Register by filling out this form and providing a credit or debit card at checkout.

Please register in advance, we may not have space for people who show up day of without pre-registering. Email us at info@plantcunning.com if you have questions.

Most cell phone providers get service on the land, though it can be patchy in some places.

We have WiFi in our house that you can access on or near the front porch.

There is no WiFi on the land or in the big barn.

• layers of clothing to wear if hot or raining or cold (pants, sweater, scarf, thick socks, t-shirts)
• rain jacket, thick jacket or umbrella
• bathing suit
• towel
• walking shoes or boots
• hat
• journal or notebook and pens
• refillable water bottle
• snacks & cooler if needed
• extra blanket, nights get cold here!
• headlamp or flashlight
• charged up battery pack for cell phone
• folding chair (conference seating will be provided in barns and tents)
• sunscreen
• cash for vendors
• an item to leave on the alter (and take home with you at the end)
• if you're doing morning yoga or tai chi bring a mat

Yes. We encourage you to come camp on the land. We have sites available for you to set up your own tent on our fields of in the forests. Please bring whatever sleeping gear you need to be comfortable.

The camping fee is $25 and you can come as early as 3pm Thursday, July 26th to set up your site, or some time Friday before opening circle at 3pm.

There is one outdoor shower on the property that guests can use.

Campers Pack List Suggestions:

• tent
• tarp, rope or paracord to hang tarp
• sleeping bag
• sleeping pad or mat
• pillow
• extra blanket, nights get cold here!
• headlamp or flashlight
• folding chair
• sunscreen
• bug spray
• some tissues or toilet paper
• hat & scarf
• layers of clothing to wear if hot or raining or cold (sweater, pants, thick socks, t-shirts)
• bathing suite
• towel
• rain jacket or umbrella
• walking shoes or boots
• refillable water bottle
• snacks
• cooler if you’re bringing snacks that need it
• journal or notebook and pens
• cash for vendors
• an item to add to the alter (and take home with your or leave)
• if you're doing morning yoga or tai chi bring a mat

Yes, and we're going for "Shine" so let's all just imagine clear skies and lovely temps. 🙂

The tendency is that it's colder here than most places within the few hour radius so please be sure to pack cozy sweaters, hats, thick pants, scarves, extra blankets and good boots just in case the nights are chilly.

Address: you can type Cohosh Creek Herb Farm into your GPS.
Cohosh Creek Herb Farm and Sanctuary

415 County Rd 41

South Edmeston, NY 13485

Take Route 8 to our road, County Rd 41. It's not well marked so look for the little white school house and white church across from Hosking Sales' Barn and turn there. We are about a mile down just passed Button Rd. Park in the field in front of the big red barn on your right. Welcome here!

Distance to Regional Cities:

4.5 hours from Boston, MA and Burlington, VT

4 hours from Philadelphia, PA and NYC

3 hrs 40 min from Buffallo, NY

2.5 hours from Kingston, NY and Rochester, NY

2 hours from Albany

1 hr 20 min from Syracuse, NY

1 hour from Binghamton, NY

40 minutes from Utica, Oneonta and Cooperstown

Travel Arrangements:

• we encourage carpooling with friends- its more fun!
• parking is free on site
• we don’t have public busses or Uber, Lift or Taxi Services here! If you are traveling in by bus or train you probably can get an Uber out here but it may be hard to get one back to the city, but we will will have some volunteers in charge of shuttling folks to make sure everyone has a ride. Let us know if you need travel support by email us at info@plantcunning.com.
• nearest bus station or train is in Utica, NY
• the Binghamton Airport is our closest airport, just an hour south of us however we may be able to help folks get rides from New York City if they fly in to JFK or Newark.

We will provide a meal plan that you can purchase of nourishing food that can accommodate dietary preferences and will include vegan options, vegetarian options and meat options for $50 in addition to the ticket.

You’re encourage you to bring your own food or snacks to eat in between meals or if you didn't purchase the meal plan.

