WIN019 – Herbal medicine for city dwellers with Steph Zabel

​Steph Zabel, MSc, is an herbalist and botanical educator who helps urban dwellers connect with the plant world. She teaches seasonally-oriented herbal classes that focus on local plants, herbal medicine-making techniques, and plant identification. ​Steph is also the creator of Herbstalk, Boston’s community herbal conference.

​Topics:

  1. ​​​​Steph’s journey – from childhood to studying ​horticulture, ethnobotany and herbalism
  2. ​​Becoming an urban herbalist – the importance of making herbs accessible for ​city dwellers
  3. Steph’s recommendations for urbanites – ways of slowing body and mind to stay grounded and ​happy
  4. Developing your own wisdom and appreciating herbs that promote joyful living
  5. Two simple things to ​begin developing relationships with plants
  6. ​Useful resources for city dwellers

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​Web resources:

​Books:

Herbal Rituals: Recipes for Everyday Living

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This episode is proudly brought to you by ​​Herb​stalk.

Herbstalk is a grassroots, Boston-area herbal event and organization. ​

Herbstalk hosts classes on herbal and holistic health topics, offers urban plant walks, and brings together herbal crafters & artisans from across New England and beyond. The focus of the organization is on community. ​As a mission-driven organization Herbstalk’s goals are to:

  • offer accessible & high-quality educational opportunities
  • provide a platform that highlights the work of local and emerging herbalists
  • connect, strengthen & beautify our local communities
  • facilitate a direct relationship to plants and the natural world

This year’s main event is on June 2nd and 3rd in Somerville, Massachusetts. 

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