Cultivate & Connect: 6-week Herb Farm Volunteer Cohort

Volunteers play a critical part in keeping our herb farm and orchard beautiful and productive. Over the course of six weeks, the volunteer cohort will engage in essential seasonal tasks such as planting, weeding, harvesting, and processing herbs.

Through hands-on work on the farm and in the apothecary, participants will: ✔️ Learn herbal cultivation techniques from seed to storage ✔️ Develop hands-on skills in organic gardening and wildcrafting ✔️ Experience guided tea tastings and herbal product-making ✔️ Connect with like-minded individuals passionate about herbalism

What You’ll Receive 💚

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• 24 hours of hands-on experience in herbal cultivation and processing
  
• A fresh bundle of herbs each week
  
• Exclusive tea-tasting sessions to deepen your sensory knowledge
  
• A free CSA class on herbalism
  
• 20% off dried herbs during your session
  
• A field trip to a regional herbal farm for hands-on learning
  

Cohort Dates, your option between:

Spring: Saturdays, May 31 – July 12 (No session July 5) from 9 AM – 1 PM

Fall: Sundays, September 7th – October 19th (No session October 12th) from 9 AM – 1 PM

Sample Schedule Week 1: Introductions, crop walk, safety training, tea tasting & discussion

Week 2: Field Trip to Leaf Love Farm

Week 3: Sit spot, bed prep/transplanting seedlings, tea tasting & discussion

Week 4: Sit spot, prepping/weeding beds, tea tasting & discussion

Week 5: Sit spot, harvesting/processing herbs/compost flipping, tea tasting & discussion

Homework for the off week: Intentionally connect to a plant or place in nature; sit spot and reflection

Week 6: Sit spot, harvesting/processing herbs, tea tasting & discussion

✨ Who Should Apply? We welcome applicants of all experience levels! Whether you’re an aspiring herbalist, gardener, or nature enthusiast, this program is for those who:

✅ Are looking to deepen their relationship with nature ✅ Can commit to 4 hours per week for the full 6 weeks ✅ Are comfortable working outdoors in varying conditions, participants must be able to traverse uneven terrain and small hills.

🌿 Ready to Join?

To apply, send a letter of interest detailing your experience, interests, and motivation to .

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2. What kind of physical labor have you done in the past? What techniques did you use to maintain contentment and health during that hard work?
   

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2. Tell me a little about your interests like hobbies, organizations you are active with, subjects you study, sports, food, or anything that paints a picture of what you enjoy doing with your time.
   

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2. Are there any schedule or health concerns that might prevent you from fulfilling the entire session and if so are there ways we can work together through them?
   

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2. What is drawing you to working with herbs specifically? Do you have any special herbs in your life currently?
   

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2. What are you most interested to learn or experience through this cohort? What is your main motivation?
   

Spaces are limited; please send your inquiries by April 15th.

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