A practicing herbalist and registered herbalist in the American Herbalists Guild, Nicole Telkes is a writer, speaker, and naturalist from Austin, Texas. She has a background in botanical studies, plant conservation work, community activism, and herbal first-aid clinics. Telkes has spent the last 20 years traveling around wild and weedy corners of North America, studying and using bioregional native and naturalized medicinal plants, and she wrote the book Medicinal Plants of Texas. She's the lead teacher and founder of the Wildflower School of Botanical Medicine.

2 Courses
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Modern Homesteading Course
Wild Harvests: Plant Identification Basics
This first part of a three-part series will introduce you to the basics of foraging. Learn about plant identification; gathering plants; edible and medicinal weeds; ethical considerations; sustainability; and how…
Nicole Telkes
Nicole Telkes Wildflower School of Botanical Medicine
Modern Homesteading Course
Wild Harvests: Weedcrafting
This second part of a three-part series will introduce you to the basics of foraging. Learn about plant identification; gathering plants; edible and medicinal weeds; ethical considerations; sustainability; and how…
Nicole Telkes
Nicole Telkes Wildflower School of Botanical Medicine
Modern Homesteading Course
Wild Harvests: Making Extracts and Recipes
This third part of a three-part series will introduce you to the basics of foraging. Learn about plant identification; gathering plants; edible and medicinal weeds; ethical considerations; sustainability; and how…
Nicole Telkes
Nicole Telkes Wildflower School of Botanical Medicine
Natural Health Course
The Joy of Cordial Making
Want to make life a little sweeter? This class will focus on practices to help you relieve stress and anxiety. Learn simple meditation techniques, recipes for cordials that help you…
Nicole Telkes
Nicole Telkes Wildflower School of Botanical Medicine
Natural Health Course
Homemade Fire Cider Recipe
Learn all about a traditional herbal remedy that has gained a lot of notoriety in the past few years. Fire cider is a spicy, sweet, vinegar-based preparation often used to…
Nicole Telkes
Nicole Telkes Wildflower School of Botanical Medicine