The Materia Medica and class outline for the Catskill Herbal Apprenticeship is here:

Big Indian, NY

May 24th - 26th
June 21st - 23rd
July 19th - 21st
August 23rd - 24th
September 27th -29th
October 18th - 20th

(Friday evenings through Sunday afternoons.)
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Milford, PA  -  Each month at Worker Bee Community Acupuncture on route 6 / 209 herbalist Nathaniel Whitmore will be offering an introductory class on herbalism and Chinese medicine.  The class will cover some basics of Chinese medicine geared toward to those taking Chinese herbs, those interested in do-it-at-home herbalism, for those new to herbal medicine, and for the student of herbal medicine looking for tips or to pose questions.  By donation: suggested $20

​Next class is Sunday, January 13th 2019

This weekend (October 19th through 21st) we will have this season's last Catskill Herbal Apprenticeship.  We gather Friday night for settling in, a pot luck, and some evening (campfire, weather-permitting... or perhaps woodstove inside).  The remaining weekend will be plant walks, medicine-making, and classes on Chinese medicine and Native American medicine, with meals are included with tuition.

Traditionally, springtime is associated with "spring cleaning" - of the house and of the body.  The liver is often a focus point when attempting to remove toxins from the body and clean the blood, and especially in traditional Chinese medicine the liver is associated with spring and the wood element of the five element theory.  Here are some links to articles and references related to Chinese medicine's wood element: