The Hedgefolk Apprenticeship
craving connection
to the earth around you?
The Hedgefolk Apprenticeship is for those ready to live in deep, sacred relationship with the plants. A yearlong, hands-in-the-dirt, heart-in-the-land herbal education rooted in the wild rhythm of the Cascadian seasons. Not just learning their names—but knowing them, how to craft medicine with them and celebrating the seasonal changes of the land around us.
This isn’t your average clinical herbalism course. And it’s not just plant-spirit woo, either.
The Craft
You’ll learn how to make herbal medicines that work — elderberry syrup for coughs, sage tea for clearing the air, salves for soothing wounds, and so much more. You’ll discover which plants hold their magic in medicine, which ones support your body’s systems, and how to blend science with ancestral wisdom to craft remedies that truly heal.
This is herbalism as it was always meant to be: hands in the dirt, heart in the medicine, mind in the knowledge.
The Mystery
But the Hedgefolk Apprenticeship is also a journey into the sacred cycles of the earth. You’ll move with the wheel of the year, leaning into the seasonal celebrations and subtle shifts that guide the land and our lives. Here, medicine-making becomes ritual-making — weaving the Celtic wheel of the year, folk magic, story, and science together beneath the turning of the moon.
This path is for those who crave the whole truth of folk herbalism — the wild, the embodied, and the wondrous.
Because folk herbalism isn’t just about what a plant does.
It’s about who it is—and how we honor that, season after season,
With our hands, our hearts, and the quiet rituals that make life feel alive.
The Details:
What you’ll walk away with:
🌿 A handmade, heart-grown apothecary
Tinctures, teas, salves, syrups, vinegars, flower essences—all crafted by your own two hands, with the land’s help.🌙 An understanding of herbalism that’s both rooted and wild
Know which plants to reach for—and why. You’ll leave with embodied knowledge of how herbs move through the body and how to listen when they whisper their medicine.🌀 Confidence to walk the land with respect and reciprocity
Learn the art of ethical foraging, intuitive plant ID, and building lasting relationship with the green world.🔥 The skills to care for your people
From tending sick kids to creating healing bundles for grieving friends—you’ll learn folk ways to offer grounded, herbal support to your community.🌸 Rituals that root you to the wheel of the year
Seasonal practices, moon-aligned remedies, and ancestral remembering to carry you through the seasons in deeper connection.🌲 A kinfolk crew of fellow wild-hearted learners
You’re not doing this alone. You’ll be part of a warm, welcoming, slightly feral community that learns, grows, and celebrates together.📚 Lifetime access to the Student Portal
A growing library of herbal knowledge, rituals, recipes, and resources that stretch far beyond the year you study.
Where/when/how:
Location: Bainbridge Island & other locations around Kitsap County (in-person foraging and community gatherings) and two foraging trips out to the Cascades.
Duration: 12 months, beginning at one of the Four Gates. Starting in Lughnasadh 2025, the Hedgefolk Apprenticeship will move into a spiral model — meaning you can join us at four points across the Wheel of the Year:
🌸 Beltane (May)
🌾 Lughnasadh (August)
🍂 Samhain (October)
❄️ Imbolc (February)Under this new rhythm, you can sign up at any time—but your apprenticeship begins at the next seasonal gate. You’ll be walking alongside current students, but you won’t be behind. The teachings move with the wheel of the year, so whether you join us in October or August, you’ll always be learning the skills and stories of the season you’re in.
Meeting Schedule: Monthly in-person gatherings from 10am - 3pm with additional online access for discussion and reflection.
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We typically will meet on the 4th Sunday of the month, unless otherwise noted.
March 23, 2025
April 27, 2025
May 25, 2025
June 29, 2025
July 27, 2025
August 24, 2025
September 28, 2025
October 26, 2025
November 23, 2025
December 28, 2025
January 25, 2026
February 22, 2026
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The cost is $1,350 total (plus any applicable tax), and that can be paid in full or split into 9 monthly payments of $150.
It does not include the cost of supplies you'll need through the year (such as alcohol, vinegar, honey, jars, salves). Tuition includes taking you to the plants, foraging together, seasonal celebrations including food and more, plus digital pdfs on the student portal, and the education itself. -
Refund Policy: We are a very small business and we rely on tuition payments in order to teach our program. We can't buy materials or pay our bills without it! We cannot issue refunds for tuition payments unless you suffer a serious personal or family emergency that renders you unable to attend the majority of the classes. Refunds will not be offered if you miss a date.
