 Sneak peek at part of the new course workbook. ©Wholly Rooted, 2023 I can't believe it is almost June. Time flies, especially during planting season. We have planted in several thousand seedlings, just in time for the heat to start. We have a lot of perennials going in again this year, and I love finding the perfect spots for those to live in harmony with other plants that work well together. In addition to planting, we have been working together as a family to create an online learning experience to teach folks how to use permaculture principles and sustainable practices to be more self-sufficient, incorporate regenerative practices, and focus on sustainable herbalism and aromatherapy. These courses will be for everyone - one is focused on folks just wanting to grow their own medicine at home, one is focused on herbal businesses implementing sustainability on all levels of their business and how to do that. Both will also cover some of the community building and social permaculture as well so that people can grow local and share their bounty. And, finally, one course will be focused on aromatic herbalism, integrating the practice of herbalism with aromatic plants and uses. I have literally written 588 pages of content for this all over the past 2 months. The courses will be in Thinkific and I am writing and video recording modules and lessons. I also am creating a 100+ page workbook on permaculture principles, sustainability, garden planning, compost, and so on with dozens of worksheets to help students make their own designs, implement change, and grow their own! I focus on self-sufficiency and permaculture principles because that is what I focus on here at Wholly Rooted. When the pandemic lockdowns hit in 2020 so many people were out of everything and it took months for many folks to get new containers, herbs, supplies, and so on. I had enough to last the full year for my family with enough to share and donate to HWB for free clinics. I know that by growing our own we can be more sustainable as we produce more of our own supplies and ship less from around the world. I can't wait to share more about the courses as we get closer to launch! If you want to be on the list to get notifications as the courses launch, sign up here for my newsletter and updates. I have also been working on 2 books, one with growing instructions for over 100 plants, including sample recipes, tips on use, and so on. One is focused on creating a self-sufficient herbal homestead (I am not a huge fan of that word, but it does describe having a small farmette where you grow your own food and medicine). I've been cranking out graphics and worksheets for the courses and book, and love combining my love for writing, my love of herbalism and aromatherapy, my background in sustainability and permaculture, and my experience as an artist and designer, all together into one big program. I am lucky to have my two adult (!!!) kids helping me by editing videos, proofreading, compiling info, and making recordings we will use in the course. It is truly a family effort. So excited to share as it is ready! And, as I have been working so much creating graphics and worksheets, I thought I would share one. Scroll to the bottom of the post for 3 easy steps to make your garden more eco-friendly! Upcoming Presentations:I am excited to be presenting at the home growers group of the Lilium Inititative in June. I will be presenting in their "Start Small, Grow Big" series. Can't wait! It will be posted to the website soon. https://liliuminitiative.org/ The Aroma Summit REPLAY & RAFFLE WEEKEND June 2-4, 2023 The Aroma Summit has a replay and raffle weekend coming up this weekend! You can hangout live with everyone again and watch the replays. Come connect on June 2nd, June 3rd and June 4th at 3:00 PM EDT each day. Enter for a chance to win - there are so many wonderful raffle prizes. I am raffling a 1-hour consultation to chat garden, garden design, sustainability, permaculture, and anything you would like to get support on! If you are already registered you just login for the replays - but don't forget to register for the raffle prizes. If you haven't registered yet, you can sign up to access replays and enter the raffle. Visit the link below. Some of the great raffle prizes:
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denise cusackI am a certified aromatherapist, clinical herbalist, permaculture designer, organic gardener, plant conservationist, photographer, writer, designer, artist, nature lover, health justice activist, whole foods maker, and mother of two young adults in south central Wisconsin. 
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