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Heather Houskeeper: The Botanical Hiker

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Heather Houskeeper: the Botanical Hiker, herbalist, forest therapy guide, author, and yoga teacher! Tune-in to this episode to learn more about how we can become more connected to the trails!

Heather's Background and Achievements

  • Founder of The School of Plant and Place Connection
  • Graduated in Herbal Medicine, Plant Identification, Taxonomy, and Medicine Making from the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine.
  • Certified Forest Therapy guide from the Forest Therapy School.

    • Hiking Accomplishments

    • Thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, Mountains to Sea Trail (twice), Finger Lakes Trail System, Long Path, Florida Trail, Mid State Trail, and Tuscarora Trail.

      • Publications

      • Authored three books on edible and medicinal plants and hiking experiences: A Guide to the Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Mountains to Sea Trail (2014) and A Guide to the Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Finger Lakes Trail (2016) and Love and the Long Path (2021)
        • Currently working on a book about the 1,100-mile Florida Trail.

          • Writing Contributions

          • Wild Food columnist for Dirt Magazine (2017-present).
          • Author of The Botanical Hiker blog (2011-present).


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