For independent/collective learning
and radical, ethical, sustainable practice.
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From the River to the Trees
by Claudia Manchanda
From Wort #2. Hope as a practice of resistance.
Radical Herbalism Reading List
by erhan
From Wort #1. With section introductions and links.
Community Sourced Extended Reading List
Additional reading resources, building on the above. Submit a resource here.
A Note on Referencing
by Leo El-Qawas
From Wort #1. Referencing in herbalism as an ethical practice.
External Links
Crime Pays But Botany Doesn’t – Reading List
From a self-taught botanist for other people wanting to teach themselves botany. Also check out their guide on how to kill your lawn.
Endangered and Unsustainable Herbs (Sacred Seeds)
Based on the United Plant Savers (so-called ‘US’ context) ‘Species at Risk’ list. Information on sourcing plants and seeds in Britain and Ireland for growing.
Ethical Foraging Rules (Urban Herbology)
Educational unit with audio and worksheet on rules of ethical foraging (Netherlands context). This unit is part of a larger online learning course (paid content). See too Anja Van Geert – ‘Foraging: An Exploration Based on Science and Soul’ in Wort #1.
Harriet’s Apothecary – Healer Guiding Questions
Harriet’s Apothecary (‘US’-based) are an intergenerational, healing collective led by the brilliance and wisdom of Black Cis Women, Queer and Trans healers, artists, health professionals, magicians, activists and ancestors. “These are some of the questions that guide our work at Harriet’s Apothecary. Questions that move us closer to being more skilled and competent rather than perfectionists. Questions that hold us accountable as people trust us with their bodies. Questions that move us out of individualism and into collective transformation.”
Herbalista
Herbalista (Dublin,Ireland/Atlanta, so-called ‘US’) is a grassroots health justice initiative that provides free herbal care and education through mobile clinics, community workshops, and online resources. Their website hosts a herbal Free School with four free in depth courses for home and community herbalists, as well as many free resources, and a low-cost membership option offering regular meetups and even more resources. Herbalista featured as the Project Focus in Wort #3, offering insight and inspiration from their herbal work in community.
Herbal Reality
A website compiled and maintained by herbalists in the so-called ‘UK’ with a wealth of reference information, including a detailed directory searchable by plants, herbal actions and systems/conditions, as well as articles by practitioners and a podcast.
Learn About Fungi (Plantlife)
Resources from Plantlife for learning about fungi in Britain, including ID cards/spotter sheets and conservation information.
Radical Bodywork Network – Re-source Collection
“A platform for anyone to share re-sources related to bodywork in the context of anti-oppression frameworks. This re-source is for bodyworkers and holistic practitioners working in the context of social justice and for people mobilising for societal change who want to bring more somatic practices into their work [and] anyone who is interested in the content.”
Social Justice and Activism in Herbalism (Sage Maurer, Gaia School of Healing)
Bullet-point questions/suggestions for herbal practitioners to explore their own practices. From 2019 – article toned to white practitioners working within a Western framework.
Solidarity Apothecary
Sliding scale courses and free online workshops.
Seed Library Network
“Nurturing seed libraries and seed sovereignty for every community, honoring the wisdom of seeds and their keepers.” Information and inspiration for anyone maintaining or thinking to start a seed library, as well as a map of/links to global seed library projects and networks.
Sustainable Herbs Project
Informational resources for understanding issues of sustainability within the global production and commerce of herbs and acting within our power to make change.
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