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Voices of our Herbal Elders
“Often, we find in our herbal elders a passion for and a commitment to their vision and life that is extraordinary. They light the way for us. Though many of the elders have passed on, their teachings live on in those whose lives they’ve touched. And, likewise, the teachings of the green will live on through us.”
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🌿 With Gratitude 🌿
I’m so grateful that you’re enjoying these ‘inner-views’ with some of my dearest friends and herbal co-workers, people who were all young when I first met them, but who are now considered elders in the herbal community.
I’m hopeful this project might inspire others to begin recording the stories of their herbal elders, so we have a rich and diverse collection of stories to pass on to future generations of plant lovers.
We invite you to share a story about a person that was YOUR herbal elder as a social media post. Use the hashtag #VoicesOfOurHerbalElders and tag @rosemarygladstar so we can see it!
Honoring our Elders
Sambucus nigra, the Elder tree, is often planted in the center of the herb garden and is said to be the guardian of the garden, the keeper of the green. The other plants in the garden look to it for protection, wisdom and strength. So it is with the elders of our herbal community. Elders are still considered wisdom keepers, and their knowledge of the ...
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