry
This class is for you if…
- You love plants and want to gain fluency with the local flora, both the native species and the wild weedy ones.
- You are interested in taking steps to uncover and reclaim the herbal knowledge of your great-great grandmothers and grandfathers
- You are open to following your curiosity and engaging new skills as we learn directly from plants and go beyond what is found in books or lectures
- You seek a warm in-person community supporting each other in learning
- You want a foundation of information and experience from which you can draw for years.
- You wish to incorporate your love of herbs and wild plants into your kitchen, your daily life, and your care for yourself and your family
- You want to root into the wheel of the seasons; what an elder Pennsylvania Dutch healer called stepping into the hoop
California Poppy blooming in the herb garden
Class Anatomy
Each month during class you can look forward to:
- a tea-tasting to start your morning and tune your tastebuds to what the flavors of our herbs can tell us about their properties
- a plant walk where we meet a whole cast of garden-growing and wild plants, from delicate annual herbs to mighty-trunked trees and dip into the language of botany as needed
- a medicine-making session, including a demonstration and take-home recipes for your own experimentation
- a deep exploration of the energetics, actions, indications, harvesting methods, and preparations for two plants that are in their glory when we gather
- a plant-sit to allow our many other senses to learn from plants.
- simple seasonal ritual drawing on our own Celtic & Germanic traditions as an invitation for you to connect with your own lineage as you work with our plant ancestors
- a teaching introducing you to a foundational herbal tradition, set of concepts, or related field of study that will provide a richer framework in your herbalism (included will be vitalism, energetics, and mycology, among others).
Our fall equinox harvest table 2021
What you receive with this class:
- A binder with thorough, illustrated handouts for each class meeting, including materia medicas on the featured plants of the month, recipes for each month, and deep dives into foundational herbal concepts that you can refer to for years.
- Your own herbal products to take home from our in-class recipe demonstrations, including a salve, a tincture, a flower essence, fire cider, and more.
- 42 hours of on-farm instruction time along with follow-ups to connect you to more resources and access to us to answer the questions that pop up for you along the way
- The invitation to harvest from our bountiful gardens and fields for your home apothecary. At each months’ class we will share what’s available for harvest, which could include holy basil, chamomile, and lemongrass in the summer and roots of ashwagandha, dandelion, and elecampane in the fall.
- Treats and surprises! As the generous green world grows, blossoms and fruits around us, we get inspired to create and play, making all sorts of herbal treats to add sweetness and spice to our time together. Last year we had chamomile popsicles in June, a blueberry-rose cordial and rose-hip jelly in July, and reishi-chocolate truffles in August. We gifted motherwort plants, had spontaneous lunch-time swims in the pond, and decided to have a day of root-digging together in the fall after class was over.
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ingredients for Blueberry Rose Cordial
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Equinox to Equinox
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Our classes will be held from 9:00 to 4:00 one Saturday per month.
Mark these dates on your calendar when you sign up: March 26 April 30 May 28 June 25 July 23 August 27 Sept 24 We are planning to hold class 100% outside. Bitter cold, heavy rains or high threat of thunderstorms will reschedule class. We will plan to reschedule class for the following Sunday or the following Saturday, depending on the weather forecast and everyone’s availability. |
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the Land
The land where we hold classes has been known as Poplar Bottom for all the Tulip Poplar trees standing guardian in the moist woods here. There are about 60 acres in mixed hardwood forest, a span that connects in rough patchwork to French Creek State Park. This land has been a farm in many different eras and incarnations, including a poultry operation more than 70 years ago and our dear friend and landlord’s sheep & homestead operation, and prior to this was a site of charcoal burning for Hopewell Furnace. And prior to that it was a home place of the Lenni Lenape people.
Annie & her husband own and operate Broad Wing Farm on this land as renters, an endeavor which includes an intensively managed acre of organically grown vegetables, herbs, and experiments in grain as well as a flock of sheep, chickens, a farm dog and some new kitten mousers-in-training. We are devoted to building remineralized and living soil in our gardens and letting wildness flourish where we can.
