The New England Herbary
Welcome to The New England Herbary, a podcast (formerly Living and Lovin Herbs) where we explore the timeless wisdom of herbs and how they can support health, home, and spirit in today’s world. I’m Brenda Sullivan—herbalist, author, and teacher—inviting you to discover simple, practical, and inspiring ways to weave herbs into everyday life. Each episode blends stories, traditions, and down-to-earth uses of plants—from the kitchen to the garden, from self-care rituals to seasonal living. You’ll hear about herbal history and folklore, modern wellness practices, and even the astrology-herbal connections that help us align more deeply with nature’s rhythms. Whether you’re curious about growing herbs at home, crafting bath and body products, exploring plant-based rituals, or just looking for stress-friendly, inflation-smart wellness ideas, this podcast offers tools you can use. My mission is to demystify herbs and make them approachable, safe, and enriching—while sharing the stories and seasonal traditions that make them unforgettable. New episodes are released monthly. Join me as we explore the rich world of herbs, rooted in New England soil but connected to listeners everywhere.
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43 The Road Was Full of Company
05/17/2026
43 The Road Was Full of Company
This week's episode is about my nine-day solo road trip to the North Carolina mountains and the Wild Abundance women's carpentry workshop — and I'm bringing the stories home with me. A bear at the threshold of a remote Virginia campsite. A cardinal singing at every window, every morning. A small brown bunny in an Appalachian garden. A circle of women under a timber-and-beam pavilion learning to use a chop saw. And one quiet plant — purple dead-nettle — walking the road alongside me. For more information about Wild Abundance in North Carolina 🌿 Herbs & Favorite Tools (affiliate links — thank you for supporting this work) Herbs featured in this Show: 1. White Dead Nettle Leaf Tea 2. Purple Dead-Nettle (Lamium purpureum) Packet of 50 seeds 3. Organic Herbal Oil for Skin | 2oz | Premium Organic Purple Dead Nettle Oil - Natural Face & Body Oil My favorite tea-making tools: BAYKA French Press Coffee Maker, Cold Brew Coffee Filter for Wide Mouth Mason Jar, Heat-proof wide-mouth mason jars Walk the seasons with me — join my weekly newsletter at thenewenglandherbary.com. 📚Bookstore - Brenda J. Sullivan Books 🌱 My Garden Journal – A How-To Garden Book for Kids Because every gardener starts with a single seed — and a little curiosity. My Garden Journal is part how-to guide, part creative keepsake, designed to help children (and their grown-ups) learn the basics of growing food and flowers while documenting their journey. Inside you’ll find: Simple planting guidance Space for drawings, photos, and notes Imaginative themed gardens (Harry Potter Herb Garden, Young Chef’s Garden, Monarch Butterfly Garden) Perfect for homeschooling families, budding herbalists, and anyone who wants to grow confidence by growing plants. ✨ You’ll be amazed at how much you — and your garden — grow when you take time to journal the journey. 🌿 Work With Me 🌙 Herbal Consultations (Now Open) Root your wellness in the wisdom of the plants — and the stars. My one-on-one consultations offer gentle, grounded guidance rooted in traditional herbalism, vitalist principles, and (if you wish) astrology. Each session begins with listening. 👉 Learn more here: ☕ Buy Me a Cup of Tea If this story brought you comfort, you can support the channel here: 🎶 Music Credits A heartfelt thank you to Alexander Nakarada for the beautiful music featured in this episode. Alexander is a gifted musician whose work I have long admired — and I am proud to support him as a Patreon member. 🎼 Song: Planning - 320bit - September 5, 2021 🔗 🌿 Stay Connected Website: Youtube: Instagram: Facebook:
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42 At the Gate of the Year
05/03/2026
42 At the Gate of the Year
I was on the road last week when I recorded this episode. I was hoping to post this on Friday May 1st, but I couldn’t make it happen. So it's a few days late and that’s okay, because we’ve arrived at the great Celtic gate — Beltane, the fire festival that opens the light half of the year. May 1st, with the sun newly in Taurus, Uranus freshly in Gemini, and the hawthorn just beginning to bloom, I will walk you through the old threshold of the year and the gentle rituals that carry us across it. In this episode, we explore: Beltane as one of the two great doorways of the Celtic year (with Samhain as its mirror) The old bonfire tradition of the Bel-tene — the bright fire — and what it means for us now How the daily rhythms of April ripen into the rituals of Beltane Hawthorn as the Beltane tree and the plant of the heart's threshold Red Clover as a Venus plant, a Taurus herb, and a gentle ally for women in midlife crossings The Sun in Taurus, the First Quarter Moon, and the historic ingress of Uranus into Gemini The Scottish and Irish May Dew ritual — how women on Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh greeted May morning for centuries, and how you can practice this old blessing yourself The kinship between the May Dew, Bach Flower Remedies, and modern moon water — all descending from the same ancient intuition Source acknowledgment: Thank you to Scarlett McQuillan of Linked Magazine for her lovely piece on the Celtic May Dew ritual at Arthur's Seat, which reminded me of this beautiful tradition. You can find her article at 🌿 Herbs & Favorite Tools (affiliate links — thank you for supporting this work) Herbs featured in this Show: 1. Dried Hawthorn Berries https://amzn.to/4cSCy20 2. Dried Red Clover Blossoms https://amzn.to/49kmlSf My favorite tea-making tools: BAYKA French Press Coffee Maker, https://amzn.to/4r4LYNH Cold Brew Coffee Filter for Wide Mouth Mason Jar, https://amzn.to/4qWQr4L Heat-proof wide-mouth mason jars https://amzn.to/4pNflmq 📚Bookstore - Brenda J. Sullivan Books https://www.brendajsullivanbooks.com/ 🌱 My Garden Journal – A How-To Garden Book for Kids Because every gardener starts with a single seed — and a little curiosity. My Garden Journal is part how-to guide, part creative keepsake, designed to help children (and their grown-ups) learn the basics of growing food and flowers while documenting their journey. Inside you’ll find: Simple planting guidance Space for drawings, photos, and notes Imaginative themed gardens (Harry Potter Herb Garden, Young Chef’s Garden, Monarch Butterfly Garden) Perfect for homeschooling families, budding herbalists, and anyone who wants to grow confidence by growing plants. ✨ You’ll be amazed at how much you — and your garden — grow when you take time to journal the journey. 🌿 Work With Me 🌙 Herbal Consultations (Now Open) Root your wellness in the wisdom of the plants — and the stars. My one-on-one consultations offer gentle, grounded guidance rooted in traditional herbalism, vitalist principles, and (if you wish) astrology. Each session begins with listening. 👉 Learn more here: 🌿 Join Me on Patreon Support this work and receive exclusive herbal & holistic content ✨ Membership includes:✔ Monthly herbal & lunar insights✔ DIY recipes & printable guides✔ Free class replays✔ Bi-annual personalized herbal consultations (Tier 3) Membership can be as little as a cup of coffee ☕️ 👉 Join here: https://patreon.com/ThompsonStreetFarm?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink ♈ FREE Zodiac Herbs Guide Unlock the secrets of personalized wellness with my free Zodiac Herbs Guide. ☕ Buy Me a Cup of Tea If this story brought you comfort, you can support the channel here: 🎶 Music Credits A heartfelt thank you to Alexander Nakarada for the beautiful music featured in this episode. Alexander is a gifted musician whose work I have long admired — and I am proud to support him as a Patreon member. 🎼 Song: Planning - 320bit - September 5, 2021 🔗 🌿 Stay Connected Website: Youtube: Instagram: Facebook: Thompson Street Farm LLC is the parent company of the New England Herbary: 💬 I’d love to hear how this story landed for you. Feel free to share your reflections in the comments.
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41 Creating Seasonal Rhythms: Herbs & the New Moon in Aries
04/19/2026
41 Creating Seasonal Rhythms: Herbs & the New Moon in Aries
"For those of us navigating intensity — planetary, personal, or simply the wild energy of early spring — they offer exactly what Aries fire sometimes forgets to give itself: steadiness, and release." The New Moon in Aries arrived on April 17th — and just the day before, the Sun and Chiron came together in a rare and potent alignment called a cazimi. If this past week felt tender, intense, or quietly transformative, you're not imagining things. In this episode, we sit with the energy of this threshold moment and explore what it means to create small, seasonal rhythms that ground us in the turning of the year. We'll talk about the difference between a routine and a rhythm, a gentle New Moon practice to try this week, and two herbs that have been my constant companions through this fiery Aries season — Wood Betony and Blue Vervain — and why they may be exactly what your nervous system is asking for right now. 🌿 Herbs & Favorite Tools (affiliate links — thank you for supporting this work) Herbs featured in this Show: 1. Wood Betony (Stachys Officinalis) https://amzn.to/4clVtna 2. Blue Vervain (Verbena Hastata) https://amzn.to/4myCede 3. Wood Betony (Stachys Officinalis) Tincture https://amzn.to/4cwWhUL 4. Blue Vervain (Verbena Hastata) Tincture https://amzn.to/4dW8vsK My favorite tea-making tools: BAYKA French Press Coffee Maker, https://amzn.to/4r4LYNH Cold Brew Coffee Filter for Wide Mouth Mason Jar, https://amzn.to/4qWQr4L Heat-proof wide-mouth mason jars https://amzn.to/4pNflmq 📚Bookstore - Brenda J. Sullivan Books https://www.brendajsullivanbooks.com/ 🌱 My Garden Journal – A How-To Garden Book for Kids Because every gardener starts with a single seed — and a little curiosity. My Garden Journal is part how-to guide, part creative keepsake, designed to help children (and their grown-ups) learn the basics of growing food and flowers while documenting their journey. Inside you’ll find: Simple planting guidance Space for drawings, photos, and notes Imaginative themed gardens (Harry Potter Herb Garden, Young Chef’s Garden, Monarch Butterfly Garden) Perfect for homeschooling families, budding herbalists, and anyone who wants to grow confidence by growing plants. ✨ You’ll be amazed at how much you — and your garden — grow when you take time to journal the journey. 🌿 Work With Me 🌙 Herbal Consultations (Now Open) Root your wellness in the wisdom of the plants — and the stars. My one-on-one consultations offer gentle, grounded guidance rooted in traditional herbalism, vitalist principles, and (if you wish) astrology. Each session begins with listening. 👉 Learn more here: 🌿 Join Me on Patreon Support this work and receive exclusive herbal & holistic content ✨ Membership includes:✔ Monthly herbal & lunar insights✔ DIY recipes & printable guides✔ Free class replays✔ Bi-annual personalized herbal consultations (Tier 3) Membership can be as little as a cup of coffee ☕️ 👉 Join here: https://patreon.com/ThompsonStreetFarm?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink ♈ FREE Zodiac Herbs Guide Unlock the secrets of personalized wellness with my free Zodiac Herbs Guide. ☕ Buy Me a Cup of Tea If this story brought you comfort, you can support the channel here: 🎶 Music Credits A heartfelt thank you to Alexander Nakarada for the beautiful music featured in this episode. Alexander is a gifted musician whose work I have long admired — and I am proud to support him as a Patreon member. 🎼 Song: Planning - 320bit - September 5, 2021 🔗 🌿 Stay Connected Website: Youtube: Instagram: Facebook: Thompson Street Farm LLC is the parent company of the New England Herbary: 💬 I’d love to hear how this story landed for you. Feel free to share your reflections in the comments.
