Service Reports

2022 Herbalista Service Report

January 28, 2023
A close up of a nettle plant in seed. The text reads "2022 Herbalista Service Report"

2022 Herbalista Service Report

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A close up of a nettle plant in seed. The text reads "2022 Herbalista Service Report"
With all of the difficulties we face in the world today, community herbalism is needed now more than ever.
A closeup of a passion flower. The text reads "Here are some highlights from 2022 that we would like to share with you. Thank you all for your support."
Here are some highlights from 2022 that we would like to share with you.
TThank you all for your support.
The Herbalista Free School logo is at the top with the text underneath that reads "The Herbalista Free School was launched in February of 2022, offering FREE online herbal classes for learners of all levels."
The Herbalista Free School was launched in February of 2022, offering FREE online herbal classes for learners of all levels.
A close up of purple violets in a forest. The text reads "We offered 29 classes on a variety of subjects to over 3K registrants."
We offered 29 classes on a variety of subjects to over 3K registrants.
A thyme bush with text that reads "Grow a Row continued to promote herbal agriculture both online and in the dirt!"
Grow a Row continued to promote herbal agriculture both online and in the dirt!
A person works along a row, planting small plants. The text reads "We installed new garden signage and published a new edition of our local Herbal ATL Materia Medica (accessible by QR code) helping folks on their herbal journey.
We installed new garden signage and published a new edition of our local Herbal ATL Materia Medica (accessible by QR code) helping folks on their herbal journey.
The Fire Cider Brigade Logo with a big chili pepper on a bright red background. It reads "Fire Cideer Brigade Atlanta. Things got spicy!"
Fire Cideer Brigade
Things got spicy!
Rows of large mason jars filled with Fire Cider and bright colored tops. The text reads "The Fire Cider Brigade continued to support the health of our friends on the street by making and distributing over 700 bottles of Fire Cider.
The Fire Cider Brigade continued to support the health of our friends on the street by making and distributing over 700 bottles of Fire Cider.
Several people are working at a table, cutting onions and other spices for the Fire Cider. The text reads "We held our first Hotlanta FCB Community Workshop, putting good energy into every batch."
We held our first Hotlanta FCB Community Workshop, putting good energy into every batch.
The back of a carrier cart that hitches to a bicycle with the Dublin Herb Bike logo and the text reads "Lorna continued to work with the Dublin Herb Bike Collective in Ireland, offering free herbal care and comfort to communities in need, particularly the unhoused and refugees."
Lorna continued to work with the Dublin Herb Bike Collective in Ireland, offering free herbal care and comfort to communities in need, particularly the unhoused and refugees.
A group of people are posing across a meadow with the text "In addition to their 12 monthly free clinics, the Dublin Herb Bike also offered 4 Plant Rambles and 5 Solidarity Medicine Making Workshops."
In addition to their 12 monthly free clinics, the Dublin Herb Bike also offered 4 Plant Rambles and 5 Solidarity Medicine Making Workshops.
The Atlanta Herb Cart Crew are standing around the Cart, smiling at the camera. The Text reads "And in spring of 2022, after 7 years of service with Herbalista, the Herb Cart moved to its new home at the Fleur + Forage Free Clinic."
And in spring of 2022, after 7 years of service with Herbalista, the Herb Cart moved to its new home at the Fleur + Forage Free Clinic.
Three crew members are standing around the Herb Cart and dispensing remedies. The Text reads "We provided ongoing monthly financial support and mentorship, supporting them through this transition year."
We provided ongoing monthly financial support and mentorship, supporting them through this transition year.
An Herb Cart Crew stands around the Cart, posing for the camera. The text reads "We offered a final weekend workshop Herb Cart Training to help get the new crew ready for action!"
We offered a final weekend workshop Herb Cart Training to help get the new crew ready for action!
The Herb Cart in action with lots of people milling around a parking lot. In the foreground two people sit in a reiki session. The text reads "Viva la Herb Cart. May you continue the vital mission of building community through herbalism."
Viva la Herb Cart. May you continue the vital mission of building community through herbalism.
Close up of yarrow flowers. The text reads "We look forward to watching all community herb projects grow and thrive in the coming year and we thank you for your support."
We look forward to watching all community herb projects grow and thrive in the coming year and we thank you for your support.

An extra special shout out to our Garden Stewards Sam, Heather and Emily who built the Learning Garden from the ground up. 

Thanks to Tori for keeping the Fire Cider Brigade rolling. 

Gratitude to the sustaining members, volunteers and donors who make it all possible. 

And much love to the plants and people who bring their own special medicine to the mix.

Herbally yours,
Herbalista Lorna