Herbal Wisdom

Martina Murray
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Join Martina from Blue Petal Botanicals for a stroll around the garden. In this fortnightly show, learn from Martina as she shares garden tips, how herbs can be used, the brilliance of bees, and bushels of her 'Herbal Wisdom'

  1. FEB 3

    Herbal Wisdom: Blessings in Bloom: Flowers, Health & Community Wisdom

    Martina chats with Erin of Blessings Taranaki, a spray-free micro flower farm near Ōpunake. From flowers and food to family health and community, Erin shares her journey of growing a life rooted in nature, creativity and connection.

    28 min

  2. JAN 20

    Herbal Wisdom: Beyond the BBQ: How to 'Air Condition' Your Body, Eat Your Weeds and Prep for Back-to-School

    Today we will be sharing essential herbal strategies to thrive this summer. Learn how to achieve Internal Air-Conditioning and peak hydration, unlock Culinary Medicine by eating your backyard "weeds," and get key tips for Immune Priming now to avoid the stress and sickness that comes with the return to school and work. Your guide to staying cool, vibrant, and healthy!

    26 min

  3. JAN 6

    Herbal Wisdom: Gentle herbal re-set for body and mind...

    Join Martina from Blue Petal for a Gentle Herbal Re-set to kick off the new year in a kind way. We start with The Body Fix, using cooling Carminatives and mineral-rich tonics like Nettle to ease post-holiday bloating and support your filtering organs. Then, we transition to The Mind Fix, using invigorating Rosemary and calming nervines like Passionflower to clear mental fog and set clear, sustained intentions for a successful year.

    26 min

  4. 12/23/2025

    Herbal Wisdom: Herbs, Seeds and Seasonal Magic - Finishing the Year with Blue Petal

    Join Martina from Blue Petal for a cozy, end-of-year Herbal Wisdom special. Explore twelve festive herbs that bring flavour and cheer to your holiday season, then discover the hidden magic of seeds — tiny packages of hope and renewal — as we look toward the New Year.

    24 min

  5. 12/09/2025

    Herbal Wisdom: The Full Cycle of Herbs: Grow, Harvest, Heal and Flavour

    This episode provides a comprehensive guide to integrating herbs into your daily life, starting with the Foundational Power of herbs, where we explore how to use them for both flavour and health, including the specific knowledge of choosing warming or cooling herbs to balance the body. We then transition into the Practical Cycle, offering essential tips on starting your home herbal garden, ensuring proper care, and mastering the crucial steps of harvesting, drying, and storing your herbs to maintain maximum potency throughout the year. Finally, we focus on Application and Seasonal Life, sharing practical advice on using herbs in cooking, preparing natural first aid solutions for summer activities, and incorporating herbs into festive decorations.

    26 min

  6. 11/25/2025

    Herbal Wisdom: The Art of Simple Living – Nature as Our Teacher

    In this episode of Herbal Wisdom, Martina from Blue Petal explores The Art of Simple Living – Nature as Our Teacher. Through stories from the garden, gentle reflections, and practical herbal wisdom, discover how slowing down, paying attention, and connecting with the natural world can bring balance, creativity, and peace into daily life.

    25 min

  7. 11/11/2025

    Herbal Wisdom - Echoes of Romania: Traditional Wisdom, Global Wellbeing

    In this episode of Herbal Wisdom, Martina welcomes Elena, who grew up in Romania surrounded by home-grown vegetables and traditional healing practices. From poultices and foot soaks to everyday kitchen remedies with lemon, honey, garlic, and ginger, Elena shares timeless wisdom for nurturing health the natural way. A warm, inspiring conversation about simple practices that connect us back to nature and wellbeing.

    25 min

  8. 10/28/2025

    Herbal Wisdom - Living Off the Land – A Conversation in Self-Sufficiency with Steve Garside

    In this episode of Herbal Wisdom, Martina visits Steve G., a Taranaki homesteader whose 6.5-acre property is a thriving example of living off the land. Together with his family, Steve has built a self-sufficient lifestyle rooted in seasonal growing, animal integration, seed saving, and preserving the harvest. From chickens and pigs to tunnel houses and subtropical orchards, this conversation explores practical ways to work with the land’s rhythms and create a life of abundance, resilience, and connection. Whether you're growing a few herbs on a windowsill or dreaming of a food forest, Steve’s insights are full of inspiration for anyone drawn to a more self-reliant path.

    32 min
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Join Martina from Blue Petal Botanicals for a stroll around the garden. In this fortnightly show, learn from Martina as she shares garden tips, how herbs can be used, the brilliance of bees, and bushels of her 'Herbal Wisdom'

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  • Creator
    Martina Murray
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C)Access Radio Taranaki
  • Show Website
    Herbal Wisdom