Podcast Episodes

How To Practice Herbalism Every Day

Episode 120

Last week we urged you to look at learning herbalism like learning a language or instrument – something that requires daily practice. This week, we’re sharing some specific practices you can do to bu…

Published on 5 years, 8 months ago

Learn Herbalism Like an Instrument or Language

Episode 119

Herbalism is experiential: you have to DO it to KNOW it.

It’s like learning to play a musical instrument – you’re going to sound bad at first! That’s necessary. If you refuse to play anything that isn…

Published on 5 years, 8 months ago

Herbal Home Nursing Basics

Episode 118

It’s not just coronavirus, there’s a lot going on right now! Between the usual circulating strains of flu, some spring colds, and the stirrings of allergy season, plenty of folks are feeling rough. B…

Published on 5 years, 8 months ago

A Week In The Life Of Two Herbalists

Episode 117

Whew! There’s a lot going on right now. Between coronavirus, the election cycle, and the approach of spring, we’ve been extra busy and under more stress than usual. This week we wanted to share with …

Published on 5 years, 9 months ago

Herbs for Coronavirus Preparedness

Episode 116

The new pandemic coronavirus, COVID-19, is on everyone’s minds lately. As herbalists, we’ve been asked a lot about our thoughts on working with herbs for coronavirus preparedness, so that’s our topic…

Published on 5 years, 9 months ago

Rebecca Altman & The Wonder Sessions

Episode 115

Join us for a discussion with our friend Rebecca Altman about the importance of self-awareness in the practice of herbalism – but also an exploration of vulnerability and in rebuilding our connection…

Published on 5 years, 9 months ago

Formulating Cocktail Bitters for Flavor & Action

Episode 114

This week we took a trip to New York City, because we were invited to teach a workshop on formulating cocktail bitters for our friends at Kindred, a restaurant in the East Village. Our social media p…

Published on 5 years, 9 months ago

Grow Your Own Herbs

Episode 113

It might seem difficult to grow your own herbs, but like so many things in herbalism, it’s all about being open to experimentation and maintaining good observation. And for the herbalist, there are g…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Working With Herbs For Chronic Pain

Episode 112

Pain is complex. Many factors can contribute to pain, or worsen it, including the food we eat, the sleep we do or don’t get, and the stresses we experience in our lives. When pain is chronic, we need…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Handmade Herbal Aphrodisiacs for Valentine's Day Delight

Episode 111

There are a lot of myths about herbal aphrodisiacs – they don’t make you into an irresistible sex monster, let’s get that out of the way right up front! But they do help you release tension that can …

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago