ResourcesIf you think visitors to our website might enjoy knowing about your website, please contact us to request a link swap. Medicinal Herb and Native Plant Groups, – Ongoing group meets monthly in the Atlanta Metro area and offers education, networking, field trips and other activities throughout the year. A regional chapter of the American Herbalists Guild. Look for GHG information on the AHG website. – Active group meets monthly in the Atlanta Metro area. GNPS offers members educational lectures, an annual conference, newsletter and plant rescues. – A wildflower by any other name is a native medicinal, read between the lines for lots of good information. Check the national wildflower events calendar. – Research and educational facility and botanical preserve in Meigs County, Ohio. Working to ensure the survival of wild native medicinals. NCPMH offers a newsletter, workshops and educational conferences, apprenticeships, technical support – National group of botanists, herbalists, ecologists and others coordinating regional information about medicinal plant populations. A project of the Department of Natural Resources. – Cassette tapes of lectures from almost every herb conference in the United States. Archives of past conferences also available. Discounts for bulk orders. Excellent and inexpensive way to learn about cutting edge topics from some of the best herbal educators. – Group devoted to the preservation of native medicinals through ethical harvesting, propagation and cultivation, education and research. UPS has a botanical preserve in Ohio. Members receive their informative newsletter and discounts on educational events. – A good site for basic information and links to other sites. – The home page of Perimeter College Botanical Gardens. They work closely with the Georgia Native Plant Society to maintain an impressive native plants garden and offer free lectures throughout the year. Sources for Seeds and Plants – This small, family run seed company is the place to look for almost any medicinal herb seed. Lots of rare, unusual and native seeds collected with respect for plant populations. Also books and other propagation information. – Many traditional and hard-to-find medicinal herb seeds plus a wide variety of culinary herb, flower and vegetable seeds. Many organic, heirloom and open-pollinated varieties.
– This project is dedicated to collecting and preserving southern heirloom seeds that have been planted in regional gardens for generations. Annual seed swap in the Athens, Georgia area. – This small collectively run seed exchange offers many unusual seeds in limited quantities. Growing Medicinal Herbs and Native Plants by by by Lee Sturdivant and Tim Blakley by the North Carolina Wild Flower Preservation Society Wildcrafting by Howie Brounstein – Basic guidelines for ethical wildcrafting practices. – Visit this site, maintained by Don Wisse, for information on wild edibles, medicinal herbs, traditional healing practices and much more. – Detailed list of plants, listed by county, that are protected in Georgia. – Check the UPS At-Risk Plants list before harvesting. Some plants may be appear to be abundant locally but may be threatened in your region. Herbs and Medicine Making Supplies – A professional formulary service for those who choose to create their own custom tincture formulas. Organic and ethically wildcrafted herbs. – Recommended source of single herb tinctures, highly effective compounds and other innovative products. Also good resources on this site for books, articles and other herb information. – The place to look for everything you need to make your own herbal medicines. Vibrant, organic herbs plus beeswax, carrier oils, essential oils, salve jars, tincture bottles, and so much more. – Supplier of bulk fresh and dried medicinal herbs, certified organic or ethically wildcrafted. Freshly harvested herbs are available throughout the season giving tincture makers the ability to work with fresh plants. Supplies are limited so read their catalogue carefully for availability. Recommended Books, Downloadable Articles, – Support Independent Booksellers…and save lots of money by searching for used books on this site. Independent used bookstores all over the country (and some international sources) list their inventories here.
– An astounding collection of free downloadable books, articles, photos and much more compiled by the industrious herbalist, Michael Moore, of the Southwestern School of Botanical Medicine. – Montana scholar and herbalist, Robyn Klein, offers accurate reviews of herbal publications, plus downloadable articles on wildcrafting, medicine making and other relevant topics. – Visit herbalist and ethnobotanist David Winston’s website to order his books and tapes (highly recommended!), and find out about his herb programs. In addition to his many accomplishments as an author, teacher, and owner of Herbalist and Alchemist, David is also a respected rare books dealer, specializing in ethnobotanical and herbal therapeutic topics. Visit this site often. Information for Visitors to Rabun County, Georgia – Foxfire Center, located on the side of Black Rock Mountain in Mountain City, Georgia, is the site of most BotanoLogos programs and events. Dedicated to the preservation of Appalachian culture and traditions, Foxfire Center offers visitors a museum, self-guided tours, locally made crafts, and views of wild native plants along the trails. – Here is the ten day weather report for Rabun County, Georgia.
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