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This week’s Plant Stories episode features the botanical obsessed best-selling author and founder of Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine, Juliet Blankespoor. Thomas sits down with Juliet and they share a fun-loving conversation about some of the most beloved botanicals, including Japanese honeysuckle, passionflower, calendula, and more! We’ll also explore how her accumulative knowledge of all things plants brought her to doorsteps of founding the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine and writing her best-selling book, . You can find Juliet’s book, here! Juliet Blankespoor is the founder of the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine https://chestnutherbs.com/(an online school serving thousands of students from around the globe) and the author of the bestselling book, . She’s a bonafide plant geek, with a degree in botany and over 30 years of experience teaching and writing about herbalism, medicine making, and organic herb gardening. Juliet and her family reside in a home overrun with houseplants and books in Asheville, NC. Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine https://chestnutherbs.com/ Blog Castanea https://chestnutherbs.com/blog/ Chestnut School's Healing Garden Facebook Page Chestnut School's Facebook Page Chestnut School's Instagram Page Chestnut School's Pinterest Page HealingGardenGateway https://healinggardengateway.com/ Chestnut School's Tiktok Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
ROWEN WHITE is a Seed Keeper, farmer, and author from the Mohawk community of Akwesasne and a passionate activist for indigenous seed and food sovereignty. She is the Educational Director and lead mentor of Sierra Seeds, an innovative Indigenous seed bank and land-based educational organization located in Nevada City, CA. Rowen is the Founder of the Indigenous Seedkeepers Network, which is committed to restoring the Indigenous Seed Commons, and currently serves as a Cooperative Seed Hub Coordinator. JILING AND ROWEN DISCUSS __ __ VISIT ROWEN WHITE AT SierraSeeds.org and Instagram @RowenWhite JILING LIN is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac http://l.ac/) and herbalist in Ventura, CA. Visit Jiling at JilingLin.com, Instagram @LinJiling http://instagram.com/linjiling, and Facebook @JilingLAc. Get her free Nourishing Life (養生) template, Five Phases (五行) outline, or sign up for her newsletter here https://sendfox.com/jiling. JOIN OUR COMMUNITY! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Follow on Twitter http://twitter.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs MOUNTAIN ROSE HERBS www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
This week’s episode of Herbal Radio features the botanical spiritualist, conservation-focused farmer, and owner of CREASY JANE’S https://www.creasyjane.com/ herbal remedy store, Ruby Daniels. As a young girl, Ruby spent many of her summers in West Virginia roaming around the outdoors and crafting herbal concoctions with plants she’d find along her adventures. Inspired by her grandmother, a wise herbal healer in her community, Ruby was intrigued to unlock the spiritual connection between humans and the botanicals surrounding us. Today, Ruby is an advocate for sustainable farming and wild harvesting practices through her soil conservation work with USDA https://www.usda.gov/, along with sharing Afrolachian history and herbal remedies through her business, Creasy Jane’s, which was inspired by her grandmother and many other herbal healers in her community. Want to hear more from Ruby on Herbal Radio? CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO OUR BIPOC COMMUNITY HERBALIST GROUP DISCUSSION! CLICK HERE TO VISIT CREASY JANE’S HERBAL REMEDIES! RUBY DANIELS is a Soil conservationist tech with USDA, a farmer, manufacturer of herbal products, and herbalist/owner of CREASY JANE’S. Creasy Jane’s was formed to provide education, produce products, and provide fresh produce to the local community. Ruby Daniels gained her knowledge from her elders in West Virginia and expanded her plant knowledge by attending the Maryland University of Integrative Health. Ruby received a Master of Science in Therapeutic Herbalism, Ruby focused her study on Afro-Lachian foods and herbs, field botany, and phytochemistry. She previously worked with a non-profit organization as a consultant in the Agroforestry industry in West Virginia and is a board member of UNITED PLANT SAVERS https://unitedplantsavers.org/. In addition to her work, Ruby Daniels works on cultural preservation and education focused on African American relationships with the plants of Appalachia. Ruby Daniels and Creasy Jane’s mission is to educate the public about the power of plants and how to use them to support wellness. JOIN OUR COMMUNITY! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs . Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
Welcome back to Herbal Radio plant people! We’re thrilled to share this special episode with you this week to highlight the BIPOC herbalist community in acknowledgment of Black History Month. We’ve opened our platform up to amplify the voices of 5 BIPOC community herbalists and activists for an impactful and thought-provoking group discussion. Our featured guest host and long-time good friend, Lucretia Van Dyke, is joined with Christina Lynch, Khetnu Nefer, Tyrone Ledford, and Ruby Daniels to explore the topic of Black History Month and share their unique and collective experiences being Black individuals in the world of herbalism. We’d like to extend our gratitude for joining us for this necessary and impactful discussion today. Thank you, as always, for tagging along for another botanical adventure! ABOUT THE HERBALISTS: LUCRETIA VAN DYKE, author of “African American Herbalism” has been in the wellness industry for over 25 years, and is a Holistic Educator, Herbalist, Sacred Sexologist, Ceremonialist, and world traveler. One of the foremost experts on southern folk healing arts, Lucretia integrates rituals, plant spirit meditation, holistic food/herbal medicine, and ancestor reverence into people’s practices. Teaching herbal classes, cooking, storytelling, and foraging in the woods learning native medicine are what charges her soul. Check out Lucretia on Instagram! CHRISTINA LYNCH is a community herbalist and entrepreneur based in Tallahassee, Florida. She received her Master’s degree in Human Resources and Employment Relations from Penn State University, and her Bachelor’s degrees in Accounting, Finance, and HR Management from Florida State University. In addition to her role as the Interim Executive Director for the American Herbalists Guild https://americanherbalistsguild.com/, Christina is the Chief Executive Officer of Trydent Consulting https://www.trydent.org/, President of the Board of Red Hills Small Farm Alliance, and a board member of Florida State University’s Accounting Department, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend, and Florida School of Holistic Living. KHETNU NEFER https://asoulfultouch.com/about is the founder of the Gullah Geechee Herbal Gathering, an herbal conference for Black and Indigenous herbalists and community that takes place in Johns Island, SC. Khetnu is a Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, Educator, Massage Therapist, Herbalist, Reiki Master, Author, Vibrational Sound Therapist, African Dance Professor, and founder of A Soulful Touch Wellness https://asoulfultouch.com/. Check out A Soulful Touch on Instagram! Check out the Gullah Geechee Herbal Gathering on Instagram! TYRONE LEDFORD, a native of Compton, CA received his Bachelor’s Degree from California State University, Fullerton in Child & Adolescent Development with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education. He later received his Master’s Degree from Pacific Oaks College in Human