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Herbal Radio brings you invaluable conversations with herbalists, botanists, scientists, conservationists, and more! Hoping to inspire the next generation of herbal crafters, Herbal Radio has hundreds of episodes to expand your learning and open your mind. Subscribe to Herbal Radio wherever you listen to podcasts to inspire you while you tend to your garden, cook a wholesome meal, or explore your local environment.

Herbal Pharmacy | Featuring Betzy Bancroft 05/01/2026

Herbal Pharmacy | Featuring Betzy Bancroft 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 invaluable piece to our podcast. Email us at or reach out on Instagram to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism. 🎥 Check out the video interview to this episode on YouTube: Learn more about Betzy below! 🪻 Betzy Bancroft, RH(AHG) has had a deep appreciation for the magic of plants since childhood. She’s been teaching herbal medicine for over 3 decades, currently at and the , a non-profit herb school and clinic she helped found, as well as herbal and agricultural conferences. Betzy is a professional member of the practices as a clinical herbalist and a supervisor for VCIH’s student clinic. Betzy is also a Advisory Board member, and previously served as that organization’s office manager for a decade. She has compiled her experience and curriculum in the new book, just published by Chelsea Green. Besides medicine making, Betzy is also fascinated by microbes and phytonutrients. Join Betzy for her upcoming Herbal Pharmacy workshop on July 10-12, 2026 at Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary! Learn more and register here: ~~~ 🌻 Lucretia VanDyke began her herbalism journey as a little girl mixing herbs, clays, and muds on her grandparents’ farm. Today, Lucretia VanDyke has been in the herbal industry for over 20 years. As a holistic educator, speaker, herbalist, ceremonialist, spiritual light coach, intuitive energetic & reiki practitioner, diviner, storyteller, artist, and world traveler, Lucretia has accumulated over 3000 hours of training. She has studied with indigenous healers and some of the greatest minds of our time. Lucretia has been a holistic esthetician & healing arts practitioner for over a decade focusing on integrating indigenous healing rituals, plant spirit medicine, and meditation into modern-day practice. Lucretia brings her vivacious spirit and message of self-love in her work to inspire others to embrace their unique beauty and purpose. Her work with herbs and sacred practices honors women's wholeness through grief work, sexual trauma, ancestor connection, womb healing, self-empowerment, food alchemy, and holistic skincare. She is currently collecting stories throughout the south while working on expanding her BIPOC community healing arts and herbal education program. Find Lucretia on social media! Lucertia’s website: Lucretia's Book, African American Herbalism: ~~~ Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on . 📖 📖 Join our community! 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿 /episode/index/show/herbalradio/id/41122145

The Fantastic World of Fungi | Featuring Gina Rivers 04/24/2026

The Fantastic World of Fungi | Featuring Gina Rivers 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 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 or reach out on to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism. Learn more about Gina below! 🍄 Gina Rivers is a community herbalist and educator with over 30 years of experience in the natural products industry. Her curriculum vitae includes retail management, sales representation, herbal and nutritional education and consultation, and formulation. She began her study of herbalism at the age of 15 and has had the opportunity to study with some of the most eminent leaders in the field. Although she holds certifications from the Natural Healing College as a master herbalist and nutritional consultant, she maintains that plants and mushrooms are her greatest teachers and considers herself to be an ongoing student of their wise ways. Gina has worked for Host Defense for the last 12 years, first as a representative and, in the last 9 years, as an Educator and Product Formulator. She travels extensively to educate the public, retailers, and practitioners across the nation. EPISODE RESOURCES: Learn more about the parent company of Host Defense®: Read the Host Defense® blog: Check out the new line of Host Defense® mushroom gummies: Find Host Defense® on social media! Instagram: Facebook: YouTube: Lucretia VanDyke began her herbalism journey as a little girl mixing herbs, clays, and muds on her grandparents’ farm. Today, Lucretia VanDyke has been in the herbal industry for over 20 years. As a holistic educator, speaker, herbalist, ceremonialist, spiritual light coach, intuitive energetic & reiki practitioner, diviner, storyteller, artist, and world traveler, Lucretia has accumulated over 3000 hours of training. She has studied with indigenous healers and some of the greatest minds of our time. Lucretia has been a holistic esthetician & healing arts practitioner for over a decade focusing on integrating indigenous healing rituals, plant spirit medicine, and meditation into modern-day practice. Lucretia brings her vivacious spirit and message of self-love in her work to inspire others to embrace their unique beauty and purpose. Her work with herbs and sacred practices honors women's wholeness through grief work, sexual trauma, ancestor connection, womb healing, self-empowerment, food alchemy, and holistic skincare. She is currently collecting stories throughout the south while working on expanding her BIPOC community healing arts and herbal education program. Find Lucretia on social media! Instagram: Lucertia’s website: Lucretia's Book, African American Herbalism: Watch the video version of this interview: ~~~ Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on . 📖 Join our community! 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿 /episode/index/show/herbalradio/id/40998430

