Length

1 hour 21 minutes

Class Description

We will peel bark (I will bring cut branches for each herbalist to practice on). We will demonstrate trimming twigs and leaves responsibly. We will discuss the abundance of medicine in landscape plants and orchards of the Great Lakes bioregion and specific descriptions of how to use them. This will focus on the forgotten tree medicines – alder, hornbeam, viburnums, ornamental cherry, apple bark, mulberry leaf and so many more! Mention of constituents –tannins, alkaloids, nutrition and how to best honor the worth of trees.

About the Teacher

Leslie Williams (aka Leslita) is an herbalist who works with humans, dogs and horses. Focus is on plants, ethics, tree medicine, local food and medicines, healthy aging, chronic concerns, queer health, addiction recovery and empowering others to be herbalists. Leslie grew up among Caribbean, rural southern and Illinois farm people and lived many happy years in northern Ohio. Leslie plays banjo.