Blue Ridge Naturalist

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Juliet Blankespoor

Biography

Juliet received her bachelor of science degree in botany in 1993. She furthered her studies by completing herbal programs at the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine, the California School of Herbal Studies and the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine. In 1994 she founded Green Faith Herbals, a line of organic herbal tinctures which she owned for six years until moving to the Asheville area.

For over 14 years, Juliet has been sharing her passion for plants by teaching herbal medicine and botany. She lives on a small organic herb farm with her family, where she teaches classes and runs an herbal apprenticeship program.

Juliet's instruction for the Blue Ridge Naturalist includes Botany in winter 2005, Woods Walk in spring 2006, and Medicinal/Edible Plant Walk in summer 2006.