What kind of herbalist could you become? (even if you don't have a green thumb)

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  When you walk through nature, what draws your attention most naturally?

  • A.
    The way different plants are growing together—which ones are thriving, what the soil conditions might be like.
  • B.
    Plants that look like they could be useful-- wondering if that leaf might soothe a cut or if those berries are edible.
  • C.
    How being among the plants makes you feel-- the energy, the peace, the sense of coming home.
  • D.
    The textures, colors, and scents--imagining how to capture their essence in oils, teas, or tinctures.
  • E.
    How many people don't know what's growing right under their feet-- and feeling excited to share what you're learning .
• 2.
  If you could design your perfect Saturday morning, which would you choose? 

  • A.
    Hands deep in soil, planting seedlings you've been nurturing on your windowsill for weeks.
  • B.
    Making a big batch of immune-boosting soup while your family sleeps in, knowing you're setting everyone up for a healthy week.
  • C.
    Sunrise walk in the woods, sitting quietly with the trees until you feel completely restored.
  • D.
    Kitchen alchemy session--straining last week's tinctures, starting new ones, organizing your growing collection of amber bottles.
  • E.
    Leading a small group through your local park, pointing out edible weeds and sharing the stories behind traditional remedies.
• 3.
  Which childhood memory feels most familiar? 

  • A.
    Having a special patch of dirt, windowsill garden, or always wanting to "help" adults with gardening projects.
  • B.
    Being fascinated watching grandparents work their kitchen magic, or somehow knowing which home remedies actually worked.
  • C.
    Collecting flowers, leaves, or stones, and feeling most peaceful when you were alone outside exploring.
  • D.
    Making "potions" in the bathtub, creating "perfumes" from flower petals, or conducting elaborate backyard experiments.
  • E.
    Teaching other kids things you'd learned, turning every nature discovery into a lesson for your friends or siblings.
• 4.
  When you see herbal content online, what do you click on first? 

  • A.
    Growing guides, companion planting charts, soil health tips, anything about cultivating medicinal plants.
  • B.
    Simple home remedies, kitchen medicine, gentle preparations that are safe for the whole family.
  • C.
    Forest bathing articles, plant spirit wisdom, ecology, indigenous perspectives on plant relationships.
  • D.
    Medicine-making tutorials, extraction methods, equipment reviews, step-by-step preparation guides.
  • E.
    Educational content from plant teachers, herb school programs, courses that help you learn systematically.
  • F.
    Answer F
• 5.
  What's your secret plant-related behavior that you haven't told many people about?

  • A.
    I talk to my houseplants, notice which ones seem happy, and research obsessively when something isn't thriving.
  • B.
    I've started keeping mental notes about which foods or simple remedies seem to help different family members feel better.
  • C.
    I hug trees when no one's looking, feel emotional around certain plants, or have plants that honestly feel like friends.
  • D.
    I've watched way too many YouTube videos about making tinctures, or bought supplies for projects I haven't started yet.
  • E.
    I quietly correct plant misinformation I see online, or get genuinely excited when I can share a plant fact with someone.
• 6.
  When you think about learning more about plants, what worry comes up?

  • A.
    "What if I can't find or afford enough land or space to grow everything I want to learn about?"
  • B.
    "What if I give someone bad advice? What if I'm not qualified to help with health concerns?"
  • C.
    "What if people think I'm too 'woo-woo'? What if this path isn't taken seriously?"
  • D.
    "What if I mess up expensive materials? What if my preparations don't work the way they're supposed to?"
  • E.
    "What if people ask me questions I can't answer? What if I don't know enough to teach anyone anything?"
• 7.
  If you imagine yourself five years from now with plant knowledge, what scene excites you most? 

  • A.
    Walking through your thriving medicinal garden at sunset, knowing exactly which plants need attention and feeling completely connected to their cycles.
  • B.
    Calmly reaching into your well-stocked natural medicine cabinet when your teenager comes home with a scratchy throat, knowing exactly what will help.
  • C.
    Leading a friend to a special tree during a difficult time in their life, sharing the peace and clarity you've found in nature.
  • D.
    Gifting a friend a beautiful jar of salve you made from plants you grew, seeing their face light up when it works perfectly.
  • E.
    Giving a talk at your local library about medicinal plants, watching people's eyes widen as they realize what's growing in their own backyards

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  You're an Herb Farmer

  You light up when you imagine having your hands in soil, watching medicinal plants grow under your care. Whether or not you currently have garden space, you're drawn to understanding how plants thrive, what they need to flourish, and how different species support each other in the garden.🌿 What this means for your future: You're meant to be a grower. Your path involves learning about soil health, companion planting, and creating abundant medicinal gardens. You might find yourself supplying local herbalists with quality plants, teaching others to grow their own medicine, or stewarding land for healing purposes.🌿 Your natural gifts: You have an intuitive understanding of what plants need. Even if you've struggled with houseplants before, you're drawn to the deeper principles of cultivation—soil, water, light, timing. You're meant to understand plants from the ground up.🌿 How you'll serve: Every effective herbalist needs access to quality plant material. You're meant to be the foundation of the plant medicine community—growing the herbs that become the tinctures, teas, and salves that heal families and communities.🌿Your next step: Start with one medicinal plant that grows well in your area. Learn everything about its growing conditions, harvest timing, and companion plants. Your confidence will grow as you watch your first medicinal plant thrive under your care.Thank you for taking the quiz! We're honored to be part of your herbal journey. You'll hear from us about once a month with plant wisdom, seasonal offerings, and herbal learning opportunities. We so look forward to staying connected.
• 2.
  You're a Family Herbalist

