In this panel discussion, we’ll explore one of herbalism’s most fundamental aspects—how we source our plants. From cultivated gardens to wild harvests, every choice shapes not just the herbal preparations we make but our relationship with the plants themselves. Sarah Wu, Logan Keister, and Heather Wood Buzzard share their knowledge and experiences from gardens, forests, and beyond, discussing the gifts, challenges, and responsibilities of cultivation and wildcrafting, and offering guidance on balancing sustainability, ethics, and accessibility in herbal sourcing.

Discussion Highlights:

• Benefits and challenges of harvesting through cultivation and wildcrafting
• Approaches to quality and consistency despite nature’s variability
• Ethical wildcrafting practices and ecological responsibility
• Preserving wild qualities within cultivated herbs
• Bioregional considerations guiding cultivation versus wild harvest
• Reciprocity with the land and plants in harvesting practices
• Evaluating herbs in commerce for ethical sourcing and fairness

Sarah Wu is an educational curator, mentor, and facilitator sharing Deep Ecology, Therapeutic Spiritual Ecology, and Whole Systems Design through herbalism and permaculture. With 24 years in regenerative herbal medicine, 15 years of clinical practice in the Neo-Tropics, and teaching experience across the Americas and Europe, she combines hands-on practice with global mentorship. She lives between Costa Rica and Italy, tending land, making medicine, teaching, and hosting community-centered herbal and permaculture events.

About the Speakers:

Find Sarah, Logan, and Heather:

• on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahwu.villagewitch.original/, https://www.instagram.com/notibotanica/, and https://www.instagram.com/plantsandstory/ 
• at https://villagewitch.org/, https://www.notibotanica.com/, and https://www.heatherwoodbuzzard.com/
• contributing Sarah's Plants of the Craft Class to the 2026 Herbalism Conference VIP Pass Ticket! 
• contributing to the Rooted Routines Course and Turmeric Speaker Film, exclusive upgrades in the 2026 Herbalism Conference VIP Pass Ticket!

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Logan Keister is a clinical herbalist, wildcrafter, medicinal herb farmer, and permaculture designer from the conifer forests of Noti, Oregon. Using a Vitalist approach, he supports clients through nourishment, digestion, rest, and connection with nature. He runs Noti Botanica, offering remedies, consultations, and teachings. Trained at Columbine School of Botanical Studies, Matthew Wood Institute, and School of Evolutionary Herbalism, he holds a B.S. in Horticulture and a Permaculture Design Certificate.

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 Wood Buzzard is the co-author of the National Geographic Backyard Guide to Edible Wild Plants.