Conferences
Flower Essences
Herbal Instruction
- Appalachian Center for Herbal Studies (Phyllis Light)
(256)586-8654, Arab, AL
- Avena Institute (Deb Soule)
(207) 594-2403; Rockport, ME; herb farm and herbal classes
- 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
- Sunnyfield Herb Farm (Matthew Wood)
(763) 972-7225; Minnesota; author of three herb books, a homeopath who uses western herbs
Herbs
- Blessed Herbs
(800) 489-4372; Oakham, MA; organic & wildcrafted
- Mountain Rose Herbs
(541) 741-7341; Eugene, OR; organic, wild & supplies
- OM Organics
(888) 550-VEDA; Boulder, CO; organic ayurvedic 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
- Taylor Maid Farms
(707) 874-1579; Sonoma County; organic
- 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
- Mom’s Head Gardens
(707) 585-8575; Santa Rosa, CA
- 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
- Institute of Parasitic Diseases
(602) 955-4211
- KPFA 94.1 FM, Berkeley, CA
Produces The Herbal Highway hosted by Karyn Sanders 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 airing since 1996.
- The Ajna Offensive
A music production company run by Tyler Davis that produced an herbal CD/art book called Infernal Proteus. All music and art are original compositions about a medicinal herb.
- 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
Tinctures
- Al-Kemi
spagyric tinctures, oils, salves, made in the olde alchemical way
- Simplers Botanical Company
(800) 652-7646; Forestville, CA; good essential oils
- Winter Sun Trading Company (Phyllis Hogan)
Flagstaff, AZ, tinctures and other Southwest plant preparations
