

HerbRally
Mason Hutchison
Welcome to the HerbRally podcast! We take a deep dive into the world of herbalism. We host some of the best teachers in the field with topics ranging from wild foods, botany, nutrition, ecology, herbal medicine and health accessibility. You'll hear class recordings from conferences, narrated plant monographs, interviews, event updates and so much more. There are hundreds of episodes on herbalism so you're bound to find what you're looking for. Thanks for tuning in!
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Jul 22, 2023 • 8min
How nutrition advice can vary based on culture
An HerbRally audience member asked: "I'd love to know the nutrition expert's thoughts on how nutrition advice can vary based on culture. For instance here in the states carbs like rice are frowned upon even though many cultures around the world see it as a staple food." We had nutrition health coach Yaakov Levine on The Herbalist Hour and he answered this question, along with a lot more of your questions. WATCH THE FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE Thanks to Yaakov for taking the time to answer these great nutrition questions! Learn more about Yaakov and his work 🌼WANT MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Become an HerbRally Schoolhouse member! You'll get access to a TON of herbalism classes, monographs, webinars and more. We add new material each and every week. There's also discounts to cool herbal companies, a private Facebook group and more! You can get your first 30 days FREE with coupon code PODCAST LEARN MORE AND REGISTER 🌿WANT EVEN MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter and receive THIRTEEN herbal freebies! 👉 CLAIM YOUR FREEBIES! Herbalism in your neck of the woods. HerbRally www.herbrally.com

Jul 20, 2023 • 1h 22min
🌱⏰ Christa Sinadinos | The Herbalist Hour Ep. 46
The Forest Story presented by Locust Light Farm A choose-your-own path adventure for the herbalist. LEARN MORE I had such a fun time hanging with Christa Sinadinos in this episode of The Herbalist Hour! We talked about her childhood, getting into herbalism, Michael Moore stories, a lot about hops, who has inspired her along her journey, writing one of the most epic herbal tomes out there, and a LOT more. I know you're goin' to love this conversation, so many great stories and laughs. Please give the video a big ol' thumbs up if you did enjoy it. And let us know in the comments section below if you had any insights or just want to say hello. A huge thanks to Christa for taking the time to chat with me, and thanks to YOU for listening. Until the next episode, ~Mason RESOURCES Christa's main website | ChristaSinadinos.com Book - The Essential Guide to Western Botanical Medicine | BUY THE BOOK Northwest School for Botanical Studies | HerbalEducation.net Southwest School for Botanical Medicine | SWSBM.com 🌼WANT MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Become an HerbRally Schoolhouse member! You'll get access to a TON of herbalism classes, monographs, webinars and more. We add new material each and every week. There's also discounts to cool herbal companies, a private Facebook group and more! You can get your first 30 days FREE with coupon code PODCAST LEARN MORE AND REGISTER 🌿WANT EVEN MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter and receive THIRTEEN herbal freebies! 👉 CLAIM YOUR FREEBIES! Herbalism in your neck of the woods. HerbRally www.herbrally.com

Jul 19, 2023 • 3min
Flood Recovery Fund for Sage Mountain
A message from Emily Ruff at Sage Mountain: "On July 10th, a historic and catastrophic thousand-year-flood raged through Vermont. The entire Central Vermont region experienced tragic devastation as waters raced down mountainsides and rivers breached dams to levels not seen in our lifetime. That night, amidst torrential rain, the road to Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary turned into a raging waterfall of tumbling boulders and whitewater rapids, the flood tearing the only access to the Mountain down to the bedrock. Your tax deductible donation helps sustain the Sanctuary through this long-term disruption so that we may continue our work of conservation, education and healing and continue the legacy of Rosemary Gladstar into the years to come." LEARN MORE AND DONATE Thank you for listening and your support! You can also WATCH THE VIDEO FOR THIS EPISODE

Jul 18, 2023 • 51min
🌱⏰ Rooted Remedies with Kassaundra Lynn | The Herbalist Hour Ep. 45
THE HERBAL PRACTICE CONNEXION LEARN MORE Brought to you by Erika Galentin and Sovereignty Herbs, this is a gathering ground for herbalists seeking resources and support to grow their clinical practice. In HPX you will be gathering to share inspiration and practical experience, workshop challenges, and celebrate wins through monthly meetups, Q & A sessions, and roundtable discussions. LEARN MORE & REGISTER In this episode of The Herbalist Hour I'm joined by Kassaundra Lynn. Kassaundra owns a wonderful herb shop in downtown Eugene, OR called "Rooted Remedies". If you're in the area I highly recommend you stop by and check out all of the rad local products they're selling, provided by herbalists all over the area including herself. In this conversation we chat about her early plant memories, herbal mentors, ethical wildcrafting, rose, yarrow, self care, business advice and a whole lot more. Learn more about Kassaundra and her work at RootedRemedies.co. Her store is located at 271 West 8th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401. And throw Rooted Remedies a follow on Instagram @rootedremedies.co Thank you so much to Kassaundra for taking the time to chat with me, and thanks to you for listening! Until the next episode... ~Mason PS - You can WATCH THIS INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE 🌼WANT MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Become an HerbRally Schoolhouse member! You'll get access to a TON of herbalism classes, monographs, webinars and more. We add new material each and every week. There's also discounts to cool herbal companies, a private Facebook group and more! You can get your first 30 days FREE with coupon code PODCAST LEARN MORE AND REGISTER 🌿WANT EVEN MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter and receive THIRTEEN herbal freebies! 👉 CLAIM YOUR FREEBIES! Herbalism in your neck of the woods. HerbRally www.herbrally.com

