october 8-10, 2024
meet the speakers
Chris Dalziel
Host | Multi-generational homesteader and herbalist
Chris is a teacher, author, gardener, and herbalist with 35+ years’ of growing herbs and formulating herbal remedies, skin care products, soaps, and candles. She teaches workshops and writes extensively about gardening, medicinal and culinary herbs, scratch cooking, and traditional crafts on her blog at JoybileeFarm.com . Chris is the founder of the DIY Herbal Fellowship and an instructor at the Joybilee® Academy. Chris is the author of The Beginner’s Book of Essential Oils, Learning to Use Your First 10 Essential Oils with Confidence (2015) and Homegrown Healing, from Seed to Apothecary (2016), and “The Beeswax Workshop, How to Make Your Own Natural Candles, Cosmetics, Cleaners, Soaps, Healing Balms and More” (2017)
Chelsea Barlow and Sandi Harvey
The Dirty Truth About BioField Injuries and How MUD Makes a Difference!
Chelsea and Sandi are both longtime crunchy homeschool moms ( of nine children collectively!) who also happen to be Board-Certified Naturopaths. They have gone on to create courses together and host fun and interactive retreats revolving around exciting topics like —mud, homeopathy and herbs. Finding joy in the journey and having fun while learning is high priority in all their collaborations.
Anne-Marie Bilella - Forager Chick
Foraging Wild Mushrooms for Food & Medicine
Anne-Marie Bilella is the Forager Chick at Bella Vista Farm in Georgia. She is certified as an Herbalist, Wild Mushroom Forager and Seller and instructor for the Wild Mushroom Safety Course with Mushroom Mountain. Anne-Marie creates her own products with her Forager Chick line and teaches homesteaders and preppers about herbal medicine, medicinal mushrooms and wild plant identification in person and online at the forager-chicks.teachable.com school. She is a homesteader, author of Wild Eating with the Forager Chicks and Forager Chick’s Wild Mushroom Journal. writer for her own blog and has written articles for Aroma Culture Magazine, Homesteaders of America and for Mother Earth News – Herbal Living blog.
Mindy Capello
Low Dose Herbs for the Beginner
Mindy is a Registered Herbalist with the AHG and CHG. She is also a Certified Health and Life Coach. Her passion is to empower people to take charge of their own health either through one on one consultations or through teaching them through her Herb School how to support themselves and their families using herbs.
As a Herbalist, Mindy is here to help you attain optimal healing for your whole body in a natural way! She is trained in functional herbalism, which blends traditional Western Herbalism, honoring traditional plant-based care while recognizing the importance of diet and lifestyle modifications.
She uses these modalities alongside herbs, supplements, and functional laboratory testing to address the whole person rather than an isolated set of symptoms or diseases. Mindy currently specializes in Urinary Tract Health, Digestive Complaints, Autoimmunity, Women's Menstrual Health, Sleep, and other chronic and acute ailments.
As a Certified Health Coach, CHC, CLC, Mindy has a heart for burnt-out, stressed-out moms who haven't been listened to. I help moms conquer their stress, fatigue, and hormonal health so they have more energy to serve their families as they wish.
Chris Dalziel
Nurse Plants in the Garden, Healing the Soil so Plants Can Thrive
Chris is a teacher, author, gardener, and herbalist with 35+ years’ of growing herbs and formulating herbal remedies, skin care products, soaps, and candles. She teaches workshops and writes extensively about gardening, medicinal and culinary herbs, scratch cooking, and traditional crafts on her blog at JoybileeFarm.com . Chris is the founder of the DIY Herbal Fellowship and an instructor at the Joybilee® Academy.
Sandy Jeronimo
Kitchen Table Gatherings - How to build community, host and facilitate gatherings to learn, support and create together
Sandy Jeronimo is the facilitator for the Facebook Group called A Homesteading Kind of Life. She has instructed and supported her community by teaching skills, offering demonstrations, hosting opportunities to create together and offering coaching and mentoring. She is currently introducing a series called – Kitchen Table Gatherings in response to her community's request to get back to basics, learn skills and make connections. Join Sandy as she shares her experiences and tips on how to build community and facilitate opportunities. Join her as she launches a new project to offer opportunities to learn in community, create in collaboration and build your confidence.
Sarah Kirchhevel
The Easiest Herbal Mushroom Medicine to Make &
Herbs in the Bible, a Biblical Perspective on Herbalism and Healing
Sarah is a writer, author, herbalist, and fiber artist exploring the beauty of the world around us. She is passionate about sharing herbal and creative information and insights through media and story.