Purpose Pledge: Why Herbalists Should Care | Featuring David Bronner 04/17/2026

Purpose Pledge: Why Herbalists Should Care | Featuring David Bronner 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 paying attention What collective accountability looks likes through a business lens Radical transparency: from supply chain to consumer Envisioning a future of regenerative agriculture and natural products How other companies can join the Purpose Pledge movement What’s in store for the Purpose Pledge in the coming years? 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 to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism. 🎥 Watch the video version to this episode on our YouTube channel: ~~~ 🌷 Cameron Stearns is the CEO and CFO of , leading the independently-owned benefit company with a commitment to sustainability and ethical business practices. With a strong financial and strategic background, she ensures the company’s mission-driven growth while maintaining its core values of organic integrity, environmental stewardship, and community well-being. “Mountain Rose Herbs is delighted to commit to the Purpose Pledge and continue our journey towards a transparent and collaborative future that benefits both community and planet.” – Cameron Stearns, Mountain Rose Herbs CEO/CFO 🫧 David Bronner is Cosmic Engagement Officer (CEO) of , the top-selling natural brand of soap in North America. David was born in Los Angeles, California in 1973 and earned an undergraduate degree in biology from Harvard University. A dedicated vegan and an advocate for drug policy and criminal justice reform as well as regenerative organic agriculture and other social justice and environmental causes, David serves on the board of and the . He lives in Encinitas, California. “As a society we have to collectively embrace an economy based on ethical and not extractive and exploitative business practices. Purpose Pledge is an invitation for companies to rise and journey toward that just and healthy economy together.” – David Bronner, Dr. Bronner’s CEO 🪷 is an acupuncturist and herbalist in coastal southern California. A clinician and teacher, Jiling is also a passionate traveler, artist, and adventurer. Visit Jiling at — and get her free template and (五行) outline. Join her for seasonal beauty— and updates on her coming book! (Publication 2028) ~~~ Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on . 📖 📖 Join our community! 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿 /episode/index/show/herbalradio/id/40916365

Herbalist Answers: What Herb Do You Wish People Knew More About? 04/10/2026

Southern Appalachian Medicinal Plants | Featuring Patricia Kyritsi Howell 04/03/2026

Flora’s Daughters | Featuring Julia Orquera Bianco & Meghan Henshaw 03/27/2026

Flora’s Daughters | Featuring Julia Orquera Bianco & Meghan Henshaw 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 this interview on YouTube: Learn more about Julia and Meghan below! Julia Orquera Bianco was born in Argentina and lived in Mexico before moving to the United States in 2016. She earned a BFA from Universidad del Museo Social Argentino in 2012. In 2018 she graduated from the MFA program at Roski School of Art and Design, University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Bianco earned a Certificate on Sustainability from UCLA in 2020, was an intern in the Medicinal Plant Conservation Program at in 2022, and earned a Certificate in Permaculture Design from Cincinnati Permaculture Institute in 2023. Bianco interrogates Modern Western Culture, collective memory, and migration through the lens of a guest on the Land. Identity becomes an experience rather than a concept. Her work draws from her family and cultural heritage and from her practice with plants to craft stories where past, present, and place come together, redefining notions of belonging. 🌿 Julia’s business website, Mundo Q'enti: 🎨 Julia’s artist website: 🎭 Check out Julia’s upcoming gallery exhibitions and events: Meghan Henshaw has spent many years studying the plethora of ways in which medicinal plants are woven into the fabric of everyday life. This has led her all over the United States and abroad where she has worn many hats as a field researcher, wildcrafter, herbalist, and educator. Her medicinal plant studies began with an internship with a large herb company twenty years ago and was followed by formal botanical study in herbal science and ethnobotany. Meghan currently has a private practice in Cincinnati and sees clients for one on one herbal support and bodywork. As , she teaches herbal classes throughout the Midwest and crafts a line of herbal products which emphasize bioregional plants using many of the herbs she grows in a community garden in the city. 🌿 Meghan’s website, Ocotillo Herbals: 🌀 Meghan’s upcoming workshops: 📓 Ohio River Valley Herbal Zine Project: 📚 Llyod Library: Lucretia VanDyke began her herbalism journey as a little girl mixing herbs, clays, and muds on her grandparents’ farm. Today, Lucretia VanDyke has been in the herbal industry for over 20 years. As a holistic educator, speaker, herbalist, ceremonialist, spiritual light coach, intuitive energetic & reiki practitioner, diviner, storyteller, artist, and world traveler, Lucretia has accumulated over 3000 hours of training. She has studied with indigenous healers and some of the greatest minds of our time. Lucretia has been a holistic esthetician & healing arts practitioner for over a decade focusing on integrating indigenous healing rituals, plant spirit medicine, and meditation into modern-day practice. Lucretia brings her vivacious spirit and message of self-love in her work to inspire others to embrace their unique beauty and purpose. Her work with herbs and sacred practices honors women's wholeness through grief work, sexual trauma, ancestor connection, womb healing, self-empowerment, food alchemy, and holistic skincare. She is currently collecting stories throughout the south while working on expanding her BIPOC community healing arts and herbal education program. 📱Find Lucretia on social media! Instagram: 🌻 Lucertia’s website: 📚 Lucretia's Book, African American Herbalism: ~~~ Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on . 📖 Join our community! 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿 /episode/index/show/herbalradio/id/40634350

