Sample course
Herbs in History and the Kitchen
Folklore, botany and cooking, kept carefully apart.
A sample course for demonstration. Explore how common herbs appear in history, folklore and cooking, with sources, and a clear line between tradition and evidence-based health information.
Nothing in this course is medical advice.
What you will practise
- Read plant names and sources with confidence
- Separate folklore from evidence
- Grow and cook with four common herbs
Curriculum
4 lessons · about 30 minutes
Foundations
- How to read a plant (and its name)
Common names, botanical names, and reliable references.
Free previewReading · 7 min
- Folklore versus evidence
Three kinds of statements.
Reading · 8 min
In the kitchen
- Four herbs for beginners
Mint, chives, parsley, thyme.
Reading · 10 min
- Study worksheet (download)
A botanical observation sheet.
Printable · 5 min
Your guide
The Wise Woman
Sample instructor profile. The owner should replace this with an accurate biography; no credentials are claimed here.