Development/Social Change. Tyrone, who is the co-founder of Holistic Divine Innovations, founded and organized the Ridgecrest Community Garden and Herbal Zen Garden. Tyrone has been gardening intentionally for 10 years and grows a combination of fruits, vegetables, and herbs for both culinary and healing power. Tyrone’s experience extends as far as growing herbs to create his own teas and tinctures, and educating communities on how to grow their own food and how to use plants for their nutritional value and medicinal properties. Tyrone’s goal is to introduce individuals to the natural resources our earth provides and to increase fresh organic food resources throughout communities. Tyrone hopes to help you create a sustainable garden because he believes health is wealth. Visit the Ridgecrest Community Garden on Facebook! RUBY DANIELS https://www.creasyjane.com/ is a Soil conservationist tech with USDA, a farmer, manufacturer of herbal products, and herbalist/owner of Creasy Jane’s. Creasy Jane’s was formed to provide education, produce products, and provide fresh produce to the local community. Ruby Daniels gained her knowledge from her elders in West Virginia and expanded her plant knowledge by attending the Maryland University of Integrative Health. Ruby received a Master of Science in Therapeutic Herbalism, Ruby focused her study on Afro-Lachian foods and herbs, field botany, and phytochemistry. She previously worked with a non-profit organization as a consultant in the Agroforestry industry in West Virginia and is a board member of United Plant Savers https://unitedplantsavers.org/. In addition to her work, Ruby Daniels works on cultural preservation and education focusing on African American relationships with the plants of Appalachia. Ruby Daniels and Creasy Jane’s mission is to educate the public about the power of plants and how to use them to support wellness. JOIN OUR COMMUNITY! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs MOUNTAIN ROSE HERBS www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
This week’s Plant Stories episode features the marine herbalist, purveyor of seaweeds, and founder of Mermaid Botanicals, Kristy Bredin. With a passion for exploration, wildcrafting, and utilizing the medicinal plants of the Pacific Northwest, Kristy found herself drawn to the eldest marine ancestors of all botanicals we know today, seaweeds! We sit down with Kristy and learn about her journey that began through apprenticeships with wise herbalists who embarked her on her journey into the vast ocean of herbalism, wildcrafting, and seaweed activism. Kristy shares with us her profound knowledge of the ancient history of seaweeds, responsible seaweed harvesting practices, utilizing seaweeds as plant medicine, and even her recipe for kelp pickles! As always, we truly hope you enjoy today’s Herbal Radio episode, thank you for tagging along with us for this marine botanical adventure! KRISTY BREDIN began her journey as an herbalist in 2009, when she began a two-year apprenticeship with herbalist Robin Rose Bennett in New York. Over the years she has studied clinical herbalism with Chanchal Cabrera, Paul Bergner, Matthew Wood, and Margi Flint. For the last decade, she has worked with Ryan Drum, wildcrafting medicinal herbs and cultivating an in-depth knowledge of traditional Western herbalism and local plants and seaweeds. Since 2013 she has been sharing plant remedies of the Pacific Northwest through Mermaid Botanicals. Mermaid Botanicals now encompasses Ryan Drum’s Island Herbs since he retired from wildcrafting in 2019. Kristy is passionate about exploring the natural world and working with wild plants in ancient and creative ways. She supports folks in re-engaging and integrating with their natural environment through wild plant medicine work. She currently offers classes locally and internationally on seaweeds, wild plants, and healing with herbs and is working on a book about seaweeds for health and healing: , to be published in 2029. LEARN MORE ABOUT MERMAID BOTANICALS HERE! CLICK HERE TO PREORDER A COPY OF KRISTY’S BOOK, ! VISIT KRISTY’S SEAWEED RESOURCE PAGE HERE!
* HERBAL APHRODISIACS | TEA TALKS ROUNDTABLE In this “Tea Talks Roundtable,” Jiling discusses Herbal Aphrodisiacs with herbalists Kimberly Gallagher, Lucretia Vandyke, Marie White, and jim mcdonald. WE EXPLORE: __ __ LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE HERBALISTS BELOW: 🌿KIMBERLY GALLAGHER, author of Aphrodisiac, co-founded LearningHerbs.com. She created the Wildcraft! board game and wrote the Herb Fairies book series. Kimberly is an ordained minister at her Trail of Beauty ministry, where sacred sensuality is at the heart of her work. 🌿LUCRETIA VANDYKE, author of “African American Herbalism” has been in the wellness industry for over 25 years, and is a Holistic Educator, Herbalist, Sacred Sexologist, Ceremonialist, and world traveler. Visit Lucretia at LucretiaVandyke.com and on Instagram @Lucretia.Vandyke 🌿MARIE WHITE is an herbalist and author. A lover of nature and humans, Marie is passionate about community building and climate care. She is the author of The Intimate Herbal ('22) and the upcoming The Herbal Doula ('24). Follow Marie on Instagram @marie___white 🌿JIM MCDONALD is a community herbalist, wildcrafter, medicine maker, writer, and teacher. Visit jim at herbcraft.org http://www.herbcraft.org/ and herbcraft.podia.com http://herbcraft.podia.com/ for Michigan herb classes, workshops, weed walks, and other opportunities to infuse oneself in the medicine of plants. 🌿JILING LIN is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac http://l.ac/) and herbalist in Ventura, CA. A clinician and teacher, Jiling is also a passionate traveler, artist, and adventurer. Visit Jiling at JilingLin.com http://jilinglin.com/, Instagram @LinJiling http://instagram.com/linjiling, and Facebook @JilingLAc. Sign up for her newsletter here. RESOURCES: __ __ JOIN OUR COMMUNITY! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. MOUNTAIN ROSE HERBS www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
This week’s guest on Herbal Radio is the wise-spirited author and curandera (ku·ran·de·ra), Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz. We recorded our interview with Felicia prior to her keynote presentation for the 2023 Fall Virtual FREE HERBALISM PROJECT, so be sure to check out her recorded presentation after listening to this episode! In Felicia’s words, CURANDERISMO (ku·ran·de·ris·mo) is a 500-year-old traditional healing practice that is still in existence today. It is influenced by Spanish, Indigenous Mexican, the Moors, West African, and Native American traditional healing practices, and is a result of the blending of these cultures during colonization. Today, we sit down with Felicia and learn about her family who originated from northern New Mexico. She reflects on her childhood spent uncovering the power of plant medicine through her great-grandmother, who was a naturally gifted and knowledgeable elder curandera. Felicia’s youthful eyes were fascinated by her great-grandmother’s ancestral medicine-making practices, which soon blossomed her intrigue into connecting with the Indigenous principle of one’s medicine being one’s food. Shaped through the lens of her ancestors, her practice led her to publishing her book on elemental recipes and rituals, EARTH MEDICINES. As always, we truly hope you enjoy today’s Herbal Radio episode, thank you for tagging along with us for another botanical adventure! is a traditional healer, award-winning author, and indigenous foods activist recognized for her work with food and lifestyle as medicine. As a child, she was deeply influenced by her great-grandmother, who was well-known in her New Mexico community as a curandera. Also called by the healing medicine, Felicia honored her own spirit and began learning folk herbalism, whole food cooking, and other holistic modalities with Indigenous teachers across the Southwest–where she works with the sun, the moon, and the elements, offering medicine workshops and one-on-one healing sessions for her community. Felicia’s work has been featured in , and several other media outlets including . Felicia presents frequently around the country on traditional healing practices, culinary medicine, holistic wellness, and Native American food sovereignty for nonprofits, universities, and museums–including the . CLICK HERE to watch Felicia’s keynote presentation from the 2023 Fall Virtual Free Herbalism Project! CLICK HERE to learn more about Felicia’s practice through her business, Kitchen Curandera! CHECK OUT FELICIA ON INSTAGRAM! Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Follow on Twitter http://twitter.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
Today’s Herbal Radio episode features the enthralling storyteller and creative alchemist, Sarah Greenman. Sarah is a profoundly talented artist, cultural worker, community organizer, storyteller, and a true archeologist of the soul. Thomas and Sarah sit down and chat about her upbringing in a household full of thespians who’d break out in theatrical tunes at the drop of a hat, her detailed recollections of climbing the steep staircase leading to her grandmother’s art studio as a young child, and the numerous creative paths she has embarked on to blossom into the botanical artist and passionate community-driven person Sarah is today. Sarah’s passion for unearthing buried stories of those left without a voice in our past and present-day is profound across each of her paintings and collaborative work within her community, and you’ll certainly be left with new perspectives on the natural world that surrounds us after listening to today’s episode. Be sure to check out more on Sarah Greenman’s artwork and community efforts detailed below. Thank you for tuning into Herbal Radio, we’re so happy to have you tag along with us for another botanical adventure! SARAH GREENMAN (she/they) is a playwright, painter, facilitator, and Executive Director at the American Leadership Forum of Oregon. As an artist and community organizer, Sarah’s work is joyful, inclusive, strategic, and fiercely focused on collective liberation. She loves reading, music, camping, botany, the sea, and spending time with her children, Charlie and Katie. Sarah holds a BA in Creative Writing with a Women's Studies emphasis from Mills College. Sarah's plays have been produced in New York, Oakland CA, Berkeley CA, Portland OR, Santa Maria CA, and Seattle WA. Sarah is also a graduate of the Pacific Conservatory Theater (PCPA). Sarah formerly served as Creative Director and then Operations Director for StateraArts, a national nonprofit creating pathways that bring women and non-binary creators into full and equal participation in the arts. Originally from the Central Coast of California, Sarah now resides in rural Eastern Oregon. VISIT SARAH'S ART GALLERY HERE! CHECK OUT SARAH'S OWN PODCAST - COLLABORATIVE ALCHEMY PODCAST HERE! CHECK OUT SARAH'S BLOG - THE BOHEMIAN HOME HERE! Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Follow on Twitter http://twitter.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
This week’s episode of Herbal Radio episode features the all-encompassing wise woman and holistic healer, Corinna Wood. As the founder and former director of the for 15 yearsCorinna has a true passion for providing safe community spaces that allow women to connect through shared herbal passions. Today, Corinna sits down with us and reflects on her childhood growing up in La Spezia, Italy, and fondly shares her earliest memories of weaving through towering grape arbors in the backyard of her cobblestone home and squashing buckets of grapes between her toes alongside her brother as a young girl. After moving back to the States and finding herself amid a rocky transitionary period of her life, Corinna turned outwards towards her passion for plants to reconnect with her journey of inner growth and healing. She sought out reconnection through bonding with women in her community and discovered her newfound purpose to provide a space for women of all walks of life to find the community she once was seeking herself. Founding the served this very purpose, and has since been the largest herbal conference in the country. Corinna will be offering her annual limited-time free seminar from January 24th - February 3rd, so be sure to check out the link attached in the description below to register for this once-a-year opportunity that will focus on healing the mind, heart, and soul from the passionate and wise woman herbalist herself. We truly thank you for tuning in with us for today’s Herbal Radio episode, we're thrilled to have you tag along with us for another botanical adventure! CORINNA WOOD A visionary teacher of holistic healing and women’s wisdom for over 30 years, Corinna Wood is well-known in the herbal community for her caring and loving teaching style and the generous wisdom she so willingly shares. Corinna founded and directed the Southeast Wise Women Herbal Conference, the largest herbal conference in the country, which ran for 15 years. Today, she supports women worldwide with earth-based tools and techniques for inner growth and healing—a medicine chest for your mind, heart, and soul! Join Corinna’s free seminar (limited time only!): Self-Healing the Wise Woman Way JOIN OUR COMMUNITY! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Follow on Twitter http://twitter.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
In this “Tea Talks Roundtable,” Jiling discusses the work of the STONEFRUIT COMMUNITY HERBALISTS https://www.wildcherries.org/ with the Stonefruit Herbal Collective: Michelle Soto, Jocelyn Kirkwood, and Vilde Chaya Fenster-Ehrlich. ROUNDTABLE TOPICS __ __ ABOUT THE HERBALISTS 🌿 MICHELLE SOTO is a fashion forward herbalist, educator, gardener, dog lover, and community organizer. She runs Cutting Root Farm and is part of the Stonefruit Community Herbalists in western PA. Visit Michelle at CuttingRoot.com http://www.cuttingroot.com/ 🌿 JOCELYN KIRKWOOD is a Community Herbalist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner residing in Pittsburgh, PA. They are part of the Stonefruit Community Herbalists, teaching at the Wild Cherries Herbal Studies Program, and an herbalist at the Three Rivers Free Clinic for the People. Jocelyn co-founded the Lake Effect Free Alternative Health Clinic, and has been an herbalist there for nine years in Cleveland, OH. 🌿 VILDE CHAYA FENSTER-EHRLICH is a lover of play, games and mischief, to bend the world and grow connections within and between us. She is an herbalist, teacher, and consummate hostess living in Western Massachusetts, who loves crafting sweet and magical spaces of feelings and resistance for her communities of gender weirdos. 🌿JILING LIN is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac http://l.ac/) and herbalist in Ventura, CA. A clinician and teacher, Jiling is also a passionate traveler, artist, and adventurer. Visit Jiling at JilingLin.com http://jilinglin.com/, Instagram @LinJiling http://instagram.com/linjiling, and Facebook @JilingLAc. Get her free Nourishing Life (養生) template, Five Phases (五行) outline, or sign up for her newsletter here https://sendfox.com/jiling. RESOURCES __ __ Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
