This podcast episode is a combination of two plant profiles from a pre-recorded garden plant walk with clinical herbalist, field botanist, and nutrition educator, Shana Lipner Grover. Shana introduces us to lemon balm and artichoke, plant allies that are easy to grow and abundant in their support. Shana also reminds us of the joy of recognizing the abundance around us and the healing that can take place by simply taking the time to sit next to a plant in your garden. Shana Lipner Grover was a student of award-winning author Michael Moore and also one of Mountain Rose Herbs' favorite herbalists, Howie Brounstein. Today, she is the director and primary educator of Sage Country Herbs School of Botanical Studies in San Diego, CA. You can learn more about Shana at&nbsp;&nbsp;and&nbsp;by visiting her on Instagram&nbsp;. Watch the YouTube video of Shana’s plant walk on  as well as her plant walk on ! Join our community!          Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world.  Mountain Rose Herbs

Lemon Balm & Artichoke Plant Walk | Featuring Shana Lipner Grover

Jiling and Thomas discuss what “daodi” means, Thomas’ current botanical farming projects, and some easy Chinese herbs for everyday home herbalists to cultivate. Learn about some of the Chinese herbs that Thomas is growing in the US, gain insight into two different Leonurus species that Thomas focused on for his dissertation, and learn more about considerations for Chinese herb cultivation in the US.&nbsp;This podcast was recorded from an international call and sound quality may fluctuate. , PhD is an herbalist, author, translator, and scholar who has been studying botanical medicine for over 30 years. He holds a PhD in Chinese Materia Medica Studies from the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in Beijing, China where he currently resides. Dr. Garran is widely published, and is the author and/or translator of  including “Western Herbs in Chinese Medicine,” “Western Herbs according to Chinese Medicine: A Practitioner’s Guide,” and “Chinese Herb Cultivation: Daodi Practices for Growing and Processing Chinese Herbs.” His recent work focuses on  and agriculture, and bringing his nearly 16 years of living, farming, and studying in China . Visit Thomas Avery Garran at ,  (forthcoming), and .&nbsp; Jiling Lin is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac) and herbalist in Ventura, CA. Visit Jiling at , , and . Get her free  (養生) template,  (五行) outline, or sign up for her newsletter . Join our community!          Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world.  Mountain Rose Herbs  &nbsp;

Chinese Herb Cultivation in the US, with Thomas Avery Garran | Tea Talks with Jiling

Juliet&nbsp;and Jiling chat about growing medicinal herbs in containers, making your own herbal fertilizer, and preventative garden practices to minimize diseases and pest problems.&nbsp;Juliet shares about her journey founding the , some of her “best plant friends,” and three homegrown teas to nourish winter wellness. We conclude with a reflection on kinship from the introduction to&nbsp;, “When we grow and harvest our own medicine, the remedy is full spectrum— it contains the intangible and unquantifiable medicine of kinship.”&nbsp; Find Juliet’s new book The Healing Garden at  or at the . Juliet Blankespoor is the founder of the&nbsp;&nbsp;(an online school serving thousands of students from around the globe) and the author of the bestselling book,&nbsp;: Cultivating and Handcrafting Herbal Remedies. 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.&nbsp;Juliet&nbsp;and her family reside in a home overrun with houseplants and books in Asheville, NC. Visit Juliet&nbsp;Blankespoor online:         Jiling Lin is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac) and herbalist in Ventura, CA.&nbsp;Visit Jiling at&nbsp;,&nbsp;, and&nbsp;. Get her free&nbsp;&nbsp;(養生) template,&nbsp;&nbsp;(五行) outline, or sign up for her newsletter&nbsp;.&nbsp; Join our community!          Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world.  Mountain Rose Herbs

How to Grow Your Own Herbal Teas, with Juliet Blankespoor | Tea Talks with Jiling

Jesús Garcia is a Mexican Shaman and Herbalist teaching the traditions of lineage work through botanica practices of curanderia and community spiritual herbalism. Jesús is an early childcare educator focusing on nature school fundamentals through holistic enrichment garden programs and is the founder of the , a nature play-school and community garden sanctuary.&nbsp; Jiling and Jesús discuss herbal traditions, family root work, children’s botanical practices, and nourishing community connections.&nbsp; Visit Jesús Garcia on Instagram  and . Visit him online at  and , and on Youtube @ShamanJesus, and Twitter @ShamanJesus&nbsp; Jiling Lin is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac) and herbalist in Ventura, CA. Visit Jiling at , , and . Get her free  (養生) template,  (五行) outline, or sign up for her newsletter .&nbsp; Join our community!         Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world.

Herbal Action Project, with Jesús Garcia | Tea Talks with Jiling

This podcast episode is a combination of two plant profiles from a pre-recorded garden plant walk with clinical herbalist, field botanist, and nutrition educator, Shana Lipner Grover. Shana introduces us to two common and abundant garden plants: oregano and St. John’s wort. Shana teaches us how we can make functional medicine from the culinary and medicinal herbs that grow so easily outside our front (or back) doors. Shana Lipner Grover&nbsp;was a student of award-winning author Michael Moore and also one of Mountain Rose Herbs' favorite herbalists, Howie Brounstein. Today, she is the director and primary educator of Sage Country Herbs School of Botanical Studies in San Diego, CA. You can learn more about Shana at&nbsp;&nbsp;and&nbsp;by visiting her on Instagram&nbsp;. See the plants and watch the YouTube video of Shana’s plant walk on &nbsp;as well as her plant walk on ! &nbsp;  Join our community!         Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world.  Mountain Rose Herbs

Oregano & St. John’s Wort Plant Walk | Featuring Shana Lipner Grover

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 &amp; 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.  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 &amp; 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:    &nbsp; Join our community!         Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world.  Mountain Rose Herbs

Herbal Radio with Thomas Dick | Buy Nothing Day Featuring Shawn Donnille

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 Grocery Story: The Promise of Food Co-ops in the Age of Grocery Giants, 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.  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. &nbsp; Join our community!          Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world.  Mountain Rose Herbs

Interviews on Herbal Radio with Thomas Dick | Featuring Jon Steinman

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 , so be sure to check out her recorded presentation after listening to this episode! In Felicia’s words,  (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,  . 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 Spirituality &amp; Health, Forbes, Bon Appétit, and several other media outlets including The Original Americans episode on Padma Lakshmi’s Taste The&nbsp;Nation (Hulu). Felicia presents frequently around the country on traditional healing practices,&nbsp;culinary medicine, holistic wellness, and Native American food sovereignty for nonprofits,&nbsp;universities, and museums–including the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian.  to watch Felicia’s keynote presentation from the 2023 Fall Virtual Free Herbalism Project!  to learn more about Felicia’s practice through her business, Kitchen Curandera!  &nbsp; Join our community!         Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs

Plant Stories with Thomas Dick | Featuring Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz

*Disclaimer - This episode explores themes of sexual nature and may not be suitable for all audiences.* 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:  Defining “aphrodisiac” “Aphrodisiac” herbal actions and examples How we can make space for pleasure as a culture Delicious aphrodisiac recipes Botanical lubricants Topical kava preparations Some beautiful sensual poetry  Learn more about these herbalists below: 🌿KIMBERLY GALLAGHER, author of , co-founded . 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  and on Instagram  🌿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  ('22) and the upcoming The Herbal Doula ('24). Follow Marie on  🌿JIM MCDONALD is a community herbalist, wildcrafter, medicine maker, writer, and teacher. Visit jim at  and  for Michigan herb classes, workshops, weed walks, and other opportunities to infuse oneself in the medicine of plants. 🌿JILING LIN is a Licensed Acupuncturist () and herbalist in Ventura, CA. A clinician and teacher, Jiling is also a passionate traveler, artist, and adventurer. Visit Jiling at , , and . Sign up for her newsletter . Resources:   Free Herbalism talk with jim mcdonald  Learning Herbs blog by Marie White Join Kimberly Gallagher and Stef Frenzl for their upcoming Fall 2024 course,  , by Kimberly Gallagher , by Marie White Discover the roots of modern-day herbal remedies, plant medicine, holistic rituals, natural recipes, and more that were created by African American herbal healers throughout history with Lucretia Vandyke’s book  , by Caffyn Jesse  on Big Island, as a potential source of noble kava , by adrienne maree brown  &nbsp; Join our community!         Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world.  Mountain Rose Herbs

