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 20 plus 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 was the leadership trainer for 150 participants, parents, and staff, and created 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, does cloning, propagation, 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

“Menla is an oasis of tranquility amidst vast natural forest preserves… The area holds a very special aura and energy which you can’t help but be affected by…”

CJ Dellatore, Relevant Design

“Menla is an amazing place to spend time. Delicious healthy food, comfortable bed, beautiful scenery, nature. Of course, some of my favorite teachers were there too… Krishna Das, Sharon Salzberg and climbing to the top Bob Thurman. Thanks to the staff who made it possible to enjoy such an inspiring place on this planet.”

Michael Stoker

“Homerun. One of the best retreats I’ve ever attended. Was an incredible treat especially to have so much access to Krishna Das, and I will never forget the Robert Thurman’s hysterical and insightful words. Incredibly inspiring and powerful weekend!”

Susan W.

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