This class explores the coevolution of people, plants, and pollinators and its impact on community health and vitality. We will examine the ecological importance of bees and their role in food system resilience. We will also dive into the medicinal compounds of honey, propolis, beeswax, and more, including therapeutic applications in herbal medicine and recipes. Additionally, we'll discuss strategies for supporting pollinators as land stewards.
Rebecca comes to herbalism with a passion for plants and community care, and with a background exploring botany and ecology. Over the past seven years, she has cultivated a love for both tending to the earth and collective through farming. She found herbalism as a convergence of these passions, and hopes to help foster interrelationships between people and place in a way that supports their health and spirit. She aims to create an open and empowering space for individuals on their health journey. She is particularly interested in supporting clients working with digestion, immunity, menstrual cycles, nervous system, and Lyme disease.