Recent content by benjamindshoemaker

This is the only place I have read where it was toxic so I’m not sure I believe it. Also they do not list the reason why it is toxic. I still have studying to do before I try either of them. I want to be able to identify all varieties of eupatorium in my area before trying. Thank you for your...

Thank you. I am so eager to learn and help.

Not sure this is supposed to go here, if not can you please move to the correct location please. Can Eupatorium serotinum be used as Eupatorium profoliatum? I have read that E. Serotinum is toxic but the flowers can be used for typhoid. I have also read that the two can be used...

Under the external information it has websites and such but can you add a tab for books? I think it would be a great idea that someone could just go to the book section and look at a list of members libraries that want to participate in listing them out.

That’s why I want to know as much as I can and experiment on myself before I even begin thinking about having clients.

Not yet. I have mostly gathered “culinary” herbs and a few “wild” ones. I haven’t had time to test any of the “wild” ones out yet. A small taste here or there is about it. I still have much more to learn. That is a good idea on the patch test though. Thank you

I didn’t know about it. Thank you.

Haven’t really decided yet. There are so many to learn that it’s hard to pick just one.

I have a lot to learn before I even think about making my services available. I have been foraging on my small farm for herbs and growing some. As far as what area of practice I would be pursuing, I can honestly say I’m not sure. Right at the moment I am learning about plants and what they can...

I am starting this thread in hopes that it will be filled with everyone’s suggestions on where to start when learning about herbalism. I know reading multiple books, watching different people’s videos and getting information from different groups have seemed to help me.

New to herbalism and apothecary but I am learning fast. I have been looking for ways to learn and so far YouTube and my field guides have been the only source. I am slowly building my library and my “stores”. I look forward to learning with everyone.