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This episode is brought to you by FOOD GENIUS A year-long mentorship from Asia Dorsey + Justin Robinson for folks craving a deeper relationship with food, ancestry, and embodied wellbeing. LEARN MORE & REGISTER In this clip from The Herbalist Hour episode 59, Asia Dorsey shares the story behind the West African dish Red Red — a vibrant meal made with red palm oil, black-eyed peas, peppers, and plantains. Asia reflects on her time living in Ghana, learning directly from local food traditions, and how that experience reshaped her relationship with ancestral foods. She also speaks about the deep nutritional and cultural importance of red palm oil and why preserving traditional foodways matters. The conversation touches on diaspora cooking, sourcing ingredients with integrity, and reconnecting with the culinary wisdom of our ancestors. Watch the full episode of The Herbalist Hour to hear more of this conversation with Asia Dorsey and Karina DesRoses. If you'd like to learn more from Asia, be sure to check out her Food Genius mentorship program. Enrolling now! LEARN MORE & REGISTER DISCLAIMER The information in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for advice provided by your physician or other medical professionals. Always consult a health care practitioner before using any herbal remedy or food, especially if you are nursing, pregnant, or have any medical condition.

This episode is brought to you by FOOD GENIUS A year-long mentorship from Asia Dorsey + Justin Robinson for folks craving a deeper relationship with food, ancestry, and embodied wellbeing. LEARN MORE & REGISTER In this episode of the HerbRally Podcast we're joined by herbalist Asia Dorsey. She answers 10 questions, as the title suggests.  You'll learn: How she balances traditional herbal knowledge with modern science Her thoughts on the regulation of herbalists When she felt qualified to call herself an herbalist How to know how potent your herbal concoctions are How to keep joints healthy as we age And a whole lot more! There are so many takeaways in this one. Big thanks to Asia for taking the time to answer all of these questions! If you'd like to learn more from Asia, be sure to check out her Food Genius mentorship program. Enrolling now! LEARN MORE & REGISTER DISCLAIMER The information in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for advice provided by your physician or other medical professionals. Always consult a health care practitioner before using any herbal remedy or food, especially if you are nursing, pregnant, or have any medical condition.

This episode is brought to you by FOOD GENIUS A year-long mentorship from Asia Dorsey + Justin Robinson for folks craving a deeper relationship with food, ancestry, and embodied wellbeing. LEARN MORE & REGISTER Herbalist and author Patricia Kyritsi Howell joins Mason and co-host Rosalee de la Forêt to talk about the brand-new second edition of Medicinal Plants of the Southern Appalachians.  Patricia shares how decades of walking the mountains have deepened her relationships with plants like bloodroot, sarsaparilla, and sassafras, weaving folk history with practical clinical insight. We also touch on her decision to self-publish, the creative freedom it allowed, and why preserving authentic herbal voices matters now more than ever. If you love Appalachian plants, plant stories, and thoughtful herbal conversations, this episode is for you. RESOURCES & LINKS Website | PatriciaKyritsiHowell.com BOOK | Medicinal Plants of the Southern Appalachians Wild Crete Trip | LEARN MORE & REGISTER Rosalee's Website | HerbsWithRosalee.com WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE If you enjoyed this episode, please like, 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 SCHOOLHOUSE30 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.

If you love hot sauce as much as I do, and you love learning about herbalism through food... this class is a good'n 🔥 HOT SAUCE | Ancestral Communication Through Food as Medicine Food geniuses Asia Dorsey and Justin Robinson break down the ethnobotany of hot sauce, why so many cultures use heat as medicine, how fermentation boosts flavor, and the many health benefits woven into this fiery tradition. It's fun, practical, and super informative — all about one of my most beloved condiments. This 90-minute pre-recorded class also includes: a "Living Habanero Hot Sauce" fermented recipe card a lengthy Q&A where Asia and Justin answer some of your burning questions (pun intended) And here's the best part… HerbRally folks get it FREE (normally $25) Use coupon code HERBRALLY at checkout Valid through February 28, 2026 LEARN MORE & REGISTER You're gonna love it — enjoy! ~Mason