Jul 17, 2023 • 1h 26min
🌱⏰ Vice President of Mountain Rose Herbs: Thomas Dick | The Herbalist Hour Ep. 44
This episode of The Herbalist Hour was a real treat for me. I got to interview my longtime friend, Thomas Dick. Thomas is the Executive Vice President of Mountain Rose Herbs. He also happens to be their Brand Director, as well as the host of the podcast "Interviews on Herbal Radio: Presented by Mountain Rose Herbs". I've known Thomas for about 13 years now, and in this conversation we talk about his early childhood experiences with ginseng, singing on stage in India to a crowd of 32,000 people, branding your herbal products, and a whole lot more. Thomas also answers some guest questions from Dr. Susan Leopold (Executive Director of United Plant Savers), herbalist Jiling Lin, and our mutual good friend Ryan Szakalski. Although Thomas isn't an herbalist, he shares a lot of great insight around branding, marketing and being a leader. We also share a lot of laughs and some fun stories. Also, stay tuned 'til the end to hear about Mountain Rose Herbs latest initiative, their "Seeds Project". It's quite revolutionary and we're excited to see it get kicked off! This was one of my favorite episodes to record, and I hope y'all enjoy it as much as I did. Please give this video a thumbs up 👍 if ya dig it, and leave us a comment with any takeaways you may have had in the comments section below. A huge thanks to Tom for joinin' me on the show, and thanks to y'all for listening. And special thanks to Jennifer Gerrity for providing the videos and pictures of Thomas on stage in India. That truly made the video! Until the next episode... ~Mason LINKS & RESOURCES This interview is on HerbRally's YouTube channel | WATCH HERE Art by Thomas J. Dick | ThomasJDick.com Mountain Rose Herbs | BROWSE THEIR ORGANIC HERBS Thomas's bio | LEARN MORE Want 15% off your Mountain Rose Herbs along with 12 other HERBAL FREEBIES? Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter | SIGN UP 🌼WANT MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Become an HerbRally Schoolhouse member! You'll get access to a TON of herbalism classes, monographs, webinars and more. We add new material each and every week. There's also discounts to cool herbal companies, a private Facebook group and more! You can get your first 30 days FREE with coupon code PODCAST LEARN MORE AND REGISTER 🌿WANT EVEN MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter and receive THIRTEEN herbal freebies! 👉 CLAIM YOUR FREEBIES! Herbalism in your neck of the woods. HerbRally www.herbrally.com

Jul 14, 2023 • 4min
Is erythritol safe to consume? A nutrition expert gives his thoughts
An HerbRally audience member asked: "I would love to hear from the nutritionist about his opinion on erythritol. I have used it in small quantities for years (mostly in Lily's chocolate) and now it's in the news as potentially dangerous. Thanks!" We had nutrition health coach Yaakov Levine on The Herbalist Hour and he answered this question, along with a lot more of your questions. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH YAAKOV ON YOUTUBE Thanks to Yaakov for taking the time to answer these great nutrition questions! More about Yaakov | LEARN MORE 🌼WANT MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Become an HerbRally Schoolhouse member! You'll get access to a TON of herbalism classes, monographs, webinars and more. We add new material each and every week. There's also discounts to cool herbal companies, a private Facebook group and more! You can get your first 30 days FREE with coupon code PODCAST LEARN MORE AND REGISTER 🌿WANT EVEN MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter and receive THIRTEEN herbal freebies! 👉 CLAIM YOUR FREEBIES! Herbalism in your neck of the woods. HerbRally www.herbrally.com

Jul 14, 2023 • 2min
Nutrition expert on the safety of cadmium & lead in chocolate
An HerbRally audience member asked: "My nutrition question is about chocolate. I love chocolate, especially dark chocolate. What's up with recent reports of many of my favorite brands containing cadmium and lead? The horror! I still love chocolate, so how can I continue to indulge safely?" We had nutrition health coach Yaakov Levine on The Herbalist Hour and he answered this question, along with a lot more of your questions. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH YAAKOV ON YOUTUBE Thanks to Yaakov for taking the time to answer these great nutrition questions! More about Yaakov | LEARN MORE 🌼WANT MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Become an HerbRally Schoolhouse member! You'll get access to a TON of herbalism classes, monographs, webinars and more. We add new material each and every week. There's also discounts to cool herbal companies, a private Facebook group and more! You can get your first 30 days FREE with coupon code PODCAST LEARN MORE AND REGISTER 🌿WANT EVEN MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter and receive THIRTEEN herbal freebies! 👉 CLAIM YOUR FREEBIES! Herbalism in your neck of the woods. HerbRally www.herbrally.com

