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In 2010, Benjamin left a career in the United States Army to pursue his passion for nature and medicinal plants, and began studying herbs with the wisdom and traditions of his AB-original ancestral lineage. Deciding to take a more formal approach to his own expertise, Benjamin graduated from the Centre of Excellence with a Master Herbalist Diploma in Herbal Medicine in 2022, and has been thoroughly intertwined with the green world ever since. His experience and works as an herbalist revolves around self and community empowerment, food as medicine, locally abundant plants, clinical practice, management of an integrative herbal dispensary, and the sharing and spreading of herbal knowledge.
When he's not enjoying teaching others about the use of wild medicinal plants and inspiring people to lead healthier lifestyles, you can find him r ...