Farm Based Herbal Education
Come Experience the Plants!
At Kern Farm, we are now offering two on-farm educational programs in herbal medicine. Our first year course introduces students to the art and science of herbal medicine making, therapeutic herbalism, organic medicinal herb growing and processing, and essential oil distillation over nine weekend-long classes from March-November. Our second year advanced course builds upon the first year content, deepening the relationship students have to the plants and prepares students to engage professionally in herbalism. We are thrilled with how our 2021-2024 programs went, and are grateful to all the students and plants that we have had the honor of hosting. Our programs are now open for registration for the 2025 season. Please check our detailed description of our courses on our registration page.
Courses are taught by Becca Kern, MS. Becca is an herbalist, organic herb grower, and distiller who also designed a two year graduate level program in herbal medicine at Bastyr University in Washington State. Prior to moving to California, she owned and operated an organic medicinal herb farm and herbal education program in Washington, and served her community as a practicing midwife who specialized in botanical medicine and nutrition for women’s health. Becca brings her passion for herb growing, holistic health, herbal medicine making, and community based education to life in these interactive hands-on workshops.
We have a crew of 1-3 herbalism interns who also help with classes. They help Becca with herb cultivation, harvesting, making our herbal products, and preparing for our herbal classes. If you’re interested in becoming an herbalism intern please contact Becca.