There is a growing popularity in “herb walking”, an activity that is used to identify medicinal plants and their uses. It is likened to what can be called an “herb crawl”, highlighting where certain herbs can be found, and how they might best be used. This is beneficial information for gardeners, health enthusiasts, and even members of the medical community who deem this kind of complementary healing modality to be beneficial. An herb walk in New Mexico is sure to yield some interesting information on specific rare and ubiquitous herbs found native to that area and how they best might be used for herbal and homeopathic medicine and even beauty treatments.

Railyard Park in Sante Fe, New Mexico has several tours available throughout the year and is reputed to have the largest event for herb walks, Here those who embark on the walk become acquainted with many types of common as well as rare herbs and how they are prepared for medicinal use.

Chanchkos Remedios is another entity that offers localized guided herb walks, tours, and teaching informational weekends on the uses and preparations of medicinal herbs. These events usually are over a weekend, and are geared for novice and experts alike.

An herb walk can be a life renewing, life refreshing, event.Can’t get enough? There’s more: Herb Walk in the Railyard Park