Who We Are
For 31 years the West Virginia Herb Association has been serving as a gathering point for herb enthusiasts, small herbal businesses and local communities. To learn more click icon.
Events & Gatherings
Twice a year events in Spring and Fall are our primary way of connection. We also have occasional impromptu small meetings and may have on-line classes in the future. Click icon to see more.
Sharing Center
This section is a place for you to find local herbal & plant information. We encourage you to share your knowledge by submitting articles, recipes or herbal projects. Click icon to read more.
How to Join
It is easy and not expensive to join the WVHA. Your dues go to supporting outreach in our local herb and plant communities as well as other member benefits.
Click icon to join us.
Visit West Virginia Herb Association on our Facebook page.
Announcements
-
Upcoming Event: Fall Conference
September 23, 2023 at Jackson's Mill, Weston, WV
OUR HERBAL ROOTS
WVHA Fall Conference . The conference is open to the public to learn about native plants and medicinal herbs from knowledgeable herbalists, WVU professors, herb/plant farmers, authors, and naturalists all who encourage the use of West Virginia farm and forest grown medicinal plants and herbs. Keynote Speaker is David Hawkins who is a Mater Herbalist and Certified Nutritional Consultant and owner of Mother Earth Foods and has been a practicing herbalist for over 40 years.
“Our Herbal Roots” is the theme of the conference, shared WVHA President Eve Von Deck. She said, “Herbs bring us joy in many ways – fond memories of a fragrant kitchen or garden, relief from many of the ills that we suffer, and a pleasant reminder that we are all connected to the earth through Mother Nature.” You can select from fourteen speakers on various topics related to growing, collecting, pollinators, herbal medicine, and plant identification with two make & take classes as well as a cooking competition and raffle.
Registration and more information online at www.wvherbassociation.org or at the door (cash only) which opens at 9:00 AM Saturday. The conference begins at 10:00 AM. Limited lodging is available by calling Jackson’s Mill. All ages are welcome!
For more information and to see presenters for the Spring Gathering click here to go to the Events page.
We are still accepting applications for vendors and volunteers and email us if you are interested: info@wvherbassociation.org -
Fall Newsletter
The Fall WVHA newsletter will be released in the next couple of weeks! Please click to become a member and receive a copy!
Our Website
Our website is still in progress of sprouting and growing. Some pages and links are not at full function, yet.
501(c)3 non-profit organization
Quotes & Inspirations
Herbalism is a religion of nature, representing a balance of head and heart.
wisdom from Michael Tierra, L.AC., O.M.D, founder of the American Herbalists Guild
Every home should have an herbalist.
quote from Dr. John Christopher, American herbalist and naturopath
The plants have enough wisdom to transform our limited vision.
wisdom from Rosemary Gladstar, Sage Mountain Herbs & United Plant Savers
When in doubt, use nettles.
wisdom from David Hoffman, FNIMH, AHG, Traditional Medicinals