Herbal Aphrodisiacs | Tea Talks Roundtable

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!  began her&nbsp;journey&nbsp;as&nbsp;an herbalist in 2009, when she began&nbsp;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&nbsp;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&nbsp;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.    Important – If you are interested in harvesting your own seaweeds, be sure to check the fish and wildlife regulations, limits, and permitting for recreational harvesting within your local area. Regulations and permits will vary from state to state, and there may be additional regulations or restrictions regarding beach access or harvesting on beaches that are part of State and National Parks. &nbsp; Join our community!         Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world.  Mountain Rose Herbs

Plant Stories | Featuring Kristy Bredin

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: , 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.  &nbsp;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&nbsp;, Christina is the Chief Executive Officer of&nbsp;, President of the Board of&nbsp;, and a board member of Florida State University’s Accounting Department,&nbsp;, and&nbsp;. &nbsp;is the founder of the&nbsp;, 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&nbsp;.&nbsp;   , a native of Compton, CA received his Bachelor’s Degree from California State University, Fullerton in Child &amp; 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&nbsp;, founded and organized the&nbsp;&nbsp;and&nbsp;. 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.  &nbsp;is a Soil conservationist tech with USDA, a farmer, manufacturer of herbal products, and herbalist/owner of&nbsp;. 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&nbsp;. In addition to her work, Ruby Daniels works on cultural preservation...

BIPOC Community Herbalist Group Discussion | With Lucretia Van Dyke

This week’s episode of Herbal Radio features the botanical spiritualist, conservation-focused farmer, and owner of  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 , 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?   &nbsp;is a Soil conservationist tech with USDA, a farmer, manufacturer of herbal products, and herbalist/owner of&nbsp;. 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&nbsp;. 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. &nbsp; Join our community!         Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world.  Mountain Rose Herbs

Interviews on Herbal Radio with Thomas Dick | Featuring Ruby Daniels

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.&nbsp; She is the Educational Director and lead mentor of , an innovative Indigenous seed bank and land-based educational organization located in Nevada City, CA. Rowen is the Founder of the , which is committed to restoring the Indigenous Seed Commons, and currently serves as a Cooperative Seed Hub Coordinator. Jiling and Rowen discuss  Apprenticing to seeds and planets The cycle of seasons Reverent curiosity Rematriation and reconnection with Land An economy of care Regrowing a culture that loves seeds as Medicine and Earth as Mother Ancestral food work The kincentric intercultural landscape of food How to start seed-saving!  Visit Rowen White at  and  Jiling Lin is a Licensed Acupuncturist () and herbalist in Ventura, CA. Visit Jiling at , , and . Get her free  (養生) template,  (五行) outline, or sign up for her newsletter . &nbsp; Join our community!          Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world.  Mountain Rose Herbs

Seedkeepers, with Rowen White | Tea Talks with Jiling

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, The Healing Garden: Cultivating and Handcrafting Herbal Remedies. You can find Juliet’s book, The Healing Garden: Cultivating and Handcrafting Herbal Remedies  Juliet Blankespoor is the founder of the&nbsp;(an online school serving thousands of students from around the globe) and the author of the bestselling book,&nbsp;The Healing Garden: Cultivating and Handcrafting Herbal Remedies. 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.      &nbsp;   &nbsp; Join our community!         Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world.  Mountain Rose Herbs

Plant Stories | Featuring Juliet Blankespoor

Dr. Jillian Stansbury has operated a&nbsp; in Battle Ground, WA for 35 years, and served as the Chair of the Botanical Medicine department at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in Portland, OR for many decades and remains on the faculty. She is the author of 7 books including the award winning , a 5-volume series which won an Excellence in Botanical Literature award from the American Botanical Council. Dr. Stansbury has supported traditional ethnobotanical wisdom in her work, studied with Indigenous tribes of the Andes and Amazon, and leads Ethnobotanical tours to the Manu region of Peru each January. Jiling and Dr. Jillian discuss:  Plants as teachers What childhood experiences drew Dr. Jillian into herbalism Dr. Jillian’s clinic garden What Dr. Jillian is excited about, after retirement The art of herbal formulation, and her books Her field courses in the Amazon  Visit Dr. Jillian Stansbury at , , and get her books at  Jiling Lin is a Licensed Acupuncturist () and herbalist in Ventura, CA. Visit Jiling at , ,  and . Get her free  (養生) template,  (五行) outline, or sign up for her newsletter .  &nbsp; Join our community!         Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world.  Mountain Rose Herbs

Plants as Teachers, with Dr. Jillian Stansbury | Tea Talks with Jiling

This week’s episode features the Earth poet, author, artist, and herbalist, Jesse “Wolf” Hardin. Thomas and Wolf sit down and share a fun-loving, spiritually charged conversation, filled with wise words and many laughs. Truly a master of all trades, Wolf is the Co-Founder of  and the annual international  and carries his wild-natured spirit through every realm of his work and writings. The international Good Medicine Confluence was founded by Wolf and his wife  in 2008, and has since been an annual celebration bringing together an impassioned group of plant healers, culture-shifters, visionaries, and all who fall between for an empowering and transformative journey like none other. Be sure to check out the links included below to learn more about The Good Medicine Confluence and see how you can experience this unique gathering with your own eyes, mind, body, and spirit. As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure, and we’ll see you next week to embark on our next journey through the ever-expanding world of herbalism. 🌿 &nbsp; &nbsp;Jesse Wolf Hardin&nbsp;is an impactful author, ecosopher, ecological and societal activist, personal counsel, graphic artist, musician, and historian – a champion of both human and biodiversity, as well as of nature’s medicines. Wolf was a leading organizer of and presenter for Earth First!, becoming a featured presenter at hundreds of conferences and universities, and was the creator of cross cultural ecospiritual collaborations appropriately called “Medicine Shows” that melded his powerful spoken word with live music, indigenous presenters, and focused activism. With his wife Kiva Rose, he founded the international Good Medicine Confluence gathering in 2008, along with the in-depth digital magazine for herbalists, healers and folklorists Plant Healer Quarterly. He is the author of over 800 published articles in over 200 different publications, as well as of over 25 books, his work earning the praises of luminaries such as Gary Snyder, Joanna Macy, Ralph Metzner, Starhawk, and Rosemary Gladstar. Wolf’s eBooks and softbound books are available through&nbsp;.&nbsp; Wolf’s work is also featured in the lauded&nbsp;&nbsp;as well as the  which you can subscribe to on the Plant Healer website.&nbsp; As Terry Tempest Williams opined, “Wolf’s voice inspires our passion to take us further —seeing the world whole — even holy.”  &nbsp;

