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January 22, 2026

Happy Thursday!

Have you enjoyed all the herbal action this week? 😊

We’ve had a LOT going on:

• Free live workshops with a fantastic free guide! Here's a replay for you!​
• A remedy-making video series you can still watch for one more day
• ​Live Q&A chats on YouTube (there's one more this afternoon at 3:00 Pacific time! Just get on YouTube and join us live)
• Practical, step-by-step info to help you finally build a real home medicine chest

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Important: Ditch the Drugstore closes tomorrow!

Enrollment for Ditch the Drugstore is open for one more day. Then we officially begin on Saturday morning with our Welcome and Orientation live chat. If you can't make it live, no worries! There are replays for all live sessions so you won't miss a thing.

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What Ditch the Drugstore actually does for you

Over the past four years, I’ve helped 2,000+ students fast-track their herbal learning—so they can use herbs and essential oils with safety, effectiveness, and real confidence.

The goal isn’t to make “all the things.”

The goal is to build a personalized home apothecary—what your family needs, nothing more, nothing less (unless you want to go bigger… and many do!).

This is NOT one of those generic “home apothecary” courses with a few cold-and-flu recipes.

Inside, you’ll find 200+ to around 500 tested formulas across the most common categories, including:

• pain + inflammation
• cold/flu + respiratory support
• sleep + relaxation
• stress support
• digestion
• women’s wellness
• first aid
• pets
• and more

With our step-by-step blueprint and system, you’ll only make the remedies that fit your household—and you’ll have the rest available anytime with lifetime access.

What that means for you:

• No more second-guessing.
• You learn faster because you’re not piecing together random information online or with other courses that are not geared for creating a custom apothecary.
• You build a home medicine chest that actually works for your real life.
• You'll become health-transformed with this new knowledge, a system that works, and a complete home medicine chest!

I’ve taught humans from preschool to adults for over 40 years and herbalism for about 14. I know how to help students move from “I’m interested” to actually doing it.....

Many have written in with questions, and here are the most common ones to help you make your best decision:

Quick FAQs

1) When does it begin? Do I have to keep up?

We officially begin Saturday, January 24th with our Welcome + Orientation chat.

But you have lifetime access, and there’s no pressure to keep pace. Some students do the 6–8 week intensive. Others move slower. Both work.

It's a hybrid course between self-study on your timeline and a fast-paced version with live access to me when we have new enrollment groups. With lifetime access you can be part of any new group that starts in the future, too!

2) What if I can’t attend the live weekly chats?

No problem. You can still submit questions, and everything is recorded.
You’ll also get access to 100+ searchable Q&A replays, PLUS a vibrant, engaged student community that’s active and supportive 24/7.

3) What’s included?

A lot. Here are the highlights:

• Live support + guidance during the cohort
• 50+ searchable instructional videos (and more in certification)
• 100+ searchable Q&A replays
• Foundations + safety (dosing, dilution, medicine-making methods)
• Multiple books + resources with recipes
• A fully indexed recipe system for common ailments
• Essential oil reference guide + dilution charts (including for special populations)
• Bonuses! Depending on which level of the program you choose, you'll get to enjoy anything from Healing Herbs of the Bible to additional courses on Mental Wellness, Animal Herbalism, and even more!
• And yes—You'll get help with substitutions and adjustments when needed
• ​Click HERE to get a complete overview of the basic program, and then click any orange button on that page for a comparison between the foundational Ditch the Drugstore and the upgrade to the Family Certification Program. Then choose what's best for you!

But the biggest WIN is what you can’t put in a bullet point:
​confidence, empowerment, and greater health self-reliance.

4) What’s the investment?

$597, and payment plans are available.

5) Is this medical advice?

No. Herbalists aren’t legally allowed to provide medical advice.
This is a family and community herbalist program taught by an experienced clinical and community herbalist/aromatherapist that's focused on common, everyday needs and building a customized home apothecary.

With that said, many students are able to wean off prescriptions. This isn't a promise because there are many variables at play, but it's a fact that with diligence and safe oversight from your doctor, it may be possible as so many of our students have done so, and so have I. It just depends.

We are all responsible for our own health choices, and learning herbalism is a fabulous way to reclaim some personal health empowerment.

6) How much time does it take?

For the intensive, plan on about 2–3 hours/week for 6–8 weeks.

Or go at your own pace—again, lifetime access.

7) Do I need to buy a lot of herbs and oils?

You’ll purchase some, but what you need depends on your family. I help you plan and prioritize so you don’t overbuy (ask me how I learned that lesson the hard way 😅). You can start small and build over time if you need to as well.

8) How do I get the materials?

Your course login and access to materials are available immediately after purchase (even on a payment plan). You can get started today.

9) Do I have to join the group? I dislike social media.

Our student community is OFF social media on our own private platform we pay for—no ads, no creepy algorithms. And if you still prefer solo learning, you can absolutely do that.

But 99.9% of our students rave about our incredible herbalism community!

10) What is your refund policy?

You have two days to look things over (as long as you haven’t downloaded or consumed a significant amount of the materials) for a no-questions asked guarantee. You'll quickly be able to tell if it's for you or not.

11) Can this help with homeschooling?

Yes!

Depending on your state's laws in the United States or elsewhere, it's likely that your student can earn science, math, and/or health credits by taking the Family Herbalist Certification option. We have quite a few homeschooling families to visit with inside our community too!

For additional certifications, please reach out to support@healingharvesthomestead.com

12) Are there payment plans?

Absolutely! We've made our programs affordable so that most can enjoy herbal education. We do occasionally give scholarships if we feel a student in need is able to purchase supplies and complete the program.

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Students say.....

A final thought....

When I started learning herbalism, there were no online schools, no mentors, and no community. There weren't even many books at that time!

It took me years to learn what I now help students learn in a fraction of the time—because you’re not doing it alone.

Don’t miss your chance to:

• transform your life and health!
• build a home medicine chest that fits your family
• create healthier options with confidence
• become more self-sufficient in your health choices
• leave a legacy skill set your kids and grandkids can’t lose
• be truly prepared and expand your health choices

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We start Saturday (the day after tomorrow!)

If you have any questions at all, please reach out! The best email is: support@healingharvesthomestead.com OR you can just hit "reply."

Hugs, Health, and Herbs,
Heidi

​P.S. Isn’t it time to finally Ditch the Drugstore?​
​P.P.S. Have more questions or need clarification? Reply to this email or contact us at support@healingharvesthomestead.com — I’m happy to help.

Did you know?

There are two ways to join Ditch the Drugstore

Option 1: Ditch the Drugstore (Core Program)​
200+ recipes, 100+ searchable Q&A replays, videos + text lessons, and everything you need to build a personalized home apothecary.

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OR.....

Option 2: Family Herbalist Certification (Most Popular)​
​Includes the entire DTDS curriculum (see first image) PLUS deeper training (phytochemistry, important anatomy & physiology, research dives into key medicinal plants and essential oils, protocol creation, and a certificate of completion from the HHH School of Botanical Arts & Sciences).

You could be making remedies for your customized apothecary today!