Helpful Resources
Quality Herbs and Spices:
locally:
Acadia Herbals2 Conz St. # Northampton, MA 01060
Goldthread Herbal Apothecary
1 North Maine St. Florence, MA 01062
The Herbarium
264 Exchange St. Chicopee, MA 01013
mail order:
Jean's Greens1545 Columbia Turnpike, Schodack, NY 12033
Mountain Rose Herbs
PO Box 50220 Eugene, OR 97405
Pacific Botanicals
4840 Fish Hatchery Road, Grants Pass, OR 97527
Information Resources:
The World of Herbs: This site is an information hot spot for those interested in medicinal plants. They provide a plethora of herbal resources and pictures of hundreds of medicinal plants.
Organizations and Helpful Links:
United Plant Savers: An important organization that tracks the health and prevalence of herbs in the wild. They advocate sustainable wild crafting techniques and provide support for wild herb populations that are struggling.
Weston A. Price Foundation: This site is rich in information, resources and community centered on traditional, nutrient rich food preparation and philosophy.
Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: A great school and online resource with information about medicinal herbs, ethnobotany, growing herbs, making medicine and much more.
Wild Fermentation: A fabulous resource for making healthy and successful fermented foods and beverages.
A Short List of Important Books:
Wild Fermentation, by Sandor Ellix Katz
The Art of Simple Food, by Alice Waters
Nourishing Traditions, by Sally Fallon
The Family Herbal, by Rosemary Gladstar
The Omnivore’s Dilemma & Second Nature, by Michael Pollan
Stolen Harvest, by Vandana Shiva
~The information on this site is not meant to diagnose or treat any illnesses, conditions or diseases and should not be used in place of medical advice.