Herbal Radio

Abbey Rodriguez and Jennifer Kurdyla are the co-authors of “Root and Nourish: An Herbal Cookbook for Women’s Wellness,” where they teach women how to incorporate plant medicine into everyday life through food and self-care, with over 100 whole-food, plant-based, gluten-free recipes drawn from western herbalism and Ayurveda, as well as mindfulness and holistic lifestyle practices.  Enjoy this conversation on settling in, anchor points for pausing into reflection, and more actionable nutritional and lifestyle considerations for welcoming the holiday season with ease. We also explore mindful eating, herbs integrated with lunar rituals, and some of their favorite seasonal recipes.  Abbey Rodriguez is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, herbalist, and food content creator. Over the last five years, she has been developing recipes for women and young families on her food and wellness blog, The Butter Half. She is deeply passionate about the power of plants and nutrition, and teaching others about holistic wellness. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and three children. Visit her online at TheButterHalf.com and on Instagram: @thebutterhalf_ Jennifer Kurdyla is a wellness educator and writer. For over ten years she has maintained a plant-based lifestyle, during which time she has come to revere the power of whole, natural foods to nourish the mind and body by developing, and sharing, recipes in her tiny New York kitchen.  She has over 500 hours of yoga teacher training and is currently studying to become an Ayurvedic Health Counselor at the Kripalu School of Ayurveda. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her online at JenniferKurdyla.com  Visit Jennifer and Abbey at: RootandNourish.com JenniferKurdyla.com TheButterHalf.com Visit Jiling Lin, LAc at:  JilingLin.com Instagram @LinJiling Facebook @JilingLAc Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

Our friends at The Holistic Herbalism Podcast recently interviewed Shawn Donnille, Mountain Rose Herbs’ owner and CEO. Clinical herbalists, Katja Swift and Ryn Midura, host this informative and conversational podcast. They sat down with Shawn to talk about sustainability and adjusting pricing to reflect the true cost of herbs–especially those at-risk herbs like rhodiola, American ginseng and goldenseal. Their discussion focused on different sustainability efforts around sourcing high-quality, organic herbs, including how sometimes it’s best to find herbal alternatives so that we’re not overtaxing threatened plant populations. Make yourself a cup of tea, sit back, and enjoy! Read our blog on Pioneering Organic Rhodiola Cultivation in Alaska Learn more! Commonwealth Holistic Herbalism The Holistic Herbalism Podcast United Plant Savers CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

Join Shana Lipner Grover--clinical herbalist, field botanist, and nutrition educator--as she brings us to an oak woodland at Mount Pisgah Arboretum and discusses everything from the usnea that hangs from the branches to the uses of oak bark and acorns. Historically, oak trees have been utilized for the tannins in their bark, their prolific food source of acorns, and their important role in the ecosystems they create. Shana was a student of award-winning author Michael Moore and also one of our favorite herbalists, Howie Brounstein. Today, she is the director and primary educator of Sage Country Herbs School of Botanical Studies in San Diego, CA. You can learn more about Shana at Sage Country Herbs School and by visiting her on Instagram @sagecountryherbs. Click Here to watch the YouTube video of Shana exploring the many benefits and uses of oak! Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

Mountain Rose Herbs sat down with Jeff Moyer, Chief Executive Officer at Rodale Institute, to discuss the link between soil health and human health. The Rodale Institute is widely acknowledged as a founder of the modern organic movement and has been a leader in regenerative organic agriculture for over 70 years. Today, Jeff walks us through what it takes to regenerate our organic soil, how consumers can support these agriculture systems, and ways to bring this food to the general public. About halfway through their conversation, Jeff has a practical challenge for everyone regardless of your budget and growing space. So, pour yourself a cup of tea, grab some veggie snacks, and enjoy Jeff's vast wealth of knowledge! Learn more about Rodale Institute on their website and blog! Click Here to watch Jeff’s interview. Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

Herb-infused vinegar is a fragrant and versatile formula for a myriad of purposes. Learn how to make a lavender and rosemary infused vinegar to be used for cooking, cleaning, and body care. Quick and easy herbal vinegar might soon be your new favorite herbal preparation!   Click Here to watch the video of Kami and see the full recipe.   Learn more about Kami McBride at: Living Awareness: Herbal Remedies and Healthy Living   Check out her book to discover fun new recipes: The Herbal Kitchen   You may also want to explore this blog: How to Make Herbal Vinegar!   Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

Join clinical herbalist, field botanist, and nutrition educator, Shana Lipner Grover, as she brings us to Mount Pisgah Arboretum to discuss one of her favorite plants in the Berberidaceae family: Oregon grape. Shana loves Oregon grape for its bitter tannins and its affinity for liver and gut health. This wonderful western North American plant ally can be harvested sustainably and can be easily identified by its spiny leaves, blue berries, and golden flowers. Shana was a student of award-winning author Michael Moore and also one of our favorite herbalists, Howie Brounstein. Today, she is the director and primary educator of Sage Country Herbs School of Botanical Studies in San Diego, CA.   You can learn more about Shana and the Sage Country Herbs School by visiting www.SageCountryHerbs.com or by visiting her on Instagram @sagecountryherbs   Watch the YouTube video of Shana exploring Oregon Grape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4d5MVB4qm4   Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