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This is a one time payment + any applicable tax. Your registration confirms your agreement to our refund and cancellation policies. We ask that you read through them with care before saying yes to the journey.
There will be 9 monthly payments of $150.00 + any applicable tax for a total of $1350 (before any applicable taxes). Your registration confirms your agreement to our refund and cancellation policies. We ask that you read through them with care before saying yes to the journey.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ✺
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Generally we’ll be gathering together from 10 to 3ish, though there will be some celebrations like Midsummer and Samhain that we’ll gather from 4pm-8pm. You’ll always be notified well in advance if I think the day will last quite a bit longer.
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The commitment to this program is once a month gatherings in person, spread out over the course of a year. We typically will meet on the 4th Sunday of the month, unless otherwise noted. In addition to the in person gatherings, you can expect to invest an extra hour or two a week into yourself and your craft.
This is a full year commitment, no exceptions.
Our work together is deep and immersive, with the curriculum tailored specifically for the apprentices in each group and the collective energy of the group. -
Folk & Fire is a very small business and we rely on tuition payments in order to teach our program. We can't buy materials or pay our bills without it! We cannot issue refunds for tuition payments unless you suffer a serious personal or family emergency that renders you incapable of attending.
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There will be a small list of tools emailed out after your acceptance to the program, such as a blank dedicated journal, a few candles, and a few dried herbs. Many of the materials will be provided, such as PDF printable workbooks, guides and some medicine making supplies. We will likely not be gathering medicine in large batches, so any supplies you need beyond what is provided (which will be emailed a month prior to each class), will need to be purchased by you. As this course is open to 18+, I cannot offer alcohol for tincturing as a part of the course.
Things like optional reading materials will not be included.
This course is crafted with the intention of being mindful of the finances of those attending.
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At this time, the scholarship position is filled.
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Nope!
This apprenticeship pulls from bioregional folk herbalism, Druidry, and Celtic practices (of which I have studied and been initiated into).
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For the most part, we’ll be sticking to Bainbridge and other parks Kitsap County though we will be headed out toward Wenatchee in July and Leavenworth in September. Students will be emailed out in advance where the next meet up will be. Part of determining where we will be, is me keeping an eye on what plants are most readily available depending on how everything’s progressing seasonally.
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Absolutely! Please email me at sia@folkandfireshop.com
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There will be 3-4 apprentices and myself, Sia, as the main guide. We may also have guest mentors along the way to teach some of the earth based skills.
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Our time will be spent experiencing Sabbats ceremoniously as a group, or out foraging. For the foraging dates, I don’t have specific plants we’ll be looking for, as so much of that depends on the weather in the weeks leading up to our adventure!
You’ll receive emails the week prior of our plan, where we’ll be going, what we’ll be looking for and anything else you need to know.
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This program is for those who are called to deepen their relationship with Earth, Sky and Sea through magic and community. It’s for those who want to hear the voices of the plants and desire to understand their wisdom while crafting a life that honors the seasonal cycles.
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Yes! In March you’ll receive access to the full student portal, which includes already existing herbal material, recipes, guides and more. It’s also something I’m consistently working on, so you’ll see things added regularly. You’ll also retain access once our year together is complete.
Do you have questions or concerns? Send me an email at sia@folkandfireshop.com!
Welcome! I'm Sia Ray, the herbalist behind Folk & Fire. I'm all about connecting with the spirits of the land and crafting remedies that echo the heartbeat of Mother Earth herself and connect us back to the ancestral practices that sustained generations.
My approach to herbalism and magic is rooted in intention, reverence, and reciprocity. I believe that healing happens when we return to the earth, not as separate beings, but as a part of the greater web of life. In the Hedgefolk Apprenticeship, I’ll share with you the ancient practices and folk wisdom I’ve learned, guiding you in reconnecting with the land, the plants, and your own inner magic.
Together, we’ll weave the old ways back into our daily lives—through folk magic, rituals, seasonal ceremonies, and the creation of your own personal apothecary. I’ll walk beside you as you discover the healing power of the plants, the magic of the seasons, and the wisdom of the ancestors. This isn’t just an apprenticeship—it’s a return to the roots of who we are, a journey of transformation that connects us all.
I’m so honored to share this path with you.
Want to learn more about me including my education? Check me out here —
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