Today on the Herbalist Hour I'm joined by author, illustrator, and Appalachian folk magic practitioner Rebecca Beyer, along with my special co-host Rosalee de la Forêt. We dive deep into Rebecca's newest book, The Complete Folk Herbal, exploring everything from ethical wildcrafting to plant history, folk medicine-making, and the lived stories that shape her work. Rebecca shares her thoughts on learning from many teachers, cultivating authentic plant relationships, avoiding "guru-ism," and keeping humility at the center of herbal practice. We talk about sustainable foraging, the realities of plant lust, and how she hand-illustrated every page of this beautiful book. This episode is full of history, heart, humor, and grounded wisdom — a rich conversation for anyone who loves herbalism. RESOURCES & LINKS BOOK: The Complete Folk Herbal | BUY THE BOOK Rebecca's Website | BloodAndSpicebush.com Rebecca's Substack | BloodAndSpicebush.Substack.com Rebecca on Instagram | @bloodandspicebush Rosalee's Website | HerbsWithRosalee.com WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE If you enjoyed this episode, please like, 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 SCHOOLHOUSE30 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 clip from Herbalists After Hours, jim mcdonald shares one virtue he believes is essential for herbalists: kindness. Drawing on Octavia Butler's line, "Kindness eases change," jim reflects on how change — whether personal, cultural, or relational — is rarely easy. But kindness can soften the process. We talk about kindness toward others, kindness toward ourselves, and the deeper roots of the word "kind" — connected to kin and nature — reminding us that we are not separate from each other or the living world. In a culture where unkindness is often normalized, this is a gentle but powerful reminder: kindness matters. Rosalee and I are sharing clips from this conversation across our channels — but the full, in-person interview is where the whole story unfolds. FULL INTERVIEW | Watch on YouTube Folk Methodology is a collaboration between Mason Hutchison and Rosalee de la Forêt, dedicated to celebrating the living culture of herbalism. Get full episodes, behind-the-scenes updates, and future projects delivered straight to your inbox | FolkMethodology.com  

🌿 Enroll in Medical Botany: Foundations in Ancient Plant Medicine Enrollment is now open for April Punsalan's 13-week apprenticeship focused on wild plant medicine, plant evolution, botany, Ayurveda, and the 6 tastes. Enroll by Monday night and receive the Wild Apothecary medicine-making course FREE (tinctures, oils, salves, extractions with primarily wild plants). 👉 ENROLL HERE 🌲 Episode Description In this episode of the Wild Herbs Podcast, April dives deeply into the medicine, botany, and spirit of Pine — an ancient evergreen ally that shows up when we need resilience the most. Pine has survived ice ages, climate shifts, and mass extinctions, and in the heart of winter it continues to offer powerful medicine for the lungs, immune system, and spirit. In this episode, April weaves together botany, herbal medicine, Ayurveda, and intuitive plant wisdom to explore why Pine is such a profound teacher for 2026. In this episode, you'll learn: Why Pine is one of the most ancient and resilient trees on Earth How Pine's xylem and spiral water movement reflect rhythmic growth How to identify pines using needles, fascicles, sheaths, and cones Why Pine is especially important medicine in winter Pine's medicinal actions (expectorant, antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory) How Pine supports colds, mucus, immunity, and inflammation Why fresh Pine is preferred over dried The spiritual symbolism of Pine, spirals, and Fibonacci patterns What Pine teaches about receiving, presence, and sustainable growth Why building a relationship with plants comes before turning to books ⚠️ 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.

Medical Botany | A 13-Week Journey Into the Living Language of Plants LEARN MORE & REGISTER If the free preview lit a spark… the full Medical Botany program is where that spark becomes a lifelong relationship with the plant world. This course isn't about memorizing what an herb "does." It's about learning to see like a botanist, feel like an herbalist, and move through the landscape with a deeper sense of belonging. Created by botanist and herbalist April Punsalan, with guest teachings from ethnobotanist Nishanth Gurav, Medical Botany is a complete 13-week training that blends ancestral wisdom, plant morphology, Ayurveda, and intuitive herbalism into one transformative path. What You'll Experience Inside Medical Botany Learn the visual language of leaves, roots, flowers, and plant patterns Recognize wild medicinal plants with confidence Understand your body and herbal actions through Ayurveda Explore ancient medicinal plant families and their shared energetics Make wild medicine from ethically harvested plants Build intuition, ecological awareness, and a deeper connection to the Earth Access April's private library, botanical diagrams, plant ranges, and study tools Receive personal guidance — a rare offering in modern herbal courses Medical Botany is designed to shift how you see the natural world forever. Students walk away more rooted, more confident, and more capable of caring for themselves, their families, and their communities. If you're ready to learn the true language of medicinal plants… Join the full Medical Botany program and step into a deeper relationship with the plant kingdom. Begins soon! LEARN MORE & REGISTER

🌿 $7.77 eBook Sale (Feb 1–7) — Don't Miss It KhadiYah Preciado is hosting her annual eBook sale in honor of Black History Month! Grab her featured books — including The Biblical Herbalist, Everyday Herbs, Recipes From the Earth, Good Smells, and Kiddie Kitchen Apothecary — all for $7.77 through February 7. GET THE BOOKS This episode is a replay of my wonderful conversation with herbalist and author KhadiYah Preciado, host of the beloved YouTube channel Her Healthy Home. We talk about: • Herbal gardening • African herbalism • Her evolving writing + books • The importance of rest • Involving children with herbs • And a whole lot more! Thanks for listening, ~Mason 🌿 Grab KhadiYah's $7.77 eBook Sale Before Feb 7 It's only available for one week, and it supports KhadiYah's incredible work. SHOP THE SALE

Medical Botany Preview with Wild Herb Academy LEARN MORE & REGISTER FOR FREE In this short solo segment, I share an exciting opportunity from our friends at Wild Herb Academy — free access to six lessons from Medical Botany: Foundations in Ancient Plant Medicine. This free preview goes far deeper than basic plant ID. April Punsalan and ethnobotanist Nishanth Gurav teach you how to see plants the way botanists and traditional healers do: through patterns, form, environment, and structure. Inside the free lessons, you'll explore: • How to recognize plant patterns in the field • How leaf shapes and growth habits reveal medicinal qualities • How plant families help you understand unfamiliar herbs • Practical observation skills that deepen your relationship with the land I also share why this kind of plant-pattern literacy is a cornerstone of herbalism — the kind of knowledge that makes every future lesson, formula, and field walk make more sense. A great opportunity to sample the work before the full program opens. Mason Hutchison, HerbRally PS: Jump in soon so you have time to explore all six lessons while they're available. Medical Botany Preview with Wild Herb Academy LEARN MORE & REGISTER FOR FREE

FREE Virtual Herbalism Conference presented Herbal Academy February 15 - 20, 2026 LEARN MORE & REGISTER In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I sit down with herbalist and educator Lindsey Feldpausch for a rich conversation about what a wholistic approach to herbal education truly means. Early in the episode, Rosalee de la Forêt pops in unexpectedly and joins the discussion, adding even more insight and warmth to the conversation. Lindsey shares her early plant story from Detroit and explores why wholeness in herbalism includes everything from botany and phytochemistry to formulation, energetics, clinical thinking, and direct plant experience. We talk niche vs. generalist paths, information overload, imposter feelings, and why curiosity is one of the herbalist's most valuable tools. We also get behind-the-scenes insights into the upcoming Virtual Herbalism Conference from the Herbal Academy — featuring Rosemary Gladstar, Guido Masé, Sajah Popham, Kat Maier, and more. A warm, energizing episode for herbalists at any point on their plant path 🌿 LINKS & RESOURCES 2026 Virtual Herbalism Conference | LEARN MORE & REGISTER FOR FREE Herbal Academy | LEARN MORE Herbalism Conferences on Instagram | @herbalismconferences Herbal Academy on Instagram | @herbalacademy Lindsey's Website | PlantMatters.org Lindsey on Instagram | @plant.matters Herbs with Rosalee | HerbalRemediesAdvice.org BOOK: Herbs for Fertility | BUY THE BOOK 🌿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 SCHOOLHOUSE30 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.