We love good chocolate, but we don’t always love the cost and we’d like to have a little more control about what goes into our chocolate bars. So, we’re really excited about this easy, delicious, homemade chocolate bar recipe that has just a few pure ingredients! Join Mountain Rose Herbs' own chocolate-making enthusiast, Mason, as he shows us how to customize homemade chocolate with organic cacao, peanut butter, maca, and bee pollen—and all for less money than store-bought chocolate. Whether you’re craving a basic chocolate bar, or you want to up the flavor profile, this is the recipe for your inner chocolate lover.   View Mason's full chocolate bar recipe here: https://mrh.life/ChocolateRecipe   Watch along with the YouTube video of Mason making this recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4d5MVB4qm4   Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter: https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/ne... Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mountainros... Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MountainRose... Follow on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MtnRoseHerbs Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog: http://blog.mountainroseherbs.com Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseh... Visit us online: http://www.mountainroseherbs.com   Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world.

Enjoy Lisa Ganora’s conversational storytelling as she explores the connection between our ancient organoleptic skills as mammalian creatures, and modern research in phytochemistry. We touch on herbalists’ roles as land stewards and water protectors during our climate change crisis. We laugh as Lisa demonstrates her scratch, snort, sniff, savor, and spit method of organoleptic connections. We discuss the simple yet important role that sitting with plants has, before reading plant textbooks.  Lisa Ganora began studying traditional Western herbalism in the early ‘80s. After practicing as a Wise Woman tradition community herbalist for a decade, Lisa returned to UNCA and graduated summa cum laude with multiple awards in biology and chemistry. After graduation she focused on studying herbal constituents (pharmacognosy and phytochemistry). You might know Lisa Ganora as the author of Herbal Constituents, 2nd Ed., a popular textbook on herbal phytochemistry for natural health practitioners. Or, she might be a familiar name from herbal conferences, or as the 2012-2020 director of the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism. Learn about Lisa’s new projects stewarding  Elderberry's Farm, a Rocky Mountain Herbal Education Center in Paonia, CO. Lisa also teaches a comprehensive distance learning course on herbal constituents and formulates for the dietary supplements industry.   Visit Lisa Ganora at:  HerbalConstituents.com ElderberrysFarm.com   Contact Jiling Lin, LAc at:  JilingLin.com Instagram @LinJiling Facebook @JilingLAc

Linda Conroy dedicates her life to connecting with the green world. She is a practicing herbalist and avid forager, providing herbal education, workshops, apprenticeships, individual consultations, and small-batch herbal products. Linda asks, “What if nourishment works?” Introduced to herbalism by the vibrancy of living plants in the natural world, Linda now guides spontaneous learning experiences for apprentices, and curates collaborative leadership opportunities through Moonwise Herbs, The Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference and Mycelium Mysteries Women's Mushroom Conference.  We explore nourishing life, foraging, food as medicine, and some of Linda’s favorite mushrooms for the kitchen and apothecary. Learn about the importance of dirt time, belly botany, critical thinking, observation, experience, welcoming plants as teachers, and the simple medicine of doing nothing and allowing yourself to be woven into the web of life.  Visit Linda Conroy at: MoonWiseHerbs.com MidwestWomensHerbal.com Contact Jiling Lin, LAc at:  JilingLin.com Instagram @LinJiling Facebook @JilingLAc   Here’s some of Linda’s book recommendations:  “Botany in a Day,” by Thomas Elpel “Weeds Heal,” by Isla Burgess “Start Mushrooming,” by Stan Tekiela Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

Doctor Ingrid Bauer, MD bridges conventional and alternative medical paradigms to expand access to holistic healthcare. Learn about her journey from farmgirl to street medic, and onwards to co-founding Five Flavors Herbs, then becoming an internal medicine physician at a community healthcare clinic in rural northern California. Enjoy Ingrid’s insights on when she prefers herbs to drugs, common red flags for herbalists, and the realities of weaving integrative medicine into a formal western medical setting.  Ingrid Bauer, MD emphasizes affordable, effective, natural therapies with her patients. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Ingrid has been studying and practicing herbal medicine and nutrition for nearly 20 years. She enjoys teaching about herbal medicine for Western medical practitioners, and delights in sharing Western medical knowledge with the herbal community.  Learn more about Ingrid Bauer, MD at:  Five Flavors Herbs Paeonia Integrative Medicine  Contact Jiling Lin, LAc at:  JilingLin.com Instagram @LinJiling Facebook @JilingLAc Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com