06/17/2026
A few weeks ago we gathered for the first weekend of the Earth Tracks Wild Plants Apprenticeship.
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We wandered through old cedar and hemlock forests, compared Dutchman's Breeches and Squirrel Corn, discussed ethical harvesting practices, and drank pure spring water fresh from the ground.
Along the way we encountered many spring ephemeral wild
We wandered through old cedar and hemlock forests, compared Dutchman's Breeches and Squirrel Corn, discussed ethical harvesting practices, and drank pure spring water fresh from the ground.
Along the way we encountered many spring ephemeral wildflowers including wild ginger, bellwort, trout lily, Carolina spring beauty, blue cohosh, jack-in-the-pulpit, trilliums, violets, wild coffee, and many others.
We also harvested black cherry bark and learned how it has traditionally been used in herbal medicine to support the respiratory system and in the making of cough syrups.
One of the things I enjoy most about teaching plants is watching people begin to see the landscape differently.
Plants that were once overlooked suddenly become familiar neighbors.
A patch of stinging nettle becomes food and medicine.
A violet becomes more than just a flower.
The forest floor becomes filled with stories, relationships, and possibilities.
Our second apprenticeship weekend is coming up in just a few days, and there is still time to join us.
Over the coming months we'll be exploring edible and medicinal plants, ethical harvesting, stewardship, herbal medicine, basketry, cordage making, bushcraft skills, root medicines, and much more.
We currently have five participants in the program and room for a few more people.
After this upcoming weekend, registration will close for the year.
If you've been considering learning more about plants, herbal medicine, stewardship, and developing a deeper relationship with the land, I'd love to hear from you.
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Green Blessings,
Alexis πΏ
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