Since organizing their first herb symposium in 1993 at the 4H Center in Ashland, Massachusetts, Larry and Linnea have dedicated their lives to supporting the herbal community through their conferences and recordings. That inaugural gathering fostered connections among herbalists who would go on to teach and establish herb schools across the country.
While living on an island in Maine in the 1990s, they helped organize week-long outdoor herbal adventures, sharing unforgettable moments with herbalists like Juliette de Bairacli Levy, David Winston, Ryan Drum, and Cascade Anderson Geller. In 1996, they found a permanent home for the Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium at Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, NC, and later added a second annual event, the Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine.
Since organizing their first herb symposium in 1993 at the 4H Center in Ashland, Massachusetts, Larry and Linnea have dedicated their lives to supporting the herbal community through their conferences and recordings. That inaugural gathering fostered connections among herbalists who would go on to teach and establish herb schools across the country.
While living on an island in Maine in the 1990s, they helped organize week-long outdoor herbal adventures, sharing unforgettable moments with herbalists like Juliette de Bairacli Levy, David Winston, Ryan Drum, and Cascade Anderson Geller. In 1996, they found a permanent home for the Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium at Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, NC, and later added a second annual event, the Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine.
Preferring to work mostly behind the scenes from their mountain offices near Ashland, Oregon, they cultivated a warm, welcoming atmosphere while providing exceptional clinical education for herbal practitioners in nursing, acupuncture, naturopathic medicine, and integrative care. As devoted curators and stewards of thousands of recordings and articles entrusted to them by event speakers, they feel profound gratitude for everyone who made this life’s work possible.
In 2018, the American Botanical Council (ABC) honored Linnea and Larry Wardwell with the Mark Blumenthal Herbal Community Builder Award, recognizing their decades-long commitment to uniting and strengthening the herbal medicine community. Named after ABC’s founder, the award celebrated individuals who played a pivotal role in fostering connection, collaboration, and education within the botanical and herbal fields.
For over 25 years, the Wardwells organized some of the most respected herbal conferences in the United States, including Medicines from the Earth and the Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine. These gatherings brought together herbalists, naturopathic doctors, educators, and researchers, creating a unique space for the exchange of both traditional knowledge and modern scientific insight.
Preferring to work mostly behind the scenes from their mountain offices near Ashland, Oregon, they cultivated a warm, welcoming atmosphere while providing exceptional clinical education for herbal practitioners in nursing, acupuncture, naturopathic medicine, and integrative care. As devoted curators and stewards of thousands of recordings and articles entrusted to them by event speakers, they feel profound gratitude for everyone who made this life’s work possible.
In 2018, the American Botanical Council (ABC) honored Linnea and Larry Wardwell with the Mark Blumenthal Herbal Community Builder Award, recognizing their decades-long commitment to uniting and strengthening the herbal medicine community. Named after ABC’s founder, the award celebrated individuals who played a pivotal role in fostering connection, collaboration, and education within the botanical and herbal fields.
For over 25 years, the Wardwells organized some of the most respected herbal conferences in the United States, including Medicines from the Earth and the Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine. These gatherings brought together herbalists, naturopathic doctors, educators, and researchers, creating a unique space for the exchange of both traditional knowledge and modern scientific insight.
We believe that herbal medicine is not alternative—it’s foundational. When approached with rigor and humility, it belongs in every healthcare conversation. While our roots are in the herbal world, our reach extends across disciplines. Our community includes:
Whether you’re building a clinical practice, expanding your scope of care, or simply deepening your knowledge, we offer tools that are grounded, practical, and immediately applicable.
We believe that herbal medicine is not alternative—it’s foundational. When approached with rigor and humility, it belongs in every healthcare conversation. While our roots are in the herbal world, our reach extends across disciplines. Our community includes:
Whether you’re building a clinical practice, expanding your scope of care, or simply deepening your knowledge, we offer tools that are grounded, practical, and immediately applicable.
As an herbalist and wildcrafter of 15+ years, I'm a passionate advocate for the healing power of nature. I'm dedicated to making plant-based healing and education accessible to all. When I'm not behind the keyboard, I spend my time exploring in nature, doing yoga, being with family, or creating art (everything from pottery to miniatures!)
I lead my life with a passion for supporting others and enjoy using herbs as gentle, natural alternatives to traditional medicine whenever possible. In my free time, you’ll often find me crocheting, sewing, spending time with my husband and kids, or diving into learning something new.
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