Connecting With The Earth & The Plants with Alex Queatham Co-Founder of Tend And Flourish School of Botanicals

In this episode Alex talks about how we need to Inspire the Ripple Effect of The Importance of Using Plants As Medicine and Food! She shares precious lessons and memories of her grandparents who lived off of the land and were an incredible influence in her passion for plant medicine. They walked for miles, harvested their own food, and were often found making tinctures from the plants they found on their land in Alabama.As our world is changing drastically right in front of our eyes, there is a lot to be learned from the way of living the way Alex's grandparents lived.Being a part of the ecosystem and living in the woods, and getting to know the plants in their natural habitats is an integral part of connecting with the Earth and had a huge impact on the way Alex uses plants as medicine.Alex is not only a teacher in her own school Tend and Flourish School of Botanicals, co-founded with Crystal Stevens, she runs Tending The WIld Botanicals & she’s also a teacher at the Columbines School of Botanical Studies in Oregon.Alex’s school teaches people the basics of herbal medicine, how to make your own medicines in your kitchen, and soon she’ll launch a course on cultivating your own herbal medicine.She speaks of making tinctures and teas with Passion Flower to help calm and soothe the nerves during times of great stress or overwhelm.GoldenRod, New England Asters, Milky OatsTed Dawson was one of her early teachers that also inspired her to learn more about herbal remedies. Sue SierraLupe was an incredible inspiration with her Occupy Medical project. She learned from Howie Brownstein, Steven Yeager, and Heron Bray.Some of Alex’s Favorite Books: Medicinal Plants of The Pacific Northwest by Michael MooreA Modern Herbal by Maud Greive Find Alex at:https://www.tendandflourishschool.com/https://www.facebook.com/tendandflourishschool/https://www.instagram.com/tendandflourishschool/https://www.facebook.com/tendingthewildbotanicals/https://www.instagram.com/tendingthewildbotanicals/Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text!Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough?Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of NeedIt's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!💚 Click here to geSupport the showReady to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge?Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you.Learn more hereIf you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTubeDisclaimer:*The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment. Please consult your medical care provider before using herbs.