Interview on Herbal Radio with Thomas Dick | Featuring Jesse "Wolf" Hardin

This week’s episode features the nomadic traveler and holistic physician, Dr. D.J. Polzin. Thomas and Dr. Polzin sit down and share a thought-provoking conversation surrounding how the pharmaceutical industry has deep roots within Western medicine practices, and the importance of asking the question “Why?” throughout all areas of uncertainty in one’s life. Dr. Polzin offers a unique and multifaceted approach to his practice, and understands that healing is rarely one-size-fits-all. Be sure to check out the links included below to discover more about Dr. Polzin’s practice, Wild Bear Medicine, and learn how his inclusive practice empowers his patients to harness their abilities to heal from the inside out.&nbsp; As always, thank you so much for joining us for another episode of Herbal Radio. We’ll see you next week for another plant-powered adventure!    &nbsp;  is a physician based in Eugene, Oregon, specializing in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment. His practice is uniquely holistic, combining osteopathy, lifestyle medicine, dietary practices, plant medicine, and western medicine. This integrative approach is designed to empower patients to harness their own innate healing abilities, fostering recovery and well-being through a balanced treatment model. Dr. Polzin’s connection with plant medicine began during his tenure as a wilderness EMT and was further developed through his extensive clinical experiences across Washington, Alaska, California, Idaho, Arizona, and Oregon. His medical school journey was uniquely marked by living as a nomad, traveling and residing in a self-built camper van, which allowed him to immerse himself in various medical cultures and practices and explore a diverse range of ecosystems. An advocate for inclusive care, Dr. Polzin has extensive experience with the LGBTQQIP2SAA community and employs trauma-informed practices. In addition to mental health counseling, telemedicine services, and clinical visits, he also offers personalized hands-on healing sessions, ensuring a comprehensive approach to health care. Dr. Polzin is the author of "The Healthy Nomad Handbook," a guide to wellness for travelers, and "Breaking Through the Crowd: Conquering Crowd Anxiety." His publications reflect his dedication to addressing both physical and psychological aspects of health. In August 2024, Dr. Polzin will begin a new role as a primary care physician in Eugene, Oregon. In this position, he plans to utilize his multifaceted approach to further empower patients to improve their health. &nbsp; Join our community!         Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world.  Mountain Rose Herbs

Interviews on Herbal Radio with Thomas Dick | Featuring Dr. Dennis Polzin of Wild Bear Medicine

Rose Madrone will lead an intimate discussion about the plants around us, ecology, and connectivity.  Join us to create a group visualization "plant walk" with specimens to examine. Discover the plants around you and learn their relationship to specific habitats.

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Under the Oaks

Jim McDonald

“Aphrodisiac” is a highly problematic term, predominantly because of the popular but mistaken belief that they create "automatic interest" in anyone/everyone who uses them. Products advertised with guarantees for amazing results often fail to deliver, or (not infrequently) are found to be adulterated with drugs.  Looking at lists of plants deemed “aphrodisiacs”, we see everything from strong, druglike herbs (yohimbe) to culinary spices (ginger) to adaptogens (ashwangandha) and antispasmodics (kava).  

What gives?  

Well, just like all other aspects of herbcraft, one person’s turn on can put another person out…in other words, energetics apply here as well.  We’ll look at what indications make certain herbs appropriate for certain people, and give you some engaging ideas to ponder with your partner(s). Samples will be passed around for us all to experience the varying energetics of each plant.

Jim McDonald

Energetics of Aphrodisiacs Pt.1

Susan Leopold, PhD

The Work of the United Plant Savers: Why Sustainable Herb Sourcing Matters

Join us for firsthand stories from the frontlines of the conservation work of the United Plant Savers! From sandalwood in Hawaii and peyote in Texas, to osha in Colorado and the ginseng of Appalachia, this talk will highlight several medicinal plants that need our engagement. The work of UpS is unique as there is no other organization dedicated to the conservation of at-risk native medicinal plants. As consumers of herbal medicine, we need to understand where our ingredients come from and what factors make a plant at-risk. UpS has partnered with Mountain Rose Herbs on the launch of the new "Forest Grown" program to promote forest farming of traditional herbs in Appalachia. Learn about this effort and how you can become plant savers in these critical times of rapid extinction of native biodiversity and global deforestation. Plants need us, and each of us can make a difference by healing the planet and ourselves.

The Work of the United Plant Savers: Why Sustainable Herb Sourcing Matters

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