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In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I'm joined by Shannon Mayernik, herbalist and co-owner of Mayernik Kitchen in northern New Jersey. Shannon shares how a single class with Robin Rose Bennett in 2009 sparked a love of herbalism that eventually led her from a career in publishing to working on a farm and building an apothecary with her husband, Matt. We chat about her herbal education, the joys and challenges of changing careers, and creating a space where people can watch medicine being made and learn to make their own. We also explore her longtime connection with mugwort, the practice of studying one plant through an entire growing season, and her recent experiments with fennel. Along the way, we get into food preservation, seasonal eating, hands-on herbal education, and why relationships with local farmers are such an important part of their work. Shannon also shares why she'd love to see an apothecary in every town, and why she sees more herbal businesses as an opportunity to build community. Thanks for tuning in! ~Mason PS - WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE LINKS & RESOURCES Mayernik Kitchen | MayernikKitchen.com Mayernik Kitchen Classes & Events | LEARN MORE Mayernik Kitchen Online Courses | LEARN MORE Mayernik Kitchen Herb Farm Apprenticeship & Waitlist | LEARN MORE Robin Rose Bennett | RobinRoseBennett.com Guided Oatstraw Meditation with Robin Rose Bennett | WATCH ON YOUTUBE The Gift of Healing Herbs by Robin Rose Bennett | BUY THE BOOK If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, and share it with a fellow plant person. 🌿Grab FREE Herbal Resources Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter and get instant access to a 91-page Botanical Anthology sampler—plus a bundle of herbal freebies. 👉 Get the freebies | HerbalFreebies.com Want to join us live for future interviews? Become a HerbRally Schoolhouse member: HerbRally Schoolhouse | HerbRally.com/Schoolhouse Use coupon code PODCAST for your first 30 days free! ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This content is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health regimen.

In this episode, I join Lila Swanberg on Lila's Herbal Revolution to compare our experiences taking 30 grams of powdered ashwagandha root a day for two weeks. We chat about burnout, feeling more grounded, sleep, resilience, self-care, and individual dosing. Plus, Kyle Denton contributes some ashwagandha wisdom and a jingle! Thanks to Lila for giving me permission to share this conversation on the HerbRally Podcast. ~Mason LINKS & RESOURCES Subscribe to Lila's Herbal Revolution on your podcast player of choice. Lila's Herbal Revolution YouTube channel Watch this interview on YouTube Lila's company, TVNHC Path to Practitioner Potency Kyle Denton's herb shop, Tippecanoe Herbs Ashwagandha from Mountain Rose Herbs (affiliate link) HerbRally Schoolhouse | Get your first 30 days free! Members get 20% off Mountain Rose Herbs orders. ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This content is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health regimen.

In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I'm joined by herbalist and naturopathic doctor Jacqui Wilkins. We chat about her journey into herbalism, the mentors who shaped her path, and how she weaves clinical herbalism with plant spirit medicine. We also explore plant communication, trusting your intuition, and making room for connection in a world full of distractions. Jacqui shares a look inside her Exploratory Herbal Mentorship, a 12-week journey with six plants through direct experience, ritual, and community. We get into blue vervain, how our relationships with herbs change through different seasons of life, and why those connections sometimes take time. Along the way, we discuss medicine making and finding your own fulfilling path in herbalism. Thanks for listening! ~Mason PS - WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE LINKS & RESOURCES Exploratory Herbal Mentorship | LEARN MORE & REGISTER Xálish Medicines | XalishMedicines.com Grow Your Own Medicine | JOIN THE WAIT LIST Jacqui on Instagram | @among_the_wildflowerss Vancouver Island Herb Gathering | HerbConference.com If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, and share it with a fellow plant person. 🌿Grab FREE Herbal Resources Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter and get instant access to a 91-page Botanical Anthology sampler—plus a bundle of herbal freebies. 👉 Get the freebies | HerbalFreebies.com Want to join us live for future interviews? Become a HerbRally Schoolhouse member: HerbRally Schoolhouse | HerbRally.com/Schoolhouse Use coupon code PODCAST for your first 30 days free! ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This content is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health regimen.

🌿 Enrollment in Rosalee de la Forêt's Herbal Energetics Course closes Saturday, October 3, at 5 PM Pacific! Enroll through our link and receive a FREE year of HerbRally Schoolhouse as a thank-you. LEARN MORE & REGISTER Somehow, we've reached 1,000 HerbRally podcast uploads! In this episode, I take a moment to thank the listeners, guests, teachers, and contributors who've made this project possible over the years. I also share one final reminder about Rosalee's Herbal Energetics Course, including what I appreciate about her teaching, learning through the five flavors, live herb tastings, hands-on recipes, and the community of fellow plant people. Enrollment only opens once a year, and this round closes October 3 at 5 PM Pacific. Thanks for listening and being part of these first 1,000 uploads. Here's to many more! ~Mason Our course link is an affiliate link. If you enroll through it, HerbRally receives a commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting our work!

