Steph Zabel, MSc, is an herbalist and botanical educator who helps urban dwellers connect with the plant world. She teaches seasonally-oriented herbal classes that focus on local plants, herbal medicine-making techniques, and plant identification. Steph is also the creator of Herbstalk, Boston’s community herbal conference.
TAKEAWAYS
- Steph’s journey – from childhood to studying horticulture, ethnobotany and herbalism
- Becoming an urban herbalist – the importance of making herbs accessible for city dwellers
- Steph’s recommendations for urbanites – ways of slowing body and mind to stay grounded and happy
- Developing your own wisdom and appreciating herbs that promote joyful living
- Two simple things to begin developing relationships with plants
- Useful resources for city dwellers
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FAVORITE QUOTES
”The world of herbalism is vast. My advice is try to keep it simple. Bring it back to you, and your body, and trust your senses and what you are naturally drawn to.”
CONTACTING OUR GUEST
Steph’s website with resources, her Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram
WEB RESOURCES
Harvard University Herbaria and Libraries
Matthew Woods, Rosemary Gladstar, Susun Weed
BOOKS
Herbal Rituals: Recipes for Everyday Living
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