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MASTER OF ARTS. Comparative Studies, 2016 The Ohio State University – Columbus, Ohio HERBAL CERTIFICATION. Rosemary Gladstar Apprenticeship Program, 2007 Sage Mountain – East Barre, Vermont BACHELOR OF ARTS. Botany and Humanities/Classics, 1996 Ohio Wesleyan University – Delaware, Ohio ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDY ABROAD, 1995 Ohio Wesleyan University – Delaware, Ohio Jatun Sacha Rain Forest Preserve and Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Ethnobotanical/Herbal Apprenticeships & Certification Mockingbird Meadows – Marysville, Ohio 2013-Present
• Foundations in Botanical Health (Year 1 Mentorship)
• Advanced Botanical Health (Year 2 Apprenticeship)
• Heal Local™ 2-day Bootcamps Guest Instructor Ohio Herb Education Center – Gahanna, Ohio 2013-Present
• The “Why” of Herbal Health Seminar
• Various talks and herb walks at special events Workshop Instructor…………………………………………………………………….. The Going Green Store – Granville, Ohio 2012-2015 Herbal Workshop Instructor Mockingbird Meadows – Marysville, Ohio 2008-2014 Botanical Healthcare and Homesteading Workshops/Seminars Course Instructor Columbus State Community College – Columbus, Ohio 2000 Somali Continuing Education (English as a Second Language)
Sample Workshops:
• Herbal Infused Honey for Health
• Herbal Remedies
• Balms, Salves and Liniments
• Herbal Remedies for Women’s Issues
• Demystifying the Natural Health Aisle
• Converting to a Natural Medicine Chest
• Planning & Caring for the Herbal Health Garden
• How to Make your own Herbal Medicines
• Fermented Drinks
Owner……………………………………………………………… Mockingbird Meadows Farm Marysville, Ohio www.mockingbirdmeadows.com 2005-Present
• United Plant Savers (UpS) Botanical Sanctuary
• Nationally recognized herbal infused honeys
• Maker of original line of TEAshots™ Herbal Matcha and Honey Matcha
• Ohio’s only full-service herb farm with state’s largest ambient air drying facility
Education Director……………………………………………………………… Heal Local™ at Mockingbird Meadows Marysville, Ohio www.HealLocal.com 2014-Present
• First herbal school in Central Ohio
• Only Ohio teaching site listed with the American Herbalist Guild (AHG) and UpS
• Focus on self-sufficiency & use of local medicine Manager Women’s Herbal Health Clinic Clintonville, Ohio 2012-2013
Associate Vice President JP Morgan Chase – Corporate Internet Group Columbus, Ohio 2001-2007
Blogs:
www.DIYnatural.com. Weekly blogger on herbal medicine/health. (2013-present)
www.HobbyFarms.com. “Prescription Gardener” weekly blogger on herbal medicine & gardening (May 2014-present)
www.MotherEarthNews.com. Bi-monthly blogger on herbal medicine/health. (2015-present)
www.MockingbirdMeadows.com. Blog on health and farm issues. (2005-present)
Seasonal Customer Service Rep Oakland Nursery & Crafts Delaware, Ohio 1995
Herbarium/Greenhouse Specialist Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, Ohio 1994-1995
Books:
Combs, Dawn M. Cartesian Duality and Dissonance in the American Dying Experience. Columbus, Ohio: The Ohio State University. 2017. Print (graduate thesis).
Combs, Dawn M. Heal Local: 20 Essential Herbs for Do-It-Yourself Home Healthcare. British Columbia, Canada: New Society Publishers, 2015. Print. ISBN 978-0-86571-796-1
Combs, Dawn M. “Holistic Perspectives on Thyroid Health,” mockingbirdmeadows.com. Marysville, Ohio: Mockingbird Meadows, Dec. 2015.
Combs, Dawn M. Conceiving Healthy Babies: An Herbal Guide to Support Preconception, Pregnancy and Lactation. British Columbia, Canada: New Society Publishers, 2014. Print. ISBN 978-0-86571-780-0
Combs, Dawn M. “A Virtual Medicine Walk: Learning the Value of the Food and Medicine at our Feet,” mockingbirdmeadows.com. Marysville, Ohio: Mockingbird Meadows, 2013.
Periodicals:
Combs, Dawn M. “Know Your Weeds,” Mother Earth Living. May/June 2017. 78-81. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “Linden Herbal Profile,” Aroma Culture. April 2017. 35-38, Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “Cherishing Spicebush,” Heirloom Gardener. Spring 2017. 18-21. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. & Lisa Munniksma. “Easy Herbs for Every Garden,” Best of Hobby Farms: Healing Herbs; Vol. 1, 2017. 14-21. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “Secrets to Starting Seeds,” Best of Hobby Farms: Healing Herbs; Vol. 1, 2017. 22-24. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. & Jan Berry. “To Preserve and Serve,” Best of Hobby Farms: Healing Herbs; Vol. 1, 2017. 28-35. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. & Jereme Zimmerman. “Out of the Weeds,” Best of Hobby Farms: Healing Herbs; Vol. 1, 2017. 42-47. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “Foraging for Natives,” Best of Hobby Farms: Healing Herbs; Vol. 1, 2017. 48-55. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. & Rachael Dupree. “What’s Best for Stress,” Best of Hobby Farms: Healing Herbs; Vol. 1, 2017. 64-69. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. & Rachael Dupree. “Where Nature Meets Nurture,” Best of Hobby Farms: Healing Herbs; Vol. 1, 2017. 74-79. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “Going Viral,” Best of Hobby Farms: Healing Herbs; Vol. 1, 2017. 88-93. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “Heart-Healthy Herbal Treats,” Mother Earth Living. Jan.-Feb. 2017. 24-27. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “Echinacea and Sage to Soothe and Restore,” Heirloom Gardener. Winter 2016. 11-14. Print.
Combs, Dawn M.; Elizabeth Scholl & Lisa Steele. “Natural Remedies for the Holidays” Best of Hobby Farms Holiday. Holiday 2016. 56-61. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “The Importance of Being Bitter,” Edible Columbus. Fall 2016. 20-21. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “Herbs for Angry Joints,” Mother Earth Living. Nov.-Dec. 2016. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “Plants to Balance Blood Sugar,” Mother Earth Living. Nov.-Dec. 2016. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “Going Undercover,” Hobby Farms. Sep.-Oct. 2016. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “Fall Garden Medicine Chest,” Heirloom Gardener. Fall 2016. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “The Best Time to Harvest St. John’s Wort,” hobbyfarms.com. June 2016. Web. 21 Nov 2016.
Combs, Dawn M. “10 Multipurpose Plants for Companion Planting,” Mother Earth Living. Apr.-May 2016. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “The Connection between Thyroid and Digestive Health.” Mother Earth Living. Nov.-Dec. 2015. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “Bee-ing Better Partners,” Hobby Farms. Sep.-Oct. 2015. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “Build a Fall Garden Medicine Chest,” Mother Earth Living. Sep.-Oct. 2015. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “Sourcing Hive Products Sustainably,” theherbalacademy.com. Bedford, MA: Herbal Academy of New England. Sep 2015. Web. 21 Nov. 2016.
Combs, Dawn M. “3 Edible Mushrooms to Forage from the Woods,” hobbyfarms.com. Sep 2015. Web. 21 Nov. 2016.
Combs, Dawn M. “The Home Herbalist’s Local Apothecary,” Mother Earth Living. Jul.-Aug. 2015. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “Make Your Own Herbal Pills,” Mother Earth Living. Jul.-Aug. 2015. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “Should Beekeepers Use the Flow Hive?” hobbyfarms.com. Aug. 2015. Web. 21 Nov. 2016.
Combs, Dawn M. “The Value of Local Medicine,” motherearthliving.com. Jun. 2015. Web. 21 Nov. 2016.
Combs, Dawn M. “9 Hormone Balancing Herbs,” Mother Earth Living. Mar.-Apr. 2015. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “Guide to Adrenal Health,” Mother Earth Living. Mar.-Apr. 2015. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “The Truth about Herbal Medicine,” Mother Earth Living. Jan.-Feb. 2015. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “Honey and the History of Eating Your Medicine,” Mother Earth Living. Nov.-Dec. 2014. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “Back to Our Roots: Why Local Food is Good Medicine for the Winter,” Edible Columbus. Winter 2014. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “Local Medicine: Rose Hips & Sunchokes,” ediblecolumbus.com. 12 Dec. 2014. Web. 21 Nov. 2016.
Combs, Dawn M. “The Fertility Connection Between Soil and Body: The Biodynamic Preparation Plants and the Body,” Biodynamics. Fall 2014. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “7 All-Natural Solutions to Common Greenhouse Problems,” hobbyfarms.com. Jul. 2014. Web. 21 Nov. 2016.
Combs, Dawn M. “Cultivating an Herbal Medicine Cabinet,” Natural Awakenings: Central Ohio. July 2014. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “The Often-Forgotten Half of the Fertility Equation,” Natural Awakenings: Central Ohio. June 2014. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “My Infertility Story: One Woman’s Journey,” Natural Awakenings: Central Ohio. May 2014. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “Greenhouse Pollination with Honeybees,” Hobby Farms. May-Jun. 2014. Print.
Combs, Dawn M. “Five Ornamental Plants that Could Save Your Vegetables,” hobbyfarms.com. Apr. 2014. Web. 21 Nov. 2016.
Combs, Dawn M. “4 Ways to Keep Bees More Naturally,” hobbyfarms.com. 2014. Web. 21 Nov 2016.
Combs, Dawn M. “4 Chemicals that Could be Killing Your Soil,” hobbyfarms.com. 2014. Web. 21 Nov. 2016.
“Whole Plant Medicine in Your Backyard” Mother Earth News Fair: Belton, Texas – February
2017.
“The Road to Health is Through Your Stomach” Mother Earth News Fair: Belton, Texas – February 2017.
“The New Home Herbalist: Where Do I Begin?” Mother Earth News Fair: Belton, Texas – February 2017.
“Sourcing Sustainable Hive Products to Support Hive Health” Ohio Ecological Food and Farming Association (OEFFA) Annual Conference: Dayton, Ohio – February 2017
“Biodynamic Perspectives on Human Fertility” New England Women’s Herbal Conference: Hebron, New Hampshire – August 2016
“Sourcing Sustainable Hive Products for Herbal Practice” New England Women’s Herbal Conference: Hebron, New Hampshire – August 2016.
“Whole Plant Medicine in Your Backyard.” Mother Earth News Fair: Asheville, North Carolina – April 2016; West Bend, Wisconsin – July 2016
“The Road to Health is Through Your Stomach.” Mother Earth News Fair: Asheville, North Carolina- April 2016: West Bend, Wisconsin – July 2016.
“Natural Strategies to Manage Blood Sugar.” Mother Earth News Fair: West Bend, Wisconsin – July 2016.
“How to Heal Locally” Marysville Public Library: Marysville, Ohio – July 2016.
“Looking Beyond ‘Eat Local’ and ‘Shop Local’: Heal Local” Boline Apothecary: Clintonville, Ohio – June 2016.
“Tips for Sustainable Beekeeping.” Greene County Beekeepers Association: Xenia, Ohio – June 2016.
“Finding Medicine in Your Backyard” & “Local Medicine & Your Self-Sufficiency.” Self Reliance Expo: Irving, Texas – May 2016.
“Local Medicine and Your Self Sufficiency” & “Medicine in Your Backyard.” Atlanta Emergency Preparedness Expo: Atlanta, Georgia – April 2016.
“Finding Medicine in Your Own Backyard” & “Self Sufficiency & Your Home Health Birthright.” SGK Emergency Preparedness Expo: Doswell, Virginia – May 2016.
“Becoming an Informed Herbal Consumer.” Gardens at Gantz 17th Annual Herb Symposium: Grove City, Ohio – March 2016.
“Regulations for Herbal Value-Added Products” Ohio Ecological Food & Farming Association (OEFFA) Annual Conference: Granville, Ohio – February 2016.
“The Bureaucracy of Beekeeping.” Ohio Ecological Food & Farming Association (OEFFA) Annual Conference: Granville, Ohio – February 2016.
“Self-Sufficiency & Your Home Health Birthright” & “Finding Medicine in Your Own Backyard.” Columbus Prepfest: Columbus, Ohio – January 2016.
“Virtual Medicine Walk.” Mother Earth News Fair: Asheville, North Carolina- April 2015; Albany, Oregon - June 2015; West Bend, Wisconsin - August 2015; Seven Springs, Pennsylvania - September 2015; Topeka, Kansas - October 2015; Belton, Texas - February 2016.
“How to Heal Local.” Mother Earth News Fair: Asheville, North Carolina- April 2015; Albany, Oregon - June 2015; West Bend, Wisconsin - August 2015; Seven Springs, Pennsylvania - September 2015; Topeka, Kansas - October 2015; Belton, TX - February 2016.
“Home Healthcare for Your Thyroid.” Mother Earth News Fair: Asheville, North Carolina- April 2015; Albany, Oregon - June 2015; West Bend, Wisconsin - August 2015; Seven Springs, Pennsylvania - September 2015; Topeka, Kansas - October 2015; Belton, Texas - February 2016
“How to Heal Local” Stratford Ecological Center. Delaware, Ohio. November 2015
“Don’t Just Eat Local…Heal Local.” Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) Summer Conference. Amherst, MA. August 2015.
“Soil Health & Human Fertility.” Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) Summer Conference. Amherst, MA. August 2015.
“A Scholarly Approach to Botanical Wellness.” Riverside Hospital Grand Rounds. Columbus, Ohio. June 3, 2015.
“Guided Medicine Walk.” Gahanna Herb Day – Ohio Herb Education Center. Gahanna, Ohio. May 2015.
“The Importance of Heal Local.” Herb Society of America – Inniswood Herbal Talk. Westerville, Ohio. April 2015.
“Don’t Just Eat Local…Heal Local.” Organic Growers School Spring Conference. Asheville, NC. February 2015.
“Don’t Just Eat Local…Heal Local.” Ohio Ecological Food and Farming Association (OEFFA) Conference. Granville, Ohio. February 2015.
“Soil Health and Human Fertility.” 2014 North American Biodynamic Conference; Louisville, Kentucky. November 2014.
“Sustainable Medicine: Rediscovering Forgotten Midwestern Natives.” UpS Planting the Future (Herb Conference/Meeting): Rutland, Ohio. October 2014.
“Honey & the History of Eating Your Medicine.” Lithopolis Honeyfest; Lithopolis, Ohio. September 2014.
“The History & Use of Our Native Plant Bark- Art, Medicine, Literature & Food.” Scioto Gardens Gardening & Arts Festival; Delaware, Ohio. July 19, 2014
“Honey & the History of Eating Your Medicine.” The Ohio State Fair; Columbus, Ohio. July 2014.
“Sustainable Hive Products: Balancing Consumer Demand with Colony Health.” The Ohio State Fair; Columbus, Ohio. July 2014.
“Virtual Medicine Walk.” Mother Earth News Fair; Asheville, North Carolina. April 2014; Seven Springs, Pennsylvania. September 2014; Topeka, Kansas. October 2014.
“Adrenal Health: Fertility, Menopause, Sleep and Beyond.” Mother Earth News Fair; Asheville, North Carolina. April 2014; Seven Springs, Pennsylvania. September 2014; Topeka, Kansas. October 2014.
“Ethnobotany for Kids.” Mother Earth News Fair; Asheville, North Carolina. April 2014; Seven Springs, Pennsylvania. September 2014; Topeka, Kansas. October 2014.
“Biodynamics with Dawn Combs.” Herb Society of America (Webinar), June 2014.
“Herbal Balancing.” Ohio Ecological Food and Farming Association (OEFFA) Conference. Granville, Ohio. February 2014.
“Virtual Medicine Walk.” Mother Earth News Fair. Puyallup, Washington. June 2013; Seven Springs, Pennsylvania. September 2013; Lawrence, Kansas. October 2013.
“Growing Your Health Independence.” Mother Earth News Fair. Puyallup, Washington. June 2013; Seven Springs, Pennsylvania. September 2013.
“Herbal Balance.” Mother Earth News Fair. Puyallup, Washington. June 2013; Seven Springs, Pennsylvania. September 2013; Lawrence, Kansas. October 2013.
“Honey and the History of Eating Your Medicine.” Herb Society of America – Great Lakes District Gathering. Worthington, Ohio. September 2013.
“Sustainable Beekeeping in a Challenging Environment.” Miami Valley Beekeepers Association. Troy, Ohio. May 2013.
“Becoming an Informed Herbal Consumer.” Ohio Ecological Food and Farming Association (OEFFA) Conference. Granville, Ohio. February 2013.
“Gaining Your Health Independence.” Ohio Ecological Food and Farming Association (OEFFA) Conference. Granville, Ohio. February 2012.
“Let your Food be Your Medicine, and Your Medicine Your Food.” Gantz Gardens Herbal Symposium. Grove City Ohio. April 2012.
“Sustainable Beekeeping.” Tri-County Beekeepers Association Conference. Wooster, Ohio. 2012.
“Native Superfoods: Herbal Powerhouses in Our Midst.” Scioto Gardens Gardening & Arts Festival. Delaware, Ohio. July 2012.
“Edible Flowers and Herbs: Bloom Where You’re Planted.” The Transition Network. Columbus, Ohio. 2012.
“Endangered Native Herbs.” Scioto Gardens Gardening & Arts Festival. Delaware, Ohio. July 2011.
“Wading Through Media Assessments of Herbal Safety.” Gahanna Herb Day – Ohio Herb Education Center. Gahanna, Ohio. May 2011.
“Planting Your Own Medicinal Herb Garden.” Scioto Gardens Gardening & Arts Festival. Delaware, Ohio. July 2010.
“Methods for Sustainable Beekeeping.” Scioto Valley Beekeepers Association. Chillicothe, Ohio. December 2009.
Mother Earth Living Magazine. “Herbalists Favorite Herbs.” (magazine asks experts about their favorite herbs for health). May/June 2016.
“QT1270AM, ‘Union County Ag Today.’” (Herbal Expert – Herbal Medicine in Today’s Regulatory Environment). January 4, 2016.
“WTTE Fox 28, ‘Good Morning Columbus.’” (Herbal Expert and segment on “Memory Candy”). June 4, 2015.
“QT1270AM, ‘Union County Ag Today.’” (Herbal Expert - How to Heal Local). July 6, 2015.
“QT1270AM, ‘Union County Ag Today.’” (Homesteading and Sustainable Living Expert). January 19, 2015.
“QT1270AM, ‘Union County Ag Today.’” (Update on Farm Activities & Homesteading). December 30, 2013.
“Heritage Radio Network, ‘The Farm Report.’” (Homesteading and Herbal Expert). Sept, 26, 2013.
“Blog Talk Radio, ‘Magnificent Menopause and Beyond.’” (Herbal Expert on Menopause and General Balancing). May 16, 2013.
National Public Radio (NPR)/WOSU 89.7 FM, “All Sides with Ann Fisher.’” (Expert Panelist on Sustainable Beekeeping). May 10, 2013.
“QT1270AM, ‘Union County Ag Today.’” (Homesteading Expert on Honey, Herbs & Traditional Cooking Methods). February 18, 2013.
“Blog Talk Radio, ‘The Entrepreneurial Excellence Show.’” (Expert on Homesteading and Herbal Business). January 2, 2013.
“QT1270AM, ‘Union County Ag Today.’” (Herbal Heath and Sustainable Farming Expert). December 12, 2012.
“WTTE Fox 28, ‘Good Morning Columbus.’” (Herbal Expert and promo segment for Ohio Herb Education Center). May 2009.
MOTHER EARTH LIVING MAGAZINE, November-December 2013 “2013 Gift Guide” Gourmet rose petal infused honey selected as a recommended holiday gift
MOTHER EARTH NEWS, August-September 2013 “2013 National Homesteader of the Year” Farm and business selected as one of six national award winners
ALIGNYO, April 2013 “9 Ayurveda Tips for a Healthy Spring” Triphala honey spreads selected as a recommended product
THE SPIRITED WOMAN, January 2013 “Top 12 Pick for 2013” Triphala honey spreads selected as one of 12 recommended products
ALIGNYO, October 2012 “Top Pick of the Conference” Triphala honey spreads selected as one of best products at the 2012 Yoga Journal National Conference
BRIDES MAGAZINE, October 2012 “La Dolce Vita” Rosemary and Honey Love Infused Honeys selected as inspired product for a Tuscan-themed wedding
WASHINGTON POST, September 2008 “Top Tastes of the Pavilion” Honey Love Infused Honey selected as a highlighted artisanal product of Slow Food Nation 2008
NEW YORK TIMES, September 2008 “A Slow Food Festival Reaches out to the Uncommitted” Coffee Infused Honey noted as a unique find at Slow Food Nation 2008, San Francisco
SLOW FOOD NATION, July 2008 “Best of the Good, Clean and Fair Products in the United States” Mockingbird Meadows Infused Honeys selected as one of two Ohio representatives for national Slow Food® event
• United Plant Savers (UpS)
• American Herbalist Guild (AHG)
• The Herb Society of America (HSA)
• Herb Research Foundation
• American Botanical Council (ABC)
• Ohio Ecological Food and Farming Association (OEFFA)
• Seed Savers Exchange (SSE)
• Central Ohio Beekeepers Association (COBA)
• Ohioana Writers Guild
