Appalachian Folk Medicine w/ Byron Ballard - Asheville, NC
Hands-on herbal crafting and mountain storytelling dive into southern Appalachian folk medicine, blending immigrant traditions with Indigenous plant knowledge. Samhain-season themes and folk magic frame a practical, tradition-rich workshop led by Byron Ballard.
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