Cathy Skipper https://AromaGnosis.com is an international teacher, plant person and healer who brings 30 years of teaching, healing, and plant experience, her highly-attuned intuition, and her mastery at “seeing the person within” to all her work. Cathy says, "All my work is based on my own journey as a wounded healer. I coach and teach from a place of experience. I am totally familiar with navigating the unconscious realms, the ancestral realms, the plant and animal realms. I am a menopause midwife, helping women rebirth themselves as they go through the initiation of menopause into their wise-eldership.” Jiling and Cathy discuss: __ __ Visit Cathy Skipper at: AromaGnosis.com http://aromagnosis.com/ CathysAttars.com http://cathysattars.com/ About Jiling: Jiling Lin is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac http://l.ac/) and herbalist in Ventura, CA. Visit Jiling at JilingLin.com https://www.jilinglin.com/, Instagram @LinJiling, and Facebook @JilingLAc. Get her free Nourishing Life (養生) template, Five Phases (五行) outline, or sign up for her newsletter here https://sendfox.com/jiling. Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
Happy almost-New Year plant-enthusiast listeners! For the last episode of Herbal Radio in 2023, we’ll be shaking things up a bit from the usual plant adventure we find ourselves embarking on each week. After a busy year filled with interviews, Thomas and Jiling sit down and share laughs, insightful moments, and highlight some of the most impactful conversations they’ve had in 2023. Throughout the year 2023, we had the pleasure of featuring an array of enthralling guests, including soulful tunes from Leah Song and Chloe Smith of Rising Appalachia, insightful discussions on the importance of community with the one-and-only Rosemary Gladstar, entertaining stories on her encounters with lightning as a child from the wonderful storyteller Margi Flint, as well as captivating discussions with Richo Cech on his seed-seeking adventures in Africa, and so much more! We’ve had such a wonderful year sharing voices and stories from many folks throughout the herbal community and beyond, and we’re so excited to share more with you in the upcoming year. From the entire Herbal Radio family, we hope you have a peaceful and welcoming New Year! Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
Happy holidays and belated Winter Solstice, Herbal Radio listeners! Thank you for tuning in with us for this week’s episode. Today, we chat with esteemed author and food-expert, Jon Steinman. Jon is the face and writer behind , which offers inspiring stories and a thorough analysis of American and Canadian food co-ops using real life examples. Through his wiring, Jon dissects the food retail sector and the shadows cast by corporate giants. He makes a strong case for food co-ops being the crucial alternative to create local food-based economies and enhance low-income food access across communities. Jon’s expertise within the food industry for over two decades, there truly is no better person to shed light on the evolution and current standing of our food-gathering rituals. Jon Steinman https://grocerystory.coop/ has studied and worked with all things food for 25 years. He was an elected director from 2006-2016 of the Kootenay Co-op – Canada's largest retail food co-op specializing in natural foods, serving as Board President from 2014-2016. Following the publication of his book Grocery Story: the Promise of Food Co-ops in the Age of Grocery Giants (New Society Publishers 2019), he completed an extensive book tour that took him to 125 food co-ops and 23 in their development phases. Jon regularly delivers educational sessions to food co-op boards and staff and is a frequent guest speaker at food co-op annual meetings and book clubs. In 2023, Jon became an Accredited Professional Dialogue Practitioner through the Academy of Professional Dialogue and introduces organizations such as food co-ops to this mode of communication. Jon was the producer and host of the internationally syndicated radio show and podcast Deconstructing Dinner, once ranked as the most-listened-to food podcast in Canada and was writer and host of Deconstructing Dinner: Reconstructing our Food System – a television and web series available online. Jon coordinated and curated the annual Deconstructing Dinner Film Festival of food documentaries and was involved in a number of local food initiatives including the Kootenay Grain CSA - Canada’s first community supported agriculture project for grain and G.E. Free Kootenays. Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Follow on Twitter http://twitter.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
Welcome back to Herbal Radio plant-enthusiasts, thank you for joining us for this week’s episode. We had the pleasure of sitting down with our long-time friend and proprietor of HERBCRAFT http://www.herbcraft.org/, jim mcdonald. Last time jim was our featured guest on Herbal Radio, we shared his enthralling presentation from the Summer 2022 FREE HERBALISM PROJECT on the virtues of plantain – an infinitely sustainable and resilient plant that often carries the unfortunate reputation of being a pesky weed. Today, jim dives deeper into what constitutes a “weed”, and what allows a botanical to cross over the threshold of what we consider carrying medicinal value. Without giving too much of Thomas and jim’s conversation away, here is a quote from jim to start us off with an introspective thought, “Just because you can’t do everything, doesn’t mean you can’t do anything”. We truly hope you enjoy today’s episode of Herbal Radio, we’re so happy to have you here with us on this botanical ride. JIM MCDONALD is an herbalist, manic wildcrafter, and medicine maker in Southeast Michigan (that cool state that looks like a mitten you can see from space) where he teaches, sees clients, wildharvests, and concocts herbal formulas. In 1994, jim's life changed when he drank tea from a wild plant he harvested from the land he lived upon. Since those first sips of strange tea, his life in the woods and meadows of Southeast Michigan has centered itself on the plants & ecosystems of that land, and how he might share their virtues to restore wellness with those around him. His approach to herbalism is a blend of traditional folk and Indigenous influences mixed up with a bit of 19th century eclectic and physiomedical vitalism. He weaves his sense of humor and discretionary irreverence to his approach so as not to appear too serious about life! Jim hosts the websites WWW.HERBCRAFT.ORG & HERBCRAFT.PODIA.COM, which list his offerings and conveys his thoughts on plants and herbalism (and if you’ve ever wondered, the lack of capitalization is an homage to e.e. cummings). Learn more about jim and his educational opportunities by clicking here https://herbcraft.podia.com/. Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Follow on Twitter http://twitter.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
This week’s guest on Herbal Radio is the knowledgeable and passionate naturopath, Taryn Forrelli. As an expert in wellness and supplement formulation using science-backed plant medicine, Taryn holds the title of Chief Science Officer at Traditional Medicinals. Thomas and Taryn chat about her upbringing in Boston, MA, and how her passion for uncovering medicinal secrets hidden within the individual cells of plants blossomed throughout her young adulthood. We truly hope you leave today’s episode with a piece of newfound plant knowledge from this innovative and brilliant individual. Taryn has spent nearly 20 years working in the natural products industry including 12 years with New Chapter and 4 years with OLLY. She actively holds the title of Chief Science Officer at Traditional Medicinals and is responsible for their quality, formulation, and leading her team with science-backed innovative strategies. Her knowledge and understanding of plant medicine have allowed Taryn to collaborate with numerous organizations to launch over 60 science-backed dietary supplements. She is a Naturopathic Doctor and wellness expert with a passion for science, innovation, and formulation. Lean more about Taryn's work with Traditional Medicinals! https://www.traditionalmedicinals.com/ Connect with Taryn on LinkedIn! Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Follow on Twitter http://twitter.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
THE BOTANICAL BUS, WITH JOCELYN BORETA | TEA TALKS WITH JILING Jocelyn Boreta is a community organizer, herbalist and the granddaughter of an Indigenous Farmworker. She is committed to cultivating health equity through culturally centered care. Before co-founding the Botanical Bus https://thebotanicalbus.org/, Jocelyn organized weekly bilingual, bicultural wellness workshops with Cultivando para Salud at LandPaths Bayer Farm and worked as a clinical herbalist at Farmacopia for four years. Her activism has roots in 10-years working as Program Director of the Global Exchange Fair Trade Stores. Jocelyn holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Cultural Anthropology from University of California Santa Barbara and certification in herbalism from the California School of Herbal Studies. She believes that “HERBALISM IS ACTIVISM. IT SHOWS US THAT WE ARE CONNECTED TO THE EARTH, THAT WE KNOW HOW TO HEAL OURSELVES, OUR FAMILIES AND OUR COMMUNITIES WITH THE PLANTS THAT GROW AROUND US.” JILING AND JOCELYN DISCUSS: __ __ VISIT JOCELYN BORETA & THE BOTANICAL BUS AT: TheBotanicalBus.org http://www.thebotanicalbus.org/ Instagram @Botanical.Bus https://www.instagram.com/botanical.bus/ Facebook @BilingualMobileHerbClinic https://www.facebook.com/bilingualmobileherbclinic RESOURCES MENTIONED (from The Botanical Bus): __ __ ABOUT JILING: Jiling Lin is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac http://l.ac/) and herbalist in Ventura, CA. Visit Jiling at JilingLin.com https://www.jilinglin.com/, Instagram @LinJiling, and Facebook @JilingLAc. Get her free Nourishing Life (養生) template, Five Phases (五行) outline, or sign up for her newsletter here https://sendfox.com/jiling. Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Follow on Twitter http://twitter.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
Happy holiday season to all our plant-enthusiast listeners! For this episode of Herbal Radio, we’ll be shaking things up a bit from the usual herbal adventure we find ourselves embarking on each week. Today, in acknowledgment of the Buy Nothing Day movement, we sit down with our President & Owner, Shawn Donnille. Shawn and Thomas will dissect the traditions behind Black Friday, and shed light on the consequences surrounding the mass-consumerism culture that we all find ourselves living in today. Whilst many large corporations are gearing up for some of their biggest sales of the year, Mountain Rose Herbs has other plans. Each year, we’ve marked our own Black Friday tradition by celebrating Buy Nothing Day. In making this stand, we are joining tens of thousands of people in 65 nations for an international day of protest against mass consumerism and the throw-away culture that accompanies it. The Buy Nothing Movement has been growing since 1992 as overconsumption continues to consume our precious natural resources faster than we can replace them, putting our planet in real jeopardy. If you visit our website today, you will see that our entire website is blacked out in protest of Black Friday. Instead, we hope you will spend the day with your family and friends, sharing acts of kindness, starting that craft project you’ve been putting off, listening to this podcast, or better yet, all of the above! This is a day to reach for the meaning in our lives instead of stuff, and we thank you all for being part of the solution alongside us. So please, do NOT shop with us today Friday, November 24. SHAWN DONNILLE first became involved with Mountain Rose Herbs as a passionate young idealist with a fervent desire to change the world. He was the town’s notorious rabble-rouser, always petitioning for mandatory labeling on genetically modified food crops, encouraging people to support a strong conservation ethic, fighting for the protection of endangered or threatened species, and the protection and enhancement of our riparian areas. When Mountain Rose Herbs came into his life, Shawn saw it as an opportunity to change the way business is conducted on this planet. To this day, the revolutionary business principles that Shawn initiated have been used as a successful model by countless other organizations around the world. Shawn became co-owner of the company in 2001, and since then he has initiated several bold and daring changes, most notably the eradication of all conventionally grown products from our product line, introducing the first line of fair trade certified medicinal herbs in the United States, implementing the design and deployment of our web presence, launching our zero waste program, our charitable giving program, and so much more! Now, Shawn proudly holds the title of our President & Owner, and he currently oversees all behind-the-scenes aspects of Mountain Rose Herbs that keep our herbal-ship afloat. In addition to this, he is intimately connected with developing all of our sustainability initiatives to further enhance and propel bold ideas that are being shared with numerous other corporations, non-profits, state agencies, and civic groups as a working model for success. "All of our environmental issues can be connected to the embarrassing way that business abuses this planet. My objective is to stop this destructive pattern by offering an alternative modality and sharing that modality with others so we can all lead the change necessary to heal the planet" LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ORGANIZATIONS AND INITIATIVES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: THE CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE LETTER FROM THE FOUNDER OF PATAGONIA - YVON CHOUINARD MOUNTAIN ROSE HERBS BLOG - BUY NOTHING DAY: A STAND AGAINST THROW-AWAY CULTURE Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
For this week’s plant adventure on Herbal Radio, we sit down with the President of Native Botanical Inc., Edward Fletcher. We had the opportunity to learn about Ed’s many intriguing life journeys that led him to his wide-spread successes throughout the herbal community today. We’ll dive into Ed’s upbringing, where his family founded the first nature preserve in North Carolina in the early 1900s, a memorable moment shared with his grandmother when he encountered his first taste of medicinal plant wisdom, and Ed’s passion for ethical cultivation practices of the American ginseng plant. On top of his work as the President and COO at Native Botanicals Inc., Ed has also been a proud presenter at the AHPA’s Botanical Congress for just shy of 5 years. His expertise on proper cultivation and propagation practices was key to the creation of AHPA’s Good Stewardship Brochures. These valuable resources share conservation statuses and harvesting guidelines for a few of Mother Nature's at-risk botanicals. Learn more about this week's featured guest: Edward J. Fletcher is the President and COO of Native Botanicals, Inc.. He has been in the botanical business and made his livelihood with plants for all of his adult life. He learned about plants from the roots up, propagating and growing native American wildflowers in his family’s 4th generation ornamental nursery business, Gardens of The Blue Ridge. He joined Wilcox Natural Products, and as Cultivation Manager where he developed and managed the cultivation program overseeing nearly 4,000 hectares in 8 different countries of medicinal species. He continued this work as the Chief Operating Officer of Strategic Sourcing, Inc’s Botanical Division for 15 years. Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Follow on Twitter http://twitter.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
Mimi Prunella Hernandez is an herbalist, and author of the National Geographic Herbal. For over a decade, Mimi has served as the executive director of the American Herbalists Guild, where she has worked tirelessly to ensure that herbalists have a strong professional community to support their work. In 2023, Mimireceived a Botanical Excellence Award from the American Botanical Council. Jiling and Mimi discuss: __ __ VISIT MIMI PRUNELLA HERNANDEZ AT: __ __ ORDER “THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC HERBAL” AT: __ __ ABOUT JILING: Jiling Lin is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac http://l.ac/) and herbalist in Ventura, CA. Visit Jiling at JilingLin.com https://www.jilinglin.com/, Instagram @LinJiling http://instagram.com/linjiling, and Facebook @JilingLAc. Get her free Nourishing Life (養生) template, Five Phases (五行) outline, or sign up for her newsletter here https://sendfox.com/jiling. Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
Today’s Herbal Radio episode features Mason Hutchinson, a true rising star in the herbalism community and the proud founder of HerbRally https://www.herbrally.com. Mason grew up in Eugene, OR and held the title of Event Coordinator on the Mountain Rose Herbs Marketing Team for over a decade. His contributions and dedication to the herbalism community has left an everlasting impact on Mountain Rose Herbs, and Mason is considered one of the best success stories in our company history. Listen in for a wholesome conversation between Mason and our EVP/host, Thomas Dick, as they dive into Mason’s beginnings as a budding plant-lover, and how that his passion for herbalism and entrepreneurial spirit blossomed into his successes in present day. Mason Hutchison is the founder of HerbRally, a podcast and website that promotes herbalism education and events. He has completed herbalism apprenticeships at the Columbines School of Botanical Studies and the Arctos School of Herbal and Botanical Studies https://arctosschool.org. Mason is the Events & Outreach Strategist for Mountain Rose Herbs. His day-to-day work involves organizing community events such as the Free Herbalism Project, as well as attending herbal conferences throughout the country. He is the co-organizer of one of the longest running herbal events in the US, the Breitenbush Herbal Conference. He is also on the board of directors for the Eugene Tea Festival https://www.eugeneteafest.org. He has previously volunteered for the Occupy Medical herb team and the Native Plant Society of Oregon https://www.npsoregon.org – Emerald Chapter. Mason is a proud father, avid basketball and ping pong player, spring water gatherer, and an enthusiast in the art of frugal nutrition. Find out more about Mason Hutchison and HerbRally at: The HerbRally website https://www.herbrally.com Instagram @HerbRally Facebook @HerbRally The Herbalist Hour Podcast Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
On this week’s episode of Herbal Radio, we had the honor of interviewing one of the greatest living herbalists and world-blended practitioners, Margi Flint. With Margi’s 40+ years of experience in herbal medicine, she shares her wisdom on honoring the life force within plants, rather than taking advantage of what plants can offer us. Margi dives into her beginnings as a wild-spirited girl who frequented the forest in her hometown backyard of Weston, MA, and how lightning strikes seem to be a uniquely common theme in her life! After an early-age diagnosis where she was told her life expectancy would continue for a mere year and half, Margi began exploring dance, energy work, and prioritizing her health. This exploration brought her to the front steps of the herbal community, where she found her purpose within bridging the gap between herbal and western medicine. MARGI FLINT https://earthsongherbals.com/meet-margi/ RH, B. Sc. is a professional member of the AMERICAN HERBALISTS GUILD https://www.americanherbalistsguild.com ~ Herbal Mentor, is on staff at Pacific Rim College in British Columbia, was an Adjunct Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine 1994-1970, North Shore Community College 2003 -2008 and continues to lecture at Bastyr University and Mass College of Pharmacy for their undergraduate programs. She lectures at herbal symposiums as well as medical institutions around the States and internationally. Margi will be teaching a class hosted by the Four Seasons Herbal Guild on in Spokane, WA on October 28th-29th. Please visit the FOUR SEASONS HERBAL GUILD website to discover more details on this class. Visit Margi's integrative herbal practice, EARTHSONG HERBALS here! https://earthsongherbals.com Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Follow on Twitter http://twitter.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
Robin Rose Bennett https://www.robinrosebennett.com/ is a storyteller, writer, and herbalist, offering classes in Herbal Medicine and EarthSpirit Teachings since 1986 at herb conferences, festivals, medical schools, and most joyously, outside with the plants. She is the author of Healing Magic: A Green Witch Guidebook to Conscious Living, The Gift of Healing Herbs: Plant Medicines and Home Remedies for a Vibrantly Healthy Life, and A Green Witch's Pocket Book of Wisdom: Big Little Life Tips. Jiling and Robin Rose discuss: __ __ Visit Robin Rose Bennett at: RobinRoseBennett.com https://www.robinrosebennett.com/ RobinRoseBennettBooks.com https://www.robinrosebennettbooks.com/ Facebook @WiseWomanHealingWays https://www.facebook.com/wisewomanhealingways Instagram @RobinRoseBennett https://www.instagram.com/RobinRoseBennett/ YouTube @RobinRoseBennett https://www.youtube.com/c/RobinRoseBennett Jiling Lin is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac http://l.ac/) and herbalist in Ventura, CA. Visit Jiling at JilingLin.com https://www.jilinglin.com/, Instagram @LinJiling http://instagram.com/linjiling, and Facebook @JilingLAc. Get her free Nourishing Life (養生) template, Five Phases (五行) outline, or sign up for her newsletter here https://sendfox.com/jiling. Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Follow on Twitter http://twitter.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
In this week's Herbal Radio episode, we recount our enthralling and informative conversation with the bilingual-bicultural holistic practitioner, Patricia Cortez. Patricia sits down with Thomas in his studio and looks back on her childhood in El Salvador, her maternal grandmother’s role as a “Spiritist” in her community, and the history of Día de Muertos. We hope you enjoy this touching podcast full of storytelling, wisdom, and a deep heart. PATRICIA CORTEZ is a bilingual-bicultural holistic practitioner at Eugene Reiki Healing. Mayan-Pipil is her maternal lineage and Aztec-Chorris her paternal lineage. She was trained by Mamá Trini, her maternal grandmother who was a “Spiritist” -the one who talks to Spirits, in the healing arts and in indigenous practices. She is a Sacred Fire tender and performs Sacred Fire Ceremonies on behalf of this community. She graduated from Portland State University as a Clinical Social Worker in 2005 and worked as a mental health clinician for over 15 years. She is currently an Adjourn Professor in Latinx Family and Culture at Pacific University and Administrative Program Coordinator at the Trauma Healing Project a nonprofit organization in town. She leads a small private practice offering Reiki, Energy Medicine, Abdominal Massage, Sound Treatment and other healing arts; for the past 8 years she has offered classes and workshops on Indigenous and Reiki Practices, Self-Healing, Ancestral Healing, Mayan Calendar, Healing of Earth, Reconciliation of Feminine & Masculine, Toltec Numerology, Dream Implantation, Working with Weather Beings and Energies in English and Spanish. She performs Womb Ceremony and works with Invisible Realms, Sacred Fire, the Moon, Copal, Weather Beings and Cacao. You can find Patricia here: www.eugenereikihealing.com Read Patricia's blog "Copal: A Healer, Protector, & Guide for Dia de Muertos" here. Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Follow on Twitter http://twitter.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