Cultivating Sustainable Forestry Programs | Featuring Andrea Miller 03/20/2026

Cultivating Sustainable Forestry Programs | Featuring Andrea Miller 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 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 to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism. Learn more about Andrea below! 🌲 Andrea Miller has roots that run deep in Appalachian Ohio. As a child, she spent countless hours on her great-grandparents’ farm in southeastern Ohio. Her great-grandmother was a ginseng steward and maintained a massive garden—interests that inspired Andrea to earn a degree in conservation biology from Bowling Green State University, followed by a master’s in herbalism from Maryland University of Integrative Health. After college, Andrea worked in Maryland for a time, managing the university’s herb garden and serving as the garden curator at . After living in Maryland for four years, she returned to Appalachian Ohio, where she worked for three years at , a medicinal plant nursery. In 2021, Andrea began managing the , and in 2024, she was promoted to Director of the program. In addition to her work at Rural Action, Andrea serves on the board of directors for the and the , and the leadership committee of the . In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, kayaking, cooking, and spending time with her cat, Kiwi. 🎥 Watch the video version to this episode here: ~~~ Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on . 📖 📖 Join our community! 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿 /episode/index/show/herbalradio/id/40549025

Herbalist Answers: What’s Your Favorite Herb Right Now? 03/13/2026

Bioregional Herbalism | Featuring Alex Williams 03/07/2026

Motherhood: Herbs to Grow Your Family | Featuring Cassidy Moss 02/27/2026

Motherhood: Herbs to Grow Your Family | Featuring Cassidy Moss 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. 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 to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism. Learn more about Cassidy below! ⬇️ 🪻Cassidy Moss is a Clinical Herbalist in Seattle, seeing herbalism clients worldwide through her business, . Her path into herbal medicine began in the garden as a young girl and evolved into a lifelong pursuit of plant-based health - rooted in science, tradition, and real-world practice. After moving to the Pacific Northwest, she became immersed in organic farming and permaculture on Whidbey Island, and began studying wildcrafting, plant ecology, sustainability, and herbal cultivation. She has three children and as a parent and a person pursuing natural health strategies, Cassidy began managing a naturopathic clinic in Seattle while completing her training as a clinical herbalist. Working alongside naturopathic doctors has further expanded her knowledge of integrative care, pathophysiology, and the therapeutic use of botanicals. Cassidy has a special interest in women’s health, mental health and stress resilience, pregnancy and postpartum support, and optimizing neurodivergent minds through botanical medicine and lifestyle supports. Today, through Moss Herbalism, she offers personalized herbal consultations that draw from years of study, clinical collaboration, and land-based wisdom. She specializes in creating practical, holistic wellness plans that fit into modern life, helping clients reconnect with their health through medicinal plants and evidence-informed strategies. 📱 Find Cassidy on social media! 🌿 Book a consult with Cassidy: 🍃 Check out the Moss Herbalism resource page: 🎥 Watch the video version of this interview on YouTube: ~~~ Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on . 📖 Join our community! 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿 /episode/index/show/herbalradio/id/40245720

Black Herbalists Collective | Featuring Donette Lowe 02/20/2026

Black Herbalists Collective | Featuring Donette Lowe This week on Herbal Radio, we are joined by host Lucretia Van Dyke, and the spiritually attuned clinical herbalist who has found herself guided on an ancestral path to unite the Black herbalist community, Donette Lowe. Join us as they explore: Spiritual herbalism: cultivating connection between person and plant Alchemizing ancestral medicine as a poisoner in the Hoodoo tradition Food as medicine: onions, collard greens, and everything in between Customizing care aligned with the individual's lifestyle Donette’s calling to connect the Black herbalist community Herbalism and social media: the real herbalist vs. the reel herbalist 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. Learn more about Donette and Lucretia below! ⬇️ 🌸 Donette (Títílọlá) (she/they) is the clinical herbalist behind and founder of the , an association of Black herbalists. For a decade, she has been a spiritual student of plants, formalizing her medicinal studies at the with certifications in Clinical Herbalism and Plant Spirit Medicine. Recognizing that wellness is holistic, her work is rooted in healing justice as she practices as a spiritualist, medium, and energy weaver. Standing firmly in her ancestors' footsteps, she is a poisoner in the Hoodoo tradition, Òrìṣà and Ifá devotee, and ritualistic student of African Traditional and Diasporic religions. Based in Raleigh, NC, Donette currently teaches holistic herbalism for Black herbalists, facilitates healing justice workshops, and continuously deepens her academic research of our ancestral practices. 📱Find Donette on social media! Instagram: & 👚 Want to support Black herbalists? 📝 Read Donette's article for the Mountain Rose Herbs blog! 🌻 began her herbalism journey as a little girl mixing herbs, clays, and muds on her grandparents’ farm. Today, Lucretia VanDyke has been in the herbal industry for over 20 years. As a holistic educator, speaker, herbalist, ceremonialist, spiritual light coach, intuitive energetic & reiki practitioner, diviner, storyteller, artist, and world traveler, Lucretia has accumulated over 3000 hours of training. She has studied with indigenous healers and some of the greatest minds of our time. Lucretia has been a holistic esthetician & healing arts practitioner for over a decade focusing on integrating indigenous healing rituals, plant spirit medicine, and meditation into modern-day practice. Lucretia brings her vivacious spirit and message of self-love in her work to inspire others to embrace their unique beauty and purpose. Her work with herbs and sacred practices honors women's wholeness through grief work, sexual trauma, ancestor connection, womb healing, self-empowerment, food alchemy, and holistic skincare. She is currently collecting stories throughout the south while working on expanding her BIPOC community healing arts and herbal education program. 📱Find Lucretia on social media! Instagram: 📚 Get your hands on a copy of Lucretia's Book! - ~~~ 🎥 Watch the video version of Donette's episode here! - Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on . 📖 Join our community! 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿 /episode/index/show/herbalradio/id/40171385

