The Homestead Herbalist
Practical herbal education. Rooted in faith.
Understand the body, learn the herbs, and build confidence caring for your home. Explore thoughtful teaching that brings traditional herbal knowledge and scientific understanding into everyday practice.
Begin with the Virus and Herbal Preparations course, or choose the annual membership bundle for the course and a growing library of resources.
Choose a course, or the membership that includes the courses!
Ready to Get Started?
01. Understand the Body
Learn the foundations that give meaning to the herbs and preparations you choose.
02. Study the Herbs
Build a working knowledge of individual plants, their traditional uses, and important precautions.
03. Put It into Practice
Follow preparation lessons and develop skills you can use in your own kitchen.
04. Keep Learning
Return to your course or deepen your studies through the annual membership library.
Knowledge for Your Home
Imagine understanding why you’re reaching for a particular herb, how the body processes its constituents, and which preparation makes sense for the situation. Imagine opening your herbal notebook and finding information you understand well enough to put into practice.
Confidence grows through education and experience. Learning how the body works gives meaning to the preparations you make. Studying individual herbs helps you recognize their uses, limitations, and precautions. Those lessons become knowledge you can carry into your home and pass on to the next generation.
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The Virus Course
Understand the Body. Prepare Herbs with Purpose. Start here.
If you want to start with the basics first, you need to start with this course. It’s not overwhelming, and it’s simple to follow! From here, you can dive into the membership after you have your basics down. But if you’re looking for a deal, go all in with the membership bundle (which has this course included).
In this virus course, connect foundational teaching about the body and viruses with practical preparation skills. Explore how illness develops, how viruses spread, and how the body processes herbal constituents, then continue your learning through recipes and demonstrations.
The body, viruses, and herbs
How we get sick • How viruses spread • Holistic prevention and integrative care • Pharmacognosy and pharmacokinetics • Immune support • Herbal actions • Dosing considerations for adults and children
Hands-on preparations
Elderberry syrup • Fire cider • Garlic honey • Tinctures • Herbal cough and cold syrup • Slippery elm marshmallows • Teas • Sore throat gargles • Traditional fever-care approaches
Supporting resources
Marshmallow, astragalus, chamomile, and yarrow profiles, plus sources for herbs and herbal materials.
Certificate of completion available for this course.
Standalone course: $125
One purchase. Permanent access to the purchased course.
The Membership Bundle
The best deal of all—this bundle includes the Virus Course above, and all of the other educational resources I have created. Receive the complete Virus and Herbal Preparations course alongside an expanding library you can explore at your own pace. Follow a lesson, study a plant you’re growing, or return to a recorded discussion as your knowledge develops.
21 additional herb profile PDFs
Andrographis, agrimony, balmony, cayenne, elderflower/elderberry, fringetree, garlic, goldenrod, hawthorn, lemon balm, licorice root, marshmallow, meadowsweet, milky oats, mullein, oregano, sage, stinging nettle, thyme, wild cherry bark, yarrow, and more.
In-depth articles
Study herbal energetics, burdock, black cumin seed, olive leaf, and The State of the Blood series.
Preparations, recipes, and protocols
Explore additional lessons and resources, including onion and honey cough elixir, wild cherry bark and thyme cough syrup, and throat gargles.
Herbalist discussions and guest teaching
Browse archived conversations about seasonal preparation, household apothecaries, herbal protocols, and health topics discussed at the time of recording. Guest teaching includes Darryl Patton, Dr. Theron Hutton, and Jake Drumm.
Client case studies
Examine individual examples involving digestive health, kidney and liver laboratory findings, and seasonal allergies, with attention to the observations and reasoning behind an herbal approach.
Printables and practical resources
Materia medica journal sheets, herbal action definitions, Levels of Holistic Prevention, The Homesteader’s Natural Livestock Ebook, recommended books and products, and a lesson on basic medical tools for the family herbalist.
A library that continues to grow
Access new membership resources as they are added during your active subscription.
Annual membership bundle:$150 per year
Includes the virus course and its certificate of completion, plus the additional membership library. Annual renewal is required to retain membership and included course access. Permanent course access is available through a separate standalone course purchase.
Choose Your Path
The membership is the bundle: it includes the Virus and Herbal Preparations course plus the additional membership library. Choose the standalone course if permanent course access is your priority.
| Your learning options | Standalone Virus Course | Annual Membership Bundle |
|---|---|---|
| Virus and Herbal Preparations course | Included | Included |
| Certificate of completion for the virus course | Included | Included |
| Four course herb profiles | Included | Included |
| 21 additional herb profile PDFs | — | Included |
| Membership articles and client case studies | — | Included |
| Additional recipes, videos, and protocols | — | Included |
| Discussion archive and guest teaching | — | Included |
| Membership printables and livestock ebook | — | Included |
| New membership resources as added | — | Included while active |
| Access | Permanent access to purchased course | Annual access; renewal required |
Explore the Curriculum
See some of the lessons and resources currently available in the course and membership. The membership library continues to grow.
Virus Course Curriculum
HH Membership Curriculum (includes the virus course!)
Meet the Herbalist
I’m Amy K. Fewell—herbalist, author of The Homesteader’s Herbal Companion, founder of Homesteaders of America, and creator of the Homestead Herbalist.
I help families understand herbs and develop practical skills they can use in their own homes. My teaching is rooted in my faith of the Creator, Yahweh, and brings traditional herbal knowledge into conversation with scientific evidence, with attention to safety, preparation, and the individual person.
My goal is to make substantive herbal education understandable and useful, so you can exercise greater discernment as you care for your household.
Rooted in Faith
Learning herbalism can be part of stewarding what God has entrusted to us: our families, our homes, and the resources around us. Here, we study the body, examine traditional uses, consider scientific findings, and acknowledge where knowledge is limited.
You’ll be encouraged to understand your choices, recognize precautions, and appreciate when a situation requires care beyond what you can offer at home.
A Few Questions
Do I need previous herbal experience?
Begin with introductory teaching on herbal actions, terminology, and navigating the course. The membership offers opportunities to deepen your studies as your knowledge grows.
Is the virus course included in membership?
Yes. The annual membership bundle includes the complete Virus and Herbal Preparations course and the additional membership library.
How long will I have access?
The standalone course purchase provides permanent access to the purchased course. Membership provides annual access to the course and membership resources, with renewal required to continue access.
Will I receive a certificate?
A certificate of completion is available for the Virus and Herbal Preparations course. It recognizes completion of that course and is not a master herbalist certification. There is a 2027 Master Herbalist Course that is also in the works, where students would receive a Master Herbalist Certificate.
Can I study at my own pace?
Yes. Study the available lessons and resources on your schedule. Membership access continues while your annual subscription remains active.
What’s coming next?
I’m developing a new course in 2027 while writing my new book. Details about enrollment and any membership availability will be announced separately.
Your Next Step
Build knowledge you can carry into your home.
Choose the standalone course for permanent course access, or the annual membership bundle for the course and continued learning. Begin where you are, and grow one lesson at a time.
