Native American Plant Medicine Class

Native American Plant Medicine Class
🗓 Date: June 14, 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (with a lunch break)
👩‍🏫 Instructor: Donna Horn Putney (Donna MotherHerb)

Join us at Hagood Mill Historic Site for a hands-on workshop exploring the powerful traditions of Native American plant medicine. Led by herbalist and educator Donna Horn Putney, also known as Donna MotherHerb, this immersive class will introduce participants to the deep-rooted knowledge and practices surrounding native healing plants.

In this class, you’ll learn:
🌿 A brief history of Native American healing traditions
🌿 The importance of traditional wisdom and native plants
🌿 How to identify local medicinal plants — including a foraging walk focused on common native species like violet
🌿 All about Bee Balm (Monarda didyma) — a sacred plant considered a panacea by many Native American cultures

You’ll also participate in a hands-on session where we’ll:
🍵 Make an herbal tea (infusion) using Bee Balm
🧴 Craft a healing salve to preserve this powerful native remedy

Please bring a packed lunch, comfortable walking shoes, and a water bottle. Be prepared to spend time both in the classroom and outdoors as we explore the natural world and its ancient wisdom.