Cultivating Abundance in Harsh Climates | Featuring Tyrone Ledford 02/13/2026

Cultivating Abundance in Harsh Climates | Featuring Tyrone Ledford This week on Herbal Radio, we are joined again by the educator, gardener, author, and 2022 recipient of the Grants 4 Plants program, Tyrone Ledford. Join host Lucretia Van Dyke and Tyrone as they explore: Navigating life through trauma: adolescence into adulthood Community gardening to grow awareness of wellness How enslaved Africans cultivated American agriculture Bridging the gap between the person and the plant Tyrone’s new book, 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 to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism. Learn more about Tyrone and Lucretia below! 🌿 , 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, who is the co-founder of , founded and organized the and . 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. 🌻 began her herbalism journey as a little girl mixing herbs, clays, and muds on her grandparents’ farm. Today, Lucretia VanDyke has been in the herbal industry for over 20 years. As a holistic educator, speaker, herbalist, ceremonialist, spiritual light coach, intuitive energetic & reiki practitioner, diviner, storyteller, artist, and world traveler, Lucretia has accumulated over 3000 hours of training. She has studied with indigenous healers and some of the greatest minds of our time. Lucretia has been a holistic esthetician & healing arts practitioner for over a decade focusing on integrating indigenous healing rituals, plant spirit medicine, and meditation into modern-day practice. Lucretia brings her vivacious spirit and message of self-love in her work to inspire others to embrace their unique beauty and purpose. Her work with herbs and sacred practices honors women's wholeness through grief work, sexual trauma, ancestor connection, womb healing, self-empowerment, food alchemy, and holistic skincare. She is currently collecting stories throughout the south while working on expanding her BIPOC community healing arts and herbal education program. ⬇️ Check out Tyrone's video interview below! ⬇️ ~~~ Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on . 📖 📖 Join our community! 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿 /episode/index/show/herbalradio/id/40103135

Herbs to Melt Ice and Build Community | Featuring Linda & Luke Black Elk 02/06/2026

Holistic Herbalism for Interconnected Health | Featuring Herbal Academy 02/03/2026

Holistic Herbalism for Interconnected Health | Featuring Herbal Academy This week on Herbal Radio, join Lindsey Feldpausch, Selima Harlston, and Pamela Spence with host Jessicka Nebesni for a conversation on holistic herbalism. In this episode we’ll explore: Holistic health: interconnectedness over isolation The bigger picture of wellness within holism Herbal education leading to connection Expanding on community through virtual learning The upcoming 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 to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism. Learn more about the Herbal Academy Team below! ⬇️ 🌿 is a global leader in herbal education—since 2011 they have brought a diverse array of online courses in herbalism to over 175,000 students worldwide. A cross-section of Herbal Academy's educational team are three of the Academy’s lead herbalists, joining together for this conversation: 🌻 Lindsey Feldpausch, RH(AHG) is a clinical herbalist, educator, Assistant Director at the Herbal Academy, and the host of the . Find Lindsey on Instagram and on her website: 🪻Pamela Spence, MNIMH is a medical herbalist, longtime clinical practitioner based in Scotland, and a Lead Herbalist Educator at Herbal Academy. Find Pamela on Instagram and on her website: 🌸 Selima Harleston Lust is a clinical herbalist, medical astrologer, co-founder of Iwilla Remedy, and a Lead Herbalist Educator at Herbal Academy. Find Selima on and YouTube and on her website: Together, Lindsey, Pamela, and Selima each bring a distinct clinical herbalist background and shared passion for making herbalism education accessible, meaningful, and relevant in today’s world. 🌿 📱 Social links: 🎥 Check out the video interview to this episode on YouTube: ~~~ Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on . 📖 Join our community! 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿 /episode/index/show/herbalradio/id/39938635

How to Dream with Herbs | Featuring Lauren Morgan 01/23/2026

How to Dream with Herbs | Featuring Lauren Morgan This week on Herbal Radio we are joined by Lauren Morgan, an herbalist, author, and fellow podcaster who uses a unique approach to learn from plants: dreaming. Join Tommy and Lauren as they explore: Our primal connection to plants Lauren’s “wild gardening” approach Combining a spiritual and scientific approach to herbalism Dreaming as a doorway to connection, expansion, and inspiration Learning from plants through intentional dreaming Creating a long term, sustainable relationship with your dreams 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 to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism. Learn more about Maria below! ⬇️ 🍃 Lauren Morgan is a community herbalist, author, teacher, healer and dreamer of the Olympic Mountains in Washington state. She teaches folk and plant spirit herbalism courses and hosts dream circles and ceremonies from The Dream Barn on the land where she lives, loves and tends. She offers online courses through her website Herbs and Dreams, is a graduate and adjunct faculty of Bastyr University, author of the book Seasonal Herbalism: A Beginner's Guide to Medicine Making and Dreaming with Mother Earth and host of the Herbs and Dreams Podcast. She is devoted to exploring and teaching how to weave our lives with the wisdom of dreams, in alliance with the healing plants of Mother Earth, on behalf of All Life. 🌿🌛 Check out Lauren’s website 🌜🌿 🎙️💤 Tune in to Lauren’s podcast! 🎙️💤 🪻📖 Get your hands on a copy of Lauren’s book! 📖🪻 ~ 🎥 Check out Lauren's video interview! - Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on . 📓 📓 Join our community! 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿 /episode/index/show/herbalradio/id/39844785