Our classroom here is under the shade of a linden tree, planted by that same dear friend. Our monthly classes will include the ever-changing presence of the plants and the land, the dry stalks and new sprouts of early Spring and the jungly profusion of flowers and vines of Summer. Our students have told us that the land is as much a being in our class as anyone else and they feel a relationship with it after coming back in so many seasons and harvesting, sitting, and listening.
Annie & her husband own and operate Broad Wing Farm on this land as renters, an endeavor which includes an intensively managed acre of organically grown vegetables, herbs, and experiments in grain as well as a flock of sheep, chickens, a farm dog and some new kitten mousers-in-training. We are devoted to building remineralized and living soil in our gardens and letting wildness flourish where we can.
Our classroom here is under the shade of a linden tree, planted by that same dear friend. Our monthly classes will include the ever-changing presence of the plants and the land, the dry stalks and new sprouts of early Spring and the jungly profusion of flowers and vines of Summer. Our students have told us that the land is as much a being in our class as anyone else and they feel a relationship with it after coming back in so many seasons and harvesting, sitting, and listening.
our outdoor classroom: talking energetics!
about your guides
We believe rooted herbalism serves the earth and is of the people and should be accessible and empowering.
We met about 5 years ago at a birth class when we were both 8 months pregnant. We soon found out we were both plant people and dove into rich conversations that have not ceased. Now we have 4-year-olds (turning 5!) who know how to pick plantain for boo-boo's, can identify violet leaves, and ask for Rose elixir when they’re upset.
We met about 5 years ago at a birth class when we were both 8 months pregnant. We soon found out we were both plant people and dove into rich conversations that have not ceased. Now we have 4-year-olds (turning 5!) who know how to pick plantain for boo-boo's, can identify violet leaves, and ask for Rose elixir when they’re upset.
Shannon Muldoon
My journey with herbalism started in 2012 when I studied with Juliet Blankespoor at the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine in Asheville, NC. For the past 9+ years I have continued to connect with plants through lots of exploration, self-study, herb cultivation, attending conferences, wildcrafting/foraging, and working as a community herbalist at Humboldt Herbals in Eureka, CA. As a humble student of the healing arts, I am continually finding new avenues of study and expansion for health and wellness in addition to herbal medicine. In addition to being a mama of 2 little ones, I am a postpartum care provider and a PA certified massage therapist, specializing in prenatal and postpartum bodywork. It is my hope that I can help inspire others to forge deep connections with the Earth, and cultivate a sense of bewilderment about the plants and our achingly beautiful dance together.
My journey with herbalism started in 2012 when I studied with Juliet Blankespoor at the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine in Asheville, NC. For the past 9+ years I have continued to connect with plants through lots of exploration, self-study, herb cultivation, attending conferences, wildcrafting/foraging, and working as a community herbalist at Humboldt Herbals in Eureka, CA. As a humble student of the healing arts, I am continually finding new avenues of study and expansion for health and wellness in addition to herbal medicine. In addition to being a mama of 2 little ones, I am a postpartum care provider and a PA certified massage therapist, specializing in prenatal and postpartum bodywork. It is my hope that I can help inspire others to forge deep connections with the Earth, and cultivate a sense of bewilderment about the plants and our achingly beautiful dance together.
Annie Hasz
I've always been passionate about plants and I've lived this love as a vegetable farmer since I was a teenager. For me, just as essential as tending food crops is slipping off into the woods to forage wild salads and herbs for teas. In 2010 I took a life-changing Homestead Herbalism course with Susan Hess. The day we learned about comfrey, I badly sprained my ankle on a friend's farm, giving me the perfect opportunity to make a comfrey poultice and practice what I'd been learning. It worked, and added to the many powerful experiences I've had in the presence of plants. In 2012 I moved to Virginia to study with Kat Maier in Sacred Plant Traditions' Clinical Herbalism program. My partner and I started Broad Wing Farm in 2014, growing nutrient-dense food with organic practices for our community. Welcoming people onto the land and into our garden to meet and taste plants nourishes me on a deep level.
I've always been passionate about plants and I've lived this love as a vegetable farmer since I was a teenager. For me, just as essential as tending food crops is slipping off into the woods to forage wild salads and herbs for teas. In 2010 I took a life-changing Homestead Herbalism course with Susan Hess. The day we learned about comfrey, I badly sprained my ankle on a friend's farm, giving me the perfect opportunity to make a comfrey poultice and practice what I'd been learning. It worked, and added to the many powerful experiences I've had in the presence of plants. In 2012 I moved to Virginia to study with Kat Maier in Sacred Plant Traditions' Clinical Herbalism program. My partner and I started Broad Wing Farm in 2014, growing nutrient-dense food with organic practices for our community. Welcoming people onto the land and into our garden to meet and taste plants nourishes me on a deep level.
Price & Payment
Payment in full by cash or check: $898.00. Make checks out to Broad Wing Farm LLC and send to 95 Mountz Rd/Morgantown, PA 19543. Please let us know if you are mailing a check so we can be sure to reserve your spot.
Or, pay in full through this site below for $924.42 Payments through our site charge an additional 3% to account for credit card processing fees.
Installment Plan when paid by cash or check: Make a deposit of $100 to reserve your space. Your second installment of $399 due by start of class March 26. A second installment of $399 is due by June 1st to continue class. Make checks out to Broad Wing Farm LLC and send to 95 Mountz Rd/Morgantown, PA 19543. Please let us know if you are mailing a check so we can be sure to reserve your spot.
Or, pay installments through this site below. Note the additional amount when paying through the site due to processing fees.
If you are 100% excited about this course, but these payment options do not work for you, please reach out to us! We are willing to be creative. Write to Annie + Shannon at rootedhomeherbalism@gmail.com.
We can offer a full refund up to March 15th. After that point, we are unable to refund you since we will be preparing materials for your class experience.
Or, pay in full through this site below for $924.42 Payments through our site charge an additional 3% to account for credit card processing fees.
Installment Plan when paid by cash or check: Make a deposit of $100 to reserve your space. Your second installment of $399 due by start of class March 26. A second installment of $399 is due by June 1st to continue class. Make checks out to Broad Wing Farm LLC and send to 95 Mountz Rd/Morgantown, PA 19543. Please let us know if you are mailing a check so we can be sure to reserve your spot.
Or, pay installments through this site below. Note the additional amount when paying through the site due to processing fees.
If you are 100% excited about this course, but these payment options do not work for you, please reach out to us! We are willing to be creative. Write to Annie + Shannon at rootedhomeherbalism@gmail.com.
We can offer a full refund up to March 15th. After that point, we are unable to refund you since we will be preparing materials for your class experience.
Reserve Your Space for Rooted Home Herbalism
Rooted Home Herbalism - March 26 to September 24: Pay in Full
$924.94
Join our class for this season!
Class includes seven Saturdays of in-person instruction throughout the light half of the year, a binder of herbal reference materials, and materials for recipe-making.
To avoid credit card fees included in our online price, you may pay $898 in cash or check to reserve your spot by March 26. Make checks out to Broad Wing Farm LLC.
Rooted Home Herbalism - March 26 to September 24: Pay Deposit
$103.00
Join our class for this season!
Make this deposit to hold your space.
A second installment of $411 is due by March 26 to join class. The third installment of $411 is due by June 1st to continue class. To avoid credit card fees included in our online price, you may pay also pay the two additional installments by cash or check instead. The cash/check price is $399. Make checks out to Broad Wing Farm LLC.
Class includes seven Saturdays of in-person instruction throughout the light half of the year, a binder of herbal reference materials, and materials for recipe-making.
Rooted Home Herbalism: Pay Second & Third Installment Here
$411.00
After your initial deposit, a second installment of $411 is due by March 26 to join class. The third installment of $411 is due by June 1st to continue class. To avoid credit card fees included in our online price, you may pay also pay the two additional installments by cash or check instead. The cash/check price is $399. Make checks out to Broad Wing Farm LLC.
Class includes seven Saturdays of in-person instruction throughout the light half of the year, a binder of herbal reference materials, and materials for recipe-making.
Other Class Details
Make sure you are able to attend all classes in person before signing up. If something comes up and you cannot attend one of the class dates, consider gifting your day to a friend or family member. This class is not recorded.
