Natalie Hammerquist

Author, herbalist, educator

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Natalie Hammerquist is an herbalist born and raised in the Seattle area, with a passion for connecting people with the natural world. She studied herbalism, plant taxonomy, and food science at the Evergreen State College, and then went on to learn from renowned herbalist Cascade Anderson Geller in Portland, Oregon. Since her studies with Cascade, Natalie has expanded her knowledge by studying with several esteemed herbalists, including Matthew Wood, Dr. Sheila Kingsbury, Missy Rohs, and Margi Flint.

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Natalie worked as the lead herbalist and bulk herb buyer at Rainbow Natural Remedies on Capitol Hill before founding the Adiantum School of Plant Medicine in 2016. She has now taught more than a thousand people in the Pacific Northwest!

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As a teacher, Natalie is known for her flexibility, engaging style, and multi-sensory approach. She has extensive teaching experience and is always looking for innovative ways to keep her classes fresh and exciting. She offers both online and in-person classes in medicinal plants, edible plants, herbal medicine making, foraging and more. She now shares her knowledge via YouTube and Patreon as well. 

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Natalie is the author of two books: Medicinal Plants of the Pacific Northwest and Edible Plants of the Pacific Northwest. The two books are accessible, visual-rich guides that offer recipes, harvesting tips, sustainability information, toxic plants, and general foraging tips. Her third book, Winter Twigs of the Pacific Northwest, will be a visual guide that focuses on identifying deciduous trees in the winter time when there are no leaves. This guide is set to be released in Fall of 2026.There are more projects to come, so stay tuned!

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Natalie lives in Roslyn, WA with her husband. She enjoys hiking, skiing, rock climbing, foraging, photography and reading.