Who Is Helen Ward?

Helen is a joyful enthusiastic voice for the plants.   She has spent the past few years studying and living herbs as part of her daily practice and her passion for the plants speaks clearly.  She and her two sons live on their family farm in the Mad River Valley of Vermont.  Three Springs Farm is a diversified farm focused on creating value-added medicinal products.  Along with farming and creating herbal products, Helen has a growing herbal practice.  She is a graduate of Rosemary’s Apprentice Program, the Sage Mountain Advanced Herbalist Training Program, and is a staff member of the New England Women’s Herbal Conference.  Helen has also studied with other well know herbalists including Guido Mase, Margi Flint, David Winston, Kathleen Maier, Kate Gilday, Carolyn Gagnon, and Sandra Lory.  As importantly, Helen has grounded and furthered her studies by working directly with the plants developing a deepening relationship with them.  Her plant ally’s are Nettles and Elderberry,