Learn why the roots of Appalachian herbs are essential remedies, when to harvest them (first year vs. second year, etc.), and what we do with them. Fall is the ideal time to harvest roots when all the plant's vitality returns to them for winter storage. They also help root us to our place and slow us down. We’ll learn basic botany to identify local herbal root plants, how to harvest them sustainably and preserve them for remedies to last until the next fall harvest season.
Learn why the roots of Appalachian herbs are essential remedies, when to harvest them (first year vs. second year, etc.), and what we do with them. Fall is the ideal time to harvest roots when all the plant's vitality returns to them for winter storage. They also help root us to our place and slow us down. We’ll learn basic botany to identify local herbal root plants, how to harvest them sustainably and preserve them for remedies to last until the next fall harvest season.