🌿 The Caring For Home Herbalist Course
Printed • Self-Paced • Practical Herbal Education for the Home
The Caring For Home Herbalist Course is a thoughtfully designed, fully self-paced printed herbalism curriculum created for real homes, families, and everyday herbal learning.
This course was written, designed, printed, trimmed, and bound entirely in-house by Caring For with a gentle, practical approach to herbal education rooted in lived experience, stewardship, and sustainable learning.
No deadlines.
No rigid schedules.
No online overwhelm.
Just calm, intentional herbal education you can move through at your own pace.
Print-to-Order Information
Each course is printed as orders are received.
This allows time for any issues to arise and be resolved while ensuring each kit is carefully made. Orders are processed in the order they are received and shipped as soon as the kit is finished being printed, trimmed, bound, and packaged.
Thank you for supporting a small, handmade, woman-owned business.
Important Print-to-Order Shipping Notice
This item is print-to-order and must be ordered separately from:
- Ready-to-ship items
- Other print-to-order items
If it is not placed separately:
- An invoice for additional shipping costs will be sent at the time of shipping
- Orders will not ship until the invoice is paid
- If the invoice is not completed by the next ship day, the order will be canceled and refunded
What’s Included in the Core Course Kit (Basic)
Each course kit arrives carefully packaged in a protective box inside our signature purple Caring For mailer and includes:
- Vol 1. Home Herbalist Essentials (Spiral Bound)
- Vol 2. The Community Herbalist Path (Spiral Bound)
- Materia Medica Starter Workbook Packet (Unpunched, Binder & Slip Page Ready)
THREE Full-Color Course Completion Certificates Printed on Sturdy 80lb Cardstock:
- Completion of Vol 1 Certificate
- Completion of Vol 2 Certificate
- Full Course Completion Certificate (Both Volumes)
All materials and certificates are professionally trimmed for a clean, finished presentation.
Designed for a Growing Materia Medica System
The Materia Medica pages are intentionally provided as loose, unpunched sheets so they can be placed inside protective slip pages within a 3” 3-ring binder (binder not included).
This allows your herbal reference system to grow over time with additional pages, add-ons, and expansions without needing to replace your core materials.
What’s Included in the Expanded Course Kit
The Expanded Course Kit includes everything in the Core Course Kit PLUS all current Materia Medica Add-On Reference Pages, including:
- Herbal Actions Quick Reference
- Harvest Timing Guide
- Drying & Preserving Guide
- Companion Planting Reference
- Soil Fixes Reference
- Expanded Herbs by Body System Pages
This option is ideal for those who want to begin building a more detailed and organized Materia Medica library from the start.
Materia Medica Add-On Variants
Materia Medica Add-On variants are expansion reference pages only.
They:
- Do NOT include the course books
- Do NOT include the full course kit
- Are designed specifically to expand your Materia Medica binder system
Course Completion Certificates
This curriculum includes three decorative, full-color certificates that correspond directly to course progression:
- Completion of Vol 1. Home Herbalist Essentials
- Completion of Vol 2. The Community Herbalist Path
- Full Course Completion (Both Volumes)
Certificates are printed on 80lb cardstock with writable fields so students can fill in their own name and completion date.
These certificates are symbolic recognition of educational progress and personal achievement.
Self-Paced & Screen-Free Learning
This is a fully self-paced printed course.
There are:
- No video lessons
- No login portal
- No online classroom
- No scheduled sessions or deadlines
You are free to move through the curriculum in a way that fits your lifestyle, energy, and season of life.
Important Note on Certification
This course is designed for personal education and home herbal learning.
It is:
- Not a certified herbalism program
- Not an accredited course
- Not intended to provide professional credentials, licensure, or medical training
The included certificates are symbolic and for personal educational tracking only.
Future Learning Center (Long-Term Vision)
While this course currently includes printed materials only, there are long-term plans to expand educational resources through The Caring For Learning Center in the future.
Additional educational content, classes, or resources may be developed at a later time.
However, no digital portal, online program, or video lessons are included with this course at this time.
Handmade, Small-Batch Production
Each course set is:
- Printed in small batches
- Hand-trimmed and spiral bound
- Carefully assembled and inspected before shipping
Because of this intentional handmade process, limited quantities may be available at any given time.
Packaging & Shipping
Your course kit will arrive:
- Safely boxed for protection
- Shipped inside our signature purple Caring For mailer
- Packaged with the same care used for all Caring For books and educational materials
Educational Disclaimer
This course is intended for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns.
Created by Caring For
Developed by Jessie Leavitt — herbalist, educator, mother, and founder of Caring For — this printed curriculum reflects years of hands-on herbal learning, home remedy formulation, and practical, family-centered herbal education designed for real life, not rigid classrooms.