Though we have a lot to teach about plants and their preparations, none of what we share is meant to or able to diagnose or treat. We do not offer medical advice and we are not doctors. We encourage you and trust you to consult your own wise discernment about what is right for you, as well as your doctor or other health care professionals if needed.
We don’t know the future so we don’t know what kind of dance we’ll be doing with the virus come spring, but we know there will still be a dance. As ever, please stay home from class if you are feeling sick.
In 2021, we donated 10% of our payments for class to SHARE Herbs, a group of Black and NBPOC (non-black people of color) herbal medicine makers and plant workers crafting and distributing herbal care kits to Black people in Philly. We also brought them a bundle of herbs from our garden for use in their herb kits. In 2022 we intend to make a similar gift of herbs and funds in the spirit of the generosity of the plants.
Though we have a lot to teach about plants and their preparations, none of what we share is meant to or able to diagnose or treat. We do not offer medical advice and we are not doctors. We encourage you and trust you to consult your own wise discernment about what is right for you, as well as your doctor or other health care professionals if needed.
We don’t know the future so we don’t know what kind of dance we’ll be doing with the virus come spring, but we know there will still be a dance. As ever, please stay home from class if you are feeling sick.
In 2021, we donated 10% of our payments for class to SHARE Herbs, a group of Black and NBPOC (non-black people of color) herbal medicine makers and plant workers crafting and distributing herbal care kits to Black people in Philly. We also brought them a bundle of herbs from our garden for use in their herb kits. In 2022 we intend to make a similar gift of herbs and funds in the spirit of the generosity of the plants.
herb donation fall 2021
Testimonials
We had an amazing group of students during our first season of running this class who brought so much life and heart to our gatherings. Here's what they had to say about their experience:
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What a great class! I’m so happy to be re-tuning to plant spirit medicine and practice. A part of me has been missing and I feel whole-r. I can tell all the preparations and sweet details that went into our experience. Honoring both you and Shannon for sharing your combined wealth of knowledge and lived practice. Brava! – Hillery Woods Siatkowski LMT http://www.hillerywoodswellness.com/ |
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Taking a part in the Rooted Home Herbalism course with Shannon and Annie over the Summer of 2021 has been profound, healing and opening for me on so many levels, and has helped me to reorganize many aspects of my daily life. Transformational is just one word that comes to mind when reflecting on my experience in class.
During my time spent on the farm, I was truly able to slow down, listen, and become open to the teachings of these talented teachers and from the plants themselves. Annie and Shannon are not only skilled at the art & science of herbalism, but they hold a true understanding and gift for opening the doorways for students to craft their own experience and cultivate relationships with the plants. This course has empowered me in my herbal studies and has helped me to believe in my own intuition, knowledge and ability to trust the plants and make medicines that can help me and my family. This is a truly rooted experience, with hands on demonstrations, plant walks, meditations, storytelling and ancestral connection - something that continues to impact my decision making in all aspects of life. This course is perfect for those who are just starting to walk the plant path or those who have been walking this path for some time; there is medicine here for everyone. I would not hesitate to take this class again and again, as a new leaf, teaching or insight could unfurl in any moment within the container of magic, presence and openness that Annie and Shannon create together. -Danielle Harley Crow |
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This class is right for anyone who appreciates nature and community. What I treasured most was the escape from my usual routine. My 72 mile commute was like portaling back in time to a place where cell phones aren't a thing, and the only demands on my attention come from the wonders of the earth begging to be witnessed. The most challenging part, for me, was venturing out of my comfort zone as a natural introvert. Annie and Shannon are so welcoming, and built such a wonderful community, that this wasn't a challenge for long. Entering the world of herbalism can feel incredibly daunting and overwhelming. I was surprised by how much information Annie and Shannon were able to present in a way that was easily digestible. But they also normalized the concept that it's ok to not know it all. That we're all always learning, and being curious is an important part of the process. -Anna Lapp |
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brewing up some rose elixir 2021
Still have questions? Reach out to us. E-mail us at rootedhomeherbalism@gmail.com or call 610-334-3392
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