There may be no better person that embodies the vision of “Plant Stories” like herbal troubadour and Appalachian naturalist, Doug Elliot. A gifted storyteller, Doug recites both wisdom and whimsical through spoken word and song. We’ve compiled some of our favorite songs that Doug has recorded with us and are releasing them together, in this delightful and heart-warming episode. Our host, Thomas, gives a brief introduction in between Doug’s sets, offering context for each of the four botanical tales & tunes. Today’s episode also comes with a special visual bonus! We had the pleasure of visiting with Doug in the summer of 2022 at his Appalachian homestead. Click here to see some of the photos of Doug in his element. Visit the links below to watch the videos of Doug’s storytelling serenades on our YouTube channel: Dandelion Tips, Tales, & Tunes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=892RT5TPB_Q&t=1s Life Lessons Through a Song About an Apple https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMI5IcJM3VU&t=1s Rural Riddles & Blackberry Boogie A Sweet Strawberry Tale & Tune https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uayfM3t0QTM&t=14s Want to hear more from Doug? Give “Interviews on Herbal Radio | Featuring Doug Elliot” a listen! VISIT DOUG ELLIOT’S WEBSITE HERE https://dougelliott.com/ DOUG ELLIOT is a naturalist, herbalist, storyteller, basket maker, back-country guide, philosopher, and harmonica wizard. For many years made his living as a traveling herbalist, gathering and selling herbs, teas, and remedies. He has spent a great deal of time with traditional country folk and indigenous people, learning their stories, folklore and traditional ways of relating to the natural world. In recent years he has performed and presented programs at festivals, museums, botanical gardens, nature centers and schools from Canada to the Caribbean. He has been a featured storyteller at the National Storytelling Festival. He has lectured and performed at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto and conducted workshops for the Smithsonian Institution. He has led ranger training sessions for the National Park Service and guided people on wilderness experiences from down-east Maine to the Florida Everglades. He was named harmonica champion at Fiddler’s Grove Festival in Union Grove, N.C. He is the author of five books, many articles in regional and national magazines, has recorded a number of award winning albums of stories and songs, and is occasionally seen on PBS-TV, and the History and National Geographic Channels. In recent years, he has received a variety of honors. The National Storytelling Network (the largest storytelling membership organization in the world) inducted him into their Circle of Excellence for “exceptional commitment and exemplary contribution to the art of storytelling.” The International Herb Association presented him with the Otto Richter Award honoring his work with herbs and useful wild plants. The National Association for Interpretation (the professional organization of park rangers, naturalists, museum curators, etc.) gave him the Master Front Line Interpreter Award for his “mastery of interpretive techniques, program development, and design of creative projects” celebrating the natural world and our human connection to nature. Elliot’s passion for the natural world developed in early childhood roaming the woods and waters around his home. His dad used to say, “That boy knows what’s under every rock between here and town.” He still roams the woods today. He has traveled from the Canadian North to the Central American jungles studying plant and animal life and seeking out the traditional wisdom of people with intimate connections to the natural world. And he still looks under rocks. These days he uncovers more than just a few strange critters; he brings to light the human connection to this vibrant world of which we are a part. Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
Accessible herbal education, community outreach, and learning how can we better share herbal medicine are core values of ours at Mountain Rose Herbs. Discussing these topics led us to our guest this week, Tree Knowlton. Tree is one of the coordinators of Herbalists Without Borders Eugene chapter, graduate of Columbines School of Botanical Studies, master medicine maker, urban homesteader, and adored community member. Listen as we delve into the magic of one of Tree’s beloved elixirs, the paths she took to be where she is at today, and the ways in which Herbalists Without Borders Eugene operates within our local community. TREE KNOWLTON is an herbalist, urban homesteader, sustainable landscape architect, and coordinator of the regional grassroots chapter of Herbalists Without Borders International, Herbalists Without Borders Eugene. A longtime resident of Eugene, Tree dedicates much of her time to community-based activism and recently, her adorable and playful puppy. Herbalists Without Borders Eugene is a regional grassroots chapter of Herbalists Without Borders International, coordinating and operating within its values, mission, and vision. Visit Herbalists Without Borders Eugene here https://hwbeugene.org/. Visit Herbalists Without Borders International here https://www.hwbglobal.org/. Visit our Events Calendar here for the schedule of upcoming classes with Herbalists Without Borders Eugene at the Mountain Rose Herbs Annex. Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Follow on Twitter http://twitter.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
We are deeply thankful for today’s interview with co-founder of Holistic Divine Innovations and founder of the Ridgecrest Community Garden and Herbal Zen Garden, Tyrone Ledford. This inspiring conversation centers around Tyrone’s life growing up in Compton, California, his experiences growing food, his development of the Ridgecrest Community Garden and Herbal Zen Garden, as well as his life’s other meaningful pursuits. Holistic Divine Innovations was one of five Grants4Plants winners in 2021 whose organizational mission is to show innovative, holistic ways of living by teaching self-sustainability through gardening and agriculture, herbalism, and maintaining one’s connection to nature. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we do! TYRONE LEDFORD, a native from Compton, CA received his Bachelor’s Degree from California State University, Fullerton in Child & Adolescent Development with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education. He later received his Master’s Degree from Pacific Oaks College in Human Development/Social Change. Tyrone has almost 15 years of experience in teaching early childhood education and is currently a full-time child development professor for Cerro Coso Community College. Tyrone’s background also consists of working in mental health intensive services as a family specialist. Tyrone is an author of the Child, Family, and Community Open Resource Textbook that is used throughout community colleges in California. Tyrone, who is the co-founder of Holistic Divine Innovations, founded and organized the Ridgecrest Community Garden and Herbal Zen Garden. Tyrone has been gardening intentionally for 10 years, and grows a combination of fruits, vegetables, and herbs for both culinary and healing power. Tyrone’s experience extends as far as growing herbs to create his own teas, and tinctures, and educating communities on how to grow their own food and how to use plants for its nutritional value and medicinal properties. Tyrone’s goal is to introduce individuals to the natural resources our earth provides, and to increase fresh organic food resources throughout communities. Tyrone hopes to help you create a sustainable garden because he believes health is wealth. Visit Holistic Divine Innovations here https://www.holisticdivineinnovations.org/. Visit the Ridgecrest Community Garden Facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/ridgecrestcommunitygarden/. Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Follow on Twitter http://twitter.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