Herbal Gut Health | Featuring Maria Noël Groves 01/16/2026

Herbal Gut Health | Featuring Maria Noël Groves This week on Herbal Radio, we are joined again by the herbalist, educator, and best-selling author, Maria Noël Groves. Join Tommy and Maria as they explore: Key foundations of health: nutrition, nervous system, and gut health Importance of listening to your body: gut health is not “one size fits all” Digestion through the body’s senses Creative ways to add digestive herbs to your diet Why stress and digestion go hand-in-hand Fermented foods/drinks for a healthy immune system 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. Learn more about Maria below! ⬇️ 🪻 Maria Noël Groves, RH(AHG), is a clinical herbalist who runs , nestled in New Hampshire's pine forests. Her business focuses on education and empowerment through classes, health consultations, and writing, grounded in the belief that good health grows in nature. She is the author of the award-winning, best-selling , , , , and a forthcoming book. Learn more about Maria and herbs at . 🌿📖 Get your hands on a copy of Maria’s latest book! 📖🌿 🎒🌱 Check out Maria’s class offerings! 🌱🎒 🩺🍃 Looking for a guide into a healthier lifestyle? Maria can help! 🍃🩺 📓🌲 Expand your herbal experience with Maria’s FREE online learning offerings! 📓🌲 ⬇️ Check out Maria's video interview below! ⬇️ ~~~ Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on . 📖 📖 Join our community! 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿 /episode/index/show/herbalradio/id/39752560

Lāʻau: Hawaiian Flora with Keya Kai Guimarães | Tea Talks with Jiling 01/09/2026

Best of 2025 | Herbal Radio 01/03/2026

Animism & Alchemy Pt. 2 | Featuring Maureen (Mo) Judith 12/23/2025

Animism & Alchemy Pt. 2 | Featuring Maureen (Mo) Judith "If you want to have a relationship with the more than human world, you have to spend time in the more than human world." – Mo Judith This week on Everything You Didn’t Know About Herbalism, we are once again joined by the Earth-centered herbalist who bottles the alchemical intelligence of plants through the spagyric process, . Join Tommy and Mo for this special PART TWO episode as they expand on: The Tri Prima (three essentials) of spagyrics: soul, spirit, body Spagyrics being about curiosity and humility, not hierarchy The spagyric process expanding beyond tinctures Honoring plants by using all its parts Dosage differences in spagyrics tinctures 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. 🎥 Check out Mo's video interview here! - Learn more about Mo below! ⬇️ 🌿 Maureen (Mo) Judith was raised closely to the natural world and was shaped by the quiet intelligence of plants, ecosystems, and wilderness from an early age. She became a life-long student of nature and an advocate for the rights of nature and the more-than-human world. Mo began to study herbalism in her teenage years, which led her to travel the world at 18 in pursuit of broadening her understanding of life and those who inhabited this earth. Drawn not only to local ecologies but also the ways life expresses itself across the globe, Mo spent around 5 years traveling and hitchhiking around the world, seeking to learn from the Earth and those who still spoke her language. Today, Mo runs , a project, laboratory, and brand dedicated to alchemical herbalism, spagyrics and right-relationship with the earth. Their work scratches the surface of a new kind of research—one that bridges wisdom and soul with modern science and chemistry. Mo currently donates a portion of profits to foundations dedicated to reforestation and coral rejuvenation. “Aura La Voura aims to contribute to a greater shift—where healing is not just personal, but planetary.” ⚗️ Learn more about the spagyric process! ⚗️ 🌎 Learn more about animism! 🌎 🧪 Shop Mo’s line of hand-crafted spagyrics! 🧪 📓 Check out Mo’s hands-on learning opportunities! 📓 ~ Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on . 📖 📖 Join our community! 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿 /episode/index/show/herbalradio/id/39475475

