How much does the course cost?

The full year program is listed at $600 and covers instruction, access to Crabtree Farms learning space, a completion certificate, and materials for hands-on medicine-making activities.

When and where do classes meet?

All classes are held on the second Tuesday of each month, 6:00–8:30 p.m., at the Evelyn Center at Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga, 1000 E 30th Street.

Is the course refundable?

Tuition is non-refundable; deposits may be placed up to 14 days prior to the first class to reserve your seat, and FareHarbor processing fees apply.

Who should take this course?

Beginners and experienced herbalists alike will benefit—curriculum covers foundational botany, materia medica, and hands-on medicine making across seasons.

Is the facility accessible?

Yes. The Evelyn Center and teaching spaces at Crabtree Farms are wheelchair accessible.

Who do I contact for enrollment questions?

Contact Chloe Watts at 423-493-9155 or cwatts@crabtreefarms.org for questions about enrollment, deposits, and payment plans.

Year-Long Herbal Medicine Course at Crabtree Farms in Chattanooga | Workshop | Guided Tour

At Crabtree Farms in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the Introduction to Herbal Medicine is a year-long, hands-on certificate course that turns the city’s urban farm into a classroom for plant-powered wellness. Taught by herbalist Melonie Sherman, this program meets on the second Tuesday of each month in the Evelyn Center at Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga, 1000 E 30th Street, and combines classroom lectures, medicine-making labs, and guided plant identification walks through the teaching gardens and nearby green spaces. Over twelve sessions you’ll work with native Tennessee flora and common cultivated herbs, learning basics of botany, materia medica, and practical medicine making. The curriculum moves with the seasons: foundations and tinctures in winter and spring, oils and salves in spring, teas and edible herbs in summer, dual extractions and cognitive-support formulations in fall, and syrups, oxymels and winter wellness preparations before the final student presentations and medicine circle in December. Standout features include hands-on labs where students make tinctures, salves, syrups, and fire cider, plus guided foraging and plant ID walks that sharpen observational skills and build confidence in wildcrafting. Practical learning is paired with community: classes cap at twenty students, fostering small-group instruction and peer sharing. The course awards a 78-hour Introduction to Herbalism Certificate upon completion and is accessible, the Evelyn Center and teaching spaces are wheelchair accessible. Plan for about 2.5 hours in-person each month plus an estimated four hours of at-home study and practice. The listed investment for the full year is $600, with payment plans available; note that tuition is due in full by January 13, 2026, and deposits are subject to FareHarbor processing fees. Registration and enrollment details are handled through Crabtree Farms. Why this course matters for Chattanooga visitors and locals: it offers direct, seasonally rooted skills you can use year-round, from building a home apothecary to crafting remedies for family wellness. It’s also a chance to meet a local herbalist whose path connects nonprofit leadership, Aveda aesthetics training, and recent Ecoversity certification, bringing both practical technique and community care into the classroom. If you want to learn to identify plants, make effective herbal preparations, and join a small cohort that practices sustainable wildcrafting, this course at Crabtree Farms provides a clear curriculum, experienced instruction, and a welcoming urban-farm setting to start your herbal practice. Sessions run from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. on class nights, making the schedule friendly for people who work during the day, and the mix of lecture plus hands-on practice supports beginners and more experienced herbalists alike. Expect to bring curiosity and any personal questions; materials for medicine-making are included. For enrollment logistics, deposits, or payment-plan arrangements contact Chloe Watts at 423-493-9155 or [email protected] to reserve your seat today and learn.