In this workshop, explore how the Hygienic Approach to Health, Mediterranean Diet, and Apothecary can improve health and wellbeing. Attendees will learn about common herbs and foods from the region, gaining a deeper understanding of their physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits. Learn a fresh perspective on underutilized, accessible healers.

This workshop will help intermediate and advanced mushroomers expand their edible mushroom repertoire to include gilled mushrooms. Edibility guidelines and cautions will be provided for dozens of gilled mushrooms, with an emphasis on the most common, delicious, and readily-identifiable species in the Midwest. We will start with the easiest gilled mushrooms, advancing to some of the more challenging groups and species

Three hours to focus on keeping ourselves well as we age: - To include recent research into ageing - Practical ways to put into weekly/daily practice - Taking care of ourselves, our senses, our bones, our blood, our brain, our skin - Nourishing our inner lives and more. Notes included.

This is a case study presentation on my journey as a caregiver and herbalist for my mother over a 10-year period. We will explore research, current medications, ideas, protocols, herbals, food, nutrition, and behavioral challenges. I will share problem solving ideas, health promoting situations, and personal experiences including my favorite formula, “Elder Respect”.

This class focuses on the multiple forms that digestive disorders can take, and how to manage them with nutrition and herbal medicine. We will discuss gut dysbiosis and its causes, and the many highly effective traditional solutions. We will particularly focus on Chrohn’s disease, ulcerative colititis, GERD, and celiac disease.

In the face of deep poverty and great challenges, compassion, determination and friendship has lead to over 100,000 individuals having access to clean water in Guinea, West Africa. Learn about Motherland Rhythm Community’s ongoing BioSand Water (BSF) filter initiative which is transforming lives in West Africa. BSFs are based on traditional slow sand filters removing pathogens and suspended solids from water.

Learn to prepare Přivařenka, a beloved South Bohemian mushroom and dill soup that captures the essence of Czech comfort food. This dish combines wild mushrooms, dill, and eggs in a rich, creamy broth. Whether you're looking to explore Czech culinary traditions or enhance your mushroom cooking skills, this workshop will teach you tips and techniques for making this authentic, wholesome dish.

Some of our most sustainable, accessible, and tasty herbal medicines are culinary herbs and spices with thousands of years of human use for health and medicine. Explore how to use these powerful medicines in delicious food preparations with therapeutic doses, and some of the research and tradition behind their use. It is beautiful medicine!

Learn about this delicious edible mushroom that has been cultivated in China since 1100 AD and in the US since 1972. Shiitake is more than a tasty mushroom; it has properties that help mitigate arthritis symptoms, diabetes, cholesterol, and immune deficiency. Ingrid will share her knowledge about log-grown shiitake mushrooms and several ways to incorporate them into your diet.

Join Gina Rivers, MycoHerbalist and formulator, in an exploratory discovery of what makes the “functional” in “functional mushrooms”. From polysaccharides to triterpenes – you will leave with a thorough understanding of these amazing compounds, many of which are unique to the world of fungi.

Food is medicine. Explore the Five Flavors (五味) of Chinese medicine and how they connect with the Five Elements (五行) and Five Seasons. Your everyday spices and cooking methods are healing allies. Fold herbs into your kitchen cabinet, refine your kitchen witch skills, and have fun kitchen witchin’ through the seasons!

Sarah will talk you through interesting aspects of the mushroom edibility display. Learn about mushroom diagnostic features, habitat associations, foraging and cooking tips, and much more. We will also discuss the (often surprising) genetic relationships of fungi, using a printed phylogenetic tree showing the evolutionary relationships of hundreds of mushroom genera.

Learn what to collect and where to find them. A fun introduction to identifying dozens of edible, medicinal and dye mushroom species, progressing from Spring to Fall to Winter. Including look-alike species and poisonous mushrooms. Participants will learn the basics of mushroom identification and gain the courage to safely forage wild mushrooms.

Throughout history, fermentation has been a staple of traditional diets in every culture. Learn how you can incorporate these timeless practices into your diet and life for deep nourishment and reconnect to the microbial community within your own body and the soil around you. This course includes a monthly Q&A with Linda Conroy!

