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Juliet stalking a Titan Arum at the US Botanic Gardens.

Free Ways to Learn About Herbalism: 17 Resources for Training as an Herbalist

When I first started learning about herbalism three decades ago, it was slim pickings in the educational arena. I could only find a few herbal books at my local bookstore. Perusing the bulletin board at the health food store for herbal classes or conferences proved fruitless. Finding books, teachers, or like-minded plant people was no small chore. You see, there was no Internet.