Our ancestors knew about the medicinal value of plants. This neglected knowledge needs once again to be embraced as part of our vital human heritage.
Join us for a weekend exploration of wild plants and how they can enhance our well-being. We will learn about these plants and gather them during several plant walks. With these plants you will learn to make tinctures, teas, salves and more. We will also explore the medicinal value of herbs and spices in our own kitchens.
Jeanie Martin studied herbal medicine at Appalachian School of Holistic Herbalism and with Rosemary Gladstar, after working as an RN in hospital and home health settings for 20 years. Committed to helping others discover their sense of place in the southern Appalachians through study of the natural world, she founded the Blue Ridge Naturalist program at UNC-Asheville.
Lara Greenspan has been studying wild plants as food and medicine for most of her life. She did formal study with Betzy Bancroft and David Winston, both of the American Herbalists Guild. She regularly leads wild plants and wild mushroom walks, as well as gives private consultations.