2010: Let Your Herbal Journey Begin
Learning at Elixir Farms
To truly know a plant, we must be in relationship with the plant and the planet that brought this life into existence. The plant alone will tell us much about how to use it for food and medicine. Within the school we explore the essence of the plant from a variety of viewpoints including shamanic studies, scientific research, folkloric uses, eclectic medicine and modern western herbalism.
I am committed to growing knowledgeable herbalists that contribute to a culture of healing in their practice and in their communities. The school offers workshops, prairie plant walks, lectures, a one-year basic herbalism program and an extensive 3-year clinical program. In addition, I offer a weekday live-out apprenticeship program.
The school is located at 80 Acres in Leavenworth, Kansas. There are hiking trails, 2 spring-fed ponds, a large clubhouse complete with commercial kitchen, lakeside deck, hiking trails and outdoor concert stage. The school has its own garden plot where students learn gardening techniques and assist in growing food and herbs for medicine making. Students will also be allows to wildcraft responsibly during classes and at specially announced times. Watch the Newletter for harvest dates.
Goals for PrairieWise Students
Bringing Nourishment: We seek optimum nourishment, deep richness and ever increasing wholeness for ourselves and others. We share our bountiful harvests and provide great feasts. We preserve food and medicine for this year and the next.
Making Medicine: We make remedies from dried, fresh and preserved herbs. We make medicine with our unique holographic selves. We learn the ancient ways of our ancestors and the modern ways of science. We feel ancient rhythms and modern songs.
Teaching Others: We reach out to one another for help, information and support. We look to one another for guidance, challenge and trust. We give to one another our knowledge and understanding by first listening and then clearly communicating.
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