🌿 Explore Rosalee's Herbal Energetics course Enrollment closes Saturday, October 3 at 5 PM Pacific! Rosalee only opens enrollment once a year, and when you enroll through our link, you'll receive a FREE year of HerbRally Schoolhouse as a thank-you. If you're familiar with lots of herbs but still find yourself wondering which ones to choose, Herbal Energetics can help you connect those dots. Learn to understand the qualities of plants and match them to the person you're helping, moving beyond memorizing lists of herbs for particular symptoms. LEARN MORE & REGISTER Now, on to today's plant… There's a lot more to hops than beer! In this audio monograph, Rosalee de la Forêt explores hops (Humulus lupulus), a bitter, aromatic plant with a long history in herbal medicine. You'll learn about the history of hops in brewing and herbalism, its cooling and drying energetics, and its traditional uses for sleep, relaxation, and digestion. Rosalee also covers botanical identification, the resinous flowers used by herbalists, and preparations including teas, tinctures, herbal pillows, and baths, along with special considerations when working with hops. Originally recorded in 2019, this replay is an opportunity to revisit a familiar plant through an herbalist's eyes. Thanks for listening! ~Mason P.S. Want to explore herbal energetics more deeply with Rosalee? Enrollment closes Saturday, October 3 at 5 PM Pacific! LEARN MORE & REGISTER Our course link is an affiliate link. If you enroll through it, HerbRally receives a commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting our work!

🌿 Learn more about Rosalee's Herbal Energetics course and enroll: CLICK HERE Enrollment closes Saturday, October 3 at 5 PM Pacific! Enroll through our link and receive a FREE year of HerbRally Schoolhouse as a thank-you. What if learning herbalism meant less memorizing and more tasting, exploring, and understanding? In this episode, I'm joined by my good friend Rosalee de la Forêt for a behind-the-scenes look at her Herbal Energetics course. We chat about how herbal energetics helped her move beyond matching herbs to conditions and develop a more practical, confident approach to working with plants. We also get into what it's actually like to be a student, including: The five flavor modules, live herb tastings, and hands-on recipes Guest teachings on Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, humoral temperaments, and phytochemistry The weekly time commitment and how to fit your studies into everyday life Live classes, Q&As, and connecting with fellow plant people The optional certificate path and support to help you follow through Lifetime access and the two-week refund window If you've been curious about the course, this conversation will help you get a feel for the teachings, the community, and whether it's a good fit for you. Thanks for listening! ~Mason PS — Ready to become a more confident herbalist? Learn more and join Rosalee's Herbal Energetics course here. Enrollment closes Saturday, October 3 at 5 PM Pacific. Enroll through our link and get a FREE year of HerbRally Schoolhouse! Our course link is an affiliate link. If you enroll through it, HerbRally receives a commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting our work!

🌿 Enrollment for Rosalee's Herbal Energetics course closes Saturday, October 3! Ready to move beyond memorizing lists of herbs and learn how to choose them with greater confidence? Explore herbal energetics with Rosalee de la Forêt. Enrollment opens just once per year! Enroll through our HerbRally affiliate link and receive a FREE year of the HerbRally Schoolhouse as a thank-you. Purchasing through our affiliate link supports HerbRally at no additional cost to you. Thank you! 👉 LEARN MORE & REGISTER About this episode We're revisiting episode 40 of The Herbalist Hour for a conversation with Rosalee de la Forêt about her herbal origins and the mentors who helped shape her path. We also chat about violet, dandelion, her yarrow lawn, being a Francophile, and a whole lot more! Whether you're listening for the first time or returning to an old favorite, enjoy this look at the plants, people, and experiences behind Rosalee's work. Thanks for listening! ~Mason ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This content is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health regimen.

FREE WEBINAR | 5 Herbs for the Cold and Flu Season Join Rosalee September 30 through October 2 to explore five herbs for cold and flu season and learn how her Herbal Energetics Flavor Wheel can help guide your herb choices. Several class times are available! REGISTER FOR FREE In this short episode, Rosalee de la Forêt busts three common myths about plantain. Is it just a weed? Only useful for bug bites? Strictly for the skin? Discover how understanding plantain's cooling and moistening qualities helps connect the dots between its many uses, moving beyond memorization toward a deeper understanding of this familiar plant. GO DEEPER | Herbal Energetics with Rosalee de la Forêt Want to better understand how herbs work and feel more confident choosing them? Rosalee's full Herbal Energetics course helps you recognize herbal qualities and match herbs to individual needs. The course includes more than 60 herbal monographs, including one devoted to plantain, exploring energetics, research, preparations, and how to work with herbs safely. HerbRally bonus: Enroll through our affiliate link and receive one year of HerbRally Schoolhouse for FREE! Registration closes October 3. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FULL HERBAL ENERGETICS COURSE & ENROLL ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This content is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health regimen.

Herbal Energetics with Rosalee de la Forêt | Enrollment Is Open! LEARN MORE & REGISTER FOR THE COURSE Join Rosalee for a ten-month exploration of herbal energetics, featuring live herb tastings, coaching calls, and classes with guest teachers Richard Mandelbaum, jim mcdonald, Anjali Deva, and Tiffany Freeman Harper. Register through our link and receive a FREE year of HerbRally Schoolhouse membership! In this short episode, Mason share what's inside the course and how to join. Enrollment closes October 3 at 5 p.m. Pacific. This is an affiliate link, which means HerbRally earns a commission if you enroll through it, at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting HerbRally!

FREE MINI COURSE + Herbal Energetics Flavor Wheel with Rosalee de la Forêt Discover what an herb's flavor can tell you about its energetic qualities and effects on the body. Get your own Herbal Energetics Flavor Wheel and learn how to use it in Rosalee's free mini course. Available for a limited time! LEARN MORE & SIGN UP FOR FREE In this archival lecture from the NorthWest Herb Symposium at Camp Casey in Coupeville, Washington, Rosalee explores herbal support during smoky conditions through the lens of herbal energetics. Drawing on her experiences living with wildfires in the Methow Valley, she discusses dryness, irritation, emotional well-being, and the importance of matching herbs to the person. Enjoy this class? Explore the HerbRally podcast archives for more lectures, plant monographs, and herbal education from a wide variety of teachers. Thanks for tunin' in! ~Mason ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This content is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health regimen.