Free Herbalism Project 2020: Online Live Stream Edition

Connection and community are now more important than ever, so we took the Free Herbalism Project online!

Rural Riddles & Blackberry Boogie with Doug Elliott

Learn how to harvest the sweetest blackberries and pick your way to true love with brain-twisters and a boogie-licious ballad straight from the briar patch. 

Dandelion Tips, Tales & Tunes with Doug Elliott

Doug Elliott expounds on the origins, health benefits, and eccentricities of the bright, abundant, and versatile common dandelion.

5 Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle with Dr. Tieraona Low Dog

Staying healthy doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Try making these five basics a part of your weekly routine and experience what it will do for your happiness and well-being!

Botanicals and GI Health: A Holistic Approach with Dr. Tieraona Low Dog

A healthy digestive system is absolutely crucial for overall health.

Herbal Remedies for Loneliness: The Journey of the Free Tea Bus with Guisepi Spadafora

While herbalism is often used to cure physical ailments, Guisepi has found that tea, and especially free tea, can also heal social and emotional ailments.

Juniper: The Berries that Turned Scarecrows into Horses with Guido Masé

Juniper, these ground-hugging shrubs are common denizens of the temperate and arctic regions of the northern hemispheres, and are well-respected as practical, helpful trees in the Dolomites.

Mugwort: The Forgettable Tale of Scacciadiavoli with Guido Masé

All the members of the genus Artemisia, being moon-related, seem to have an affinity for mind-alteration and fortune-telling, but also banishing, cleansing, and forgetfulness. Sit with Guido Masé for a bit of Mugwort story time!

Linden: The Upside Down Justice of the Linden Tree with Guido Masé

This is a very sacred and important tree in the land of the Ladins, the native inhabitants of the Dolomite region who have been living there, with an intact tradition, since before Roman times. In valleys such as the Val Gardena they still craft beautiful, intricate sculptures from linden wood.

Herbal First Aid for the Home with 7Song

Learn to set up and use a practical home first aid kit. Discover some of the useful plant allies to have around the house and how to apply them to common household maladies.

The Work of the United Plant Savers: Why Sustainable Herb Sourcing Matters

Susan Leopold, PhD The Work of the United Plant Savers: Why Sustainable Herb Sourcing Matters Join us for firsthand stories from the frontlines of the conservation work of the United Plant Savers! From sandalwood in Hawaii and peyote in Texas, to osha in Colorado and the ginseng of Appalachia, this talk will highlight several medicinal plants that need our engagement.