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Throughout history, plants have evoked the curiosities of the human imagination. Join herbalist Maria Christodoulou for a three-part series exploring herbal motifs in the ancient Mediterranean region, featuring the sinful fig leaf, the sensual rose flower, and the good luck pomegranate fruit. Maria Christodoulou is a clinical herbalist exploring the wisdom and whimsy of ancient Greek herbal medicine as The Greek Herbalist. In a previous lifetime, she lived on a farm in ancient Greece and found the cure for plagues. She researches and writes about medicinal plants in fantastical myths, ancient scientific writings, and artistic representations that have survived for thousands of years. For an adventure through antiquity, visit her website at www.thegreekherbalist.com. Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com THREE FREEBIES! Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter and receive these three herbal freebies: EBook - Calendula for Radiant Skin by Rosalee de la Forêt Ebook - 86 Page Plant Healer Book Audio - Hour-long Adaptogens Class with Heather Irvine CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Throughout history, plants have evoked the curiosities of the human imagination. Join herbalist Maria Christodoulou for a three-part series exploring herbal motifs in the ancient Mediterranean region, featuring the sinful fig leaf, the sensual rose flower, and the good luck pomegranate fruit. Maria Christodoulou is a clinical herbalist exploring the wisdom and whimsy of ancient Greek herbal medicine as The Greek Herbalist. In a previous lifetime, she lived on a farm in ancient Greece and found the cure for plagues. She researches and writes about medicinal plants in fantastical myths, ancient scientific writings, and artistic representations that have survived for thousands of years. For an adventure through antiquity, visit her website at www.thegreekherbalist.com. Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com THREE FREEBIES! Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter and receive these three herbal freebies: EBook - Calendula for Radiant Skin by Rosalee de la Forêt Ebook - 86 Page Plant Healer Book Audio - Hour-long Adaptogens Class with Heather Irvine CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Throughout history, plants have evoked the curiosities of the human imagination. Join herbalist Maria Christodoulou for a three-part series exploring herbal motifs in the ancient Mediterranean region, featuring the sinful fig leaf, the sensual rose flower, and the good luck pomegranate fruit. Maria Christodoulou is a clinical herbalist exploring the wisdom and whimsy of ancient Greek herbal medicine as The Greek Herbalist. In a previous lifetime, she lived on a farm in ancient Greece and found the cure for plagues. She researches and writes about medicinal plants in fantastical myths, ancient scientific writings, and artistic representations that have survived for thousands of years. For an adventure through antiquity, visit her website at www.thegreekherbalist.com. Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com THREE FREEBIES! Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter and receive these three herbal freebies: EBook - Calendula for Radiant Skin by Rosalee de la Forêt Ebook - 86 Page Plant Healer Book Audio - Hour-long Adaptogens Class with Heather Irvine CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Learn all about vitex in today's episode with Heather Irvine. She covers plant characteristics, names, cultural uses, herbal uses, and more! Stay up to date with HerbRally by joining our text message community! To opt in simply text JOIN to (541) 256-2895. You'll receive 1 to 7 texts per week with herbal community news and updates, inspiration, and education. Excited to announce our new services at HerbRally. We are officially launching our own CREATIVE SHOP! For now, that's brand photography, videography, design and more! If you're an herbal company, blog, or any kind of business that's looking to upgrade your brand, feel free to reach out to Amanda at amanda@herbrally.com for more information. Or read more at herbrally.com/services

Today we'll hear about the life and work of Isabella Aiona Abbott who became a leading expert on Pacific marine algae and the was the first Native Hawaiian woman to receive a PhD in science. Her scientific contributions included the discovery of over 200 algae species, and her life's passion spilled over into the kitchen. Having learned about edible Hawaiian seaweeds from her mother, Isabella enjoyed creating recipes using kelp and algae. Seaweed Cake A recipe originally designed to use Nereocystis kelp that is common in central California and northward. In Hawaiʻi, either Eucheuma species from Kāneʻohe Bay or ogo may be used. Cream well 1 ½ cups salad oil, 2 cups sugar; add 3 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add 2 cups grated carrots, 2 cups grated Eucheuma or 2 cups coursely chopped ogo, 1 cup crushed, drained pineapple, or 1 cup fresh grated coconut. Sift together 2 ½ cups sifted flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Mix all together. Add 1 cup walnuts if desired. Bake in oblong pan or loaf pan at 350 degrees 45-50 minutes. Serve plain or with buttercream frosting. A moist cake which keeps very well. Video: Dr. Abbott discussing ethnobotany of Limu La'au Hawai'i: Traditional Hawaiian Uses of Plants by Isabella Aiona Abbott Stay up to date with HerbRally by joining our text message community! To opt in simply text JOIN to (541) 256-2895. You'll receive 1 to 7 texts per week with herbal community news and updates, inspiration, and education. Excited to announce our new services at HerbRally. We are officially launching our own CREATIVE SHOP! For now, that's brand photography, videography, design and more! If you're an herbal company, blog, or any kind of business that's looking to upgrade your brand, feel free to reach out to Amanda at amanda@herbrally.com for more information. Or read more at herbrally.com/services.

On today's episode, Heather Irvine profiles the life and works of accomplished herbalist and author Juliette de Baïracli Levy. Hear a bit about her life and travels, then dive into her uses for herbs! Books mentioned in today's episode: The Complete Herbal Handbook for Farm and Stable Traveler's Joy Find other books by Juliette: Common Herbs for Natural Health The Illustrated Herbal Handbook for Everyone Summer in Galilee Plants mentioned in today's episode: Adder's tongue Agrimony Anise Artichoke Blackberry Chickweed Chicory Feverfew Garlic Hops Horseradish Iceland Moss Stay up to date with HerbRally by joining our text message community! To opt in simply text JOIN to (541) 256-2895. You'll receive 1 to 7 texts per week with herbal community news and updates, inspiration, and education. Excited to announce our new services at HerbRally. We are officially launching our own CREATIVE SHOP! For now, that's brand photography, videography, design and more! If you're an herbal company, blog, or any kind of business that's looking to upgrade your brand, feel free to reach out to Amanda at amanda@herbrally.com for more information. Or read more at herbrally.com/services.

