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Midsummer Medicines: Volume I
a sunshiney plant walk with herbalist jim mcdonald
The summer sun draws forth the medicinal virtues of many plants that grow in field and thicket. Join jim in the meadowlands of Michigan to learn about a slew of wild medicinals, along with jim's two first rules of wildcrafting and some recommended harvesting tools.
For over twenty years, jim has offered innumerable herb walks, sharing what he knows about the myriad virtues of these resilient plants. Through a blend of story, experience, humour, common sense and lore discover the virtues of:
The summer sun draws forth the medicinal virtues of many plants that grow in field and thicket. Join jim in the meadowlands of Michigan to learn about a slew of wild medicinals, along with jim's two first rules of wildcrafting and some recommended harvesting tools.
For over twenty years, jim has offered innumerable herb walks, sharing what he knows about the myriad virtues of these resilient plants. Through a blend of story, experience, humour, common sense and lore discover the virtues of:
Sweet Clover ∙∙∙ Yarrow ∙∙∙ Alfalfa
Elder ∙∙∙ St John's Wort ∙∙∙ Mullein
Motherwort ∙∙∙ White Wild Indigo ∙∙∙ Dogbane
Wild Bee Balm ∙∙∙ Calamus
This is Volume I of the Midsummer Medicines plant walk series encompassing over 4 hours of video.
Coming soon: Midsummer Medicines Volume II!
This class will be available to watch online until December 31, 2025.
All online classes are non-refundable. More information here.
FREE Preview of Alfalfa
What's Included?
Harvesting Practices
Learn jim's First Two Rules
Tools of the Trade: Thoughts of jim
Sweet Clover: Melilotus officinalis
Full of sweetness beyond compare.
Yarrow: Achillea millefolium
At least he left a rip cord to pull it out of his nose.
Elder: Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis
Wherein jim banters about the berrylicious virtues of elder.
St John's Wort: Hypericum perforatum
Learn all about leaf piercings.
Mullein: Verbascum thapsus
Where Mullein leaves you with plenty to mull over.
Motherwort: Leonurus cardiaca
Be careful Jim- don't poke yourself!
White Wild Indigo: Baptisia alba
Check out these amazing seed pods.
Dogbane & Common Milkweed
Some common look a likes and how not to poison yourself.
Wild Bee Balm: Monarda fistulosa
Its so WILDLY beautiful!
Calamus: Acorus calamus
Its a very stimulating experience.
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