This is an illustrated talk about making a community sourced-cookbook, and the lessons I’ve drawn from testing hundreds of mushroom recipes, to wit, how and why mushrooms behave differently in the kitchen than other foods.

Nettle is a wonderful herb to get to know – for both healing and nourishment! Learn about the medicinal and nutritional aspects of this often maligned plant and make a delicious dish with a recipe to take home!

Knowing that greens, beans, minerals, and protein are 'so good for you' is one thing, but teaching clients, friends, and family members why certain foods are called cardio-protective, cancer preventive, or ant-inflammatory means more to the kind skeptics. Certain herbs are mineral rich, and we love that, but learn a bit more about why we care and what medicinal and nutritive actions these fabulous herbs claim.

Learn how to make Ayurveda’s healthy fat of choice: ghee! Ghee has been used for generations in India to enhance digestion and nutrition and nourish the skin. You'll see how simple it is to make your own, whip up nourishing tonics, and use as a natural moisturizer. Bring a little glass jar with a lid if you want to bring some home.

What kind of garden can offer nourishment for people, beneficial wildlife habitat, lower maintenance needs, and beauty all at the same time? A garden of edible native plants! Learn some nutritious and delicious native crops, and how to grow them so that they support pollinators, birds, healthy soil, and much more. Audio Recording from 2017 Spring Herbal Conference Live Event with Judy Speer.

The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis, which controls our stress response and hormone levels like cortisol, influences brain function and gut health. When this system is overstressed, it can disrupt our gut bacteria, leading to issues like brain fog, anxiety, and depression. Explore how adaptogens and nourishing food support this system to restore balance and promote healing.

Barbara will share some of the creative and practical “systems” she uses when processing plants and herbs for food, health and vitality. Come for an introduction to getting more from your harvest, and leave with a framework for extending the life-cycle in your own kitchen and apothecary, including a personalized set of approaches to begin your daily, weekly, monthly and seasonal second life-style.

This exploration weaves together the connection between food and herbs as medicine, the healing power of nature, and health. Herbal Medicine and Food as Medicine are familiar modalities we seek and embrace. How the food and herbs are grown and processed not only impacts our health, but also the natural world. Respecting and interacting with nature offers additional healing benefits.

An overview of various medicinal glycosides, including the notorious cyanogenic glycosides, the stimulant anthraquinones, and the cancer-scavenging isothyocyanates. What kind of reactions need to happen for glycosides to release their medicine? Why are some glycosides deadly? Specific attention is focused on toxicological concerns, and considerations for preparing glycoside-based foods and remedies.

Effective resistance requires endurance, resilience, and the discipline to stay healthy through stress and challenges. We'll explore herbal remedies, spiritual practices, nourishing foods, and self-care tools to create a heart-healing toolkit for navigating tough times. Prioritizing self-care, being prepared, and embracing support are essential for overcoming adversity and empowering ourselves and the world.

Any practice, any technique, any substance can be used with the Wise Woman Tradition- but how does the wise woman approach interventive therapies? Learn the best herbs and foods to maximize the effectiveness and minimize the damage of chemotherapy and radiation treatments.

If your curiosity has been piqued by the wonderful world of mushrooms and you want to learn more, this is a great intro! Find out about how mushrooms have been used through the centuries for medicine, food, wildcrafting, and more. Learn about some of the interesting species that grow right here in Wisconsin. If you're considering attending Mycelium Mysteries in the fall, this is a great opportunity to learn more.

Join us for A Journey through the National Geographic Herbal, where Mimi introduces nine beloved plants—Peach Leaf, Prickly Pear, Sumac, Sunflower, Self-heal, Kudzu, Saw Palmetto, Damiana, and Rooibos. Explore their sensations, uses in kitchen and apothecary, garden allies, forest traditions, and global histories in a captivating celebration of herbal wisdom.

Delve into the fascinating realm of medicinal foods and herbs where vibrant colors represent a cornucopia of bioactive constituents. We'll explore the remarkable actions of these plant pigments, from their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties to their broad-spectrum bioprotective effects and their unique role as cell growth normalizers.

In today’s world of rapid technology and unending stimulation, shifting cultures of herbalism compound the difficulty of balancing life's demands in a big loud world. In the face of all this noise, how do we maintain our true connection with the plants themselves? Come reflect on many of the issues facing us today while also honoring the simplicities that make us herbalists.

Barbora will share her personal journey into the fascinating world of mushrooms, highlighting the significance of ethnomycology as a vital field that connects culture, ecology, and culinary heritage. You’ll learn about the historical context of mushroom foraging in Czech society, culturally significant mushroom species, old mushroom legends, and the culinary heritage through traditional Czech mushroom recipes.

Truffle-forming fungi, cryptic, charismatic, and living right here in the Midwest. This includes genera like the genus Tuber with its rich culinary legacy as well as many, many other truffle-forming fungal species with fascinating and important ecological histories. This presentation will explore and introduce you to the diverse fungi which produce truffles and can be found in the Midwest region of North America.

Your menstrual cycle is as unique as you are! Discover the root causes of your period woes through the lens of the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. Learn about the three menstrual types and which food and herb allies may be most supportive.

Discover food, herbal, and self-care practices inspired by Ayurveda to support the ebb and flow of the body-mind-spirit through the course of a lunar month. Learn how to observe the New and Full Moon holidays to support energy, mood, mind, and heart. Every lunar event is presided over by a lunar and zodiac sign and their planets, which lends a theme and personal meaning.

Join herbalist, mycophile and fermentation expert Linda Conroy for this fun and inspiring session. We will learn about the fungi that are used in the fermentation process that results in miso and tempeh. Once we learn about these, there will be a participatory hands on experience and preparing these for fermentation. Instructions on how to incubate each of these will be covered.

The easiest and sometimes the only way to take in the healing and delicious qualities of mushrooms is by starting with dried mushrooms. Rehydrating gives you a tasty liquid (that you might call tea or broth) but you can create something even better when you take some simple steps to improve the texture of the liquid. We'll work with creams, syrups, and other healthy add-ins to make some amazing sipping potions.

Join Cornelia in exploring the healing properties of an array of edible and medicinal mushrooms. She'll discuss ways that Fungi can become some of your best allies in achieving health and well-being. Fungi can be accessible, cultivate-able, and forage-able. They dovetail perfectly with the DIY way of life.

We have long known that beneficial bacteria promote gut and overall immune health. Mounting evidence is now suggesting that fungi also play a crucial role. In this workshop, we will take a deep dive into the microorganisms. We will discuss approaches to enhancing gut and immune health, dealing with health issues related to the mycobiome, and strategies for encouraging our funga allies four our overall health.

Learn about the healing value of mushrooms and how to prepare them for optimal nourishment and healing. This presentation will be multifaceted, offering information about both mushroom nourishment and mushroom medicine. An overview of the health benefits and the medicinal qualities of mushrooms will be shared and the instructor will offer a cooking demonstration.

When we hear about working with herbs, we think of tinctures or salves, or even syrups, teas, or capsules. What we may not think of are nourishing herbal infusions. Nourishing herbal infusions- strong, long-infused herbal teas- are a very simple way to benefit from herbs on a regular basis. We will discuss how to make a nourishing infusion, which herbs to consider working with, as well as the benefits of each herb.

You’ve just returned from the woods and are faced with the daunting task of dealing with all those mushrooms you’ve found. What to do, what to do? In this workshop, we’ll demonstrate various methods of preserving your harvest: drying, freezing, pickling, and canning. We’ll walk you through a couple of mushroom jerky and pickled mushroom recipes, as well as provide some samples to taste along the way.

We will explore what we have learned from our people and the seasonal foods that we gather, grow and prepare throughout the year through stories. From maple sugaring, wild leeks, wood greens, and morel Mushrooms in the spring, to milkweed, berries, corn, beans, and squash in the summer and beyond, this Keynote will explore the fishing, hunting, and gathering practices through stories of the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe.

