Herbal Resources
Recommended Books
These books are some of our favorite trusted herbal sources. We will utilize them in class but many students also find that they refer back to them for years to come!
You can shop for most of our books online at our Bookshop.org Shop. When you shop at this link, you support local bookstores and our scholarship program.
If you plan to purchase online, we encourage you to use the affiliate links below to help support the school.
- Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer (also available on audio book)
- Botany in a Day: The Patterns Method of Plant Identification by Thomas J. Elpel 6th edition
- Body into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self-Care by Maria Noel Groves (also available on Kindle)
- Medicinal Plants of the Desert and Canyon West by Michael Moore
- Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West (2003 edition) by Michael Moore
- Southwest Medicinal Plants by John Slattery
- Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country by Marshall Enquist
- Native and Naturalized Woody Plants of Austin and the Hill Country by Daniel Lynch (*this is a reprint and is only available for about $20 at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in S. Austin. You can stop by to pick up a copy, or wait until closer to the start of our outdoor weekends for a coordinated group pick up)
- Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer (also available on audio book)
- Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country by Marshall Enquist
- Botany in a Day: The Patterns Method of Plant Identification by Thomas J. Elpel 6th edition (use the link to purchase from the author)
- Medicinal Plants of the Desert and Canyon West by Michael Moore
- Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West (2003 edition) by Michael Moore
- Southwest Medicinal Plants by John Slattery
- Native and Naturalized Woody Plants of Austin and the Hill Country by Daniel Lynch (*this is a reprint and is only available for about $20 at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in S. Austin. You can stop by to pick up a copy, or wait until closer to the start of our outdoor weekends for a coordinated group pick up)
- Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer (also available on audio book)
- Botany in a Day: The Patterns Method of Plant Identification by Thomas J. Elpel 6th edition
- Body into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self-Care by Maria Noel Groves (also available on Kindle)
- Medicinal Plants of the Desert and Canyon West by Michael Moore
- Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West (2003 edition) by Michael Moore
- Southwest Medicinal Plants by John Slattery
- The Curanderx Toolkit by Atava Garcia Swiecicki
- Energetic Herbalism by Kat Maier
- Alchemy of Herbs by Rosalee de la Forêt (also available on Kindle)
- Spiritual Herbalism by Karen Rose
- Holistic Cancer Care by Chanchal Cabrera
- The Herbal Medicine-Maker’s Handbook- A Home Manual by James Green
- Working the Roots: Over 400 Years of Traditional African American Healing by Michele Elizabeth Lee
- Holistic Herbal by David Hoffman
- The New Holistic Herbal by David Hoffman
- Medicinal Plants of the Pacific West by Michael Moore
- Los Remedios- Traditional Herbal Remedies of the Southwest by Michael Moore
- Idiot’s Guide: Foraging by Mark “Merriwether” Vorderbruggen, PhD (he also has a great website for looking up local edible plants- http://www.foragingtexas.com/)
- The Healing Power of Ginseng & The Tonic Herbs by Paul Bergner
- The Herbaceous Human [an herbalist coloring book] by Anne Grenade & Philippe Willis
- Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief by David Winston and Steven Maimes 2019 Edition
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Where to Purchase Herbs
Retail Stores in Central Texas:
Earth Commons in Austin, TX
The Herb Bar in Austin, TX
Wheatsville Food Co-op in Austin, TX
Ace of Cups Massage & Wellness in Austin, TX
Sacred Moon Herbs in Dripping Springs, TX
Herbs & Oddities in San Marcos, TX
Adderbolt Herbals in New Braunfels, TX
The Wild Weed in Llano, TX
Sanctuary Holistic Kitchen in Georgetown, TX
Online & Bulk Purchasing:
Texas Medicinals in Spicewood, TX
Oshala Farm in Grants Pass, OR
Pacific Botanicals in Grants Pass, OR
Mountain Rose Herbs in Eugene, OR (affiliate link)
Starwest Botanicals in Sacramento, CA (affiliate link)
Mushroom Harvest in Sequim, WA
Oregon Mushrooms in Klamath Falls, OR
Ironbound Island Seaweed in Winter Harbor, ME
Harmonic Arts in Cumberland, BC, Canada (affiliate link)
Other Herbal Supplies:
Lab Alley in Spicewood, TX (for 190 Proof Organic Cane Alcohol)
Goodflow Honey in Austin, TX
Texas Olive Ranch in Carrizo Springs, TX
You can order SJS & Kitchen Witch tees, tanks and more anytime via our Printify shop here:
