Join Us This Summer!

Herb camps are offered every summer at our home and gardens in West Corinth, Vermont. 

2026 Camps:

Herb Camp for 6-9 year olds - July 6-10 9am-3pm

Herb Camp for 10-13 year olds - July 27-31 9am-3pm

Cost is $375-$475 sliding scale (no questions asked)

To sign up text or email Kimberly at 802-272-9175 or rootvinehealing@gmail.com

Camp is led by Kimberly Hotelling who has been teaching children
about plants and nature for over 20 years. 

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The week-long day camp for 6-9 yr. olds is a magical time of stories, gathering plants, making plant based potions, lotions and art, playing outside, swimming in the pond and having fun together with the natural world as our main focus.

Teaching and inspiring children to use the plants around them for health, beauty and fun deeply connects them to their natural environment. Children feel a new sense of self-reliance and empowerment when they learn that they can use the plants growing all around them to help heal themselves and their families.

SOME THINGS WE MAKE:

  • herb popsicles

  • lip balm

  • herb cough drops

  • pressed flower cards

  • herbal honey

  • herb tea

  • sleep pillows

  • smudge sticks

  • herb spritzers

  • herbal gummy bears and more!

 
WHAT PAST PARTICIPANTS HAVE SAID

“When I ask my daughter what she loves most about herb camp, she says “everything!” She also says that she loves being in nature, learning about plants, and how calm the environment that Kimberly creates is…The magical stories that are told,the silly songs that are sung,  and by far she says that the herbal  popsicles are the highlight of her day! She has made friends in different communities with like-minded parents and it’s just so refreshing to drop Finley off at herb camp and know that when I pick her up, she has had a day filled with learning, laughter, and adventure! I am grateful for this magical class that Kimberly offers. It's  a win win for our family!”

Shane

“Herb Camp has been a part of the rhythm of Amelia's summers for years now. She looks forward to the week for months in advance. Kimberley creates a beautiful, gentle, and inquisitive space where her campers come home excited about the beneficial plants they can find in their own backyard. What lucky kids to spend a week at Herb Camp. “

Kate Maclean

“I love Herb Camp because we get to go swimming, learn songs, collect herbs, play games and be with friends. I also like the community and the feeling I get when I connect with the herbs, like when we give thanks to them with cornstarch from our hand made felted plant magic pouches.”

Mazzy

Herb camp is one of the top summer events that Ophelia looks forward to. Kimberly provides a nourishing, encouraging, and uplifting environment for those who attend. Ophelia has gained knowledge not only of herbs but also of herself by attending Kimberly's herb camp. We are forever grateful for the opportunity.

Cindy Ross

"My daughter enjoyed Kimberly’s herb camp for several years and always came home so proud of what she’d learned and made.  Kimberly has steeped herself in the world of plants and nature and, like the best of teachers, she engages her students through an infectious sense of love, respect, and curiosity.  This wisdom and enthusiasm are trumped only by her warmth and ability to make others feel at home.  The combination of these gifts provided our daughter with the ideal first camp experience."
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Heidi Chapman

“My children have always loved herb camp. The games, songs and things they learn stay with them throughout the year. Their love and understanding of healing plants grows each year as they go back and learn more things each summer! "
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Margaret Loftus

“Our family loved Kimberly's Herb Camp for years. As a mom of two really social and active children I always felt relieved that such an excellent camp was being offered. Kimberly and her assistants created a safe, warm, fun and magical camp that met the needs of all it's participants. There are many opportunities now a days to learn about herbs and other skills but many aren't as focused on children's developmental needs. Kimberly knows how to reach the head, heart and hands of children in an atmosphere of fun and reverence.” 
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Alyson Mahoney

Reconnecting People with Plants