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A Look at Plant Medicine of Appalachia
A Look at Plant Medicine of Appalachia
Sunday, July 21 2:00 PM
Cost: Adults $10:00, Ages 11-17 $7:00, 10 and under free
Registration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals
Join Ranger Taylor Moorefield to learn about traditional local medicinal plants and the various ways to prepare them, just
as the settlers and Native Americans would have done hundreds of years ago. Guests will learn about making salves,
poultices, tinctures, and concoctions from several native plants. Guests will get to see a demonstration of part of the
process to make an herbal remedy as well. Program is suitable for all ages. Meet in Fort Watauga. Program length: 45
minutes