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40 Fierce and Nourishing: What Nettles and Dandelion Teach Us About Strength
04/12/2026
40 Fierce and Nourishing: What Nettles and Dandelion Teach Us About Strength
"Dandelion is the plant that will not be erased. Every attempt to remove her simply disperses her further — her seeds carried on the wind, landing in new places, beginning again." April is a season of fire and contradiction — warm one afternoon, cold the next, full of urgency and uncertainty in equal measure. In this episode, we settle into the waning moon energy of mid-April and turn to two of spring's most fierce and nourishing plant allies for guidance. We explore stinging nettle — why this week may be the most important harvest window of the entire year, how to find her, how to use her, and what she offers the adrenal-weary body in Aries season. We also spend time with dandelion leaf and flower in their spring expression — bright, bitter, solar, and deeply cleansing after the long heaviness of winter. Along the way we touch on the Aries stellium and what it means to tend yourself in a season that wants to burn hot, the vitalist tradition of nourishing before launching, and a simple waning moon practice to carry you toward the New Moon on April 17th. This episode is for every woman who knows she needs to fill the well — and is finally ready to let the plants help her do it. 🌿 Herbs & Favorite Tools (affiliate links — thank you for supporting this work) Herbs featured in this Show: 1. Dandelion Leaf https://amzn.to/422orCk 2. Nettles https://amzn.to/3ObOWSH 3. Table Top Hydroponics https://amzn.to/4tFxLrQ My favorite tea-making tools: BAYKA French Press Coffee Maker, https://amzn.to/4r4LYNH Cold Brew Coffee Filter for Wide Mouth Mason Jar, https://amzn.to/4qWQr4L Heat-proof wide-mouth mason jars 📚Bookstore - Brenda J. Sullivan Books 🌱 My Garden Journal – A How-To Garden Book for Kids Because every gardener starts with a single seed — and a little curiosity. My Garden Journal is part how-to guide, part creative keepsake, designed to help children (and their grown-ups) learn the basics of growing food and flowers while documenting their journey. Inside you’ll find: Simple planting guidance Space for drawings, photos, and notes Imaginative themed gardens (Harry Potter Herb Garden, Young Chef’s Garden, Monarch Butterfly Garden) Perfect for homeschooling families, budding herbalists, and anyone who wants to grow confidence by growing plants. ✨ You’ll be amazed at how much you — and your garden — grow when you take time to journal the journey. 🌿 Work With Me 🌙 Herbal Consultations (Now Open) Root your wellness in the wisdom of the plants — and the stars. My one-on-one consultations offer gentle, grounded guidance rooted in traditional herbalism, vitalist principles, and (if you wish) astrology. Each session begins with listening. 👉 Learn more here: 🌿 Join Me on Patreon Support this work and receive exclusive herbal & holistic content ✨ Membership includes:✔ Monthly herbal & lunar insights✔ DIY recipes & printable guides✔ Free class replays✔ Bi-annual personalized herbal consultations (Tier 3) Membership can be as little as a cup of coffee ☕️ 👉 Join here: https://patreon.com/ThompsonStreetFarm?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink ♈ FREE Zodiac Herbs Guide Unlock the secrets of personalized wellness with my free Zodiac Herbs Guide. ☕ Buy Me a Cup of Tea If this story brought you comfort, you can support the channel here: 🎶 Music Credits A heartfelt thank you to Alexander Nakarada for the music featured in this story. I am a Patreon supporter of Alexander’s work. 🎼 Song: Planning - 320bit - September 5, 2021 🔗 🌿 Stay Connected Website: Youtube: Instagram: Facebook: Thompson Street Farm LLC is the parent company of the New England Herbary:
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39 First Light: A Celtic Herbalist's Easter Morning
04/05/2026
39 First Light: A Celtic Herbalist's Easter Morning
On this Easter Sunday, herbalist and Celtic seasonal guide Brenda Sullivan invites you into the quiet of early morning — before the world wakes, before the day begins — to explore the oldest layers of this beloved threshold holiday. In this special 50-minute episode, Brenda weaves together the ancient story of Eostre, the dawn goddess of the spring threshold, with the remarkable astronomy of Easter itself — including the Full Moon that set its date just three days ago — and the healing herbs that are pushing up through the April soil right now, offering their medicine to anyone willing to bend down and look. You'll discover why Easter has always been anchored to the moon, meet the bitter herbs of spring (dandelion, burdock, wild lettuce, and parsley) as teachers of clearing and renewal, and sit with the tender herbs (violet, chickweed, and cleavers) as companions for the softer work of opening after a long winter. This episode is for every woman standing at her own threshold this spring — whether you celebrate Easter, honor the Celtic Wheel, or simply came here for the herbs and the stillness. 🌿 Herbs & Favorite Tools (affiliate links — thank you for supporting this work) Herbs featured in this Show: 1. Burdock Root https://amzn.to/47MUbii 2. Dandelion https://amzn.to/4dB40nf 3. Wild lettuce https://amzn.to/4e41Xbi 4. Parsley https://amzn.to/41fwiw4 5. Violet https://amzn.to/4seI7xm 6. Chickweed https://amzn.to/47Ik9DB 7. Cleavers https://amzn.to/3O08eKG My favorite tea-making tools: BAYKA French Press Coffee Maker, https://amzn.to/4r4LYNH Cold Brew Coffee Filter for Wide Mouth Mason Jar, https://amzn.to/4qWQr4L Heat-proof wide-mouth mason jars https://amzn.to/4pNflmq 📚Bookstore - Brenda J. Sullivan Books https://www.brendajsullivanbooks.com/ 🌱 My Garden Journal – A How-To Garden Book for Kids Because every gardener starts with a single seed — and a little curiosity. My Garden Journal is part how-to guide, part creative keepsake, designed to help children (and their grown-ups) learn the basics of growing food and flowers while documenting their journey. Inside you’ll find: Simple planting guidance Space for drawings, photos, and notes Imaginative themed gardens (Harry Potter Herb Garden, Young Chef’s Garden, Monarch Butterfly Garden) Perfect for homeschooling families, budding herbalists, and anyone who wants to grow confidence by growing plants. ✨ You’ll be amazed at how much you — and your garden — grow when you take time to journal the journey. 🌿 Work With Me 🌙 Herbal Consultations (Now Open) Root your wellness in the wisdom of the plants — and the stars. My one-on-one consultations offer gentle, grounded guidance rooted in traditional herbalism, vitalist principles, and (if you wish) astrology. Each session begins with listening. 👉 Learn more here: 🌿 Join Me on Patreon Support this work and receive exclusive herbal & holistic content ✨ Membership includes:✔ Monthly herbal & lunar insights✔ DIY recipes & printable guides✔ Free class replays✔ Bi-annual personalized herbal consultations (Tier 3) Membership can be as little as a cup of coffee ☕️ 👉 Join here: https://patreon.com/ThompsonStreetFarm?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink ♈ FREE Zodiac Herbs Guide Unlock the secrets of personalized wellness with my free Zodiac Herbs Guide. ☕ Buy Me a Cup of Tea If this story brought you comfort, you can support the channel here: 🎶 Music Credits A heartfelt thank you to Alexander Nakarada for the music featured in this story. I am a Patreon supporter of Alexander’s work. 🎼 Song: Planning - 320bit - September 5, 2021 🔗 🌿 Stay Connected Website: Youtube: Instagram: Facebook: Thompson Street Farm LLC is the parent company of the New England Herbary: 💬 I’d love to hear how this story landed for you. Feel free to share your reflections in the comments.
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38 The Slow Cleanse: Spring Detox Herbs Your Grandmother Knew
03/29/2026
38 The Slow Cleanse: Spring Detox Herbs Your Grandmother Knew
“You are not emptying yourself. You are making room. There is a difference, and it lives in the body.” In Week Four of the March series, we arrive at the Waxing Gibbous Moon — luminous, nearly full, and ripening toward the Pink Moon just days away — and talk about two of the most quietly powerful spring herbs growing right now outside your door: cleavers and dandelion. This episode explores what traditional spring cleansing actually was (and wasn't), how the lymphatic system and liver move with the season, and how to practice detox as a relationship with the natural world rather than a rule imposed from outside. Includes simple preparation instructions for the cleavers cold infusion and dandelion root decoction. Moon Gardening Calendar - Bio Dynamic Planting Guide March Moon Calendar April Moon Calendar 🌿 Herbs & Favorite Tools (affiliate links — thank you for supporting this work) Herbs featured in this Show: 1. Cleavers Dried Herb https://amzn.to/47KMQQn 2. Cleavers Liquid Extract https://amzn.to/3O4Phq2 3. Dandelion Root https://amzn.to/4t8ijDY My favorite tea-making tools: BAYKA French Press Coffee Maker Cold Brew Coffee Filter for Wide Mouth Mason Jar, Heat-proof wide-mouth mason jars 📚Bookstore - Brenda J. Sullivan Books 🌱 My Garden Journal – A How-To Garden Book for Kids Because every gardener starts with a single seed — and a little curiosity. My Garden Journal is part how-to guide, part creative keepsake, designed to help children (and their grown-ups) learn the basics of growing food and flowers while documenting their journey. Inside you’ll find: Simple planting guidance Space for drawings, photos, and notes Imaginative themed gardens (Harry Potter Herb Garden, Young Chef’s Garden, Monarch Butterfly Garden) Perfect for homeschooling families, budding herbalists, and anyone who wants to grow confidence by growing plants. ✨ You’ll be amazed at how much you — and your garden — grow when you take time to journal the journey. 🌿 Work With Me 🌙 Herbal Consultations (Now Open) Root your wellness in the wisdom of the plants — and the stars. My one-on-one consultations offer gentle, grounded guidance rooted in traditional herbalism, vitalist principles, and (if you wish) astrology. Each session begins with listening. 👉 Learn more here: 🌿 Join Me on Patreon Support this work and receive exclusive herbal & holistic content ✨ Membership includes:✔ Monthly herbal & lunar insights✔ DIY recipes & printable guides✔ Free class replays✔ Bi-annual personalized herbal consultations (Tier 3) Membership can be as little as a cup of coffee ☕️ 👉 Join here: ♈ FREE Zodiac Herbs Guide Unlock the secrets of personalized wellness with my free Zodiac Herbs Guide. ☕ Buy Me a Cup of Tea If this story brought you comfort, you can support the channel here: 🎶 Music Credits A heartfelt thank you to Alexander Nakarada for the music featured in this story. I am a Patreon supporter of Alexander’s work. 🎼 Song: Planning - 320bit - September 5, 2021 🔗 🌿 Stay Connected Website: Youtube: Instagram: Facebook: Thompson Street Farm LLC is the parent company of the New England Herbary: 💬 I’d love to hear how this story landed for you. Feel free to share your reflections in the comments.
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37 Chickweed, the New Moon & the Body's Quiet Wisdom
03/22/2026
37 Chickweed, the New Moon & the Body's Quiet Wisdom
There is a small green plant growing right now along the edges of your garden bed, tucked into the damp shadow beneath the stone wall, pressing itself quietly against the base of your fence. Most people walk past her without a second glance. She is not showy. She does not announce herself. She simply arrives — every year, before anything else dares to — and gets quietly to work. Her name is chickweed. And she has been tending human beings for a very long time. This week on The New England Herbary Podcast, we are deep in the threshold energy of Ostara — the Spring Equinox — and the powerful astrological crossroads that came with it: the final New Moon of the astrological year rising in Pisces on March 18th, Mercury stationing direct on the 20th after weeks of retrograde fog, and the Sun crossing into Aries to begin the astrological New Year. It has been a week of two worlds — the deep, dreaming dissolution of Pisces on one side, and the first spark of fire and new beginning on the other. We have just crossed the threshold, and chickweed has been waiting for us on the other side. In this episode, we continue our spring chickweed series with a deeper look at her traditional uses across the British Isles — from the Irish border counties where she was layered as a hot poultice over swellings and inflammation, to the Scottish Highlands where a decoction was drunk for insomnia, to the extraordinary record from the Isle of Skye where chickweed washes were used to bring on sleep after a fever. We then move into the herbal kitchen with three recipes built from a simple dried chickweed decoction: a lymph-moving spring tonic tea for the New Moon window, a chickweed and calendula threshold bath for Ostara, and a deeply nourishing chickweed and nettle mineral broth for the tender days of new beginning. This episode is for you if you have been feeling the fog of Mercury retrograde lifting. If your body is asking for something gentle and mineral-rich before spring fully arrives. If you have dried herbs in your pantry and you are wondering what to do with them. And if you, like me, find that the oldest, humblest plants in the hedgerow often have the most to teach. Chickweed is not dramatic. She is not rare. She is not expensive or exotic or difficult to find. She is simply ready — always before you expect her, always doing more than you realize — and that, I think, is exactly the kind of energy this season is asking us to embody. 🌿 Herbs & Favorite Tools (affiliate links — thank you for supporting this work) Herbs featured in this Show: 1. Chickweed Dried Herb https://amzn.to/4uGz0bt 2. Chickweed Organic Tincture https://amzn.to/413MJvv 3. Chickweed Herbal Powder https://amzn.to/4bDWtBe My favorite tea-making tools: BAYKA French Press Coffee Maker https://amzn.to/4r4LYNH Cold Brew Coffee Filter for Wide Mouth Mason Jar https://amzn.to/4qWQr4L Heat proof wide mouth mason jars https://amzn.to/4pNflmq Bookstore - Brenda J. Sullivan Books https://www.brendajsullivanbooks.com/ 🌱 My Garden Journal – A How-To Garden Book for Kids Because every gardener starts with a single seed — and a little curiosity. My Garden Journal is part how-to guide, part creative keepsake, designed to help children (and their grown-ups) learn the basics of growing food and flowers while documenting their journey. Inside you’ll find: Simple planting guidance Space for drawings, photos, and notes Imaginative themed gardens (Harry Potter Herb Garden, Young Chef’s Garden, Monarch Butterfly Garden) Perfect for homeschooling families, budding herbalists, and anyone who wants to grow confidence by growing plants. ✨ You’ll be amazed at how much you — and your garden — grow when you take time to journal the journey. 🌿 Work With Me 🌙 Herbal Consultations (Now Open) Root your wellness in the wisdom of the plants — and the stars. My one-on-one consultations offer gentle, grounded guidance rooted in traditional herbalism, vitalist principles, and (if you wish) astrology. Each session begins with listening. 👉 Learn more here: 🌿 Join Me on Patreon Support this work and receive exclusive herbal & holistic content ✨ Membership includes:✔ Monthly herbal & lunar insights✔ DIY recipes & printable guides✔ Free class replays✔ Bi-annual personalized herbal consultations (Tier 3) Membership can be as little as a cup of coffee ☕️ 👉 Join here: https://patreon.com/ThompsonStreetFarm?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink ♈ FREE Zodiac Herbs Guide Unlock the secrets of personalized wellness with my free Zodiac Herbs Guide. ☕ Buy Me a Cup of Tea If this story brought you comfort, you can support the channel here: 🎶 Music Credits A heartfelt thank you to Alexander Nakarada for the music featured in this story. I am a Patreon supporter of Alexander’s work. 🎼 Song: Planning - 320bit - September 5, 2021 🔗 🌿 Stay Connected Website: Youtube: Instagram: Facebook: Thompson Street Farm LLC is the parent company of the New England Herbary:
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36 The Body Knows Before the Mind
03/15/2026
36 The Body Knows Before the Mind
"You are not falling apart — you are thawing. The body knows before the mind does. And the plants growing quietly in the cold right now know exactly what you need." Early spring arrives quietly in New England — not with fanfare, but with a loosening. The snowpack recedes. The bluebirds return. And somewhere in the damp, cold edges of the garden, two small plants are already growing before the ground has officially thawed. In this episode, herbalist Brenda Sullivan explores violet and chickweed as herbs for the emotional thaw of early spring — the season when the body begins releasing what it held through winter, long before the mind believes spring has arrived. Drawing on 27 years of herbal practice, Brenda weaves together the physical medicine of these overlooked early spring herbs with the deeper wisdom of the body-nature connection, and shares honestly about navigating one of the most astrologically intense stretches of 2026. Rick Levine's March 2026 Astrological Forecast 🌿 Herbs & Favorite Tools (affiliate links — thank you for supporting this work) Herbs featured in this Show: 1. Violet Tincture Note: Finding dried violet flowers and leaves commercially is difficult to source. If you can’t find it fresh in the wild try using a tincture. 2. Dried Chickweed My favorite tea-making tools: BAYKA French Press Coffee Maker Cold Brew Coffee Filter for Wide Mouth Mason Jar, Heat proof wide mouth mason jars Bookstore - Brenda J. Sullivan Books 🌱 My Garden Journal – A How-To Garden Book for Kids Because every gardener starts with a single seed — and a little curiosity. My Garden Journal is part how-to guide, part creative keepsake, designed to help children (and their grown-ups) learn the basics of growing food and flowers while documenting their journey. Inside you’ll find: Simple planting guidance Space for drawings, photos, and notes Imaginative themed gardens (Harry Potter Herb Garden, Young Chef’s Garden, Monarch Butterfly Garden) Perfect for homeschooling families, budding herbalists, and anyone who wants to grow confidence by growing plants. ✨ You’ll be amazed at how much you — and your garden — grow when you take time to journal the journey. 🌿 Work With Me 🌙 Herbal Consultations (Now Open) Root your wellness in the wisdom of the plants — and the stars. My one-on-one consultations offer gentle, grounded guidance rooted in traditional herbalism, vitalist principles, and (if you wish) astrology. Each session begins with listening. 👉 Learn more here: 🌿 Join Me on Patreon Support this work and receive exclusive herbal & holistic content ✨ Membership includes:✔ Monthly herbal & lunar insights✔ DIY recipes & printable guides✔ Free class replays✔ Bi-annual personalized herbal consultations (Tier 3) Membership can be as little as a cup of coffee ☕️ 👉 Join here: ♈ FREE Zodiac Herbs Guide Unlock the secrets of personalized wellness with my free Zodiac Herbs Guide. ☕ Buy Me a Cup of Tea If this story brought you comfort, you can support the channel here: 🎶 Music Credits A heartfelt thank you to Alexander Nakarada for the music featured in this story. I am a Patreon supporter of Alexander’s work. 🎼 Song: Planning - 320bit - September 5, 2021 🔗 🌿 Stay Connected Website: Youtube: Instagram: Facebook: Thompson Street Farm LLC is the parent company of the New England Herbary: 💬 I’d love to hear how this story landed for you. Feel free to share your reflections in the comments.
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35 Trees Don’t Die From the Present: An Herbal Guide to the Emotional Spring Thaw
03/01/2026
35 Trees Don’t Die From the Present: An Herbal Guide to the Emotional Spring Thaw
"Trees don't die from the present. They die from what happened in the past — slowly, quietly, underground, where no one was watching." It is snowing outside my studio window as I record this. A real blizzard — the kind that silences the street and turns the world white and still. And yet underneath all that snow, something is already moving. In this episode, I share a story from a recent drive along the Housatonic River to a woodland lecture with an arborist — and what the trees taught me about damage that doesn't show up for years, and healing that happens slowly, underground, where no one is watching. We are standing at the threshold of the emotional thaw. That tender, unglamorous season between deep winter and spring — when what has been frozen in us begins, slowly, to move. And the wisest thing we can do right now, while the snow is still on the ground, is begin to prepare. I share five gentle herbs for late winter — dandelion root, cleavers, nettle, burdock, and red clover — not as a detox protocol, but as quiet allies for a body that is ready to soften. We also talk about simple practices for moving the lymph, hydrating deeply, and — perhaps most importantly — tending the emotional self before spring arrives with all its urgency. This one is personal. Because I am in my own thaw this winter too. This episode is for anyone who has been patient with winter and is ready — slowly, gently — to begin again. Simple Late-Winter Tea Blend: 2 parts dried nettle leaf 1 part dried red clover blossom 1 part dried cleavers ½ part roasted dandelion root Steep one heaping tablespoon per cup in just-boiled water for 15–20 minutes. Add honey to taste. Drink one to three cups daily. 🌿 Herbs & Favorite Tools (affiliate links — thank you for supporting this work) Herbs featured in this Show: 1. Dandelion Root 2. Cleavers 3. Nettle 4. Burdock Root 5. Red Clover My favorite tea-making tools: BAYKA French Press Coffee Maker, https://amzn.to/4r4LYNH Cold Brew Coffee Filter for Wide Mouth Mason Jar, https://amzn.to/4qWQr4L Heat proof wide mouth mason jars https://amzn.to/4pNflmq Bookstore - Brenda J. Sullivan Books https://www.brendajsullivanbooks.com/ 🌱 My Garden Journal – A How-To Garden Book for Kids Because every gardener starts with a single seed — and a little curiosity. My Garden Journal is part how-to guide, part creative keepsake, designed to help children (and their grown-ups) learn the basics of growing food and flowers while documenting their journey. Inside you’ll find: Simple planting guidance Space for drawings, photos, and notes Imaginative themed gardens (Harry Potter Herb Garden, Young Chef’s Garden, Monarch Butterfly Garden) Perfect for homeschooling families, budding herbalists, and anyone who wants to grow confidence by growing plants. ✨ You’ll be amazed at how much you — and your garden — grow when you take time to journal the journey. 🌿 Work With Me 🌙 Herbal Consultations (Now Open) Root your wellness in the wisdom of the plants — and the stars. My one-on-one consultations offer gentle, grounded guidance rooted in traditional herbalism, vitalist principles, and (if you wish) astrology. Each session begins with listening. 👉 Learn more here: 🌿 Join Me on Patreon Support this work and receive exclusive herbal & holistic content ✨ Membership includes:✔ Monthly herbal & lunar insights✔ DIY recipes & printable guides✔ Free class replays✔ Bi-annual personalized herbal consultations (Tier 3) Membership can be as little as a cup of coffee ☕️ 👉 Join here: https://patreon.com/ThompsonStreetFarm?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink ♈ FREE Zodiac Herbs Guide Unlock the secrets of personalized wellness with my free Zodiac Herbs Guide. ☕ Buy Me a Cup of Tea If this story brought you comfort, you can support the channel here: 🎶 Music Credits A heartfelt thank you to Alexander Nakarada for the music featured in this story. I am a Patreon supporter of Alexander’s work. 🎼 Song: Planning - 320bit - September 5, 2021 🔗 🌿 Stay Connected Website: Youtube: Instagram: Facebook: Thompson Street Farm LLC: 💬 I’d love to hear how this story landed for you. Feel free to share your reflections in the comments.
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34 Alliums, Eclipses and The Great Reset
02/20/2026
34 Alliums, Eclipses and The Great Reset
"We are the earth element this week. We provide our own grounding." There's a sound that marks the turning of late February — dripping water. Ice dams releasing. Snowpack thinning. The quiet, persistent rhythm of melt and freeze that tells us something underneath is waking up. In this episode of The New England Herbary, we explore what's being revealed as eclipse energy ripples through our lives, what the rare Saturn-Neptune conjunction at 0° Aries means for your identity and inner fire, and why the humble allium — garlic, onions, leeks, and chives — is the perfect herb for this moment of cosmic reset. We also talk about the missing earth element this week, simple ways to ground yourself through the intensity, and details on this month's FREE workshop: Grounding Through the Great Reset, happening Sunday, February 22nd at 2 PM EST. Sign up for the newsletter to get the Zoom link. Pull up a chair and settle in. This one connects the sky, the soil, and the season. 🌿 Favorite Garden Tools (affiliate links — thank you for supporting this work) 1. Seed Starting Trays with Humidity Domes https://amzn.to/3ORwnTy 2. 3-Pack Seed Starter Trays with Heat Mat, Seed Starter Kit with Grow Lights, 36 Large Cells Seed Germination Kit with Adjustable Humidity Vents for Indoor Plants Seeds Starting https://amzn.to/4kLyXGw 3. Heavy Duty Gardening Tools - 23-Piece Gardening Gifts for Women, Men, Mom, Dad - Durable, Ergonomic Garden Tools Set https://amzn.to/3OpFquR My favorite tea-making tools: BAYKA French Press Coffee Maker, https://amzn.to/4r4LYNH Cold Brew Coffee Filter for Wide Mouth Mason Jar, https://amzn.to/4qWQr4L Heat proof wide mouth mason jars https://amzn.to/4pNflmq Bookstore - Brenda J. Sullivan Books https://www.brendajsullivanbooks.com/ 🌱 My Garden Journal – A How-To Garden Book for Kids Because every gardener starts with a single seed — and a little curiosity. My Garden Journal is part how-to guide, part creative keepsake, designed to help children (and their grown-ups) learn the basics of growing food and flowers while documenting their journey. Inside you’ll find: Simple planting guidance Space for drawings, photos, and notes Imaginative themed gardens (Harry Potter Herb Garden, Young Chef’s Garden, Monarch Butterfly Garden) Perfect for homeschooling families, budding herbalists, and anyone who wants to grow confidence by growing plants. ✨ You’ll be amazed at how much you — and your garden — grow when you take time to journal the journey. 🌿 Work With Me 🌙 Herbal Consultations (Now Open) Root your wellness in the wisdom of the plants — and the stars. My one-on-one consultations offer gentle, grounded guidance rooted in traditional herbalism, vitalist principles, and (if you wish) astrology. Each session begins with listening. 👉 Learn more here: 🌿 Join Me on Patreon Support this work and receive exclusive herbal & holistic content ✨ Membership includes:✔ Monthly herbal & lunar insights✔ DIY recipes & printable guides✔ Free class replays✔ Bi-annual personalized herbal consultations (Tier 3) Membership can be as little as a cup of coffee ☕️ 👉 Join here: https://patreon.com/ThompsonStreetFarm?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink ♈ FREE Zodiac Herbs Guide Unlock the secrets of personalized wellness with my free Zodiac Herbs Guide. ☕ Buy Me a Cup of Tea If this story brought you comfort, you can support the channel here: 🎶 Music Credits A heartfelt thank you to Alexander Nakarada for the music featured in this story. I am a Patreon supporter of Alexander’s work. 🎼 Song: Planning - 320bit - September 5, 2021 🔗 🌿 Stay Connected Website: Youtube: Instagram: Facebook: Thompson Street Farm LLC: 💬 I’d love to hear how this story landed for you. Feel free to share your reflections in the comments.
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33 Hawthorn Holding the Future Gently
02/15/2026
33 Hawthorn Holding the Future Gently
In a week that feels mentally loud and energetically unsettled, this episode is an invitation to slow down and strengthen the heart instead of rushing toward answers. As eclipse energy builds and ideas begin arriving faster than the body can follow, we turn to hawthorn — the quiet protector of the heart and guardian of thresholds. Through story, herbal wisdom, and a gentle pause, this episode explores what it means to hold the future without fear, to honor overwhelm as a signal rather than a failure, and to remember that some weeks are not for choosing the path, but for strengthening the heart that will walk it. 🌿 Herbs & Favorite Tools (affiliate links — thank you for supporting this work) Herbs featured in this Show: 1. Hawthorn Berries Whole - https://amzn.to/4amS6de 2. Hawthorn Berry Extract https://amzn.to/4r6C12x 3. Hawthorn Leaves & Flowers - Dried Loose Leaf Herb for Tea https://amzn.to/4ttbzBK My favorite tea-making tools: BAYKA French Press Coffee Maker, Cold Brew Coffee Filter for Wide Mouth Mason Jar, https://amzn.to/4qWQr4L Heat-proof wide-mouth mason jars https://amzn.to/4pNflmq Bookstore - Brenda J. Sullivan Books https://www.brendajsullivanbooks.com/ 🌱 My Garden Journal – A How-To Garden Book for Kids Because every gardener starts with a single seed — and a little curiosity. My Garden Journal is part how-to guide, part creative keepsake, designed to help children (and their grown-ups) learn the basics of growing food and flowers while documenting their journey. Inside you’ll find: Simple planting guidance Space for drawings, photos, and notes Imaginative themed gardens (Harry Potter Herb Garden, Young Chef’s Garden, Monarch Butterfly Garden) Perfect for homeschooling families, budding herbalists, and anyone who wants to grow confidence by growing plants. ✨ You’ll be amazed at how much you — and your garden — grow when you take time to journal the journey. 🌿 Work With Me 🌙 Herbal Consultations (Now Open) Root your wellness in the wisdom of the plants — and the stars. My one-on-one consultations offer gentle, grounded guidance rooted in traditional herbalism, vitalist principles, and (if you wish) astrology. Each session begins with listening. 👉 Learn more here: 🌿 Join Me on Patreon Support this work and receive exclusive herbal & holistic content ✨ Membership includes:✔ Monthly herbal & lunar insights✔ DIY recipes & printable guides✔ Free class replays✔ Bi-annual personalized herbal consultations (Tier 3) Membership can be as little as a cup of coffee ☕️ 👉 Join here: https://patreon.com/ThompsonStreetFarm?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink ♈ FREE Zodiac Herbs Guide Unlock the secrets of personalized wellness with my free Zodiac Herbs Guide. ☕ Buy Me a Cup of Tea If this story brought you comfort, you can support the channel here: 🎶 Music Credits A heartfelt thank you to Alexander Nakarada for the music featured in this story. I am a Patreon supporter of Alexander’s work. 🎼 Song: Planning - 320bit - September 5, 2021 🔗 🌿 Stay Connected Website: Youtube: Instagram: Facebook: Thompson Street Farm LLC: 💬 I’d love to hear how this story landed for you. Feel free to share your reflections in the comments.
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31 Return of Inner Fire
02/01/2026
31 Return of Inner Fire
Return of Inner Fire is a quiet Imbolc offering for anyone feeling worn thin by late winter — when the world feels loud, the days still feel heavy, and hope can seem fragile. In this long-form episode, we step into the old Celtic threshold of Imbolc, the season of hearth fires and becoming. Together, we explore the wisdom of tending what cannot yet be seen — hope without proof, warmth without urgency, and the steady return of inner light. You’ll hear reflections on: Imbolc folklore and the enduring presence of Brigid, keeper of the hearth and the forge The illuminating energy of the Full Moon, and what it reveals in winter Herbal allies for this season of quiet restoration — rosemary for morning clarity, moringa for deep nourishment, and oatstraw and chamomile for evening calm A cozy original story, The Inner Flame, reminding us that the fire never truly goes out — it simply becomes an ember, waiting to be tended This episode is an invitation to slow down, breathe, and remember: You do not have to bloom yet. You only need to keep the fire. If you’d like to stay connected through seasonal letters, herbal teachings, and gentle companionship, you can find links in the show notes. Thank you for listening — and may your inner flame burn steady through the turning of the year. 🌿 Herbs & Favorite Tools (affiliate links — thank you for supporting this work) Herbs featured in this story: 1. Moringa Leaf 2. Milky Oats / Oat Tops 3. Tulsi / Holy Basil 4. Chamomile 5. Lavender My favorite tea-making tools: BAYKA French Press Coffee Maker, Cold Brew Coffee Filter for Wide Mouth Mason Jar, Heat proof wide mouth mason jars Bookstore - Brenda J. Sullivan Books 🌱 My Garden Journal – A How-To Garden Book for Kids Because every gardener starts with a single seed — and a little curiosity. My Garden Journal is part how-to guide, part creative keepsake, designed to help children (and their grown-ups) learn the basics of growing food and flowers while documenting their journey. Inside you’ll find: Simple planting guidance Space for drawings, photos, and notes Imaginative themed gardens (Harry Potter Herb Garden, Young Chef’s Garden, Monarch Butterfly Garden) Perfect for homeschooling families, budding herbalists, and anyone who wants to grow confidence by growing plants. ✨ You’ll be amazed at how much you — and your garden — grow when you take time to journal the journey. 🌿 Work With Me 🌙 Herbal Consultations (Now Open) Root your wellness in the wisdom of the plants — and the stars. My one-on-one consultations offer gentle, grounded guidance rooted in traditional herbalism, vitalist principles, and (if you wish) astrology. Each session begins with listening. 👉 Learn more here: 🌿 Join Me on Patreon Support this work and receive exclusive herbal & holistic content ✨ Membership includes:✔ Monthly herbal & lunar insights✔ DIY recipes & printable guides✔ Free class replays✔ Bi-annual personalized herbal consultations (Tier 3) Membership can be as little as a cup of coffee ☕️ 👉 Join here: ♈ FREE Zodiac Herbs Guide Unlock the secrets of personalized wellness with my free Zodiac Herbs Guide. ☕ Buy Me a Cup of Tea If this story brought you comfort, you can support the channel here: 🎶 Music Credits A heartfelt thank you to Alexander Nakarada for the music featured in this story. I am a Patreon supporter of Alexander’s work. 🎼 Song: Planning - 320bit - September 5, 2021 🔗 🌿 Stay Connected Website: Youtube: Instagram: Facebook: Thompson Street Farm LLC: 💬 I’d love to hear how this story landed for you. Feel free to share your reflections in the comments.
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30 When the World Seems Loud
01/18/2026
30 When the World Seems Loud
The past weeks—and months—have felt especially heavy. Even something as simple as checking the weather can quickly turn into being flooded with difficult news and unsettling headlines. At times, it can feel like there’s no quiet place to rest our attention. I know I’m not alone in feeling this way. And while we can’t completely step away from the world, we can choose moments of pause. I created this video as one of those moments—a gentle space to sit, listen, and be softly guided back to ourselves. A moment to slow down, sip a cup of herbal tea, and breathe. I’ve come to believe that these small pauses matter more than we realize. In fact, I carry a simple wish with me: that each of us, wherever we are, might stop for a few minutes each day—make a cup of tea, sit quietly, and sip without distraction. No talking. No media. Just presence. Even thirty minutes of stillness can be a powerful act. And perhaps, if enough of us step back—just a little, just long enough—we begin to tend the world by tending ourselves. So I’ll ask you gently: Will you join me for tea at 4:00 PM? Sincerely, Brenda❤️ Herbs and Favorite Tools (affiliate links) Organic Whole Chamomile Flowers Organic Nettle Leaf r Organic Rubbed Sage Leaf My favorite Loose Leaf Tea Containers and Filters BAYKA French Press Coffee Maker, Cold Brew Coffee Filter for Wide Mouth Mason Jar Heat proof wide mouth mason jars Bookstore - Brenda J. Sullivan Books 🌿 Join My Patreon for Exclusive Herbal & Holistic Content! ✨ Love learning about herbalism, astrology, and holistic wellness? Get exclusive access to bonus content, free class replays, DIY herbal recipes, and live Q&A sessions by becoming a Patreon member! 🌱💡 ✨ What You'll Get:✔ Monthly herbal & lunar insights 🌙✔ Exclusive DIY recipes & printable guides 📖✔ Access to free class replays 📺✔ Bi-annual personalized herbal consultations (Tier 3 members!) 💚 Membership can be as little as a cup of coffee. ☕️ 👉 Join today & deepen your herbal wisdom: 🌿 Herbal Consultations Are Now Open Root your wellness in the wisdom of the plants — and the stars. Healing is not one-size-fits-all. Each body carries its own rhythms, history, and patterns, and true support begins with listening. My consultations are designed to offer gentle, grounded guidance rooted in traditional herbalism, vitalist principles, and (when desired) astrological insight. Whether you’re seeking simple herbal support or a deeper understanding of your constitution through astrology, I offer two personalized consultation options. To learn more click here: Unlock the Secrets of Personalized Wellness with Your FREE Zodiac Herbs Guide Buy Me A Cup of Coffee (Tea) Music A special thank you to Alexander Nakarada for writing and producing this music. I am a Patreon Member and support Alexander creatively. For more information about Alexander, check out his website Song: Planning - 320bit - September 5, 2021 Social Media I would love to hear about your experience trying out any recipes featured on our podcasts! Follow me on all our social media outlets so you can stay up to date with all the new recipes we feature. We look forward to connecting with you soon! Website: https://thenewenglandherbary.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewenglandherbary/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578148227744 Youtube: https://youtube.com/@thenewenglandherbary?si=f7_MB0XEz0vn0XrY Thompson Street Farm LLC: https://thompsonstreetfarm.com/
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29 A Cozy Yule Gathering
12/20/2025
29 A Cozy Yule Gathering
In this special seasonal episode of The New England Herbary Podcast, you’re invited into A Cozy Yule Gathering — a slow, reflective journey through the traditions, plants, and quiet wisdom of the Winter Solstice. Together, we explore the ancient celebration of Yule and the longest night of the year, reflecting on how our ancestors marked this turning point with fire, evergreens, shared meals, and simple herbal comforts. You’ll learn about the enduring symbolism and practical uses of evergreen allies like juniper, white pine, and cedar, and why they became powerful symbols of protection, resilience, and hope during winter’s darkest days. We also step into the winter kitchen, where warming herbs and spices — rose hips, cinnamon, cloves, rosemary, orange peel, and more — helped nourish bodies and spirits when fresh food was scarce. Through folklore, history, and gentle storytelling, this episode invites you to see winter not as something to rush through, but as a season to savor. The episode closes with a personal reflection and a simple Winter Ember Tea recipe — a warming blend meant to comfort, ground, and remind us that even in darkness, light is already returning. So settle in with a warm cup of tea, light a candle, and join me for this cozy gathering as we honor rest, resilience, and the quiet promise of the returning sun. Winter Ember Tea 1 tablespoon Crushed Rose Hips 1 Tablespoon Dried Rose Petals 1 Cinnamon Stick 3-4 Cloves 1 Fresh Orange Slice Place the ingredients in a heat-proof container. I like to use a mason jar with a coffee filter tucked inside. Carefully pour boiling water over the herbs, then place a lid on top without tightening it — just rest it loosely so the steam can’t escape. Let the tea steep for about 10 minutes, then strain if needed and enjoy. 🌿 Join My Patreon for Exclusive Herbal & Holistic Content! ✨ Love learning about herbalism, astrology, and holistic wellness? Get exclusive access to bonus content, free class replays, DIY herbal recipes, and live Q&A sessions by becoming a Patreon member! 🌱💡 ✨ What You'll Get:✔ Monthly herbal & lunar insights 🌙✔ Exclusive DIY recipes & printable guides 📖✔ Access to free class replays 📺✔ Bi-annual personalized herbal consultations (Tier 3 members!) 💚 Membership can be as little as a cup of coffee. ☕️ 👉 Join today & deepen your herbal wisdom: 🌿 Herbal Consultations Are Now Open Root your wellness in the wisdom of the plants—and the stars. Your healing journey is deeply personal, and I’m honored to walk beside you. Whether you’re seeking grounded herbal support or a soul-aligned path through astrology and plant medicine, I now offer two personalized consultation options to support your well-being. 🍃 Option 1: Herbal Wellness Consultation – $100 Plant-based support for your body, mind, and spirit. This session is ideal if you’re looking for natural ways to restore balance, boost vitality, and explore herbal wellness. You’ll receive: ✔️ A 60-minute private session (Zoom) ✔️ A thoughtful discussion of your health, lifestyle, and goals ✔️ A personalized herbal wellness plan with teas, tinctures, or rituals tailored to your needs 🌱 No astrology here—just the gentle, grounded support of the herbs. ✨ Option 2: Herbal Astrology Consultation – $150 Astrology + Herbalism for cosmic clarity and seasonal alignment. This is a deeper, more soulful experience that weaves together your astrological chart with plant allies and energetic guidance. You’ll receive everything in the Herbal Wellness Consultation, plus: 🌙 An intuitive reading of your natal chart and current transits 🌀 Insights into your elemental constitution and seasonal alignment 🌿 A custom herbal and lifestyle plan guided by your cosmic makeup Perfect if you’re craving clarity, direction, and a more spiritually attuned wellness journey. 💌 Ready to Begin? Email or DM me to book your session Once I receive your request, I’ll send you a quick survey form and booking link. Let’s walk this path together—season by season, with the plants and stars as our guides. Unlock the Secrets of Personalized Wellness with Your FREE Zodiac Herbs Guide Show's Sponsor 🌿My Garden Journal – A How-To Garden Book for Kids Because every gardener starts with a single seed—and a little curiosity. Gardening is a learned skill, and the best way to grow confidence is by getting your hands in the soil and keeping track of your journey along the way. My Garden Journal is part how-to guide, part creative keepsake—designed to help kids (and their grown-ups) learn the basics of growing food and flowers while documenting their progress. Inside, you’ll find simple tips on the how, when, and where of planting, plus room to explore your garden with drawings, photos, and notes. It even includes fun themed garden ideas—like a Harry Potter-inspired Herb Garden, a Young Chef’s Garden, or a Monarch Butterfly Superhero Garden for little pollinator protectors. Perfect for homeschooling families, budding herbalists, or anyone looking to connect with nature in a fun, hands-on way. ✨ You'll be amazed at how much you (and your garden) grow when you take time to journal the journey. Music A special thank you to Alexander Nakarada for writing and producing this music. I am a Patreon Member and support Alexander creatively. For more information about Alexander, check out his website Song: Planning - 320bit - September 5, 2021 Social Media I would love to hear about your experience trying out any recipes featured on our podcasts! Follow me on all our social media outlets so you can stay up to date with all the new recipes we feature. We look forward to connecting with you soon! Website: https://thenewenglandherbary.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewenglandherbary/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578148227744 Youtube: https://youtube.com/@thenewenglandherbary?si=f7_MB0XEz0vn0XrY Thompson Street Farm LLC: https://thompsonstreetfarm.com/
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28 Samhain
10/31/2025
28 Samhain
Exploring the Thin Veil – Mugwort and Dream Work for Samhain As the veil thins and the season shifts, we enter a time for remembering, dreaming, and listening to the whispers between worlds. In this reflective episode, I share the ancient roots of Samhain, explore the sacred symbolism of dreams, and introduce you to Mugwort — one of the most powerful herbs of the season. You'll hear stories, folklore, and a gentle dream ritual you can try at home. Whether you're honoring loved ones, navigating your own transformation, or simply longing for deeper rest, this episode is a quiet invitation to return to your inner wisdom. Pateron: https://patreon.com/ThompsonStreetFarm?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Herbal Astrology One-on-One Consultations - Discover a holistic approach to wellness with our personalized consultation sessions. These sessions combine astrological insights and herbal knowledge to support your unique path and enhance your well-being. Email me for more information and schedule a 1 hour session: thenewenglandherbary@gmail.com Unlock the Secrets of Personalized Wellness with Your FREE Zodiac Herbs Guide https://www.brendajsullivanteach.com/zodiacherbguidefreebieor Show's Sponsor 🌿My Garden Journal – A How-To Garden Book for Kids Because every gardener starts with a single seed—and a little curiosity. Gardening is a learned skill, and the best way to grow confidence is by getting your hands in the soil and keeping track of your journey along the way. My Garden Journal is part how-to guide, part creative keepsake—designed to help kids (and their grown-ups) learn the basics of growing food and flowers while documenting their progress. Inside, you’ll find simple tips on the how, when, and where of planting, plus room to explore your garden with drawings, photos, and notes. It even includes fun, themed garden ideas—such as a Harry Potter-inspired Herb Garden, a Young Chef’s Garden, or a Monarch Butterfly Superhero Garden for little pollinator protectors. Perfect for homeschooling families, budding herbalists, or anyone seeking to connect with nature in a fun and hands-on way. ✨ You'll be amazed at how much you (and your garden) grow when you take time to journal the journey. https://www.amazon.com/My-Garden-Journal-Book-Kids/dp/1732999007/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=My+garden+journal&qid=1585320201&sr=8-1 Music A special thank you to Alexander Nakarada for writing and producing this music. I am a Patreon Member and support Alexander creatively. For more information about Alexander, check out his website https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/ Song: Planning - 320bit - September 5, 2021 Social Media I would love to hear about your experience trying out any recipes featured on our podcasts! Follow me on all our social media outlets so you can stay up to date with all the new recipes we feature. We look forward to connecting with you soon! Website: https://thenewenglandherbary.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewenglandherbary/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578148227744 Youtube: https://youtube.com/@thenewenglandherbary?si=f7_MB0XEz0vn0XrY Thompson Street Farm LLC: https://thompsonstreetfarm.com/
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27 Agrimony- The Herb that Teaches Us When to Remove the Mask
08/22/2025
27 Agrimony- The Herb that Teaches Us When to Remove the Mask
Have you ever smiled while your heart was breaking? In this episode, Brenda J. Sullivan explores the quiet wisdom of agrimony, an herb long associated with hidden sorrow and emotional healing. Through personal story, folklore, and herbal insight, she invites listeners to reflect on the “cheerful mask” we often wear and what it means to take it off. From Anglo-Saxon sleep charms to the plant’s modern uses for tension and emotional release, Brenda shares how agrimony shows up as both metaphor and medicine. Settle in with a warm cup of tea and join her for a soulful exploration of grief, resilience, and the plant that helps us soften the burdens we hide. ✍️ Join my newsletter! Reference: Journal Article Zeković, M., Rosić, M., Savić-Gajić, I., Savić, S., & Savić, A. (2021). The therapeutic effects of Agrimonia eupatoria L. Plants, 10(11), 2349. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10112349 Websites / Blog Articles The Herbal Academy. (n.d.). Agrimony. The Herbal Academy Herbarium. Wood, M. (2023, June 19). The indispensable relaxant – Agrimony. Matthew Wood Institute of Herbalism. The School of Evolutionary Herbalism. (2023, August 9). Agrimony: The tense but relaxed remedy. Evolutionary Herbalism. Blood and Spicebush. (n.d.). Agrimony: “And he shal sleepyn as he were deed”. Blood and Spicebush Blog. Rector, G. (n.d.). Agrimony: Friend or foe? Durrant Farms. Books Garrett, J. T. (2003). The Cherokee herbal: Native plant medicine from the four directions (p. 55). Bear & Company. Allen, D. E., & Hatfield, G. (2004). Medicinal plants in folk tradition: An ethnobotany of Britain & Ireland (pp. 146–148). Timber Press. Websites Pateron Join the Rooted Wellness Circle on Pateron Herbal Astrology One-on-One Consultations - Discover a holistic approach to wellness with our personalized consultation sessions. These sessions combine astrological insights and herbal knowledge to support your unique path and enhance your well-being. Unlock the Secrets of Personalized Wellness with Your FREE Zodiac Herbs Guide Show's Sponsor Farm to Bath| Our philosophy is to live a locally focused, naturally beautiful life, a lifestyle choice that is infused into the products we make. The ingredients are locally grown and/or acquired and are as basic and pure as nature itself. Each bar is full of fragrant aromatics that provide a rich, moisturizing lather with no artificial colors or preservatives added - naturally beautiful! 🌿My Garden Journal – A How-To Garden Book for Kids Because every gardener starts with a single seed—and a little curiosity. Gardening is a learned skill, and the best way to grow confidence is by getting your hands in the soil and keeping track of your journey along the way. My Garden Journal is part how-to guide, part creative keepsake—designed to help kids (and their grown-ups) learn the basics of growing food and flowers while documenting their progress. Inside, you’ll find simple tips on the how, when, and where of planting, plus room to explore your garden with drawings, photos, and notes. It even includes fun themed garden ideas—like a Harry Potter-inspired Herb Garden, a Young Chef’s Garden, or a Monarch Butterfly Superhero Garden for little pollinator protectors. Perfect for homeschooling families, budding herbalists, or anyone looking to connect with nature in a fun, hands-on way. ✨ You'll be amazed at how much you (and your garden) grow when you take time to journal the journey. Music A special thank you to Alexander Nakarada for writing and producing this music. I am a Patreon Member and support Alexander creatively. For more information about Alexander, check out his website Song: Planning - 320bit - September 5, 2021 Social Media I would love to hear about your experience trying out any recipes featured on our podcasts! Follow me on all our social media outlets so you can stay up to date with all the new recipes we feature. We look forward to connecting with you soon! Website: Instagram: Facebook: YouTube:
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26 Healing the Wounded Warrior: A Soul Journey with Chiron, Akashic Records & Herbal Rituals
04/06/2025
26 Healing the Wounded Warrior: A Soul Journey with Chiron, Akashic Records & Herbal Rituals
Picture by AI In today’s special episode, I’m joined by my dear friend and co-facilitator Heather Whitehouse—an intuitive healer and Akashic Records practitioner—for a heartfelt conversation on healing our inner wounded warrior through astrology, soul memory, and plant rituals. Picture used with permission from Heather Whitehouse[/caption] We’re sharing a behind-the-scenes glimpse into our upcoming workshop, Healing the Wounded Warrior: Chiron, the Akashic Records & Herbal Remedies, which will be held on Friday, April 25th, at Eclipse Holistic Living in Glastonbury, Connecticut, and stream live on Zoom. Together, we’ll explore: What the Akashic Records are and how they reveal your soul’s journey The role of Chiron in your birth chart and how it reflects your core emotional wounds And how the healing power of herbs can support your path back to wholeness So, whether you’re deep in your healing work or just starting to explore your cosmic blueprint, this episode reminds you that your wounds do not define you—they initiate you. Heather's Contact Info Facebook: Link to Register for Workshop on April 25, 2025 Personal Update Picture Brenda J. Sullivan[/caption] A gloomy day at Thompson Street Farm Picture by Brenda J. Sullivan Editing the episode by a warm fire and a warm cup of tea. 🔥🫖☕️ Picture by Brenda J. Sullivan Hike at the Great Meadows Conservation Trust - Beehive Picture by Brenda J. Sullivan A morning hike on the Shenipsit Trail. A beautiful morning on the trail. We climbed 500 feet in elevation, almost above the treeline. A lovely juvenile Bald Eagle appeared to be following us. Graphic by Brenda J. Sullivan Join my Patreon Community! Picture by AI Herbal Astrology One-on-One Consultations - Discover a holistic approach to wellness with our personalized consultation sessions. These sessions combine astrological insights and herbal knowledge to support your unique path and enhance your well-being. Picture by Brenda J. Sullivan Unlock the Secrets of Personalized Wellness with Your FREE Zodiac Herbs Guide Show's Sponsor Farm to Bath| Our philosophy is to live a locally focused, naturally beautiful life, a lifestyle choice that is infused into the products we make. The ingredients are locally grown and/or acquired and are as basic and pure as nature itself. Each bar is full of fragrant aromatics that provide a rich moisturizing lather with no artificial colors or preservatives added - naturally beautiful! 🌿My Garden Journal – A How-To Garden Book for Kids Because every gardener starts with a single seed—and a little curiosity. Gardening is a learned skill, and the best way to grow confidence is by getting your hands in the soil and keeping track of your journey along the way. My Garden Journal is part how-to guide, part creative keepsake—designed to help kids (and their grown-ups) learn the basics of growing food and flowers while documenting their progress. Inside, you’ll find simple tips on the how, when, and where of planting, plus room to explore your garden with drawings, photos, and notes. It even includes fun themed garden ideas—like a Harry Potter-inspired Herb Garden, a Young Chef’s Garden, or a Monarch Butterfly Superhero Garden for little pollinator protectors. It is perfect for homeschooling families, budding herbalists, or anyone looking to connect with nature in a fun, hands-on way. ✨ You'll be amazed at how much you (and your garden) grow when you journal the journey. Music A special thank you to Alexander Nakarada for writing and producing this music. I am a Patreon Member and support Alexander creatively. For more information about Alexander, check out his website Song: Planning - 320bit - September 5, 2021 Social Media I would love to hear about your experience trying out recipes featured on our podcasts! Follow me on all our social media outlets so you can stay updated with all the new recipes we feature. We look forward to connecting with you soon! Living and Lovin Herbs Website: Instagram: @livingandlovinherbspodcast Facebook: Youtube: Thompson Street Farm LLC:
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25 Herbs for Renewal & Vitality
03/31/2025
25 Herbs for Renewal & Vitality
Today’s episode is about renewal, and how herbs can support your body as we move from winter’s stillness into the energy of spring. We’ll discuss how spring affects our bodies energetically and physically, how traditions like Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda view this season, and, of course, which herbs can help you align with the season of growth, clarity, and movement. My little friend Chippy is awake and out of this den. This is Grey, they like to eat breakfast together. 🐿️ ❤️ Barred Owl - at neighbor's house. 🦉 I built the beehive, and it's ready to be placed in its permanent home in the garden. The bees will be arriving sometime in May. 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 Product Links (These are affiliate links and I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you) Nettle Infusion Setup: Ball Wide Mouth Clear Glass Canning Quart 32 Oz Mason Jars with Lids, 12 Pack. 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These sessions combine astrological insights and herbal knowledge to support your unique path and enhance your well-being. Unlock the Secrets of Personalized Wellness with Your FREE Zodiac Herbs Guide Sources & References 1. Milk Thistle & Liver Regeneration Silymarin's Role in Liver Regeneration & Detoxification: Hill, Judith. Medical Astrology – Discusses the liver's importance in vitality and detoxification, including herbal and planetary influences. Paracelsus, The Archidoxes of Magic – Notes the alchemical principles behind herbal medicine and planetary rulerships. Bartlett, Robert Allen. Real Alchemy – Describes the purification and transformation processes in herbal alchemy, which relate to liver detoxification. 2. Burdock Root & Blood/Lymphatic Detox Burdock as a Blood Purifier and Lymphatic Support: Hill, Judith. Medical Astrology – Describes how the blood and lymph are ruled by planetary forces and affected by seasonal shifts. Andrea L. Gehrz, Astrological Remediation – Discusses how herbs like burdock root can counteract stagnation in the body's natural detox pathways. Paracelsus, The Archidoxes of Magic – Explores the doctrine of signatures, which connects burdock’s deep roots to its ability to cleanse deeply. 3. Lemon Balm & Liver-Nervous System Connection Lemon Balm’s Effect on Stress & Liver Function: Gehrz, Andrea L. Astrological Remediation – Explains how stress impacts digestion and detoxification via planetary influences. Hill, Judith. Medical Astrology – Connects lemon balm's planetary rulership (Moon and Mercury) with its ability to balance emotions and support detoxification. Paracelsus, The Archidoxes of Magic – Discusses how herbs that affect the nervous system also influence digestion and detox processes. 4. Chlorophyll-Rich Foods & Detoxification Chlorophyll's Role in Detox & Blood Oxygenation: Bartlett, Robert Allen. Real Alchemy – Explains the role of plant-based elements like chlorophyll in spiritual and physical purification. Hill, Judith. Medical Astrology – Discusses the connection between the body’s vitality and solar energy through chlorophyll-rich plants. 5. Spring Wellness Rituals & Detoxification Spring Detox Practices & Movement for Liver Health: Gehrz, Andrea L. Astrological Remediation – Discusses seasonal shifts and how movement influences planetary energies. Hill, Judith. Medical Astrology – Highlights the importance of seasonal shifts in metabolism and how herbal remedies can enhance vitality. Lilly, William. Christian Astrology – Notes the timing of seasonal changes and their effects on the body. Show's Sponsor Farm to Bath| Our philosophy is to live a locally focused, naturally beautiful life, a lifestyle choice that is infused into the products we make. The ingredients are locally grown and/or acquired and are as basic and pure as nature itself. Each bar is full of fragrant aromatics that provide a rich moisturizing lather with no artificial colors or preservatives added - naturally beautiful! My Garden Journal: A How To Garden Book For Kids| Gardening is a learned skill - everyone has to start somewhere, and a journal provides the best way to improve your gardening skills to ensure more success and fewer failures. The intent of this journal is to simultaneously teach basic gardening techniques while providing a place to record your journey with important information about the "how, when, and where" to grow food and flowers. There are suggestions for themed gardens such as "A Harry Potter Garden," "A Young Chef's Garden," or a "Monarch Butterfly Superhero Garden" for budding Naturalists and places to either sketch or photograph your plants to remember their appearance for the next growing season. You'll be amazed at how much you learn by journaling about your garden! Music A special thank you to Alexander Nakarada for writing and producing this music. I am a Patreon Member and support Alexander creatively. For more information about Alexander, check out his website Song: Planning - 320bit - September 5, 2021 Social Media I would love to hear about your experience trying out any recipes featured on our podcasts! Follow me on all our social media outlets so you can stay up to date with all the new recipes we feature. We look forward to connecting with you soon! Living and Lovin Herbs Website: Instagram: @livingandlovinherbspodcast Facebook: Youtube: Thompson Street Farm LLC:
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24 - The Herbalist’s New Year - Preparing for the Spring Equinox
02/22/2025
24 - The Herbalist’s New Year - Preparing for the Spring Equinox
Today's episode is really special because we're diving deep into the Spring Equinox – not just as a date on the calendar but as a pivotal moment for our bodies, minds, and spirits. Links Mentioned: 🌿 Join My Patreon Community! 🌿 Love the podcast? Dive deeper into herbal wisdom, seasonal rituals, and exclusive content by joining my Patreon! ✨ As a member, you'll get: ✔ Monthly herbal & lunar insights 🌙 ✔ Exclusive DIY recipes & printable guides 📜 ✔ Free replays of online classes 🎥 ✔ Bi-annual personalized herbal consultations (Tier 3) 🌱 👉 Join the community today: Spring Equinox & Herbal Renewal Workshop In Person - Date: March 27, 2025 - Fee: $45 - Register Link: Celebrate the changing of the seasons with our Spring Equinox & Herbal Renewal Workshop! As the day and night come into balance, so too can our bodies and minds. This 2-hour interactive session will explore how the Spring Equinox signals renewal, vitality, and cleansing and how we can use seasonal herbs and planetary influences to align with nature’s rhythms. Spring Equinox & Herbal Renewal Workshop Zoom Version - Date: March 26, 2025 - Fee: $20 Register Link: Unlock the Secrets of Personalized Wellness with Your FREE Zodiac Herbs Guide Herbal Astrology One-on-One Consultations - Discover a holistic approach to wellness with our personalized consultation sessions. These sessions combine astrological insights and herbal knowledge to support your unique path and enhance your well-being. Click the link to learn more: Show's Sponsor Info: Farm to Bath| Our philosophy is to live a locally focused naturally beautiful life, a lifestyle choice that is infused into the products we make. The ingredients are locally grown and/or acquired and are as basic and pure as nature itself. Each bar is full of fragrant aromatics that provide a rich moisturizing lather with no artificial colors or preservatives added - naturally beautiful! My Garden Journal: A How To Garden Book For Kids| Gardening is a learned skill - everyone has to start somewhere, and a journal provides the best way to improve your gardening skills to ensure more success and fewer failures. The intent of this journal is to simultaneously teach basic gardening techniques while providing a place to record your journey with important information about the "how, when, and where" to grow food and flowers. There are suggestions for themed gardens such as "A Harry Potter Garden," "A Young Chef's Garden," or a "Monarch Butterfly Superhero Garden" for budding Naturalists and places to either sketch or photograph your plants to remember their appearance for the next growing season. You'll be amazed at how much you learn by journaling about your garden! Music: A special thank you to Alexander Nakarada for writing and producing this music. I am a Patreon Member and support Alexander creatively. For more information about Alexander check out his website Song: Planning - 320bit - September 5, 2021 Social Media Links: I would love to hear about your experience trying out any recipes featured on our podcasts! Follow me on all our social media outlets so you can stay up to date with all the new recipes we feature. We look forward to connecting with you soon! Living and Lovin Herbs Website: Instagram: @livingandlovinherbspodcast Facebook: Youtube: Thompson Street Farm LLC:
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Herbs and Planets - Creating Balance through Herbal Wisdom
10/22/2024
Herbs and Planets - Creating Balance through Herbal Wisdom
Today, I want to talk about how astrology and herbs can help us stay grounded and balanced. Whether you’ve faced personal challenges or you just feel overwhelmed by everyday life, creating intentional routines with herbs and astrology has been a game-changer for me. It’s not about treating a specific ailment—it’s about aligning with natural energies and finding balance in your well-being. Throughout today’s episode, I’ll walk you through: The four elements—Fire, Earth, Air, and Water—and their significance in astrology. How these elements show up in herbs and how you can use them to support emotional and physical well-being. I’ll also share personal stories from my journey, plus practical tips for starting your own routine. So, grab a cup of tea, and let’s dive in! Book Recommendations New Product Offerings! FREE 3 Day Workshop How Astrology and Herbs Bring Balance and Wellness Starting October 29, 2024 - 7 PM EST - Discover a holistic approach to wellness with our personalized consultation sessions. These sessions combine astrological insights and herbal knowledge to support your unique path and enhance your well-being. Music A special thank you to Alexander Nakarada for writing and producing this music. I am a Patreon Member and support Alexander creatively. For more information about Alexander check his website Song: Planning - 320bit - September 5, 2021 Social Media Links I would love to hear about your experience trying out any recipes featured on our podcasts! Please follow us on all our social media outlets so you can stay up to date with all the new recipes we feature. We look forward to connecting with you soon! Living and Lovin Herbs Website: Instagram: @livingandlovinherbspodcast Facebook: Youtube: Thompson Street Farm LLC:
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22 Aphrodisiacs Do They Work?
02/12/2023
22 Aphrodisiacs Do They Work?
Valentine's Day is just a couple of days away, and this show is about the holiday from a woman's perspective, whether you are in a relationship or not. I've been married for almost 30 years, and I want to put the holiday into perspective. My friends and I discuss the unrealistic expectations set by society and the impact they can have on mental health. The greeting card industry created Valentine's Day as a marketing ploy and its history, including the concept of aphrodisiacs. Brenda's guest mentions that she creates boundaries for herself and celebrates the holiday in a more meaningful and personal way, with her family and in a cozy manner. The show also gets into the topic of aphrodisiacs and the concept of herbal actions related to aphrodisiacs. I share different cultures, including the Greeks and the Chinese, who have documented their beliefs in aphrodisiacs and the use of herbal remedies. Book Recommendations (Affiliate Links) Thank you Thesea Theresa Velendzas Life & WellnessCoach Certified Health Coach, Certified IFS Practitioner, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Coach, Certified Breathwork Coach For more information, check out her website Recipes Reference Links Show's Sponsor Farm to Bath| Our philosophy is to live a locally focused naturally beautiful life, a lifestyle choice that is infused into the products we make. The ingredients are locally grown and/or acquired and are as basic and pure as nature itself. Each bar is full of fragrant aromatics that provide a rich moisturizing lather with no artificial colors or preservatives added - naturally beautiful! [caption id="attachment_941" align="aligncenter" width="568"] [/caption] My Garden Journal: A How To Garden Book For Kids| Gardening is a learned skill - everyone has to start somewhere, and a journal provides the best way to improve your gardening skills to ensure more success and fewer failures. The intent of this journal is to simultaneously teach basic gardening techniques while providing a place to record your journey with important information about the "how, when, and where" to grow food and flowers. There are suggestions on themed gardens such as "A Harry Potter Garden", "A Young Chef's Garden", or a "Monarch Butterfly Superhero Garden" for budding Naturalists and places to either sketch or photograph your plants to remember their appearance for the next growing season. You'll be amazed at how much you will learn by journaling about your garden! https://www.amazon.com/My-Garden-Journal-Book-Kids/dp/1732999007/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=My+garden+journal&qid=1585320201&sr=8-1 Music A special thank you to Alexander Nakarada for writing and producing this music. I am a Patreon Member and support Alexander creatively. For more information about Alexander, check out his website https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/ Song: Planning - 320bit - September 5, 2021 Social Media Links We would love to hear about your experience trying out any recipes featured on our podcasts! Please follow us on all our social media outlets so you can stay up to date with all the new recipes we feature. We look forward to connecting with you soon! Living and Lovin Herbs Website: https://livingandlovinherbs.com/ Instagram: @livingandlovinherbspodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingandlovinherbspodcast/?modal=admin_todo_tour Twitter: @Livingandlovin6 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuuHD-5N2tPYDbWwI4wzIJA Thompson Street Farm LLC: https://thompsonstreetfarm.com/ Brenda J. Sullivan Books: https://brendajsullivanbooks.com/
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Smudging - Clear the old energy out and welcome in the new energy
02/07/2023
Smudging - Clear the old energy out and welcome in the new energy
Smudging is a traditional practice that has been used for centuries and is a popular tool in many spiritual communities today. It is a simple yet powerful way to reset and refresh energy and create a peaceful atmosphere by burning herbs or incense and releasing the smoke that carries away any old negative energy and invites in new, positive energy. Smudging can be used for various purposes, from cleansing your home to healing your body, mind, and spirit. In this blog post, we’ll explore smudging, how it works, why it’s important, and tips on how to smudge correctly. Join me to learn about smudging and explore the various herbs used for this purpose. Links Mentioned Reference Link Book Recommendations (Affiliate Links) Smudging Tools A special thank you to Alexander Nakarada for writing and producing this music. I am a Patreon Member and support Alexander creatively. For more information about Alexander, check out his website Song: Planning - 320bit - September 5, 2021 Social Media We would love to hear about your experience trying out any recipes featured on our podcasts! Please follow us on all our social media outlets so you can stay up to date with all the new recipes we feature. We look forward to connecting with you soon! Living and Lovin Herbs Website: Instagram: @livingandlovinherbspodcast Facebook: Twitter: @Livingandlovin6 Youtube: Thompson Street Farm LLC: Brenda J. Sullivan Books:
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20 Anti-inflammatory Cancer Fighting Diet
09/03/2022
20 Anti-inflammatory Cancer Fighting Diet
Cancer has hit my home. I'll share some research I've been doing and the anti-inflammatory diet I created for my husband. What foods am I using, including some medicinal mushrooms, herbs, and recipes? 🌎 Website: Living and Loving Herbs Podcast 📰 Sign up for our newsletter to learn more about herbs, promotions, and news we have to share. 📚 Check out all our books! www.Brendajsullivanbooks.com Counting Trees: Counting Book For Toddlers Coloring Book Included (Kids Count Series) 🤧 Free Ebook - 👩🏼 Join us every Sunday at 10 AM EDT for Herb Talk Live! On Youtube, Facebook, and Clubhouse. ⚖️ Disclaimer: The information presented in this show is for informational, reference, and educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as a substitute for a diagnosis and/or treatment. All health-related questions should be directed to your healthcare provider. 🛒 🛍 Companies / Products / Books I personally use and recommend: (Affiliates) 🌿 Mountain Rose Herbs - 📚🌿 Herbal Academy - ~ ~ ~ ~ Books Mentioned During the Show - the recipes in these books I've made for my husband during and after his cancer treatment. I like many of the recipes and recommend these books. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Anti-Cancer Smoothies: Healing with Superfoods by Linda H. Harris Foods to Fight Cancerood: What to eat to reduce your risk. by Richard Beliveau Ph.D. and Dr. Denis Gingras The Living Kitchen: Nourishing Whole-Food Recipes For Cancer Treatment and Recovery Cooking Through Cancer: Treatment to Recovery by Lisa A. Price, ND and Susan Gins, MA, MS, CN The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen: Nourishing, Big-Flavor Recipes for flavor Cancer Treatment and Recovery Social Media Follow us on all our social media outlets. We would love to hear if you tried these podcasts' recipe(s). Living and Lovin Herbs Website: Farm to Bath Website: Instagram: @livingandlovinherbspodcast Facebook: Twitter: @Livingandlovin6 Youtube: Thompson Street Farm LLC: Brenda J. Sullivan Books:
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19 Mushroom Foraging with Judy Hooper Buonocore
04/16/2022
19 Mushroom Foraging with Judy Hooper Buonocore
Today we're learning some of the techniques of mushroom foraging from a seasoned mushroom hunter Judy Bunonocore. She shares with us how she learned about mushroom foraging. She offers suggestions on beginning mushroom foraging, cleaning and storing your precious finds, books, and mushroom societies that teach foraging here in the northeast, and so much more. Sign up for my newsletter https://livingandlovinherbs.com/friday
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18 Lose Weight Lower Your Insulin.mp3
09/14/2021
18 Lose Weight Lower Your Insulin.mp3
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17_Herbs_For_Healthier_Lungs.mp3
06/10/2021
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16_Foreaging.mp3
04/24/2021
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15_Vera_Duhart_Gullah_Ancestry_and_Hoodoo_Herbalism_-_22721_11.36_AM.mp3
02/27/2021
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14_What_is_Self_Care_-_with_Theresa_Valendzas_Self-Care_Advocate.mp3
12/13/2020
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13_Thanksgiving_Herbs_Vegan_Style_with_Plant_Based_Chef_George_Duhart.mp3
11/25/2020
13_Thanksgiving_Herbs_Vegan_Style_with_Plant_Based_Chef_George_Duhart.mp3
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