This week’s episode was recorded at the in-person Summer 2022 Free Herbalism Project at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum in Eugene, Oregon. Emcee, Jiling Lin https://www.jilinglin.com/, introduces keynote speaker jim mcdonald – who presents on the many virtues of plantain. It's commonly said in herbalism that "It's far better to know a dozen uses for one herb than one use for a dozen herbs", yet, many people still think of herbs in a "take this for that" sense. To remedy this, jim mcdonald will offer in depth information on the far reaching potential of the common and infinitely sustainable weed plantain, exploring its deep and vital usage for issues throughout the body. From mosquito bites to leaky gut syndrome, this is a plant that can be a foundational part of one's path to wellness. Learn more about the Free Herbalism Project by clicking here. In 1994, JIM MCDONALD'S life changed when he drank tea from a wild plant he harvested from the land he lived upon. Since those first sips of strange tea, his life in the woods and meadows of southeast michigan has been centered on the plants & ecosystems of that land, and how he might share their virtues to restore wellness with those around him. jim's approach to herbcraft is deeply rooted in the land he lives upon, and blends traditional european folk influences with 19th century eclectic and physiomedical vitalism, which he conveys with story, experience, humour, common sense and lore to students, clients, random passersby and readers of his websites www.herbcraft.org http://www.herbcraft.org/ & herbcraft.podia.com. He's taught classes throughout north america and is currently (still) alternately writing “Foundational Herbcraft” and the “A Great Lakes Herbal”, in addition to articles for journals and other publications. jimis a community herbalist, a manic wildcrafter and medicine maker, and has been an ardent student of the most learned teachers of herbcraft… the plants themselves. Learn more about jim and his educational opportunities by clicking here https://herbcraft.podia.com/. Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Follow on Twitter http://twitter.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
On this episode of Plant Stories on Herbal Radio, we had the opportunity to speak with the acclaimed and enthralling herbalist, Richo Cech. We dive deep into Richo’s life and passions, discussing everything from his seed-seeking adventures in Africa, to captivating stories of how he grew Strictly Medicinal Seeds from the ground up (pun-intended). Richo Cech started his professional work as an archaeologist and ethnobotanist in East Africa. Upon his return to the United States in 1978, he began cultivating and saving the seed of medicinal plants. Over the years, his gardens have become the basis for Strictly Medicinal Seeds https://strictlymedicinalseeds.com/, growers of organic, open pollinated and GMO-free seed and plants of medicinal herbs, culinary herbs, succulents, trees, and garden vegetables. Richo and his family produce a popular, bi-yearly, hand-illustrated seed catalog that provides access to this collection of common, quirky, eclectic, and bizarre seeds and plants. Richo is author of “Making Plant Medicine” (2000), “Growing At-Risk Medicinal Herbs” (2002), and “Growing Plant Medicine” (2009). Richo has botanized in China and Africa, resulting in the introduction of many new and exciting medicinal herb species to gardeners throughout the world. Visit Richo Cech at: https://strictlymedicinalseeds.com/ https://www.instagram.com/strictlymedicinalseeds/ * Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com
* Join herbalists Jiling Lin, Erika Galentin, and Camille Freeman for a lively Tea Talks Roundtable discussion on Nurturing the Herbal Practitioner. We explore: • some of the challenges that come with running an herbal practice • how to create a work cadence that’s realistic in the long run • establishing clear boundaries between work and personal life • how to run an herbal practice that feels ethically aligned, aud sustains you • how we can feel supported and connected as herbal practitioners-- and continue growing and evolving as people and clinicians • the role of the herbalist in modern life • …and more! Learn more about these herbalists below: 🌿CAMILLE FREEMAN https://www.camillefreeman.com/ is a licensed nutritionist and registered herbalist specializing in menstrual health. She runs the Monday Mentoring community, hosts the In the Clinic with Camille podcast, and offers continuing education for advanced practitioners. Camille is a professor at the Maryland University of Integrative Health, where she teaches physiology and pathophysiology. Sign up for her newsletter here. 🌿ERIKA GALENTIN is the Clinical Herbalist and Lead Creatrix at Sovereignty Herbs http://www.sovereigntyherbs.com/, and host of the Herbal Practice Connexion and Herbal Sensorium podcast. Erika is a professional member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (UK, MNIMH) and American Herbalists Guild (USA, RH). She offers herbs & wellness coaching, online and in-person classes and workshops, and clinical mentorship programs. Sign up for her newsletter here. * * 🌿JILING LIN is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac) and herbalist in Ventura, CA. A clinician and teacher, Jiling is also a passionate traveler, artist, and adventurer. Visit Jiling at JilingLin.com, Instagram @LinJiling http://instagram.com/linjiling, and Facebook @JilingLAc. Get her free Nourishing Life (養生) template, Five Phases (五行) outline, or sign up for her newsletter here https://sendfox.com/jiling.
We are so pleased to feature another interview with our friend Lucretia VanDyke. On Herbal Radio, we have learned about Lucretia’s upbringing and what led her to work with plants, but we have never gotten to learn what plants she loves and why. In this Plant Stories episode, Lucretia talks about her favorite edible plants of New Orleans and the significance they played in her upbringing that began her herbalism journey. With a journey that began when she was a little girl mixing herbs, mud, and roots on her grandparents’ farm, LUCRETIA VANDYKE has had a lifelong connection to the plants. She has been in the wellness industry for over twenty-five years. Her quest for knowledge and storytelling has led her all over the world to learn about remedies, traditions, and ceremonies from indigenous healers. * One of the foremost experts on Southern folk healing arts, Lucretia integrates rituals, plant spirit meditation, holistic food/herbal medicine, and ancestor reverence into people’s practices. Lucretia has worked and trained with many internationally known spa and skin care companies. She is a holistic educator, speaker, herbalist, sacred sexologist, ceremonialist, spiritual coach, intuitive energy practitioner, diviner, author, and world traveler. Lucretia brings her vivacious spirit and her message of ancestral connection in herbal practices to inspire others to embrace their unique relationship with the plants. Teaching herbal classes, cooking, storytelling, and foraging in the woods learning native medicine charges her soul. Lucretia’s book is now available through Mountain Rose Herbs: https://mountainroseherbs.com/african-american-herbalism Visit Lucretia at: https://www.lucretiavandyke.com https://www.instagram.com/lucretia.vandyke * Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube http://mrh.life/YouTube Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs Follow on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/ Follow on TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com
