Monthly Herb Walk

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A Year in the Life of an Herbalist

This virtual herb walk is intended to take the reader through the seasons of the year and give witness to the harvesting and preparation activities of an enthusiastic herbalist who spends much time a-field. I live in the Upper Midwest in Zone 3, and have access to diverse ecosystems of deciduous forest, farms, marsh, river, and pockets of prairie. I will attempt to profile useful plants and wild foods and give lots of how-to information on harvesting, medicinal uses & preparations, nutritional values, and recipes.

***Please note that my focus has primarily been on wild foods and the nutritional aspect of herbal medicine. Sometime in the future, we hope to profile more medicinal herbs and their uses and preparations.

January -- Books, Internet Links, Schools, Conferences, Newsletters, Herb Suppliers, Forums
February -- Making Harvesting Baskets, Willow, Red Osier Dogwood (this page is incomplete)
March -- Maple Sap, Watercress, Garlic Mustard, Wintercress, Mullein
April -- Nettles, Burdock, Wild Leeks, Chickweed, Yellow Dock
May -- Dandelions, Violets, Morels, Wild Asparagus
June -- Mint, Lambsquarters, Cattail, Red Clover
July -- Wild Amaranth, Purslane, Black Raspberries
August -- Sumac, Blackberries
September -- Acorns, Black Walnuts, Hickory Nuts, Elderberries, Wild Grapes
October -- Slippery Elm, Wild Cherry, Poplar, Willow
November -- Winter Storehouse: The Freezer, The Root Cellar, The Refrigerator, The Pantry
December -- Herbs for Winter Health, White Pine, Spruce, Cedar(this page is incomplete)

Plants by Alphabetical Listing: