Jess Starwood

Saturday, November 17, 8:00PM PhytoPhunk Dance & Elixir Bar

Sunday, November 18, 8:00AM “Herb Walk with Jess Starwood”

Sunday, November 18, 3:20PM  “Wild Epicure: Infusing Local Flavors and Healing Herbs into Gourmet and Everyday Cuisine for Vibrant Health”

Jess Starwood is a clinical herbalist, wildcrafter and plant-based culinary artist. She is the owner of SunRaven Apothecary in Moorpark, California where she can be found brewing up herbal medicines, crafting unusual wild food dishes and teaching adult and children’s classes. She was recently the culinary consultant and forager for the historic Ojai Ranch House restaurant, offering creative vegan menu items that incorporate wild foods including fermented nut cheeses and vegan desserts. With her lifelong passion for nature and plants, Jess has studied natural health and herbal medicine for over 15 years and has a Masters of Science degree in Herbal Medicine from the American College of Healthcare Sciences in Portland, Oregon. Jess offers a wide variety of programs and workshops connecting the community with natural healing and inspiring an invaluable connection with nature and our local environment.

Jess is also a graphic designer who created the artwork for the Ojai Herbal Symposium logo. A woman of many talents, she will be the onsite mixologist at the Phytotherapeutic Phunk Dance & Elixir Bar on Saturday night.