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If you're like us, you're kicking off the new year with Resolutions. And, if you're like us, keeping them past Ground Hog's Day may be a bit of a challenge! Luckily, Herbalists have a secret weapon that takes the edge off the stress that comes with change.Today, we're talking about the three Herbal Actions you'll want on your side if you really do want to keep your New Year's Resolutions all year long. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Candace and Patrick talk about the realities of being in business at The Practical Herbalist and elsewhere. They share their thoughts on affiliate programs, setting goals for the upcoming year, and the importance of connecting with other business owners. They also mention a few upcoming changes for the Herbal Nerd Society and The Practical Herbalist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Launching your first Herbal Adventure is thrilling and fighteining at the same time. Add to that the need to make money doing it, and you've got an Herbal Business-which can be quite a challenge. Having support as you go is key to success in all aspects of Herbalism.Today, we're talking with Yolanda Joy, Herbalist and founder of Herbal Entrepreneur, about getting started with and running your own Herbal Business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Candace and Patrick chatted about Psilocybin Mushrooms and Cannabis...and what it means to legalize, to decriminalize, and to medicalize these herbal medicines. Candace reveals just how many times she's imbibed. Patrick explains measures 109 and 110 in Oregon and what they mean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We often talk as Herbalists about the Wisdom of the Plants and the Deep Healing and Lessons they offer. Their cousins, the Fungi, can open us up to a whole new world of wisdom, if we dare to explore it in partnership with them.Today, we're talking with Bett Williams, author of The Wild Kindness: A Psilocybin Odyssey and who's essays are apprearing in Lucid News and Double Blind Magazine, about partnering with the mushrooms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Candace and Patrick talk about the benefits of cooking at home. Patrick raves a bit about those beans, and Candace divulges their out-to-eat secret. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When times are lean and when they're bountiful, one basic tenet holds true -- Good Health relies on Good Nutrition.Today, we're talking with Phyllis D. Light, Folk Herbalist, about how to make sound nutrition a part of your life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Candace and Patrick talk about the realities of business, their appreciation of the energy Katja and Ryn bring to teaching, and the importance of Diversity in Pandemic and post-Pandemic life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So, ya want to be an Herbalist, do ya?If that question's one you've been fielding or even entertained, you're not alone. As plant-based medicine has grown over the past decade or more, many people are finding their passion for herbs pulling them into full-time work. That often means a crash course inBusiness, too.Today, we're talking with Katja and Ryn from Commonwealth Center for Holistic Herbalism about Herbalism and Finding your Herbal Career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Candace and Patrick come clean about their stash of herbal vinegars. Patrick claims innocence, but the truth is out now. They talk about their apprecation for Kami's ideas for using Herbal Vinegars daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Herbal Vinegars are so easy to make, and make, and make! But, what do you do when you realize you have loads more than your pantry can hold? Today, we're talking with Kami McBride, author of The Herbal Kitchen and teacher of Herbal Medicine since 1988 about Making and Enjoying Herbal Vinegars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Candace and Patrick talk about their visit with Tony DiMaggio of Sacred Blossom Farm. They talk about trying Angel herbal tea and about the health benefits of good soil - for plants and humans alike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A decade or so ago, we saw a big push in the Herb World toward Wildcrafted herbs because they make better, stronger medicine. That push endangered many wild areas and plant populations...and it underscored the importance of looking to Mother Nature to school us in growing good medicine. Today, we're talking with Tony DiMaggio, owner and operator of Sacred Blossom Polyculture Herb Farm, about Polyculture farming for strong Plants and Plant Medicine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Candace and Patrick talk about their visit with Leslie Korn, the recipes they tried from Natural Woman, and the wisdom of using herbs daily. They also talked about Oleander in Herbs in the News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Path of Plants takes some of us across the globe, challenging us to open up to new cultures, new medicines, and often the parts of ourselves that yearn for expression.Today, we're talking with Leslie Korn, Doctor of Integrative Medicine for Mental Health, Herbalist, and Author of Natural Woman: Herbal Remedies for Radiant Health at Every Age and Stage of Life about how challenge, trauma, and the Plants can lead us to our Best Lived Life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Candace and Patrick talk about the Kimchi Challenge. Patrick shares his experience and offers his tips for making your go at Kimchi a success. They answer a question about vitamin B12 for the Vegan Diet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To Pickle or to Ferment, that is the question. For the Home Herbalist, it's a really good one, too. One is quick and easy while the other turns food into better medicine but takes longer. Is the medicine of fermented foods really helpful?Today, Candace and Patrick are talking about the differences between pickling and fermenting your fresh fruits and vegetables to make the best Food as Medicine for your family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Candace and Patrick talk about Wildcrafting, Victory Gardens, and the real healing that comes from connection to nature. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tradition plays a huge role in how we approach our health. Whether we recognize it or not, our culture guides us, providing a framework for how we encounter the plants. Bringing those pieces of culture to the surface is a healing of its own.Today, we're talking with Phyllis D. Light, folk herbalist, about walking the Path of Tradition through wood, field, and town. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, Candace and Patrick talked unscripted about what it's like to be in business together, the challenges of being in business and of being in partnership, and about the unrelenting nature of Entrepreneurial ship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The idea of a Power Couple is really common in business and politics, but what does that look like in Herbalism? It looks like a Plant-supported Marriage between Business and Herbs, with some truly inspired benefits.Today, we're talking with Katja and Ryn from Commonwealth Center for Holistic Herbalism about business, plant medicine, and the Herbal Life.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Candace and Patrick talked about their visit with Alexis Chesney. Patrick shivered all over again over the many ticks who are out there just waiting to latch on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many of us are inspired to study Plant Medicines by our Elders. The path to Plants is often challenging and filled with opportunities.Today, we're talking with Alexis Chesney, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and author of Preventing Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases about finding the healing intersections in the Natural World. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Candace and Patrick give Tiger Tea from Sacred Blossom Farm a try then talk a bit about growing good herbs, the effect of stress on plants (like gravel pile Oregano), and reflect on the Herbs in Action summit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Making a difference in the world is one of the dreams so many of us set out into the world to do. As Herbalists, we often follow a sorted and sometimes colorful path to manifest that dream.Today, we're talking with Tony DiMaggio, owner and operator of Sacred Blossom Polyculture Herb Farm, about wandering the world and rooting into Making a Real Difference.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Candace and Patrick talk about their culinary Herbal Adventures...including making Ghee using Kami McBride's technique. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Path into Herbalism isn't always an easy one. Sometimes, we've got to face mighty challenges. Often, it's exactly those challenge that propel us into the next level.Today, we're talking with Kami McBride, author of The Herbal Kitchen and teacher of Herbal Medicine since 1988 about making the Herbal Lifestyle a real part of your life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Candace and Patrick talk about their visit with Yolanda, the Herbal Entrepreneur Conference, and being in business online as an herbalist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Place is hugely important to plants. The environment a plant's rooted in influences how it grows. So, too, it is with Herbalists. We often begin life and our professional life with one idea of what we'll do...Then the Plants sprout new ideas and we're hooked.Today, we're talking with Yolanda Joy, Herbalist and founder of Herbal Entrepreneur, about drawing inspiration from your environment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Candace and Patrick talked about Full Immersion Healing and Thomas Easley’s vision for creating space for Deep Healing from an Herbalist’s perspective. They talked a bit about applying those ideas at home and shared some tips for supporting the changes you’d like to make in your health and your life. And covered Herbs in the News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many of us have heard of Herb Camps and Herbal Retreats, but rarely do we connect those to the Old European concept of the Convalescent Health Retreat or the Indian practice of Ayurvedic Panchakarma therapy.Today, we're talking with Thomas Easley, Director of the Eclectic School Herbal Medicine and founder of Functional Herbalism about the value of full-immersion Herbal Healing.Note: This show was first recorded in 2018.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Candace and Patrick talk about applying Maia's teachings to life - woo-woo and practical application. And...Candace sings! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Healing with Plant Medicine is Deep and Expansive...and it extends beyond the Plant Kingdom. Traditional Western Medicine has long recognized three primary kingdoms: Animal, Vegetable, and Mineral.Today, we're talking with Maia Toll, Author of The Illustrated Herbiary, The Illustrated Bestiary and The Illustrated Crystallary, and founder of The Herbiary in Philadelphia and in Asheville, North Carolina about working with the three Kingdoms on your path to Deep Connection, Spiritual Strength, and Inner-knowing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Candace and Patrick discuss what to bring with you to your first consultation with an Herbalist and when seeing an Herbalist really makes sense. They also talk a little about Coronavirus and practicalities in seeking healthcare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you go to see an herbalist, what should you expect?That is an excellent question, one that comes from a rather broad and changing sort of answer.Today, we’re talking with Sajah Popham, author of Evolutionary Medicine and co-founder of the School of Evolutionary Herbalism about Modern Herbal Practice in the clinic and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Candace and Patrick talked about their gardening plans, including ideas for supporting the bees in their neighborhood, and about Cloves in the News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you've ever bought a seed packet marked "pollinator friendly," you've started on the path to becoming a Good Neighbor to your local bees. That's just the first step, though.Today we are talking with Dawn Combs author of Sweet Remedies: Healing Herbal Honeys and other titles, herbal educator, beekeeper about keeping bees and gardening for the bees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Candace and Patrick talk about Jessica Baker, Aromatherapy, and share their tips choosing the best Diffuser or Nebulizer then maintaining it right. They answer an Herbal 101 question on making Glycerites with Bitter Herbs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aromatherapy is the practice of using scent to heal a multitude of conditions. For herbalists, the scent of plants, like the scent of a place, anchors deep healing.Today, we're talking with Jessica Baker, Licensed Acupuncturist, Herbalist, and Author of Plant Songs about Aromatherapy Formulation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is Wholistic care and do we really need Mental Health care? After talking with Justin Ehrlich, LAc, last week about the power of plant medicine to heal the physical through emotional and vice versa, we thought more deeply about using plants to support the gaping holes in modern care. Candace and Patrick discuss a News article on the safety of Nutmeg and Kratom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plants offer us a wealth of healing. Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual Transformation resides in so many of our herbal allies. We can tap into many levels of healing for ourselves and our clients, family, and friends…so long as we open to the possibilities. Today, we’re talking with Justin Ehrlich, Practitioner of Classical Chinese Medicine and Licensed Acupuncturist about tuning into healing and self-transformation through the natural world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week’s conversation with Jimmy Betts inspired us to look at first aid at home – cold and flu care and the herbs we used this Holiday season to fend off illness as it rampaged through the family. Candace answered an Herbalism 101 question on Willow Bark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

208.Best Herbs for Disaster with Jimmy BettsHerbal Activists and Preppers alike will tell you, knowledge of the plant world is powerful. No matter where you call home, you can be sure there are at least five practical and powerful plants you should know.Today, we're talking with Jimmy Betts, Herbal Activist and Adventurer, Solidarity and Disaster Medicine Specialist about the best herbs to know and how to find them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're kicking off a year of Transformation by Reflecting on our conversation with Maia Toll, author of The Illustrated Herbiary and The Illustrated Bestiary, and by setting Heart-Centered goals and letting Life steer us in the right direction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Magic of Plant Medicine is that it helps us dive deep, sour high, and generally figure ourselves out one way or another. Sometimes, the path can look like a global hike through wilderness and deep urban living that opens us to new adventures and ways of living or being we never imagined possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So many of us set off as young adults hoping to change the world. We choose a path, like modern medicine and then life begins offering up course-correcting moments to jog us onto the path of herbal medicine, for the heart and soul. Today, we’re talking with Sajah Popham, author of Evolutionary Medicine and co-founder of the School of Evolutionary Herbalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The beauty of herbal study is in the way it cross pollinates our lives leading us into new directions helping us heal sometimes the healing reaches beyond humans and plants into the animal or in this case the insect kingdom. Today we are talking with Dawn Combs author of Sweet Remedies: Healing Herbal Honeys'and other titles, herbal educator, beekeeper about bees herbs and finding your way home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is more to pot than recreational marijuana enthusiasts know. Andy Harpole, the CEO of Emerald Valley Growers, started his business in 2015, the year that Oregon made cannabis legal. The newest research is telling us that CBD and THC aren’t the only constituents that heal either. Andy talks about the newest information pouring in on CBGA in medicinal cannabis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During these lazy, hazy days of summer (and fall) when temperatures are rising, the last thing most of us are thinking about is winter’s chilly grip…unless, of course, you are an herbalist! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We herbal healers learn our lessons from the plants and we depend on ther medicine and wisdom to guide us as we do their work in the world. This relationship is more than a sacred contract. It’s a practical and real way to be the change we wish to see in the world.Today we are talking with Jamie Scepkowski, owner of Salmon River Apothecary, Herbalist and Medic about turning plant lessons into real life healing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.