12 At-Risk Plants NOT To Harvest This Year
Late spring and summer are ideal times for harvesting plants. This is because, by this time, most plants have developed to the... Read More
Learn To Identify Cleavers In Our Newest Plant Walk Video
We’re back with another plant walk video from Herbal Academy Assistant Director, Jane Metzger. In this video, Jane will be showing us how... Read More
How To Harvest Bark From Trees and Shrubs Correctly
Posted on19 Apr 2018
Tagsbotany, botany and wildcrafting short course, foraging, harvest bark, how to, short course, shrub, tree, wildcrafting
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If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to harvest bark from trees or shrubs, you’re not alone. Bark is commonly used in... Read More
How to be an Environmentally Sustainable Herbalist
Herbalists often come to this enchanting practice via a connection to plants and care for the earth. Many will find that the... Read More
Maitake 101: A Valuable Mushroom
Posted on09 Oct 2017
Tagsblood sugar, cancer, foraging, harvesting, immune booster, immunomodulator, local materia medica, maitake mushrooms
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Early October in New England means many things: cool and sunny days, peak fall color, crisp apples, and icy cold cider come... Read More
3 Tips For Foraging Goldenrod This Year
As we move into fall, the colors of the landscape begin to change from the brilliant reds, purples, lavenders, and pinks of... Read More
9 Summer Herbs To Forage This Year
The “Dog Days” of summer are upon us in the South. The dogs and cats are lazy, the snakes are more prone... Read More
5 Foraging Guide Books To Help You Identify & Harvest Plants
I will always remember the first time someone pointed out plantain to me. I had been hiking with a friend who had... Read More
How To Forage and Feast on Spring Nettle
Spring is that wonderful time of year when we emerge from our winter hibernation into a fresh, green world. And, as we... Read More
Benefits Of Grapes In A Tasty Herbal Syrup
Early fall means that my lovely, vivacious grapevine is heavy with clusters of dark purple abundance. These are the kind of grapes... Read More
