Herbalism & botany
Observe plants, learn their stories, and explore how botanical ingredients become finished projects.
Herbal Explorer course →Practical online learningCurious minds.
Curious minds.
Real-world skills.
Explore an interest. Try something new. Make something you’re proud of. Guided online learning that connects ideas with everyday life.
Our first live course: grades 3–8.
More learning experiences planned, from kindergarten to adulthood.
Observe. Explore. Create.Learning by doing.
Founding course coming soon Herbal Explorer: From Plant to BalmMeet our first course →
Room to exploreWhere will curiosity
Where will curiosity
take you?
We’re beginning with herbs and hands-on discovery, with more practical subjects planned as the academy grows.
Web design & digital marketing
Build websites and explore the skills behind communicating online.
Future course areaAI & computer skills
Build confidence with digital tools and thoughtful, responsible uses of AI.
Future course areaGenealogy & family history
Explore records, family stories, and connections to the past.
Future course area
Our first live learning experienceFrom calendula flower
From calendula flower
to a balm of their own.
Herbal Explorer brings observation, measuring, and making together in four live Zoom classes with Master Herbalist Brenda Deming.
Grades 3–84 live classes$49 per family
Founding families will help shape the experience through their questions and feedback. Course dates and enrollment details will be announced soon.
107-page printable field journal included with paid enrollment. Supplies purchased separately; no kit included.
Explore the founding classLearning with purposeMore than watching
More than watching
a lesson.
Space to ask questions, try a process, and connect new knowledge with something tangible.
Look a little closer.
Observe materials, compare details, and ask questions about what you discover.
Put ideas to work.
Build experience with measuring, documenting, and following a process.
See what you can do.
Create a project that makes the learning meaningful and memorable.
Help shape our first live class.
Learn about the founding Herbal Explorer course and what families can expect when enrollment opens.