This group is for folks looking for a re-connection with the truly holistic healing practices of our parents, grandparents, and ancestors. "The People's Medicine" is a tradition practiced in the home, often with use of amulets, herbs, talismans, or ritual.Traditional healing practitioners make no distinction between the body and the soul and so tend to the health of both to improve the vitality of the whole person. Our meet up is in based Austin, Texas - but webinars and other distance learning …

An herbalist is a person who studies herbal medicine, the healing properties of plants, as practiced in traditional cultures. In written records, the study of herbs dates back over 5,000 years to the earliest civilizations of the world. Traditional practices of herbalism remain in modern societies. With all the ills of today, people are seeking a kinder, gentler ways to heal, which is why there is a movement towards alternative methods of treating diseases and conditions. One of the most popular …

Gardeners from Pflugerville and the surrounding area learn about gardening, water conservation, sharing plants and ideas, enjoy Garden Parties, volunteering in the Community Garden as well as Beautifying Pflugerville projects associated with the City of Pflugerville Parks and Library. Come join, learn, teach, share, laugh and enjoy the life of a Gardener :-)

Welcome Ladies! This meetup has been created as a resource hub and place of sharing for women interested in learning more about their own health and wellness. Our meetups may include classes, events, social gatherings, and even webinars by women for women. Face to face meetups take place in Austin, Texas. We started this group because we wanted to offer classes and share information to create a healthier community of women. Meetups will cover a full spectrum of sharing everything from natural re …

Central Texas offers a great diversity in wild edible plants and food sources that are right in front of us! Foraging wild foods and plants is a lost art that many want to re-connect with.  Medicinal and edible plants grow in abundance in many areas of Texas, regardless of the climate -- its just knowing where to look and what to forage for. Foraging food is an ancient skill - one could say the oldest. Yet not many people today know how to do it. A small number of people have kept this vital ski …

The mission of the Friends of McKinney Falls State Park is to support and assist the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department in conserving and enhancing the natural resources and beauty of McKinney Falls State Park and promoting enjoyment and appreciation of this Austin treasure by present and future generations.