American Herb Association (AHA)
The American Herb Association promotes the understanding and ecological use of medicinal herbs and aromatherapy. Membership is open to anyone interested in herbalism and includes a 20-page quarterly newsletter written by well-known, professional herbalists.
American Herbal Products Association (AHPA)
The American Herbal Products Association exists to serve its members by promoting the responsible commerce of products which contain herbs and which are used to enhance health and quality of life.
American …

Pink Lady’s Slipper
The mission statement for United Plant Savers (UpS) states:
“United Plant Savers’ mission is to protect native medicinal plants of the United States and Canada and their native habitat while ensuring an abundant renewable supply of medicinal plants for generations to come.”
Their website is full of articles, news, images, events, links, membership information, and more. Take a little time to visit the United Plant Savers and consider a membership to …

“What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Many of our local weeds contain valuable healing properties. As the warmer weather approaches, weeds will be filling our gardens and as time permits, these same weeds will be pulled out and discarded (hopefully at least composted). This article will highlight some of the usefulness of our most common “weed”.
One of our most invasive …