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1. Oral history of Leenie Hobbie

Identifier:
4224.HobbieLeenie.AudioInt.3.27.18
Title:
Oral history of Leenie Hobbie
Date:
2018-03-27
Creator:
Hobbie, Leenie
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
foodways, Forage plants, Herbs--Therapeutic use, Herb products, Herb gardening, Herbs--Utilization, Food habits, Herbalists
Location:
Hampshire County (W. Va.)
["Leenie Hobbie (b. December 28, 1960, Alexandria, VA) is an herbalist in Kirby (Rio post office box) in Hampshire County, West Virginia. Hobbie has been a family herbalist for over 30 years, originally learning the tradition from her grandmother, who used both garden-grown and wild harvested plants at her home in the mountains of Southwestern Virginia. She has studied with acclaimed herbalists across the country and has taught the tradition within her community in Hampshire County. Hobbie is a 2020-2021 participant in the West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, teaching traditional Appalachian herbalism to apprentice Jon Falcone.See the West Virginia Folklife Program's profile of Leenie Hobbie and Jon Falcone: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/10/26/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-leenie-hobbie-jon-falcone-traditional-appalachian-herbalism/"]%

2. Transcript of oral history of Leenie Hobbie

Identifier:
4224.HobbieLeenie.IntTranscript.3.27.18
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Leenie Hobbie
Date:
2018-03-27
Creator:
Hobbie, Leenie
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
foodways, Herb gardening, Herbalists, Herb products, Food habits, Forage plants, Herbs--Utilization, Herbs--Therapeutic use
Location:
Hampshire County (W. Va.)
["Leenie Hobbie (b. December 28, 1960, Alexandria, VA) is an herbalist in Kirby (Rio post office box) in Hampshire County, West Virginia. Hobbie has been a family herbalist for over 30 years, originally learning the tradition from her grandmother, who used both garden-grown and wild harvested plants at her home in the mountains of Southwestern Virginia. She has studied with acclaimed herbalists across the country and has taught the tradition within her community in Hampshire County. Hobbie is a 2020-2021 participant in the West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, teaching traditional Appalachian herbalism to apprentice Jon Falcone.See the West Virginia Folklife Program's profile of Leenie Hobbie and Jon Falcone: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/10/26/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-leenie-hobbie-jon-falcone-traditional-appalachian-herbalism/"]%

3. Herbalist Leenie Hobbie in her home in Kirby

Identifier:
4224.HobbieLeenie.Photo.001.3.27.18
Title:
Herbalist Leenie Hobbie in her home in Kirby
Date:
2018-03-27
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Herbalists, Herb products, Forage plants, Herbs--Utilization, Herbs--Therapeutic use, Herb gardening
Location:
Hampshire County (W. Va.)