Sarah is the author of "Growing Mushrooms for Beginners: A Simple Guide to Cultivating Mushrooms at Home" (2021).
Sarah also works with Chris Dalziel at Joybilee, and with The DIY Herbal Fellowship and the DIY Herb of the Month Club.
Jasmine Lucero
Stress, Anxiety, and Herbs to Calm the Storm
Jasmine Lucero is a clinical herbalist and the publisher of the Christian Herbal Magazine, a quarterly natural health publication which teaches readers to confidently use herbal medicine. Her heart's desire is to find ways to minister to others using the magnificent plants God has blessed us with.
Laurie Neverman
Herbs that Pollinators Love
Laurie Neverman is the creator of Common Sense Home, one of the most popular self-reliance sites on the internet. She is a lifelong learner with a passion for natural remedies and holistic healing. She’s successfully improved her eyesight, cleared her psoriasis, and gotten off of prescription medication. She and her family live in rural northeast Wisconsin, where they grow most of their own food and medicine
Joanne Reiniger
Gut Health and Digestive Bitters
Joanne Reiniger, PA-C, is a dedicated medical professional with over three decades of experience in the healthcare field. Her journey in medicine began as a single mother of three young children, who often accompanied her to classes while she pursued her education. Joanne graduated Cum Laude from Alderson-Broadus College, with a focus on rural primary care.
Always a medical heretic, Joanne left mainstream medicine in 2019 to pursue a more honest and God honoring approach to healing.
Joanne is the grateful owner of Christian Healthcare Solutions, a faith-based private practice where she integrates her deep love for Jesus with her medical expertise. A committed member of the Christian Herbalist Guild and a lay midwife, she is passionate about natural and holistic approaches to health. As a homesteader and founder of the website A Pleasing Life, Joanne offers guidance and inspiration to women seeking to live with natural vitality for the glory of God.
Beyond her professional life, Joanne is a devoted mother of three and grandmother of four, living in central Maine and cherishing time spent with family in eastern Wyoming. Her life's mission is to empower women to embrace wellness and spiritual growth through natural, faith-driven living.
Kristen Smith
Holy Basil: The Tasty, Multi-Purpose Herb for Your Garden and Apothecary Needs
Kristen Smith is an herbalist and aromatherapist who believe natural health is a blessing from God that you can start enjoying right now, one step at a time. At A Better Way to Thrive, she writes free articles, creates helpful resources, and works one-on-one with clients to help them enjoy better health. She's also the co-founder and director of Seeking Whole Health, a Christian natural health conference held in Ohio.
Carolyn Thomas
7 Simple Steps to Herbal Remedies that Work
Carolyn Thomas and her husband, Josh live on a 40 acre homestead in Idaho surrounded by gardens, livestock and children. She spends her days rocking babies, homeschooling her children and preserving food for the coming winter.
As part of her passion she also teaches homesteading skills to encourage other families to live simply and focus on the things that really matter... faith, family and really good food!
Heidi Villegas
Five BEST Herbs to Start Your Home Medicine Chest
Heidi Villegas is the founder and lead instructor of Healing Harvest Homestead (HHH) and the School of Botanical Arts & Sciences. She is a clinical and community herbalist, certified professional level aromatherapist with NAHA and AIA, homesteader, grandmother, teacher, and gardener of medicinal plants. She loves teaching others how to use the plant medicine right at their fingertips so they can enjoy improved health, better quality of life, and greater self-sufficiency in wellness choices. When she's not teaching herbalism, aromatherapy, and natural living, you can find her out in the gardens or wrangling chickens and puppies.
Mindy Wood
How to Design an Apothecary Garden
Mindy is a Certified Permaculture Designer and has spent the last decade learning and teaching homesteading skills in a variety of places (on acreage, in the suburbs, and in an apartment!).
If you want to learn how to raise and grow your own food and medicine in a way that is healthy for people and planet, Mindy can help you!
Tessa Zundel
10 Herbs to Grow in Shade
Tessa Zundel is the homemaking, homeschooling, homesteading mother of five and wife to one longsuffering man. She's a certified permaculture designer and advanced master gardener who loves teaching all ages about the benefits of a DIY lifestyle. Tessa is the author of The Do It Yourself Homestead, Homestead Holidays, and a number of other publications. She is also the voice behind the blog Homestead Lady.
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