Animism & Alchemy Pt. 1 | Featuring Maureen (Mo) Judith 12/23/2025

Animism & Alchemy Pt. 1 | Featuring Maureen (Mo) Judith “Alchemy is the biodynamic system that recognizes the soul and intelligence within the chemical reaction.” – Mo Judith This week on Everything You Didn’t Know About Herbalism, we are joined by the Earth-centered herbalist who bottles the alchemical intelligence of plants through the spagyric process, . Join Tommy and Mo as they explore: Consciousness expanding beyond human consciousness Spagyric tinctures vs. botanical tinctures Separation and recombination to build wholeness Perceiving life through animism: nothing is inanimate Alchemy bridging the gap between science and spirituality 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. 🎥 Check out Mo's video interview here! - Learn more about Mo below! ⬇️ 🌿 Maureen (Mo) Judith was raised closely to the natural world and was shaped by the quiet intelligence of plants, ecosystems, and wilderness from an early age. She became a life-long student of nature and an advocate for the rights of nature and the more-than-human world. Mo began to study herbalism in her teenage years, which led her to travel the world at 18 in pursuit of broadening her understanding of life and those who inhabited this earth. Drawn not only to local ecologies but also the ways life expresses itself across the globe, Mo spent around 5 years traveling and hitchhiking around the world, seeking to learn from the Earth and those who still spoke her language. Today, Mo runs , a project, laboratory, and brand dedicated to alchemical herbalism, spagyrics and right-relationship with the earth. Their work scratches the surface of a new kind of research—one that bridges wisdom and soul with modern science and chemistry. Mo currently donates a portion of profits to foundations dedicated to reforestation and coral rejuvenation. “Aura La Voura aims to contribute to a greater shift—where healing is not just personal, but planetary.” ⚗️ Learn more about the spagyric process! ⚗️ 🌎 Learn more about animism! 🌎 🧪 Shop Mo’s line of hand-crafted spagyrics! 🧪 📓 Check out Mo’s hands-on learning opportunities! 📓 ~ Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on . 📖 📖 Join our community! 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿 /episode/index/show/herbalradio/id/39388160

Planting Medicine Now and Then, with Renée Camila & Sam Roberts | Tea Talks with Jiling 12/05/2025

Planting Medicine Now and Then, with Renée Camila & Sam Roberts | Tea Talks with Jiling Please enjoy today’s Tea Talk with and , co-founders of and co-producers of the podcast and radio show on 94.1 KPFA! The Now and Then Herb School focuses on guiding modern herbalism to old magic within a social justice framework. 🌻 is the daughter of Nicaraguan immigrants, and she is dedicated to the empowerment and healing offered by ancestral medicines through a decolonial lens. Her practice draws from her Mediterranean and Indigenous (Chorotega) ancestry and includes nearly a decade of clinical energetic herbalism, traditional birthwork, and folk education. 🪻 is a gay, white, non-binary triple virgo living on unceded S'Klallam land on the northern Olympic Peninsula. Sam is a practicing energetic herbalist, medicine maker, educator and plant tender with over two decades of experience working with herbal medicine to tend to the health and healing of clients and community. Using herbs, plant spirit medicine, nutrition, and ritual Sam works to steward their clients back to health, vitality, center and a sense of belonging within the world. Renée, Sam, and Jiling discuss: How herbalism is ancestral medicine Decolonizing herbalism Courting plants as people Intentionally building relationships with more-than-human beings— or, magic. Hear stories about rose, oats, rosemary, and more in our inspiring conversation! Learn more about Renée and Sam’s work together at: ✏️ School: 📻 Radio: 📸 IG @nowandthenherbschool Visit Renée Camila at: 💻 Website: 🌿 BIPOC Collective: 📰 Newsletter: 📸 IG: 🦋 Bluesky: @reneecamila.bsky.social Visit Sam Roberts at: 💻 Website: 🪷 is an acupuncturist and herbalist in coastal southern California. A clinician and teacher, Jiling is also a passionate traveler, artist, and adventurer. Visit Jiling at — and get her free (養生) template and (五行) outline. Join her for seasonal beauty— and fresh updates about her coming book! (Publication 2027/ 2028) ~~~ Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on . Join our community! 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿 /episode/index/show/herbalradio/id/39293560

Mirrors in the Earth, with Asia Suler | Tea Talks with Jiling 11/21/2025

The Mycelial Healer | Featuring Christopher Parker 11/14/2025

The Mycelial Healer | Featuring Christopher Parker This week on Everything You Didn’t Know About Herbalism, we are joined by Christopher Parker, the self-taught mycologist with 30 years of experience in mushroom cultivation, wildharvesting, and herbal medicine making. Join us to explore: Christopher & Katherine Parker’s new book, Growing up through the changing seasons and breathtaking landscapes of Southern Appalachia The domino effect that transforming floodplains into food forests could have Unique and creative ways to get medicinal mushrooms into your diet Making fungi cultivation accessible for all 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. Learn more about Christopher below! ⬇️ 🍄 Christopher Parker is a farmer, educator, and myco-culture keeper from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. For more than 30 years, he has cultivated gourmet and medicinal mushrooms in the Southern Appalachians, blending Indigenous forest-tending traditions with modern mycology science. As co-founder of , a working farm and applied eco-mycology school, Christopher trains farmers, growers, and land stewards to regenerate soil, restore forests, and build livelihoods based on food sovereignty. His approach combines ancestral wisdom with hands-on cultivation, teaching people to grow mushrooms not just as a crop but as a practice of reciprocity and ecological repair. Christopher maintains one of the most diverse fungal culture libraries suited to the Appalachian bioregion and is dedicated to passing on these living genetic materials, along with the stories and skills that give them meaning. His work champions fungi as both food and medicine, and as partners in creating resilient communities. At the core of his teaching is a simple truth: humans are not separate from the forest—we are keystone species. Through careful tending, mushrooms serve as a bridge connecting people and place, culture and ecology, past and future. 📚 Get your hands on Christopher’s new book! 📚 ~ 📓 Find herbal education opportunities at Christopher and Katherine’s Eco-Mycology School! 📓 ~ 🍄 Want to learn how to grow your own medicinal mushrooms? 🍄 ~ 🌾 Join Chris for a LIVE webinar on turning farm waste into food, medicine, and profit 🌾 ~ ⬇️ Check out Christopher's video interview below! ⬇️ ~~~ Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on . Join our community! 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿 /episode/index/show/herbalradio/id/39029645

