ABSTRACT

Annie McCleary is a folk herbalist and owner of Purple Coneflower Herbals, which specializes in organically grown echinacea and goldenseal extracts. Through her business, Annie educates about the value of folkloric medicines and the need to cultivate at-risk medicinals. Spirituality and a deep attunement to the subtleties of the green world guide Annie at every step of her life. Over the years she has taught many people in central Vermont and beyond how to attune themselves to the spirits of the plant world through dowsing and other spiritual techniques. Annie also teaches the art of herbal preparation, plant identification, and wild food harvesting.