
08/26/2025
I’m so excited to be back at the Gulf Coast Fungi Festival with everyone this year! This has easily became my favorite annual event. This festival is centered around community, education, and family fun. There will be so many incredible speakers throughout the weekend giving lectures on a variety of topics! This is a wonderful event and opportunity for those in our region who are wanting to learn more about herbalism, fungi, foraging, seasonal living, etc.
There’s also going to be an entire ‘vendor village’ with some of the best makers and crafters in our region. You will find the most beautiful and unique offerings here! The location for this festival is the pristine Weeks Bay Plantation in Fairhope, AL. -Lightful Botanicals and I will be doing plant walks everyday. There are camping and day passes available, too.
I believe there are still opportunities to win weekend passes so make sure you’re following the Gulf Coast Fungi Festival page so you don’t miss out on any future updates.
📣🍄 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 🍄📣
🌺 Melissa is an Indigenous herbalist belonging to the Mvskoke Creek Nation with a deep passion for bioregional plant medicines. As a master gardener and community educator, she shares her expertise through engaging classes on foraging, gardening, and herbalism as well as through guided community plant walks and foray's. Melissa also runs Cedar and Moon Apothecary, where she creates seasonal remedies, teas, and self-care items that celebrate the gifts and abundance of nature.
Guided by her love for wild, seasonal foods, holistic health, and a life lived in harmony with the rhythms of nature, Melissa is committed to supporting others who wish to embrace the same path. Her mission is to immerse people in the fascinating world of plants and help them form a meaningful, reciprocal connection with the land around them. Whether someone is a seasoned forager or just beginning their journey, she offers guidance every step of the way. Deeply rooted in community responsibility, Melissa treasures the opportunity to share her passion for plants, wellness, and the living world with all who seek it.
Cedar and Moon Apothecary