Join Phyllis for this introduction into Southern and Appalachian Folk Medicine. We’ll learn about the Southern Blood Types (bitter/salty and sweet/sour), the four constitutions (fire/water and air/earth), and the blood qualities of high/low blood, thick/thin, fast/slow, and good/bad. In addition, we’ll talk about local plants and how to prepare them in the Southern Appalachian traditional manner.

There are a variety of teas, tinctures, topical salves, and foods that can be used to prevent and alleviate illness by strengthening our immune systems. There are also antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral herbs that can be safely and effectively used to help us heal when illness or infection is already present. Learn how herbal allies, from astragalus to zingiber, can help us regain and maintain our health.

This foundational anatomy and physiology course explores the various components of our primary, innate and adaptive immune systems and finely details the wise and miraculous way the smallest parts of our being keep us safe and protected every day. We’ll also discuss herbal and food allies that help to fine tune these instruments so we may dance on in joy and balance!

Indigenous peoples enhanced the food and medicinal plant bearing capacity of every region in the Americas. Drawing from her doctoral research, Lyla June will discuss the nature of these food systems, why their stories were never told, and how humanity can bring them back. Please see the file with this lesson for complete recording description and Lyla June's full bio.

Learn the latest in pain science and functional medicine with holistic practices to address the root causes of muscle and joint pain. Learn how hormones, gut health, food sensitivities, and biomechanics contribute to pain and explore natural solutions, including herbs, nutrition, and innovative therapies like shockwave treatment. Empower yourself with practical tools to eliminate pain and reclaim your vitality.

Discover the wonders of the Prickly Pear Cactus, a versatile plant rooted in Mexican culture and cuisine. In this course, explore its growth across America and learn to harvest, process, and use its pads and fruits in your kitchen. Led by Mimi Hernandez, delve into its medicinal properties, tasty recipes, and tips for caring for a vibrant cactus stand.

There are plenty of invasive species of plants growing around you. Learn culinary uses and how to utilize their medicinal properties in your apothecary while also helping to control their spread. Mary Colvin RH(AHG) will introduce you to some uses and applications of some invasive species growing around her while also suggesting ways you can identify and utilize common invasive species growing near you.

Weakened blood vessels and increased capillary permeability contribute to swollen limbs, varicosities, hemorrhoids, and other venous insufficiencies. Congestion through the heart and the liver can manifest issues of hepatic portal stagnation, which may also affect the efficiency of blood movement from the veins. Explore ways to enhance healthy blood flow throughout the body using herbs, nutrition, and lifestyle.

Learn the basics of foraging for wild edible mushrooms in this beginner-friendly lecture. We'll cover 14 species commonly found in Wisconsin (and much of North America), focusing on key identification features, practical foraging tips, and how to distinguish them from look-alike mushrooms. This is a great way to kick start your journey into safe and satisfying mushroom foraging!

In this workshop we will discuss basic food preservation including pressure canning, water bath canning, inversion canning, and dehydration. We will talk about which technique should be used for a particular plant or product. After this introduction, we will then process some food using one of these methods, most likely inversion canning!

Does lion’s mane promote neurogenesis? Can purslane substitute omega-3s found in fish and eggs? What benefits and potential harms does foraging have on our nervous system? How do we increase equitable access to wild foods and strengthen the self-reliance, sustainability, and well-being of our community? Learn how wild foods alter our nervous system, foster a sense of belonging, and create resilient communities.

We intuitively know that wild foods are exceptionally nutritious, but what makes them nutritious? What does the science say? How can we potentize their effects through story, ritual, and kitchen magic? We'll be exploring tips and tricks to easefully fold wild foods into your diet, including a cooking demo with recipes included.

Did you know that the brewing of beers, ales, & the like was considered a role of the ancient woman? Learn about the long herstory of brewing & fermentation from prehistoric humanity to the extreme cultural changes wrought by the Inquisition to female brewers today. The preservation of nutrients has been vital to the development of humankind, lets celebrate the powerful role of the feminine in this important practice