Autumn Herb Walk - Middle Earth Herb Walk
The Medicinal Plants of Cumberland
With Herbalist Amanda Howe of Black Bear Herbs in Cumberland

Middle Earth is the Cumberland Community Forest Society’s newest focus for acquisition. it is
beautiful, forested wetland corridor that offers refuge for species big and small. I am excited to
be leading a herb walk in this area and to introduce people to wealth of medicinal plants growing there. Our walk will take us through some of the trails that are closer to the village and and will be alive with the folklore and medicinal use of the plants and their connection with the land.
You will learn how to make simple and safe preparations with these plants to use in your
everyday life. Amanda will be sharing her 40 plus years as a Herbalist immersed in the world of
medicinal plants.
Location: Cumberland trails - exact meeting point on registration
Date: Sunday September 28th
Time: 11am - 2pm
Cost: $30
Difficulty: We will be walking for 10 mins on a logging road at the start to reach the access to
the trails. These trails are not suitable for strollers.
What to bring: bring a folding chair if you’d like to sit while we chat about what we are looking at. Bring a magnifying glass if you have one.

Please don’t bring dogs on this walk. I love dogs but I have found that it doesn’t work well for everyone.***                  

     

More about Amanda Howe:

Amanda Howe has been a Herbalist for over forty years. She's passionate about herbs and herbal medicine and about sharing the connection with the natural world that can be found through connecting with and learning about the healing power of plants. She trained in England in the early 1980s and became a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (UK). She went on to receive her MSc in Herbal Medicine from the University of Wales. Amanda teaches in the Pacific Rim College Herbal Practitioner program in Victoria, BC. She also teaches workshops and classes from her home and garden in Cumberland, BC. Amanda loves to teach and is happiest when she is in the garden and forest teaching people how to grow, harvest, use and listen to the magic of the plants that are thriving there