  You're naturally the caregiver who notices when someone's feeling off, remembers which home remedies actually work, and believes that the best medicine happens in the kitchen. You're drawn to practical, gentle solutions because you understand that healing starts at home.🌿 What this means for your future: You're meant to be the calm, knowledgeable person your family turns to first. Your path involves mastering kitchen medicine, understanding how herbs support different body systems, and creating a natural medicine cabinet that handles 90% of your family's health needs.🌿 Your natural gifts: You already notice patterns--which foods help digestion, what soothes someone when they're upset, how to read the early signs that someone needs extra care. You have the caregiver's eye for what actually works in real life.🌿 How you'll serve: You'll transform your household's relationship with health and healing. Your children will grow up knowing how to care for themselves naturally. Your friends will call you first when they need gentle, effective remedies.🌿Your next step: Choose one health concern your family deals with regularly (sleep, digestion, stress, or immunity) and learn about three safe, effective herbs that address it. Master those completely before expanding.Thank you for taking the quiz! We're honored to be part of your herbal journey. You'll hear from us about once a month with plant wisdom, seasonal offerings, and herbal learning opportunities. We so look forward to staying connected.
• 3.
  You're a Nature Guide

  You've always felt most at peace in natural spaces, and you sense that plants offer healing that goes beyond physical symptoms. You're drawn to the spiritual and emotional aspects of plant medicine, and you feel called to help others rediscover their connection to the natural world.🌿 What this means for your future: You're meant to be a bridge between people and the healing power of nature. Your path involves learning to work with plant allies, understanding energetic properties, and guiding others into a deeper relationship with the living world.🌿 Your natural gifts: You feel things that others miss—the energy of different places, how certain plants affect your mood, the peace that comes from sitting quietly in nature. You have an intuitive understanding that healing involves more than just treating symptoms.🌿 How you'll serve: You'll help people remember that nature is medicine. Whether through nature walks, plant meditations, or simply modeling a different way of being with the earth, you'll guide others back to their own innate connection with the natural world.🌿 Your next step: Choose one plant that grows near your home and spend time with it through different seasons. Learn its botanical properties, but also practice simply sitting with it and noticing how it affects you energetically.Thank you for taking the quiz! We're honored to be part of your herbal journey. You'll hear from us about once a month with plant wisdom, seasonal offerings, and herbal learning opportunities. We so look forward to staying connected..
• 4.
  You're a Medicine Maker

  You're excited by the idea of transforming plants into concentrated medicines. You're drawn to understanding extraction methods, experimenting with different preparations, and creating beautiful, effective products that capture the full power of plants.🌿 What this means for your future: You're meant to master the craft of medicine-making. Your path involves learning about solvents, ratios, timing, and the art of capturing plant constituents in shelf-stable forms. You might find yourself creating medicines for your community or even developing signature products.🌿 Your natural gifts: You love working with your hands and have an eye for detail and quality. You're excited by the science behind extraction methods and the creativity of formulation. You have the patience and precision that effective medicine-making requires.🌿 How you'll serve: You'll transform raw plant material into medicines that can reach people who don't have access to fresh herbs. Your preparations will extend the healing power of plants beyond their growing season and geographic location.🌿 Your next step: Master one preparation method completely—start with alcohol tinctures or herbal oils. Learn about different ratios, timing, and quality markers. Once you're confident with one method, expand to others.Thank you for taking the quiz! We're honored to be part of your herbal journey. You'll hear from us about once a month with plant wisdom, seasonal offerings, and herbal learning opportunities. We so look forward to staying connected.
• 5.
  You're a Community Educator

  You love learning and sharing knowledge, and you're excited by the possibility of helping others understand plant medicine in practical, accessible ways. You see the gaps in conventional healthcare and believe that plant wisdom could fill many of them.🌿 What this means for your future: You're meant to be a teacher and advocate for plant medicine. Your path involves developing both deep knowledge and strong communication skills, helping make traditional plant wisdom accessible to modern communities.🌿 Your natural gifts: You naturally translate complex information into understandable terms. You get excited when you can help someone understand something new. You have the teacher's instinct for meeting people where they are and building their confidence.🌿 How you'll serve: You'll help plant medicine reach more people by making it understandable and trustworthy. Whether through classes, writing, or informal teaching, you'll help communities access the healing power of plants.🌿 Your next step: Become deeply knowledgeable about one area of herbalism (like herbs for stress, digestive health, or immune support). Practice explaining what you learn in simple terms. Your teaching skills will develop alongside your botanical knowledge.Thank you for taking the quiz! We're honored to be part of your herbal journey. You'll hear from us about once a month with plant wisdom, seasonal offerings, and herbal learning opportunities. We so look forward to staying connected.