The Girl Whose Garden Comes Alive | Featuring Juliet Howard 11/07/2025

The Art of Growing Medicinal Herbs | Featuring Jeff & Melanie Carpenter 10/24/2025

The Art of Growing Medicinal Herbs | Featuring Jeff & Melanie Carpenter This week on Everything You Didn’t Know About Herbalism, we are joined by the owners of and authors of , Jeff and Melanie Carpenter. Drawing on over 25 years of hands-on organic farming experience, Join this passionate dynamic duo to explore: Balancing multiple jobs while running a medicinal herb farm Importance of the marketing and business side of farming How Jeff and Melanie weaved both their writings into their book The careful and thoughtful process of drying medicinal herbs Letting go of the ever-expanding business growth = success mindset 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. Learn more about the faces behind Zack Woods Herb Farm below! ⬇️ 🚜 Jeff Carpenter developed his love and understanding of herbs through an apprenticeship with Rosemary Gladstar and as the former co-owner of and the . Since those early days, Jeff's work as a farmer, agricultural consultant, author, educator and researcher has focused on the cultivation, conservation, and marketing of medicinal herbs. 🌿 Melanie Carpenter grew up at with her Step-Mother and herbal visionary, Rosemary Gladstar. It was from Rosemary that Melanie first cultivated her love for medicinal plants. For the last twenty-six years Melanie has worked in the field of medicinal herbs as a farmer, mother, grandmother, community herbalist, and educator. 📖 Get your hands on a copy of Jeff and Melanie’s book! 📖 ~ 🌾 Want to get organic herbs straight from the source? 🌾 ~ Looking to learn the ropes of the medicinal herb industry? 🌱 🌱 Find Zack Woods Herbs Farm on social media! 📸 📱 ⬇️ Check out Jeff and Melanie's video interview below! ⬇️ ~~~ Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on . Join our community! 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿 /episode/index/show/herbalradio/id/38771035

Fire as a Menstruum | Featuring Lian Bruno 10/22/2025

Fire as a Menstruum | Featuring Lian Bruno This week on Everything You Didn’t Know About Herbalism, we are joined by the founder of , Lian Bruno. From rolling herbal cigarettes in her living room to running a national brand, Lian Bruno is reimagining what it means to smoke. In this episode, join Tommy and Lian as they explore: The spark (pun intended) that turned into Puff Herbals Different reasons that people smoke beyond habitual use Using fire and smoke as a menstruum Difference between conventional cigarettes versus organic tobacco leaf How conventional cigarettes became so normalized within our day-to-day culture 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. Learn more about Lian below! ⬇️ 🌬️🍃 Lian Bruno is a clinically-trained herbalist, holistic health educator, writer, and founder of —a brand redefining smoking rituals with tobacco-free, cannabis-free herbal alternatives. With a background in ethnobotany, she blends science, storytelling, and subculture into smoking blends designed for modern rituals. She began crafting herbal smoking blends while still in herb school, and started selling them around town after unexpected success at her local herb conference in 2016. In 2019, she officially launched Puff Herbals with a mission to make mindful moments, not habits — whether that’s winding down after dinner, out for a drink with friends, or just stepping outside on break. Rooted in harm reduction and what she calls holistic hedonism, Puff Herbals makes herbalism approachable for anyone looking to light up—from the sober-curious and wellness-obsessed to skeptics and smokers looking to quit or cut back. These days, you’ll find Lian teaching at herbal conferences across the country, breaking down how herbs work in smoke form and why ritual matters just as much as chemistry. Find Lian’s blends and smoking-centered blog! 🪻 🪻 ~ Want to learn which puff personality type you are? 🌱 🌱 ~ Looking to shop Lian’s herbal smokes IRL? 🗺️ 🗺️ ~ 📱 Follow along on Instagram at and 📱 ~ ⬇️ More of a visual learner? Check out Lian's video interview! ⬇️ Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on . Join our community! 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿 /episode/index/show/herbalradio/id/38612150

