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Mountain Rose Herbs
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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.

  1. 22h ago

    Preserving Independence & Integrity in the Herbal Industry | Featuring Shawn Donnille

    "All of our environmental issues can be connected to the embarrassing way that business abuses this planet. My objective is to stop this destructive pattern by offering an alternative modality and sharing that modality with others so we can all lead the change necessary to heal the planet." – Shawn Donnille This week on Herbal Radio, we are releasing a very special episode with Mountain Rose Herb's very own Owner & President, Shawn Donnille. Join us as host Tommy and Shawn discuss: Attending the 2026 Zero Waste Summit in Nevada City Shawn's beginnings as a young punk activist with a deep-rooted connection to nature The distinction between living a zero-waste lifestyle and running a zero-waste business Our individual and collective responsibility to care for and stand up for the planet What lies ahead for Mountain Rose Herbs in an ever-evolving industry Shawn's unwavering commitment to preserving Mountain Rose Herbs' independence and integrity 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 or reach out on Instagram @herbal.radio to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism. 🎥 Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqQ58QG6a_E&t=17s Explore More Zero-Waste Content: Changing the Tide of Corporate Refuse: Our Zero Waste Story Mountain Rose Herbs: A TRUE Zero Waste Company How We Became A Zero Waste Certified Business Check Out Our Zero-Waste Blog Recipes & Tips: Zero-Waste Homemade Herbal Baby Wipes Zero-Waste Gifts for Your Sweetheart 10 Zero-Waste Wedding and Party Favors Zero-Waste Natural Makeup Remover Recipe 5 Zero-Waste Recipes for Skin and Body Care Zero Waste Backpacking and Camping Hacks Learn more about Shawn and Tommy below! 🌿 Shawn Donnille first became involved with Mountain Rose Herbs as a passionate young idealist with a fervent desire to change the world. A longtime advocate for environmental conservation, mandatory labeling of genetically modified food crops, and the protection of endangered species and riparian areas, Shawn saw Mountain Rose Herbs as an opportunity to change the way business is conducted on this planet. Shawn became co-owner of the company in 2001 and has since initiated several bold changes, including the removal of all conventionally grown products from our product line, introducing the first line of fair trade certified medicinal herbs in the United States, launching our zero waste and charitable giving programs, and so much more. As President and Owner, Shawn continues to oversee the company alongside its directors and managers, while developing sustainability initiatives that serve as a model for other organizations. In his spare time, Shawn can be found exploring Oregon's wilderness or immersed in a book about ecology and the environment. 🍃 Tommy Nevar is the Director of Brand Marketing at Mountain Rose Herbs, where he controls and creates the look and feel of the company. With more than 20 years of experience in graphic design and marketing, he has spent the last 10 years building the Mountain Rose Herbs brand. Born and raised in Appalachia, Tommy's appreciation for the natural world was cultivated during his childhood spent outdoors, roaming the creeks and hills of Kentucky and Ohio. While pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies, he discovered his passion for Design and Marketing, eventually earning dual degrees from The Ohio State University. His love for the environment and visual communications makes working at Mountain Rose Herbs the perfect fit. Outside of work, you'll most likely find him in his machine shop pursuing another passion: restoring vintage racing motorcycles. ~~~ WANT MORE HERBAL RADIO? 📺 Watch all video interviews here! 📱 Follow along on Instagram 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 MountainRoseHerbs.com. 📖 Request a FREE copy of our 2026 Printed Journal shipped straight to your door! Join the Mountain Rose Herbs community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿

    Preserving Independence & Integrity in the Herbal Industry | Featuring Shawn Donnille

  2. 1d ago

    Herbal Mutual Aid: Lessons from Minneapolis | Tea Talks Roundtable with Jiling

    This week on Herbal Radio, join Minneapolis-based herbalists Emily Pearson Ryan, Lise Wolff, and Ashley Marie Elenbaas as they reflect with Jiling Lin on herbal mutual aid and rapid-response herbalism during Operation Metro Surge (December 2025 - February 2026). Listen in as we discuss: How herbalists creatively showed up under pressure, including making house calls, hosting pop-ups and community nights, practicing street herbalism, and offering other forms of community support. This included herbal donations from the wider herbal community and cheer and other forms of support from even wider circles. Convenient herbal preparations to serve as many people as possible in a short time, including teas,tinctures, flower essences, aroma sprays, and sachets. Commonly used herbal categories during this time, such as immuno-supportive and warming botanicals, and herbs to support the nervous system, especially for sleep and during trauma. Some herbal rockstars, including California poppy, anise hyssop, roses, and "sunshine plants" like calendula, St. John's wort, and goldenrod. Discerning healthy stress and anger— instead of simply stress reduction for everyone, every time. The power of collaboration and simple medicines during crisis care. Asking, "How can I contribute?" then slowing down, seeing where help is needed, then acting where needed— and remembering to stay flexible, and be easy with yourself. 🎥 Watch the video version to this episode here: LINK Learn more about these herbalists below! 🌼 Emily Pearson Ryan is a mother, partner, tender of transitions, practicing herbalist and wearer of many hats, who supports her community through plant medicine, ritual, and keeping an open door. Emily has surprised her young self by staying put, and has now lived most of her life several miles from the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers, in the city of Minneapolis, Mni Sota Makoce. Visit Emily Pearson Ryan at www.lowlandplantmedicine.com 🌸 Lise Wolff, MSc in Herbalism (University of Wales), RH-AHG, has been teaching and practicing drop dose herbalism in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the last 32 years. She harvests her pharmacy from weeds that grow prolifically and loves to share her knowledge with students of all levels.Her lectures are based on actual case histories, with a focus on actually using the herbs in real life. Connect with her in-person classes, including her year long program Three Seasons of Herbal Wisdom at www.herbalistlisewolff.com, or learn online with Lise at herbalist-lise-wolff.teachable.com. 🌺 Ashley Marie Elenbaas, M.Sc., RH(AHG), is a clinical herbalist, educator, and founder of Sky House Herb School and Apothecary. During the ICE raids in Minneapolis, she helped organize mutual aid, bringing community members together to prepare and distribute herbal care kits for families and workers sheltering in place. Her work connects herbal education with community care. Visit Ashley Marie Elenbaas at skyhouseherbs.com 🪷 Jiling Lin is an acupuncturist and herbalist in coastal southern California. A clinician and teacher, Jiling is also a passionate traveler, artist, and adventurer. Visit her at JilingLin.com and get her free Nourishing Life (養生) template and Five Phases (五行) outline. Join Jiling's newsletter for seasonal beauty, and updates on her coming book! (Anticipated publication 2028) ~~~ WANT MORE HERBAL RADIO? 📺 Watch all video interviews here! 📱 Follow along on Instagram 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 MountainRoseHerbs.com. 📖 Request a FREE copy of our 2026 Printed Journal shipped straight to your door! Join the Mountain Rose Herbs community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿

    Herbal Mutual Aid: Lessons from Minneapolis | Tea Talks Roundtable with Jiling

  3. 1d ago

    Regenerating Soil and Community in Haiti | Featuring Sidney-Max Etienne

    "Without community, sustainability cannot exist." – Sidney-Max Etienne This week on Herbal Radio, host Lucretia VanDyke is joined by Sidney-Max Etienne from Grown in Haiti. Since 2014, Grown in Haiti has planted and distributed over 25,000 trees, restored degraded soil, and shared regenerative knowledge across rural Haiti. Join us as the explore: Gathering the community to regenerate the soil Listening and learning from the patience of Elders How plant relationships teach us about human relationships Food security by having sovereignty over the seeds grown Avoiding plant trends and turning to the plants around you 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. 🎥 Watch the video version to this episode here: https://youtu.be/5uEbEqSnMTY Learn more about Sidney-Max & Lucretia below! 🌺 Sidney-Max Etienne is the founder and executive director of Grown in Haiti, a Haitian-led regenerative agriculture nonprofit in Cap Rouge, on Haiti's southern peninsula. He arrived in 2014 and lived in a tent for more than two years, hauling water from a spring while planting the first trees. The organization grew out of that time on the land. Grown in Haiti now runs a community nursery, a farmer network called AgriNatif, and water catchment holding close to 50,000 gallons. Its Farmer Support Program prioritizes women. More than 25,000 trees have gone into the ground through the work, and over 300 volunteers have come through the property. His practice is syntropic agroforestry, planting in dense succession so that soil and canopy build together. Much of what grows in Cap Rouge was never planted by anyone. Documenting it has become part of the work, with more than 100 species recorded on iNaturalist so far, including nine birds found nowhere outside Hispaniola. He teaches a free syntropic farming course through the Earthed platform and spoke as a finalist at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin. He also serves as vice president of the Caribbean Agroecology Institute. In 2026 he completed research through the Caribbean Institute in Gender and Development at the University of the West Indies at Cave Hill, on women's socio-economic contributions to Haiti's agricultural sector. Born in Haiti, raised in the United States, he moves between Brooklyn and Cap Rouge. Where to find Sindey-Max & Grown in Haiti: 💻 Website: https://growninhaiti.org 📸 Instagram: @growninhaiti 📱 Facebook: @Grown in Haiti 🎥 YouTube: @GrownInHaiti 🎶 TikTok:  @GrownInHaiti 🌿 Donate to Grown in Haiti: https://growninhaiti.org/donate 📑 Read Grown in Haiti's article in Vogue: Following Haiti's Devastating Earthquake, These Environmentalists Are Busy Supporting Their Community ~~~ 🌻 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. She is currently collecting stories throughout the south while working on expanding her BIPOC community healing arts and herbal education program. Where to find Lucretia: 📸 Instagram: @lucretia.vandyke 💻 Lucertia's website: www.lucretiavandyke.com 📖 Lucretia's Book: African American Herbalism ~~~ WANT MORE HERBAL RADIO? 📺 Watch all video interviews here! 📱 Follow along on Instagram 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 MountainRoseHerbs.com. 📖 Request a FREE copy of our 2026 Printed Journal shipped straight to your door! Join the Mountain Rose Herbs community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿

    Regenerating Soil and Community in Haiti | Featuring Sidney-Max Etienne

  4. Oct 23

    Datura, Foxglove, and Henbane, Oh My! | Featuring S.A. Lawless

    Disclaimer: This episode is intended for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Poisonous plants can pose serious health risks, and should never be ingested, prepared, or used for medicinal purposes without appropriate expertise in toxicology and herbal medicine. This week on Herbal Radio, host Lucretia Vandyke is joined by herbalist, gardener, field guide, and founder of The Poison Garden, S.A. Lawless. Join us as they explore: Living in rhythm with the seasons to connect with our ancestors, nature, and community From killers to painkillers: the profound influence of poisonous plants in medicine Poison as protection: the defensive roles toxins play in both plants and animals Beyond medicine: exploring the magical and spiritual significance of plants Witchcraft and poisonous plants: untangling an intertwined and often misunderstood history The surprising versatility of poisonous plants, from aphrodisiacs to the origins of "truth serum" 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 or reach out on Instagram @herbal.radio to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism. 🎥 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_JDra6Z5TU Learn more about S.A. and Lucretia below! 🪻 S.A. Lawless S.A. Lawless is an author, artist, herbalist, gardener, forager, and outdoor educator living in rural Canada. She has been studying and practicing herbalism for 20 years, has been a gardener and forager of foods and medicines for well over 20 years, and has worked as a professional nature field guide for 15 years. As a herbalist her focus is on low dose botanicals specializing in researching, growing, processing, working with and writing about medicinal poisonous plants and baneful flower essences. Based in Ontario, Canada The Poison Garden is an apothecary and garden offering botanical education, gardening resources, an extensive flower essence catalogue, seasonal herbal remedies, and original artwork. Find S.A. & The Poison Garden at: 🥀 Website: https://thepoisongarden.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.poisongarden/ 👩🏻‍💻 Blog: https://thepoisongarden.com/blog/ 📚 Online Classes: https://thepoisongarden.com/product-category/classes/ 🧪 Apothecary + Art: https://thepoisongarden.com/shop-categories/ 📓 Growing Guides: https://thepoisongarden.com/product-category/growing-guides/ 🪦 Poisonous Plant Database: https://thepoisongarden.com/botanical-database/ ~~~ 🌻 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. She is currently collecting stories throughout the south while working on expanding her BIPOC community healing arts and herbal education program. 📸 Instagram: @lucretia.vandyke 💻 Lucertia's website: www.lucretiavandyke.com 📖 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 MountainRoseHerbs.com. 📖 Request a FREE copy of our 2026 Printed Journal to be shipped straight to your door!  Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok  🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿

    Datura, Foxglove, and Henbane, Oh My! | Featuring S.A. Lawless

  5. Oct 16

    Fire Care & Lung Support | Featuring Laura Ash

    In this Herbal Radio episode, we explore how to support your body before, during, and after wildfire season with herbs. Join host Jiling Lin and herbalist Laura Ash as we dive into practical herbal strategies for lung resilience, immune support, and smoke exposure, from everyday kitchen remedies to child-safe protocols and long-term recovery. Listen in as Laura and Jiling discuss: Personal & Clinical Perspectives: Navigating wildfire season through the lens of a clinical herbalist, including common health conditions seen during and after smoke events. Before the Smoke: Pre-season prep with kitchen staples and daily herbs to build lung and immune resilience. During an Active Fire: Four herbal categories for acute smoke exposure and gentle, safe options for children. After the Fire: Long-term herbal strategies for restoring lung health after heavy smoke exposure. Meeting the Moment: How plant allies can help us ground and adapt amidst climate uncertainty and societal change. 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 or reach out on Instagram@herbal.radio to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism. 🎥 Watch the video version of this interview here: https://youtu.be/9RowOccMhCA Learn more about Laura and Jiling below!  🌼 Laura Ash is a clinical herbalist, educator, and entrepreneur who has worked as an herbalist for 26 years. She is founder of Land of Verse and the Herbal Anthropology Project, and Director of Operations at the Beneficial Plant Research Association. Her work bridges traditional plant knowledge, clinical herbalism, biodiversity preservation, and entrepreneurship, helping people deepen their relationship with plants, their bodies, the earth, and purpose. Episode Resources:  📝 Blog: Fire Herbs: Support for Lungs and Trauma — Land of Verse 🎥 Video: Laura Ash and jim mcdonald discuss herbs for wildfire season (from 2025) 🌿 Beneficial Plant Research Association: bpra.org 🪻Visit Laura Ash at laurajash.com and landofverse.com ~~~ 🪷 Jiling Lin 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 JilingLin.com— and get her free Nourishing Life (養生) template and Five Phases (五行) outline. Join her newsletter for seasonal beauty— and updates on her coming book! (Publication 2028) 📝 Read Jiling's blog: Herbs for Fire Season Support ~~~ WANT MORE HERBAL RADIO? 📺 Watch all video interviews here! 📱 Follow along on Instagram 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 MountainRoseHerbs.com. 📖 Request a FREE copy of our 2026 Printed Journal shipped straight to your door! Join the Mountain Rose Herbs community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿

    Fire Care & Lung Support | Featuring Laura Ash

  6. Oct 9

    Medicinal Plants for a Sustainable Future | Featuring Corinne Martin

    "In the collective journey towards the absolute, we are not the leader, not the top of the heat. Instead, maybe we are just another possibility, just another blessing, just another tiny but essential part of loving and healing the world." – Corinne Martin, Louisiana Healing Garden This week on Herbal Radio, host Lucretia VanDyke is joined by the author and certified clinical herbalist Corinne Martin. Join us as they explore: Corinne's new book: Louisiana Healing Garden | Medicinal Plants for a Sustainable Future Practicing old folkways to remember and honor our original healers Integrating Western medicine and clinical herbalism Reconnecting with the nature that makes up our beings Making the best choices for nature to make the best choices for humanity How curiosity and wonder open us up to our natural world The deep rooted problem with restricting nature for human expansion Importance of recognizing and honoring the plants in your area 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 or reach out on Instagram @herbal.radio to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism. 🎥 Watch the video version to this epsiode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94kk0_6gwQU Learn more about the Louisiana medicinal plants mentioned in this episode: 🌳 Mimosa Tree or Silk Tree (Albizia julibrissin) 🪻 Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) 🌼 Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Learn more about Corinne and Lucretia below!  🌿 Corinne Martin is a clinical herbalist and amateur naturalist who has worked with medicinal plants for more than forty years. A retired instructor of holistic and integrative health, she has a passionate love for nature and for the lush and threatened environment of her home ground of Louisiana. She is the author of Louisiana Herb Journal (LSU Press, 2022). 💻 Corinne's website: https://corinnemartinauthor.com 📚 Corinne's books: https://corinnemartinauthor.com/books/ 📝 Corinne's blog: https://corinnemartinauthor.com/blog/ 📸 Corinne's photos: https://corinnemartinauthor.com/photos/ Other Resources: 🏘️ Inclusive Louisiana - Protecting Our Community  ~~~ 🌻 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 3,000 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. She is currently collecting stories throughout the south while working on expanding her BIPOC community healing arts and herbal education program. 📸 Instagram: @lucretia.vandyke 💻 Lucretia's website: www.lucretiavandyke.com 📖 Lucretia's Book: African American Herbalism ~~~ WANT MORE HERBAL RADIO? 📺 Watch all video interviews here! 📱 Follow along on Instagram 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 MountainRoseHerbs.com. 📖 Request a FREE copy of our 2026 Printed Journal shipped straight to your door! Join the Mountain Rose Herbs community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿

    Medicinal Plants for a Sustainable Future | Featuring Corinne Martin

  7. Sep 25

    Bitter: A Flavor to Digest | Featuring Rachel Budde

    This week on Herbal Radio, we're joined by Rachel Budde, an herbalist, teacher, and founder of Fat and the Moon to take a deep dive into the world of bitter. Join us as we explore: The key role bitter herbs play in supporting healthy digestion The connection between the health of our gut, brain, and hearts The physiology of digestion and how our bodies process what we take in Ancestral wisdom held by bitter plants and what these plants have to offer us today The importance of combining warming, nourishing, and moistening herbs with bitters The magic of making bitters and incorporating them into herbal practice 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. 🎥 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/FVjwX9BbdzM 🌿 Shop the bitter herbs Rachel mentioned: artichoke leaf, mugwort, blue vervain, motherwort, chamomile,feverfew Learn more about Rachel below!  🌸 Rachel Budde is an herbalist, teacher, and founder of Fat and the Moon, an herbal body care company. She views topical products as gateways to deeper recognition of plant medicine's power. Rooted in her Slovenian heritage, Rachel has been conducting ethnobotanical research on traditional plant uses since 2015, work that informs her forthcoming book. She has studied herbalism extensively, including mentorship with ethnobotanist Kathleen Harrison. She is also certified in Medical Qigong and in Hakomi somatic psychotherapy. Rachel is currently pursuing a Master's in Clinical Herbalism at the Maryland University of Integrative Health. Find Rachel at: 🌛 Fat and the Moon: https://www.fatandthemoon.com/ 🪻 Rachel's Website: https://www.rachelbudde.com 📸 Instagram: @zlatababababa ~~~ WANT MORE HERBAL RADIO? 📺 Watch all video interviews here! 📱 Follow along on Instagram 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 MountainRoseHerbs.com. 📖 Request a FREE copy of our 2026 Printed Journal shipped straight to your door! Join the Mountain Rose Herbs community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿

    Bitter: A Flavor to Digest | Featuring Rachel Budde

  8. Sep 18

    Cultivating Feminine Herbalism | Featuring Lauren Morgan & Kimberly Gallagher

    This week on Herbal Radio, we're thrilled to welcome Tommy Nevar back as one of our esteemed podcast hosts! In this episode, Tommy is joined by the dynamic duo of Lauren Morgan and Kimberly Gallagher, to share about their new online course that will be launching this September, Rhythm & Relationships: A Feminine Way Into Herbalism. Join us as they explore: Connecting with plants through femininity, intuition, and dreaming Surrendering and aligning yourself with the natural rhythms of Mother Earth Approaching your herbalism practice through a seasonal lens Detaching from the constant forward movement of our modern society Dreaming of plants and the unique ways they communicate with us 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. 🎥 Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/T_x_RpHxt_U Learn more about Lauren and Kimberly below!  🌻 Lauren Morgan is a community herbalist, author, teacher, dreamer and podcaster. She teaches folk and plant spirit herbalism courses and hosts dream circles and ceremonies on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state and through her website Herbs and Dreams. She's 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 the host of the Herbs and Dreams Podcast. She is devoted to inspiring others to weave their lives with the wisdom of dreams, in alliance with the healing plants of Mother Earth, on behalf of All Life. 🪻 Kimberly Gallagher is the co-founder of LearningHerbs.com She is the author of Aphrodisiac: The Herbal Path to Healthy Sexual Fulfillment and Vital Living. She is also the creator of the Wildcraft! board game and the author of theHerb Fairies children's book series and online learning system. Kimberly loves to teach through experience and play, and is the proud mother of two grown children. ~~~ WANT MORE HERBAL RADIO? 📺 Watch all video interviews here! 📱 Follow along on Instagram 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 MountainRoseHerbs.com. 📖 Request a FREE copy of our 2026 Printed Journal shipped straight to your door! Join the Mountain Rose Herbs community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok 🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿

    Cultivating Feminine Herbalism | Featuring Lauren Morgan & Kimberly Gallagher
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  • Creator
    Mountain Rose Herbs
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    317
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    Explicit
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