Comments on: In Honor of Michael Moore – With Gratitude

By: Angie Goodloe

Angie Goodloe — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:34:56 +0000

That was a wonderful tribute Kiva! I cannot fully express my gratitude for Michael Moore in words. I can’t even imagine what type of herbalist I would be without his influence.
I still have my original used ‘library’ copy of his book medicinal plants of the mountain west. It was my first herbal, I picked it up from a second hand sale years ago – I was forever hooked. The very first time I went on the internet, his name was the first I put in the search box – I then began printing off pages and pages of info off his website. I only spoke to him one time and was always going to meet him ’someday’. That is a big regret of mine that I didn’t get to meet him in person.
Thank you Michael Moore- you will be missed, and your contribution to the world of herbs will never be forgotten.

By: hannah

hannah — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:22:30 +0000

I’m very sorry to hear about the loss of a loved one. My heart truly goes out to all of you who knew & loved him.

<3 Hannah

By: Animá » Notes from Loba

Animá » Notes from Loba — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:01:15 +0000

[...] Hello everyone, and love from the Canyon! We all caught a cold on top of juniper allergy tickles, so we are a little behind on getting letters and lessons out. It’s been crazy warm the past week (see Wolf’s piece on Gila climate below), and I’ve been getting the river every day already! I’ve been continuing to organize the kitchen as our friend Danny adds more shelves and counters, as well as tending a growing stream of guests. Kiva has been doing tons of work with students thanks to Renee’ assuming outreach, and Wolf just finished final changes to the I’m a Medicine Woman, Too! book for Thomas Elpel of Hops Press the very kind publisher who plans to have it printed and available in hardcover sometime in March. On the related subject of Medicinal Plants and their champions, we honor this week the preeminent Southwestern herbalist Michael Moore, who passed away while continuing to work on developing his herb courses and materia medica. Wolf knew Michael in Santa Fe a couple of decades ago when they would go to the same eco-events, and Michael’s Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West book was the first book Wolf gave to Kiva when she first launched her serious herbal studies. You can read Kiva’s touching portrayal of this much missed man at: http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=594 [...]

By: Misha Martin

Misha Martin — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:33:08 +0000

Blessings to Micheal on the next journey. No doubt there will be things on that trail only he will notice. Thank you Michael, for in teaching me you helped me realize my true identity and destiny. I will always be grateful.
Please note; A Celebration and Fundraiser to Honor Michael Moore and American Herbalism April 17-19 2009 Truth or Consequences NM
the link is http://www.mooreandmore2009.com

By: marqueta

marqueta — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:41:52 +0000

Dear Kiva Rose,

Thank you for letting us know about Michael-I love his writings.

Love,

Marqueta

By: Rob McCaleb

Rob McCaleb — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:37:38 +0000

Farewell, Michael, and bon voyage. I first met Michael in Boulder at American Herbalists Guild, having read and appreciated his books and the occasional correspondence with us at the Herb Research Foundation. His contributions to the community of herbal enthusiasts is beyond measure, and his inimitable style will be sorely missed.

By: Sunny Mavor

Sunny Mavor — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:30:58 +0000

Michael, thank you. I never told you thank you enough for being western herbalism’s left brain with great humor. Do you know what we used to say about you in herb school? “Tough on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside”. You sweet, funny, brilliant, crazy anachronism. Thank you for being the Ed Abbey of herbal medicine; I hope you two are enjoying each other’s company. You insipired me and have left mountains of wisdom for all of us to follow as best we can. Many blessings on your next journey.

Love, Sunny

By: Chiroveda

Chiroveda — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:34:46 +0000

From the land of the other Michael Moore (Michigan), thanks for being an Herbal Warrior and a warrior for freedom of expression on “being yourself.” May all your students carry your herbal messages through the pharaceutical fog to heal our nation.

By: Kiva Rose

Kiva Rose — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:29:44 +0000

Keziah, thanks for sharing your experience with Michael…. he was definitely a kind and generous healer.

By: keziah

keziah — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:21:31 +0000

I talked to Michael over the phone when my mom was at the end of a long battle and dying of breast cancer and his recommendations not only kept her alive longer, but she was more comfortable as a result of the supplements he suggested. His kindness and generousity were overwhelming and I will never forget what he did for my mom. I didn’t get to meet him physically but his memory lives on inside all of us that he affected so positively and profoundly.

By: Kiva Rose

Kiva Rose — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:14:50 +0000

Tammatha, I’m not sure what you’re referring to. There has been much mention of it in the herbal community, there’s multiple blog and facebook posts, as well as notifications on the herbal groups and lists, and on SWSBM’s website. I’m not sure if there will be any larger amount of media attention but if so, it would likely take longer to hit the press.

By: Tammatha

Tammatha — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:29:15 +0000

How this this wonderful man die there is no mention of it?

Thank you.

By: ellabellie

ellabellie — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:19:17 +0000

Thanks for posting this. He means much to me for his insightful and medicine sharing work.

By: Hethir

Hethir — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:51:02 +0000

I too have spent many hours and days reading Michael’s teachings and am sad to hear this news. The herbal world is a much richer place because of Michael work.