Iquwah Bezuyen

Iquwah Bezuyen is a naturalist, herbalist, Master Gardener, long time community builder, and equal housing activist. She’s been caring for plants and animals her whole life. Iquwah has been running greenhouses for over 20 years. She was an outdoor education and farm specialist at Camp Oh-Neh-tah in Windham NY, where she maintained and planted a biodynamic education garden, taught camping, hiking, foraging skills, and was the leadership trainer for 150 participants, parents, and staff, creating the camp’s farm program. She is a ginseng, native ephemerals, and food forest grower and was a farm manager at the American Ginseng Pharm. She mentored with the late ginseng master Bob Beyfuss, planting and caretaking over 300 acres of wild simulated ginseng cultivation in the Catskills. She owns and operates her own greenhouse where she starts plants from seed, clones and propogates plants, studies the best plant genetics for the mountain garden, and grows edible and medicinal mushrooms. Iquwah is also a certified welder, and has her level 1 chainsaw certification from Soren Eriksson's school "The Game of Logging".Iquwah has worked on multiple ecological cleanup sites, including in New Orleans after hurricane Katrina, planting mangroves, and after hurricane Irene in Prattsville, NY. She is currently the head of horticulture at Menla.Iquwah is a member of the Matrium of Cybele in Palenville, NY, studying Goddess religion and Magic for over a decade.

Upcoming Programs by Iquwah Bezuyen

“I had the most amazing massage I’ve ever had in my life, and I’ve been to spas all around the world. Menla is blessed with truly remarkable practitioners.”

Carla B.

“EVERYONE I met with was spectacular in service and friendliness. Twan actually waited for me to get down the mountain one evening when his shift was done to ensure my safety. I never experienced this type of commitment and kindness at Omega or Kripalu. I both teach and do a lot of continuing education, and you guys take the cake!”

Michelle Laccadito

“Of all the places I have traveled for retreats, Menla is the BEST!

Sarah S.

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