We don’t have a grocery store near by so stock up on your snacks before coming. There are a few local restaurants within 20 minutes and if you head about 40 minutes north to Utica you can find any type of food grocer or restaurant you may want. We go to Norwich for Aldi, Price Chopper or Walmart which is 30-40 min away but the nearest grocer is in Shurburne, NY 20 minutes away called Big M Supermarkets.

Here are a the local eatery’s:

The Columbus Public House: (15 min away)

Pretty much the best food closest to home with a nice bar and homemade desserts.

Columbus Public House

New York Pizzeria: (15 min away)

They have killer eggplant parm, chicken wings, other homemade Italian entres as well as pizza right in New Berlin, NY.

New York Pizzeria & RestaurantNew York Pizzeria

The Deerpath: (5 min away)

Local dive bar with pretty good food with a country, family run sports bar kinda vibe.

Lewis’ Restaurant: (20 min away)

Family place in Sherburne, NY

Lewis' Restaurant

Gilligans Ice Cream and Restaurant: (20 min away)

Great for ice-cream, burgers and fries.

Gilligan's - Restaurant in Sherburne, NY

Yes we have honey bees in hives and in a locust tree on the land. There are many pollinators here at the herb farm. If you have an allergy please bring your medication.

If possible, please leave your dog with another care taker. We have ducks, geese, children, other dogs and a busy country road making it not the easiest environment for having your dog. Absolutely no aggressive dogs are allowed.

We are making acceptations for folks who travel full time with their pets, speakers or volunteers who need to bring their pet along, so please check in with AC and Isaac first before bringing them at info@plantcunning.com.

Service animals are welcome of course.

Yes, there are a few options within 30-45 minutes of us, but you may want to book early, especially this year because the conference falls on the same weekend as the Baseball Hall of Fame events in Cooperstown which will attract thousands of tourists to the area who will book hotels and houses right up. You can always camp on our land if you'd like.

Hotels:

The Horned Dorset Inn, Leonardsville, NY (15 min away), pricey.

The Horned Dorset Inn

Red Roof Inn, Norwich, NY (30 min away), cheap.

Cheap, Pet Friendly Hotel | Red Roof Inn Norwich

Hotel One75 in Hamilton, NY, priced in mid range

Hotel One75 | Hotels in Hamilton NY | Official Site

Rental Properties, Cottages or Cabins:

Southern Comfort Bed & Breakfast, West Winfield, NY (23 min away)

Home

Poolville Country Store House, Poolville, NY (20 min away)

B & B — Poolville Country Store

Pure County Campground Cabin Rentals, New Berlin, NY (10 min away)

Pure Country Campground

No, please stop on your way in for cash for vendors.

Cunning: The word “cunning” refers to knowing how to do something, especially something uncanny- something that others don’t know how to do, such as healing with plants and working with spirits.

Plant Cunning: Being “plant cunning” is being wise to the ways of plants, and not just the material ways.

Historic Use of the Term: The “cunning craft” and the “cunning folk” or “wise women” who were practitioners of healing and blessing or traditional folk medicine and magic in England and Europe, and colonial America from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century. They were clearly distinguished from witches who were known for malevolent magic, but the cunning folk were the healers of the village, especially in England.

The Plant Cunning Podcast: is a weekly podcast hosted by AC and Isaac who interview folks who are wise to the ways of plants and the natural world. They invite guests who are herbalists, astrologers, mages, farmers, permaculturists and thought leaders.

The Plant Cunning Conference is our live and in-person event featuring speakers, workshops, plant walks, artists and music to build community and resiliency through gaining new skills and knowledge and making new connections with like-minded plant people.

If you need to change plans for any reason prior to June 25, 2024, your registration fee minus a $50 administration fee is refundable.

Refund requests must be in writing and received by this date.

Email your refund or transfer request to info@plantcunning.com or write to Plant Cunning 415 County Rd. 41 West Edmeston, NY 13485.

After June 25, 2024  there are no refunds or transfers available.