Health & Transformation, Naturally | Featuring Rachelle Robinett 10/10/2025

Fermentation School, with Kirsten Shockey | Tea Talks with Jiling 10/03/2025

Animal Alchemy | Featuring Kody Hilton 09/26/2025

Animal Alchemy | Featuring Kody Hilton This week on Everything You Didn’t Know About Herbalism, we are joined by Kody Hilton, a passionate plant person and friend to all furry, fuzzy, and feathered critters who weaves over 30 years of collective experience from both the human and animal side of herbalism into her practice. Join Tommy and Kody as they explore: Working with animals using a holistic approach Matching herbal energetics to animal energetics Preventative vs. reactionary healthcare for pets The benefit of whole foods and herbs in your pet’s diet How to go about finding a holistic veterinarian Herbs for pet loss and grief 📺 Consider yourself more of a visual learner? 📺 Learn more about Kody below! ⬇️ 🐾 Kody Hilton is an animal herbalist (people too!) and the Owner of the veterinary-supported herbal animal product line, . With over 20 years of experience as a Registered Veterinary Technician, she has worked with a wide range of animals in both conventional and holistic veterinary settings. Kody’s career highlights include being part of the veterinary staff at the , volunteering with international wildlife rescues, and providing compassionate care at the . Kody’s veterinary work is matched by 15 years of herbal study and experience. Beyond self-study (of which there is a lot), she has formally studied with several prominent herbalists, including Karyn Sanders and Sarah Holmes from the , Jane Bothwell at the , and various instructors at the , among many other potent teachers along the way. Her boss, Dr. Jeffrey Judkins, has also been an important mentor. As a human herbalist, Kody worked for many years at in Arcata, CA. She is also an active core member of the Wellness and First-Aid Teams at the and the . This year, Kody was honored to be one of the featured teachers at the 2025 Oshala Farm Herb Camp. Animal herbalism is the marriage of Kody’s passions: animals, veterinary nursing, and herbalism! She currently works at Animalkind Holistic Veterinary Clinic and runs her own veterinary-supported herbal animal product line, . While Kody loves all animals, she is definitely a “cat person” and is the guardian of two beloved Ragdoll kitties, Hans and Sonja. Kody also loves birds and will always carry a spider outside. If you would like to learn more about Kody’s boss and mentor, Dr. Jeffrey Judkin, check out the VBMA’s mission is to foster herbal knowledge amongst Veterinarians and Qualified Herbalists working with animals. 🐱🌿 Meet some of Kody’s tail-wagging and purring patients! 🌿🐶 ~ 🩺 Looking for a holistic veterinarian for your furry friend? 🩺 ~ 🐾 Peruse Kody’s line of animal-approved and veterinary-supported products! 🐾 ~~~ Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on . Join our community! 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿 /episode/index/show/herbalradio/id/38372610

Environmental Access for All | Featuring Mount Pisgah Arboretum 09/19/2025

Environmental Access for All | Featuring Mount Pisgah Arboretum This week on Everything You Didn’t Know About Herbalism, we are joined by three passion-driven land stewards who are dedicated to protecting and preserving the in our hometown, Eugene, Oregon. As a 209-acre nature education facility nestled on the traditional homelands of the Kalapuya people, Mount Pisgah Arboretum has been offering invaluable environmental education to the Eugene community since 1973. Tune in with Ilana Jakubowski, Kevin House, and Patrick Wegner to explore: Origin story of Mount Pisgah Arboretum Annual and (upcoming!) Mt. Pisgah’s environmental education field trips, workshops, and community initiatives How to create a space where nature is accessible to everyone Behind the scenes work to uphold a community-shared land Learn more about Mount Pisgah Arboretum's staff below! ⬇️ 🪻 Ilana Jakubowski is the Executive Director of Mount Pisgah Arboretum. Ilana was born and raised in the Willamette Valley and is deeply connected to this bioregion. Ilana’s most cherished childhood memories were playing underneath the wide canopy of Oregon White Oaks near her home. Ilana has worked in social services, outdoor education, and local nonprofit management for almost twenty years. She holds a Master of Social Work and is passionate about the intersection between social work and environmental work. Ilana believes that healing can occur when communities are able to connect with the natural world, and this, in turn, will inspire people to protect their environment. Outside of work, Ilana loves to further explore Oregon’s wild areas by camping, hiking, and backpacking. You also may see her on the dance floor as part of the local Salsa dance community! 🌾 Kevin House is the Environmental Educator at Mount Pisgah Arboretum. Kevin was born and raised in Oregon where he grew up camping, hiking, and enjoying the outdoors. He has a master’s degree in biology and spent several years teaching biology and ecology classes at a community college in Southern California before driving around the country in an RV with his partner, Marli, and eventually moving back up to Oregon to work in outdoor education. Kevin loves watching birds, finding fungi, and talking excessively about cool nature stuff. 🌿 Patrick Wegner is the Habitat and Trails Manager at Mount Pisgah Arboretum. Patrick joined the Arboretum in the spring of 2020. Born and raised in Oregon, he graduated from Oregon State University’s Natural Resources program with an emphasis in Recreation and Tourism Management. Patrick has held several positions throughout Oregon with the Oregon State Parks and Recreation and the North Clackamas Parks and Recreation Department, and has volunteered with various natural resources organizations. He has extensive field experience performing habitat restoration and monitoring projects, along with outdoor education experience. Patrick is excited to bring his knowledge and passion to the Mount Pisgah Arboretum. During his free time, he can be found spending time outdoors hiking, fishing, hunting, or traveling with his girlfriend. 🌲 Want to support the Arboretum’s community initiatives? 🌲 ~ ⛰️ Looking to learn more about the Arboretum’s education offerings? ⛰️ ~ Come out and visit the Arboretum’s bi-annual event traditions! 🌿🍄 🍄🌿 🌻🌷🪻 🪻🌷🌻 ~~~ Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on . Join our community! 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿 /episode/index/show/herbalradio/id/38269875

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