Wild Infusions Herbal Study Group led by Jessica Maureen Hinsdill of Wild Soulstice, LLC. will meet at the the Old Forge Library, 220 Crosby Blvd., on Tuesday September 24 at 6 pm.

On September 24, the group will discuss Mallow, it’s uses and many potential health benefits. This remarkable plant has antimicrobial, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and is considered one of the most promising herbal medicinal species.

The study group sessions focus on plants that many think of as weeds and are found throughout the Adirondacks. Hinsdill studies with the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine. She started Wild Soulstice, LLC to provide herbal education and Lyme Disease support to the community. The study group sessions are a great avenue to create a circle of support, a place to reawaken a culture of wellness and rekindle the confidence to “nourish ourselves, our families, and our community”.

The final session of the season of the Herbal Study Group will be held on October 15 when participants will meet to discuss Hawthorn. The monthly sessions are free and open to the public. New attendees are always welcome. Please call 315 369-6008 or email oldforge@midyork.org to register.