Jul 13, 2021
In today's episode of Meet the Herbalist with Bevin Clare, we’re
joined by the one and only jim mcdonald. Let's listen in to find
out what he's been up to lately, a little bit of his backstory,
stories of being a teacher, his advice to aspiring herbalists and
much more! This is such a fun episode, we hope you enjoy!
In 1996, jim mcdonald's life changed when he drank tea from a wild
plant he harvested from the land he lived upon. Since those
first sips of strange tea, his life in the woods and meadows of
southeast Michigan has been centered on the plants & ecosystems of
that land, and how he might share their virtues to restore wellness
with those around him. jim's approach to herbcraft blends
traditional folk and indigenous influences with 19th century
eclectic and physiomedical vitalism, which he conveys with story,
experience, humour, common sense and lore to students, clients,
random passersby, and readers of his website www.herbcraft.org. He's
taught classes throughout north america and is currently
alternately writing “Foundational Herbcraft” and the “A Great Lakes
Herbal”, in addition to articles for journals and other
publications. jim is a community herbalist, a manic
wildcrafter and medicine maker, and has been an ardent student of
the most learned teachers of herbcraft… the plants themselves.
Learn more about Bevin at BevinClare.com
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