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Growing herbs and spices for food & medicinal purposes has many rewards! Learn how to harvest, process, create and care for your own organic herbal garden for cooking, preserving, and making amazing tea beverages, remedies & spice blends. There are over 100 herbs you can grow indoors and out for you and your family’s health. Includes Recipes, Garden Guide, eBook and Handout.

This class is held at the Puyallup campus.      

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Learn how to create all natural aroma herbal products using plant-based oils, herbal extracts, flower waters and essential oils. They are fun and  easy to prepare by combining a variety of scents and ingredients to make aroma skin oil blends and aroma herbal sprays in two ounce cobalt blue glass bottles with spray or pump top. The skin oil blend is a fast absorbing lotion used directly on the skin as a fragrance or to improve its condition. The herbal spray can be used as a fragrance and as a toner to tighten and improve skin elasticity. Learn the basics on using essential oils and how to blend oils by choosing which ones go well together for desired results sampling over 50 different essential oils. Includes an informative handout, eBook and two products to take home (two ounce cobalt blue glass bottles with spray or pump top). $15 cash supply fee due at start of class.

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This class is held at the Puyallup campus.

Discover the living art form of Bonsai, which literally means “tree in a pot”. Join horticulturist Kerri Bailey as she reveals the ancient mysteries of Bonsai creation in this lecture, demonstration, and make & take style class. You will learn basic bonsai techniques- potting, pruning, wiring and maintaining your own hardy, outdoor bonsai tree. The instructor will also help you create your tree to take home as well as what you need for its care. This class includes your bonsai tree you will train during class, bonsai pot & tray, wire, step by step care guide & eBook. $60 material fee included in class price).

This class is held at the Puyallup campus.      

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Commercial pet food is loaded with fillers, highly processed ingredients and other chemicals that can lead to a variety of health problems for your pets. Excessive scratching, licking, skin irritations, digestive distress and even some behavior problems can be caused by processed pet foods. In this class we will discuss how to make a variety of healthy DIY pet foods for dogs, cats, fish, reptiles and birds, including recipes using real food ingredients that you can prepare raw, cooked, baked, canned and dehydrated. Class includes a handout, samples and eBook.

This class is held at the Puyallup campus.

Learn how to create your herbal apothecary and stock your herbal medicine chest with easy to make home remedies using herbs, spices, and other natural ingredients. Fun to do with friends and family. Explore what you can create in your own kitchen and share with friends and family. Join Certified Herbalist Kerri Bailey as she shares her 30 years of experience and recipes with you. Students will learn how to make- herbal vitamins, tinctures & extracts, balms & butters, herbal sprays, essential oil blends, tea blends and bath salts. Class includes a handout and an eBook.

This class is held at the Puyallup campus.      

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Explore the world of herbs and herbal medicine with our intensive Herbalist Certificate Program. Learn the historical and biochemical aspects of plant-based medicine to improve diet and health planning. Each module covers a body system, related herbs, herbalist history, botany, biochemistry, nutrition, herbal preparations, creating blends, and energetic theories. The program consists of 15 modules divided into three sections: Modules 1-5 (Fall 2026), Modules 6-10 (Winter 2027), and Modules 11-15 (Spring 2026). Please note that the cost is $649 per quarter. Total cost for the certificate is $1947*. Each 4-hour in-person module includes lectures and hands-on product creation, along with 2-4 hours of at-home coursework. There will be a test at the end of each section, culminating in a final exam after the last module. Upon completion and test submission, you will receive a certificate of completion. Gain the knowledge to start a career in the natural medicine industry, launch your own business or product line, or enhance your current profession. In addition, your instructor will guide you on your path and help with a personalized business plan.

**Please note that you can start this certificate any quarter. You do NOT have to start Fall quarter.

This class is held at the Puyallup campus.

*SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Learn why Healthy Soil = Healthy Plants and how organic methods can create successful, low maintenance landscapes. We will cover the basics of gardening & plant care- Fertilizers 101, Natural Pest Control, Compost & Mulch, Beneficial Microbes & Insects; and proper Watering, Pruning, Planting & Propagation. Current Design trends, Companion Planting methods and Seed Starting will also be discussed. Includes a handout, Organic Plant Care Guide, and eBook.

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This class is held at the Puyallup campus.

There is nothing like the taste of fresh veggies, herbs & spices straight from the garden! Learn how to create and care for your own organic edible garden for your family and pets. Save money by growing & harvesting your own food, replace ornamentals with edibles or add to your existing landscape. Includes Cool vs Warm Season Veggie Guide; Design Ideas; Edible Flowers & Plants for Pets; Seasonal Gardening Charts, Handout and eBook. 

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This class is held at the Puyallup campus.