About Me
My background
Jennifer Sundstrom is a wild-crafter and herbalist living in North Seattle. She is passionate about nutrition and loves harvesting wild plants. It’s a seasonal life for Jennifer: new spring growth is when the harvest begins, continuing through the lush summer, the abundance of fall, and canning season. She incorporates many herbs into her diet, makes cheese, sodas, and fermented foods. Jennifer also harvests medicinal plants for her own medicines, and makes all her skin care products: lotions, creams, body sprays, soaps, and shampoo
In Jennifer’s words: “I’m often asked, ‘How did you get started learning about plants?’ Well, I took a cheese making class. Yes, I’m a foodie. This opened a door for me of learning about herbs as food. ‘What? You mean this plant is edible? But it grows everywhere!’ Yes, the plants that nourish us grow all around us. Come outside and meet them, they can nourish you, too.”
Cool articles that reference Jennifer's classes/work:
http://www.learningherbs.com/soda_recipe.html
http://bathnbody.craftgossip.com/basic-lotion-recipe/2009/07/03/
Listen to Jennifer be interviewed on plants & singing:
http://www.thedrpatshow.com/shows/ks-101210-sundstrom.mp3
(Dec 2010 approx. 15 minutes)
https://www.transformationtalkradio.com/guest/jennifer-sundstrom,1796.html
(Feb 2013 approx. 15 minutes)
Video interview on the Dr. Pat show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7ODmE7tyjg
(Feb 2015 approx. 20 minutes)
Resources and Connecting
After leading a workshop or presentation, I'm often asked for more information. This section is dedicated to you, curious seeker! Inquires usually fall into 3 main categories.
I loved the chanting and was deeply moved. Where else are you singing?
Seattle has a large vocal community. There are many kirtan, chanting and Improv singing opportunities around the greater Seattle area.
- Blosm Studio hosts a monthly kirtan, community style, on the first Wednesday evening
- Take a class with Gina Sala, or Debby Boland Watt
- Deep Singing circles in Shoreline & South Seattle
I want to learn more about plants. What other classes are you offering?
Classes to the public are offered sporadically. I'm happy to discuss small group/private classes and apprenticeships. There are a great many fantastic herbalists and apothecary's in the Seattle area that offer classes.
You're awesome sauce, and I want more time with you.
If you want to connect with me directly, here are some ways:
- Come to Women's Summer Solstice in June. www.womenssummersolstice.com
- Come to Gaia's Temple. www.gaiastemple.org
- None of those to you liking? Send me an email and tell me what you're passionate about.