“Field Guide to Forest & Mountain Plants of Northern Arizona” by Judith D. Springer, Mark L Daniels and Mare Nazaire I recently purchased this book and have had a chance to give it a quick flip-thu. My first impressions are quite good. For field guides in general, the narrower the region, the better. This region… Continue >>>
Category Archives: Southwest Landscapes
Finding Water in the Backcountry
It is recommended to have water with you. Keep extra water in your vehicle, carry it in your pack or cache it in the back country before a longer hike. Sometimes water is available in the back country. While there are many possible sources, they are not equally reliable. This chart breaks down the preferred… Continue >>>
Colorado Herbal Medicine
These are images from the Rocky Mountain Herbal CampOut program held each July in the high country near Durango in southwest Colorado. High alpine meadows are one of the destinations for the daily plant walks. Summer is short at elevations close to 11.000′ and late July is the perfect time to experience the peak of… Continue >>>
Exploring the Grand Canyon
A longer backpack trip that included some stormy weather and colder than normal temps. We were rewarded by scenes like this one as the storms cleared. The Grand Canyon changes by the season, day and hour. [hr] The clearing storm, taken shortly after the previous photo. These are the types of experiences that make… Continue >>>
Discovering the Sonoran Desert
Scenes from some of my hiking journeys over the years in the Sonoran Desert. A view from near Usury Mountain, on the east side of Phoenix. The saguaro, with its endless combinations of arms, is one of the plants that make this desert so special. This particular cactus is one of the largest I have… Continue >>>
Arizona Herbal Medicine: Plant Walks
One of my NAU classes on a spring trip to Oak Creek Canyon, near Sedona. An lush riparian habitat with many deciduous trees: willow, sycamore, oak, alder, cottonwood, apple and cherry. A true botanical paradise and an area I explore often with classes. [hr] Exploring along a drainage in the ponderosa forest at 7,000′.… Continue >>>
Our Classroom
The Forager’s Path School of Botanical Studies is located on the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau and serves the communities of Flagstaff, Sedona, Cottonwood and the Verde Valley. The flora-rich landscapes stretch from the Upper Sonoran Desert, along the Verde River, up through the red rocks of Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon and into… Continue >>>
Foraging and Safety
Some helpful info on safety when foraging wild foods is found here. Continue >>>
Plant Profile: Pinon
In the American Southwest, there is not the diversity of tree species that exist in Appalachia. Fortunately, the trees that are available to us are truly gifts from the earth. One of my favorites is the pinon pine, which is common throughout the Four Corners area and the Colorado Plateau. Family – Pinaceae Pinus edulis… Continue >>>
Latest Courses
Outdoor Herbal Apprentice Program 2021
Much of the herb community is going to online education in 2021 to provide safe social distancing. While this is necessary for health reasons, I realized I would greatly miss being outside with the plant world and sharing it with fellow herbalists. The Outdoor Herbal Apprentice Program is a way to meet in person while… Continue >>>
9 Month “Foundations of Herbal Medicine” Course for 2021
Many people begin using herbs in small steps – something for sleep, a cold or maybe a headache. As one continues on the herbal path of independent study, information is pulled from many sources. After a few years, this person begins to identify as an herbalist and continues to increase both the learning and use… Continue >>>
Educational Resources
Outdoor Herbal Apprentice Program 2021
Much of the herb community is going to online education in 2021 to provide safe social distancing. While this is necessary for health reasons, I realized I would greatly miss being outside with the plant world and sharing it with fellow herbalists. The Outdoor Herbal Apprentice Program is a way to meet in person while… Continue >>>
9 Month “Foundations of Herbal Medicine” Course for 2021
Many people begin using herbs in small steps – something for sleep, a cold or maybe a headache. As one continues on the herbal path of independent study, information is pulled from many sources. After a few years, this person begins to identify as an herbalist and continues to increase both the learning and use… Continue >>>
Tools for Wild Crafting
Here is a list of tools used for the vast majority of the harvesting, gardening and general plant collecting I do for my clinic, the herb school and personal reasons. Keep in mind the variables involved with choosing this type of tool collection. These variables include:Personal preference and budgetPlant parts collected – bark, leaves, rootsSoil… Continue >>>
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