Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Lesson 11: Cherry Bark

 

Sunday, March 28, 2021

Show 22: Medicinal Ferns

 

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In this episode, I discuss the herbal uses of ferns.  Ferns have a long and fascinating history of use.  They are powerful medicine that should be in any herbalist's apothecary.... and might even "drive away the devil"!




Sunday, March 21, 2021

Show 21: Spring Foraging

 

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Foraging and Wildcrafting spring plants.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Lesson 9: Forsythia

 

Sunday, March 14, 2021

Show 20: Introduction to Homeopathy

 

Listen to "Show 20: Introduction to Homeopathy" on Spreaker.

In this episode, I interview Master Herbalist and Homeopath, Torey Lee.  Torey has a wealth of information and is always the person I ask first when I have a question.  I think you will enjoy this interview and learn a lot about Homeopathy and Herbal Medicine.




Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Lesson 8: Pine

 


Pine needles, pitch and pollen cones all have different herbal uses that can save your life.

Sunday, March 7, 2021

Show 19 - Best Herb Books

 

Listen to "Show 19 - Best Herb Books" on Spreaker.

In this episode, I discuss the best herbal books both for beginners and experienced herbalists.  I also give some more gardening advice.  For all the gardening links and resources go here: https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/
For my free herb classes, go here: https://rumble.com/c/c-618325



Matt Power's gardening and Permaculture classes can be found here: https://gumroad.com/a/318223475
Square Foot Gardening: squarefootgardening.org

Keyhole Garden shape:

Mandala Garden from Gaia's Garden by Toby Hemenway: 




Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Herbal Medicine 101, Lesson 7: Poke, a powerful medicinal herb that is also poisonous

 

In this lesson I discuss both how to eat poke greens (poke salat) and how to use the root as a very powerful medicinal herb. Poke is a great lymph cleanser, anti-inflammatory and good for all sorts viruses, congestion, etc. And yes, it is also poisonous if used improperly.

Medicinal Shrubs and Woody Vines; Taxus, Yew

  Taxus, Yew While five varieties of Yew have documented use in Herbal Medicine, they are all extremely poisonous. Yew is one of the mos...