USA
Brandon Ruiz (he/him) is a Community Herbalist, Urban Farmer and Chef based in Catawba land (also known as Charlotte, NC). He has been working with plant medicines since a teen and established Yucayeke Farms (formerly known as the CLT Herbal Accessibility Project) an ongoing herbal and agricultural project cultivating culturally-relevant herbs and foods for his community. His lineage is based in Boriken (Puerto Rico) and his practice focuses on Caribbean and Appalachian plants.