Forest Lore Tour

Forest Lore Tour Step away from the bustle of downtown and walk with the Mushroom Witch through magical Salem Woods. Masks must be worn by unvaccinated travelers.

Learn about healing plants, folklore, and the natural history of this enchanting city. The Forest Lore Tour takes you on a journey through Salem Woods, where you'll learn about healing plants, folklore, and natural history from your licensed guide, the Mushroom Witch (). Unlike any walking tour in Salem, the Forest Lore Tour takes you outside the heart of downtown and into one of the

few remaining wild places in the area, where you learn from a practicing Witch, what it means to experience real magic, why nature is so important, and how to incorporate ancient knowledge into modern life. To make each tour fun and interesting for everyone, groups are limited to 12 guests. Our guide is fully vaccinated.

We added more tour times to the schedule, and we're officially open for the season!
05/27/2026

We added more tour times to the schedule, and we're officially open for the season!

05/07/2026
The "Earlybirds" coupon worked so well that we brought it back! Save 10 on your booking between now and May 1st. No blac...
03/01/2026

The "Earlybirds" coupon worked so well that we brought it back! Save 10 on your booking between now and May 1st. No blackout dates, but you have to reserve your spot(s) before Beltane to take advantage of the deal. Just use the code "Earlybirds" at checkout.

Connect with nature, learn about the plants and fungi in Salem Woods, discover ways to use them and how to protect wild spaces. Workshops will be added at a later time.

We're also adding a shop to the walkwithawitch.com website. Stay tuned!

I made it to sunny   in time for the Florida Earthskills Gathering. We arrived the night before the event opened, and we...
02/17/2026

I made it to sunny in time for the Florida Earthskills Gathering. We arrived the night before the event opened, and we took a / trip down the with friends. The weather was beautiful, and I took an impromptu swim in the river. Thank goodness for waterproof, floating phone cases. So much to see, too.

I'm a few days late with my   salutations, but it's meant a lot that I could experience winter for the first time since ...
02/04/2026

I'm a few days late with my salutations, but it's meant a lot that I could experience winter for the first time since 2020. The days often seem bleak after the holidays, when the daylight hours are only beginning to return, but I find a lot of beauty in ice formations, and the way they change as they melt. I love how quiet things are in the . I love how blue everything is. I love finding around the city, and exploring everything covered in snow.

We are halfway to Spring now, ¼ of the way to the Summer Solstice. Use this time to rest and recharge your soul.

With the full moon, the tide at Forest River was exceptionally low, and we got to explore along the water. We saw intere...
01/03/2026

With the full moon, the tide at Forest River was exceptionally low, and we got to explore along the water. We saw interesting ice formations, and we found an old sifter and a bunch of shells. In all my time living in Salem, I'd never done this before. I love winter.

Completed this about a week ago, and forgot to post.   is fully posable and stands on his own. In one hand, he holds a b...
12/28/2025

Completed this about a week ago, and forgot to post. is fully posable and stands on his own. In one hand, he holds a bundle of sticks; the other holds the chain shackling one child, who has long braids, stands on her own, and also has a wired skeleton. The smaller child on his back is removable and has wires in his arms. All of their eyes are glass. This took about a week to make and went to a friend, but I'll be making more for the holidays next year if you want to buy one in the future.

Right now, I'm making a diverse array of witch dolls. Stay tuned!

Looking a little less creepy today with eyes, hair, and a little color in her cheeks.
12/16/2025

Looking a little less creepy today with eyes, hair, and a little color in her cheeks.

Here's a sneak peek of my latest project: needle-felted   doll with a posable wire skeleton, complete with naughty child...
12/15/2025

Here's a sneak peek of my latest project: needle-felted doll with a posable wire skeleton, complete with naughty children. Depending on the level of detail, these dolls can take days to make, but it's been a fun . The children will look better with eyes, hair, and finished bodies. Keep an eye out; I'll post the end result soon. I can make a limited quantity of these for the 2025 holiday season, but they are for sale.

We're open on  ! Support a small business and avoid consumerism by taking a nature walk with a Witch! The woods look ver...
11/19/2025

We're open on ! Support a small business and avoid consumerism by taking a nature walk with a Witch! The woods look very different without all the foliage, but there's plenty to see—indeed, some species prefer the cold, so we only see them at the beginning and end of the season. Sign up at walkwithawitch.com

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75 Willson Street
Salem, MA
01970

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