July 2012
Northeast
Herbal Association Teleconference
‘Walking
the Talk
The
Herbalist’s Responsibility as Earth Steward’ ~ with Kim Falcone
Walking Forward…
1. Emphasize
that some plants are rare/endangered. Offer substitutes (eg. Goldenseal vs. Oregon Grape) to your
clients/customers.
2. Cultivate a
sanctuary of at risk medicinals in your herbal gardens so that visitors can
appreciate them when they walk through.
When you give a weed/garden walk always provide your attendees with
information on United Plant Savers and the importance of preserving at risk
species.
3. Add an
insert to your customers/clients’ shopping bags (a gently-used bag, or cloth if
it is in the budget) that encourages plant preservation through green
practices. Print on both sides of
paper, 100% recycled of course.
4. Purchase
only organically grown seeds/plants: Horizon Herbs, FEDCO Organica Seed
5. Choose organic farming/lawn care
methods on your land or better yet, don’t even mow!
6. Choose chemical and fragrance-free
household and body products, such as shampoos, soaps, toothpastes to preserve
your health and groundwater.
a. Lose the excess paper and plastic. Use cloth whenever possible.
b. Buy reusable water bottles and coffee
mugs.
c. When attending daylong/weekend classes,
seminars and conferences, bring reusable dishware and cutlery whenever
possible.
7. Stop your
engines. Did you know that after
30 seconds of vehicle idling, you burn more gas than if you shut the car off
and restart it? For more info: http://www.consumerenergycenter.org
8. Learn the
uses of invasive plants (get
Timothy Lee Scott’s book ‘Invasive Plant Medicine’) and rather than eradicate
them, educate others on their important contribution then tincture them up for
yourself/clients/customers.
9. Be an
activist! Whether it’s getting out
on the front lines against corporate giants like Monsanto and the devious Koch
Brothers regime, or signing online petitions against their web of greed, or
both, make your voice heard.
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