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Episode 57
Handmade herbal remedies and self-care items are a great solution to the conundrum of gift-giving. In this episode we’ll share three DIY herbal gift ideas that you can make at home and share with all…
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
Herbs & the Holidays: Medicinal Virtues of Culinary Herbs
Episode 56
This week we continue our exploration of herbal holiday traditions with a quick chat about some of the ways herbs turn up in holiday foods. Whether it’s a nice herbed roast, a ginger-enhanced cranber…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
Herbs & the Holidays: Emotional Support
Episode 55
Today we’re kicking off a series of podcasts on herbs and the holidays! We begin with emotional support, because no matter how you feel about the holidays, those feelings are probably pretty big. In …
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
Cold & Flu Herbs (Beyond Elderberry Syrup & Thyme Steam)
Episode 54
Every time we talk about cold & flu herbs, we seem to start out with elderberry syrup and a good old thyme steam. Well, this time we’re going to talk about something different! Here are a few good fr…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
The Apothekers
Episode 53
This week our episode is an interview with Shari & Russ Apotheker of Apotheker’s Kitchen, makers of fine honey-sweetened confections and longtime friends of ours. We visited them at their homestead i…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
Intentional Inconvenience, Rhodiola Rhapsody, Stimulants for Midwives, & "Poisonous Mints"
Episode 52
This is our one-year anniversary episode! This week we cover a lot of ground. Katja talks about ways adding a little inconvenience to your home environment helps encourage you to move more. She also …
Published on 6 years, 8 months ago
Exam Time!
Episode 51
Every year, our Advanced Studies Program ends with a weekend-long exam. There’s a written portion with short answers, essays, and case analysis, and an in-person oral & practical exam as well. This w…
Published on 6 years, 8 months ago
West Virginia Herbal Medics
Episode 50
This week we’re out in Coal River Valley, West Virginia, helping out at a free herbal clinic for folks in this area who’ve been affected by mountaintop removal mining. We interviewed three members of…
Published on 6 years, 8 months ago
A Few Herbs On Our Shelf
Episode 49
This week we do a lightning round of “minigraphs” on some of our favorite herbs. We started by taking a look at what we’ve got on our herb shelf (okay . . . *shelves*) in the kitchen right now, and s…
Published on 6 years, 8 months ago
Pumpkin Spice - That's Herbalism Too!
Episode 48
It's not just for lattes anymore: the ubiquitous pumpkin spice blend is in fact an herbal formula! The standard pumpkin [pie] spice mix is cinnamon, ginger, clove, allspice, nutmeg. From an herbalist…
Published on 6 years, 8 months ago