VIRTUAL HERBALISM CONFERENCE - DAY 4
A 101 Guide: Harvesting Herbs and Wild Edibles with Holly Hutton & Heather Wood Buzzard
In this inspiring session, Herbal Academy staff herbalists, Holly Hutton and Heather Wood Buzzard, will guide you through the art of foraging with intention and respect. Learn the essential skills of ethical, sustainable harvesting—how, when, and where to gather wild plants. Whether you're a seasoned wildcrafter or a beginner, this session will provide you with practical knowledge and inspiration to deepen your connection with nature and enrich your herbal practice.
Holly Hutton RH (AHG) is a clinical herbalist with a private practice in Bend, Oregon. Holly received an East-West Clinical Herbalist certificate from the East-West School of Planetary Herbalism, studying with Michael and Lesley Tierra and mentoring with Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa. Holly previously worked with the East-West School of Planetary Herbology and works for the Herbal Academy. Additionally, she operates a small herbal products company, grows and sells medicinal plants, and teaches locally through Central Oregon Community College. She served on the American Herbal Guild Council for several terms and is still on the DEI advisory committee. In 2023, she was appointed to the AHG admissions committee and most recently became the AHG Admissions Coordinator.
About Holly Hutton & Heather Wood Buzzard:
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Discussion Highlights:
- Top "must-harvest" plants.
- Difference between wildcrafted herbs, cultivated herbs, and commercially purchased herbs.Â
- The definition of bioregional herbalism.Â
- How to approach native plants and invasive species in foraging.Â
- Essential tools for foraging.Â
- Herbal preparations made from foraged plants.Â
- Favorite books and resources for plant harvesting, foraging, and identification.
Heather Wood Buzzard, MA, is a writer, wildcrafter, and herbalist who completed clinical training at the Appalachian Center for Natural Health with Phyllis Light, while earning her MA in Writing and Narrative Medicine from Lenoir-Rhyne University. She writes and consults for herbal organizations like Red Moon Herbs and the American Herbalists Guild and contributes to publications such as Paleo Magazine. Heather is working on books about wildcrafting and narrative herbal medicine, blending integrative health, folk herbalism, and creative writing.
Virtual Herbalism Conference: Live Access
OPENING CEREMONY: FEBRUARY 16
DAY 3: FEBRUARY 19
DAY 4: FEBRUARY 20
- 1:00 PM EST: A 101 Guide: Harvesting Herbs and Wild Edibles with Holly Hutton & Heather Wood Buzzard