Herbal Pharmacy | Featuring Betzy Bancroft
Herbal Radio
This week on Herbal Radio, host Lucretia Van Dyke is joined by the herbalist and author of her new book, , Betzy Bancroft. Join us as they explore: Betzy writing her first book, Benefits and versatility of herbal powders The rise of the mushroom drink trend Teaching at Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary Gender inclusive language in educational writings As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are so honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are an...
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The Fantastic World of Fungi | Featuring Gina Rivers
Herbal Radio
This week on Herbal Radio, host Lucretia Van Dyke is joined by the National Science Educators at , Gina Rivers. Join us as we explore: How Paul Stamets grew the Host Defense® mycelial community Growing mushrooms vs. growing plants Science behind analyzing mushrooms for medicinal use Mycelium evolving alongside humans Fruiting bodies vs. mycelium: are they the same thing? Choosing the right mushroom(s) for your lifestyle The danger of online identification apps Lucretia’s and Gina’s favorite As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are so honored to have...
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Purpose Pledge: Why Herbalists Should Care | Featuring David Bronner
Herbal Radio
The is a collaborative initiative anchored in 10 clear, time-bound commitments that embed purpose into company governance, operations, and supply chains. It brings together an ecosystem of companies and allied support organizations in a shared, accountable community—where members learn from one another and measure progress publicly and transparently. This week on Herbal Radio, we are sharing a special conversation with David Bronner of , joined by host Jiling Lin, and Mountain Rose’s very own CEO/CFO, Cameron Stearns. Tune in to explore: : what it is, why it matters, and who should be...
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Herbalist Answers: What Herb Do You Wish People Knew More About?
Herbal Radio
On today’s episode of Herbal Radio, you’ll hear from a collection of herbalists answering the question: 🌿 What herb do you wish more people knew about? 🌿 Each month, we bring together a variety of herbalists to explore thought-provoking, herbally-inspired questions to share the different voices and diverse experiences that shape the botanical community. Featured speakers: , , , , , and Want to share with us what herb YOU wish more people knew about? Have a question in mind you’re itching to have answered on the show? We’d love to hear from you! Email us...
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Southern Appalachian Medicinal Plants | Featuring Patricia Kyritsi Howell
Herbal Radio
This week on Herbal Radio, host Jiling Lin is joined by Patricia Kyritsi Howell, an herbalist in the mountains of northeast Georgia and director of the BotanoLogos School of Herbal Studies. Patricia recently published the second edition of , a guide to 44 native North American herbs. She also leads tours to Crete, focusing on herbs and traditional cuisine, and supports emerging herbal practitioners through her virtual course, Crafting Your Herbal Practice. Listen in as Patricia and Jiling discuss: One of Patricia’s favorite ways to cultivate relationships with plants as beings Writing and...
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Flora’s Daughters | Featuring Julia Orquera Bianco & Meghan Henshaw
Herbal Radio
This week on Herbal Radio, host Lucretia Van Dyke is joined by the herbalist and artist dynamic duo, Julia Orquera Bianco and Meghan Henshaw. Tag along with us as they explore: Behind the scenes of Meghan’s and Julia’s zine, Committing to collaboration: the intersection of art and plants : a unique way to connect with plants Weaving different cultures and backgrounds together Women’s connection to plants throughout history What can we do for the plants vs. what can the plants do for us 📘 Get your hands on a copy of Julia and Meghan’s herbal zine: 🎥 Watch the video version to...
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Cultivating Sustainable Forestry Programs | Featuring Andrea Miller
Herbal Radio
This week on Herbal Radio, we are joined by Andrea Miller, a passionate Earth steward and Sustainable Forestry Director at Rural Action, an environmental nonprofit organization based in Appalachian Ohio. Tag along with us as we explore: : who, what, where, and why Finding medicinal herbs in unexpected urban areas How the pandemic sparked an increased interest in forest farming : get an associate degree in forest farming! & Rural Action: how industry can support medicinal plant conservation As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are so honored to have...
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Herbalist Answers: What’s Your Favorite Herb Right Now?
Herbal Radio
🌿 What’s Your Favorite Herb Right Now? 🌿 On today’s episode of Herbal Radio, we are excited to share our first-ever mini episode! Each month, we will be asking our guests thought-provoking, herbally inspired questions to gather unique perspectives on a wide array of topics. Tune in with us to hear a collection of their answers and reflections—different voices, diverse experiences, and plenty of herbal wisdom along the way. In this mini episode, you’ll hear from: , , , , , , , and Want to share with us what YOUR favorite herb is right now? Have a question in mind...
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Bioregional Herbalism | Featuring Alex Williams
Herbal Radio
This week on Herbal Radio, host Jiling Lin is joined by Alex Williams. As a clinical herbalist and founder of and , Alex offers herbal consultations, herbalism classes, and plant walks throughout the Chicago region, supporting those he works with in cultivating rest, genuine self-care practices, ecological awareness, and a deep sense of embodied aliveness. Join Alex and Jiling to explore: Bioregionalism: principles of bioregional herbalism How bioregional herbalism applies within urban—and all—contexts. Alex’s favorite bioregional plants of his bioregion How to apply bioregional...
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Motherhood: Herbs to Grow Your Family | Featuring Cassidy Moss
Herbal Radio
This week on Herbal Radio, join host Tommy Nevar and the Seattle-based herbalist who weaves her knowledge of herbalism, motherhood, and mental health into her practice, Cassidy Moss. Tag along as we explore: Reconnecting with yourself after becoming a mom Herbs to support an anxious mind and body Importance of community for parents and children Leaning on foundational herbalism during and after pregnancy Nutrition and herbalism for postpartum depression As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are so honored to have you tag along with us on this ride....
info_outlineThis week on Everything You Didn’t Know About Herbalism, we are joined by Juliet Howard, the herbalist and author who focuses her practice on connecting budding mini herbalists-to-be through creating accessible, reciprocal backyard herbal education for children. Join us to explore:
- Juliet’s newly launch book, The Girl Whose Garden Comes Alive
- How the Pacific Northwest sparked her journey as a writer
- Children’s natural connection to nature
- How children can remind us to slow down
- Why forming relationships with the green world help guide children into adulthood
As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are so honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are an invaluable piece to our podcast. Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism.
🌿 More of a visual learner? Click here to watch Juliet’s video interview!
Learn more about Juliet below! ⬇️
🪻Juliet Howard is an herbalist, mother, author of The Girl Whose Garden Comes Alive, musician, medicine-maker, and a lover of all things wild. Her relationship to plant magic began at a very early age living on the wild cliffs of the Oregon coast. Her approach to herbalism comes from a deep reverence for plants and she believes wholeheartedly that plants are a powerful portal into the magic and wonder of being alive and embodied.
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