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Podcast 190: Herbs A-Z: Glycyrrhiza & Gynostemma

Today our apothecary shelves present us with a pair of adaptogens! As we continue our series looking at the herbs we keep on hand at…

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Podcast 189: Herbs A-Z: Filipendula & Foeniculum

We’re back on track! Today we continue our exploration of herbs in our home apothecary, giving you some unscripted thoughts about these herbs we work…

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Podcast 188: What You Should Know About Choosing An Online Herb School

All herb schools are different, in their focus and their style. When you’re choosing an online herb school, whether for a short course or a…

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Podcast 187: Herbalism In A Time Of Collapse

Collapse is not a single event that occurs everywhere, once and for all. It occurs in fits and starts, unevenly distributed across communities. When there…

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Podcast 186: Herbs A-Z: Erigeron & Eupatorium

We’re continuing on as we highlight the herbs in our home apothecary. Today we reach the end of our first shelf! Erigeron canadensis, E. strigosus,…

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Podcast 185: Herbs A-Z: Elettaria & Eleutherococcus

This week we’re talking about cardamom & eleuthero! About Elettaria cardamomum, cardamom, we actually do have “one weird trick” for you today! Here it is:…

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Podcast 184: Herbs A-Z: Crataegus & Curcuma

In today’s episode we continue our exploration of the herbs on our home apothecary shelves. This week we made an extra effort to share formulation…

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Podcast 183: Herbs A-Z: Codonopsis & Commiphora

Today’s plants are both precious and powerful. Codonopsis pilosula, codonopsis, is deeply restorative. We locate its center of activity in the marrow, where it feeds…

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Podcast 182: Herbs A-Z: Citrus & Cinnamomum

This week’s herbs are orange peel & cinnamon. Each one has multiple varieties: sweet orange, bitter orange, cassia cinnamon, “true” cinnamon, etc. Citrus x aurantium…

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Podcast 181: Herbs A-Z: Centella asiatica & Cichorium intybus

Happy new year! We’re continuing our Herbs A-Z series in 2022, starting off strong with gotu kola & chicory. These widespread herbs both have long…

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Podcast 180: Herbs A-Z: Calluna vulgaris & Centaurium erythraea

This week we highlight two herbs who are close to our hearts. Heather is a plant we both met together and have come to appreciate…

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Podcast 179: Herbs A-Z: Betula & Calendula

This week’s herbs are fluid-movers, with drying and tonifying effects. They’re both excellent topical remedies which can also be helpful when taken internally. We prefer…

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