Conferences
- Breitenbush Herbal Conference
Detroit, OR - Dandelion Seed Conference, Olympia, WA
- Medicines from the Earth
Black Mountain, NC - MidAmerica Herbal Symposium
Southern Minnesota - New England Women’s Herbal Conference
- Northern California Women’s Herbal Symposium
Laytonville, CA - Portland Plant Medicine Gathering
Portland, OR - SOMA Mushroom Camp
Occidental, CA
Flower Essences
- Alaskan Flower Essence Project
(800) 545-9309 - Desert Alchemy
(520) 325-1545; Tucson, AZ - Flora of Asia
- Flower Essence Repertory (FES)
(800) 548-0075; Nevada City, CA - Greek Tree Essences (Melissa Assilem)
- Jane Bell Essences (Bali and Hawaii)
(707) 829-1481; Sebastopol, CA, essences from Hawaii and Bali - Keeping Time/Planetary Essences
Graton, CA - Rose Chakra Flower Essences (Luna Fina)
- The Findhorn Foundation
Scotland
Herbal Instruction
- Appalachian Center for Natural Health (Phyllis Light)
(256)931-0351, Arab, AL - Avena Institute (Deb Soule)
(207) 594-2403; Rockport, ME; herb farm and herbal classes - California School of Herbal Studies
(707) 887-7457, Forestville, CA; short and long term classes - Columbines School of Botanical Studies (Howie Brounstein)
Eugene, OR; western herbalism instruction - Dandelion Herbal Center (Jane Bothwell)
(707) 442-8157, Kneeland, CA; western herbalism classes and many guest teachers - Earth Song Herbals (Margi Flint)
(781) 631-4312, Marblehead, MA - Living Awareness Institute (Kami McBride)
(707) 446-1290, Vacaville, CA; herbalism classes focused on women’s health - Northwest School for Botanical Studies (Christa Sinadinos)
(707) 826-7762, Arcata, CA; western herbalism classes - Southwest School of Botanical Medicine (Michael Moore)
Tucson, AZ; great photos and info, distance learning only
Herbal Products
- Al-Kemi
spagyric tinctures, oils, salves, made in the olde alchemical way - Avena Institute (Deb Soule)
(207) 594-2403; Rockport, ME; herb farm and herbal classes - Bear Wallow Herbs (Cara Saunders)
- Sierra Sage Organics (Jen Scott)
- Simplers Botanical Company
(800) 652-7646; Forestville, CA; good essential oils - Simply Bee Naturals (Bonnie Kreckow) herbal products and instruction; MN
- Winter Sun Trading Company (Phyllis Hogan)
Flagstaff, AZ, tinctures and other Southwest plant preparations
Herbs
- Oregon Wild Harvest
(503) 668-7713; Sandy, OR; organic - Pacific Botanicals
(541) 479-7777; Grants Pass, OR; organic & wildcrafted - Scarlet Sage Herb, Co.
(415) 821-0997; San Francisco, CA; fabulous retail herb store & more - Sonoma County Herb Exchange
(707) 824-1447; Santa Rosa, CA; organic, hydrosols - Trinity Herbs
(888) 874-4372; Graton, CA; organic, wild & commercial
Live Plants
- Crimson Sage Nursery
530-627-3457, Orleans, CA, organic medicinal plants - Heron Fox Farm
live native plants, habitat restoration - Peggy Schafer
(707) 765-9611, Petaluma, CA, organic Chinese and Ayurvedic herbs and seeds - Theatrum Botanicum
Laytonville, CA; rare & strange live plants
Miscellaneous
- American Herb Association (Kathi Keville)
quarterly publication, good resource and articles - Arizona Ethnobotanical Research Association
Flagstaff, AZ, investigates, documents and promotes the use of traditionally used plants of the South West - Canadian Herbalists Association of BC
- Great Smokies Diagnostic Laboratory
(800) 522-4762 - KPFA 94.1 FM, Berkeley, CA
Produces The Herbal Highway hosted by Karyn Sanders and Sarah Holmes which broadcasts live on the web, Thursdays from 1 – 2 pm PST. A weekly program about everything herbal with an emphasis on indigenous herbal traditions. The Herbal Highway has been on the air since 1996. - United Plant Savers
(740) 662-0041; Guysville, OH, work toward education and preservation of endangered medicinal herbs
Mushrooms
- Fungi Perfecti
(800) 780-9126; Paul Stamets’ company; many mushroom products - Gourmet Mushrooms
(707) 823-1743; Sebastopol, CA; dry mushrooms and mycelia - NAMMEX
(604) 886-7799; Canadian company; dry mushrooms, mycelia, extracts - The Herbal Apothecary
(707) 824-0479; Sebastopol, CA; fabulous mushroom tinctures
Seeds
- Horizon Herbs (Richo Cech)
(541) 846-6704; Williams, OR; medicinal plant seeds, starts & books - J. L.Hudson, Seedsman
Star Route 2, Box 337, La Honda, CA 94020 - Native Seeds/SEARCH
(602) 327-9123; Tucson, AZ; nonprofit focusing on conservation of native SW herbs - Seeds of Change
(888) 762-7333; Santa Fe, NM; medicinal plant seeds
Tincture Supplies
- Alchemical Solutions
(541) 201-1050; Ashland, OR; organic grape alcohol - Marion Farms
(559) 276-6185; Fresno, CA; bio-dynamic organic grape alcohol