Jiling joins us again with another meditation, this time for tomorrow's new moon. Take time to set your intentions for the season ahead. Jiling Lin, L.Ac. is an acupuncturist, herbalist, and yoga teacher in Ventura, CA. She specializes in treating pain, emotional health, and chronic complex conditions. Jiling nourishes your resilience through clinics, classes, and retreats integrating wilderness, creativity, and Spirit. For more from Jiling, visit her website at jilinglin.com or find her on Instagram and Facebook. Stay up to date with HerbRally by joining our text message community! To opt in simply text JOIN to (541) 256-2895. You'll receive 1 to 7 texts per week with herbal community news and updates, inspiration, and education. Excited to announce our new services at HerbRally. We are officially launching our own CREATIVE SHOP! For now, that's brand photography, videography, design and more! If you're an herbal company, blog, or any kind of business that's looking to upgrade your brand, feel free to reach out to Amanda at amanda@herbrally.com for more information. Or read more at herbrally.com/services

Spend your weekend cultivating knowledge about the wild world of fermentation! In today's episode, we listen in on a 4-hour intensive given by EagleSong Gardener at the 2018 NorthWest Herb Symposium. She shares her 40 years of experience with fermenting food and passes along some recipes. Learn about vegetable and dairy fermentation as well as creating fermented beverages like elderberry wine! Click here to visit HerbRally.com to find accompanying PDF! For more from EagleSong, find her at www.eaglesong-gardener.com or at the upcoming 2022 NorthWest Herb Symposium in Coupeville, Washington. For more information, visit www.NWHerbSymposium.com. For many more great recordings like you've heard today, visit Tree Farm Communications where you'll find quality audio of lectures, workshops, and conferences on topics like herbalism, integrative health, nutrition and more! Excited to announce our new services at HerbRally. We are officially launching our own CREATIVE SHOP! For now, that's brand photography, videography, design and more! If you're an herbal company, blog, or any kind of business that's looking to upgrade your brand, feel free to reach out to Amanda at amanda@herbrally.com for more information. Or read more at herbrally.com/services

Take 20 minutes for yourself with today's relaxing meditation. Rebecca Ingalls is a Community Herbalist and Psychotherapist with an apothecary and practice on the North Shore of Boston, Massachusetts. Rebecca has worked in private practice as a holistic therapist for 20 years, is traditionally trained in the art, science, and practice of psychotherapy, and holds a weekly community meditation practice. Palmer Pond Botanicals, established in 2012, features herbs Rebecca has cultivated and collected each season as well as a collection of her small-batch artisan herbal preparations. She is Founding Director and Herbalist at Newhall Fields Community Farm, a 501(c)(3), in Peabody, Massachusetts. For more from Rebecca, find her at: www.rebeccaingalls.com www.palmerpond.com Or you can find her on Facebook and Instagram. Stay up to date with HerbRally by joining our text message community! To opt in simply text JOIN to (541) 256-2895. You'll receive 1 to 7 texts per week with herbal community news and updates, inspiration, and education. Excited to announce our new services at HerbRally. We are officially launching our own CREATIVE SHOP! For now, that's brand photography, videography, design and more! If you're an herbal company, blog, or any kind of business that's looking to upgrade your brand, feel free to reach out to Amanda at amanda@herbrally.com for more information. Or read more here>> herbrally.com/services

Getting proper rest! We feel our best with regular sleep, and today we listen in on a class with Dr. Mary Bove that can help us do just that! Learn about the circadian sleep rhythm, what should happen in healthy sleep, what happens when that process isn't going well, and what to do to correct it. Don't miss her recommendations for herbal medicines that can support our circadian cycle. Click here to visit HerbRally to find the accompanying PDF! A clinical medical herbalist, Mary Bove had a practice in family medicine in Brattleboro, Vermont for over 20 years where she assisted in the birth of a whole generation of kids. Listening to Mary talk on botanical medicine is like sitting down with a good friend over a cup of herbal tea. She is the author of An Encyclopedia of Natural Healing for Children and Infants, and co-author of Herbs for Women's Health. Since starting her herbal journey at age 18, Mary has held firm to three tenets: "Walk your talk, believe in the plants and practice herbalism every day in your life." More recordings from Dr. Bove available here. To stay informed on the 6th Annual NorthWest Herb Symposium, visit www.NWHerbSymposium.com. Located at the Camp Casey Conference Center in Coupeville, Washington, teachers will include Eaglesong Gardener, Ryan Drum, Denise Joy, Netta Zeberoff and more! For many more great recordings like you've heard today, visit Tree Farm Communications where you'll find quality audio of lectures, workshops, and conferences on topics like herbalism, integrative health, nutrition and more! Stay up to date with HerbRally by joining our text message community! To opt in simply text JOIN to (541) 256-2895. You'll receive 1 to 7 texts per week with herbal community news and updates, inspiration, and education. Excited to announce our new services at HerbRally. We are officially launching our own CREATIVE SHOP! For now, that's brand photography, videography, design and more! If you're an herbal company, blog, or any kind of business that's looking to upgrade your brand, feel free to reach out to Amanda at amanda@herbrally.com for more information. Or read more at herbrally.com/services