Jul 10, 2023 • 7min
Chanchal Cabrera & David Winston | 2023 Clinical Case Studies Herb Camp
Join renowned herbalists Chanchal Cabrera and David Winston in this episode to learn more about their upcoming "herb camp". It's an INCREDIBLE opportunity for practitioners and advanced students. Herb Camp runs from July 29 to August 2, 2023 (5 full days). It will be hosted on Chanchal's beautiful property, Innisfree Farm and Botanic Garden located in Courtenay, BC. Space is limited! LEARN MORE AND REGISTER Are you a clinician or practitioner looking for new ways to consider complex cases? Are you a senior herbal student wanting to better understand the process and principles of prescribing and formulating? Are you a herbalist looking for a chance to spend 5 days in deep exploration of case management, materia medica and herbal healing? This 5 day herb camp is a unique opportunity to bring your clinical questions, your puzzling cases, and your clinical successes, and share them with your peers, learning from and with each other. Conversations are facilitated by two of North America’s most distinguished herbal practitioners, with a combined total of over 80 years of practice. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER 🌼WANT MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Become an HerbRally Schoolhouse member! You'll get access to a TON of herbalism classes, monographs, webinars and more. We add new material each and every week. There's also discounts to cool herbal companies, a private Facebook group and more! You can get your first 30 days FREE with coupon code PODCAST LEARN MORE AND REGISTER 🌿WANT EVEN MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter and receive THIRTEEN herbal freebies! 👉 CLAIM YOUR FREEBIES! Herbalism in your neck of the woods. HerbRally www.herbrally.com

Jul 7, 2023 • 13min
The Forest Story | A Choose Your Own Adventure for Herbalists
Grab a cuppa tea, it's story time with herbalist Amanda Crooke. In this episode she narrates the first two chapters of her choose-your-own-adventure titled "The Forest Story". The Forest Story is delivered via email. There are 30 chapters which are delivered every day. One chapter will arrive in your inbox daily. Sometimes, you have a choice to make. The choice you make will determine the next chapter that you receive. You get the first two chapters FREE. To receive Chapter 3 (and the rest of the story) it's only $21. LEARN MORE AND SIGN UP If you're a fan of fiction, herbalism, and the nostalgia of choose-your-own-adventure, you're goin' to LOVE The Forest Story. Thanks to Amanda for narrating this magical and wonderful story for us, and thanks to you for listening! MORE LINKS & RESOURCES Amanda Crooke on The Herbalist Hour | WATCH THE INTERVIEW Amanda Crooke's Bio | LEARN MORE In-Person Classes with Amanda | LEARN MORE 🌼WANT MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Become an HerbRally Schoolhouse member! You'll get access to a TON of herbalism classes, monographs, webinars and more. We add new material each and every week. There's also discounts to cool herbal companies, a private Facebook group and more! You can get your first 30 days FREE with coupon code PODCAST LEARN MORE AND REGISTER 🌿WANT EVEN MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter and receive THIRTEEN herbal freebies! 👉 CLAIM YOUR FREEBIES! Herbalism in your neck of the woods. HerbRally www.herbrally.com

Jul 4, 2023 • 1h 18min
🌱⏰ Patricia Kyritsi Howell, Kat Maier & Emily Ruff | The Herbalist Hour Ep. 43
This episode of The Herbalist Hour was a treat for me as I was joined by three incredible herbalists. Patricia Kyritsi Howell, Kat Maier and Emily Ruff join me to discuss all sorts of topics related to being a clinical herbalist, as well as their new course "Crafting Your Herbal Practice". You can learn more about the course at YourHerbalPractice.com. There are so many takeaways in this episode, I know you're goin' to love it! Please let us know what you think in the comments section below. Thanks to Patricia, Kat and Emily for joining me, and thanks to you for listening! Until the next episode, ~Mason MORE RESOURCES Patricia Kyritsi Howell | WildHealingHerbs.com Kat Maier | SacredPlantTraditions.com Emily Ruff | HolisticLivingSchool.org VIDEO: When in doubt...use nettles | WATCH THE VIDEO VIDEO: Know your worth as an herbalist | WATCH THE VIDEO 🌼WANT MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Become an HerbRally Schoolhouse member! You'll get access to a TON of herbalism classes, monographs, webinars and more. We add new material each and every week. There's also discounts to cool herbal companies, a private Facebook group and more! You can get your first 30 days FREE with coupon code PODCAST LEARN MORE AND REGISTER 🌿WANT EVEN MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter and receive THIRTEEN herbal freebies! 👉 CLAIM YOUR FREEBIES! Herbalism in your neck of the woods. HerbRally www.herbrally.com