The 2025 Rooted Medicine Circle FREE Mini-Course is now LIVE! Learn how to make herbal remedies that you can confidently rely on. LEARN MORE & REGISTER In honor of the reopening of the Rooted Medicine Circle, we're replaying our Herbalist Hour episode with Rosalee de la Forêt & Emily Han. For full shownotes, and to get the Mandarin and Evergreen Shrub PDF recipe, CLICK HERE.  In the free Rooted Medicine Circle Mini Course, you'll find out how to:  Avoid 7 common herbal pitfalls so that you can make powerful remedies that heal Make high-quality herbal teas and know when to use them Connect with other herb lovers in the mini course forum And more!  The Rooted Medicine FREE Mini-Course is only available for a limited time.  LEARN MORE & REGISTER

Welcome back to The Plant Healer's Path — Episode 24. In this lyrical and deeply reflective episode, Jesse Wolf Hardin offers a meditation on beauty — not as surface aesthetics, but as a lived, relational experience at the heart of healing work. Wolf explores how beauty arises through attention, praise, and personal affection — and why naming what moves us is not exclusionary, but an act of generosity. Drawing on vivid imagery from flowers, music, birds, lovers, landscapes, and community healers, he reminds us that beauty is subjective, contextual, and inseparable from our histories, cultures, wounds, and joys. Rather than treating beauty as something fleeting or rare, this episode frames it as ever-present — revealed through perspective, care, and willingness to be moved. Wolf also acknowledges the reality of ugliness and harm in the world, while affirming that choosing to notice and serve what is lovely is a meaningful, healing act in itself. This episode is an invitation to speak our admiration out loud, to let praise inspire others, and to recognize beauty as a reciprocal gift — between people, plants, place, and time. This audio was extracted from the video version available on the HerbRally YouTube channel. This episode is brought to you by The Good Medicine Confluence October 12–15, 2026 Ghost Ranch, New Mexico Join herbalists, healers, wildcrafters, visionaries, misfits, and medicine makers for four unforgettable days of learning, celebration, connection, ritual, and more than 100 classes from over 40 teachers. You're warmly invited to gather, study, celebrate, and dance under the stars in the Land of Enchantment. 👉 Learn more & register | GoodMedicineConfluence.com 🌼 WANT MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter and receive THIRTEEN herbal freebies! 👉 CLAIM YOUR FREEBIES! 🌿 WANT EVEN MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Become an HerbRally Schoolhouse member! You'll get access to a TON of herbalism classes, monographs, webinars, and more — plus discounts to herbal companies, a private Facebook group, and ongoing education. Use coupon code PODCAST to get your first 30 days FREE. 👉 Learn more & register | HerbRally.com/Schoolhouse Herbalism in your neck of the woods. HerbRally HerbRally.com DISCLAIMER The information in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for advice provided by your physician or other medical professionals. Always consult a health care practitioner before using any herbal remedy or food, especially if you are nursing, pregnant, or have any medical condition.

In this clip from The Herbalist Hour Episode 145, jim mcdonald breaks down one of his most foundational teachings: stress isn't one thing — and the herbs you choose should reflect how a person is stressed, not just the intensity of it. Jim explores different stress patterns (sluggish, foggy, irritable, angry, overwhelmed) and how they point toward different herbal qualities — aromatics, bitters, nervines, and combinations. He digs into skullcap, vervain, chamomile, humoral temperaments, and the "frustrated / petulant child" pattern often described in older herbal writings. This clip is classic jim: practical, deeply rooted in traditional herbal energetics, and focused on helping people think clearly about patterns rather than memorizing lists. 🎧 Watch or listen to the full episode of The Herbalist Hour wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about jim and his work  | HerbCraft.org FULL EPISODE | WATCH ON YOUTUBE 🌿 Grab 13 FREE Herbal Resources Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter and get instant access to a beautiful 91-page Botanical Anthology sampler — full of seasonal recipes, remedies & plant magic.  Plus, unlock 12 more herbal freebies! 👉 Get the goods at HerbalFreebies.com 🌿WANT EVEN MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Become an HerbRally Schoolhouse member!  You'll get access to a TON of herbalism classes, monographs, webinars and more.  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 | HerbRally.com/Schoolhouse Herbalism in your neck of the woods.  HerbRally www.herbrally.com DISCLAIMER The information in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for advice provided by your physician or other medical professionals. Always consult a health care practitioner before using any herbal remedy or food, especially if you are nursing, pregnant, or have any medical condition.

After an 11-month break, I'm back in the saddle with clinical herbalist Aron McNicholas for a wide-ranging conversation that starts with terrain theory vs. germ theory—and expands into live blood analysis, modern lab testing, spagyrics, Weston A. Price-inspired nutrition, and why being in relationship with plants still matters. ABOUT THE GUEST Aron McNicholas is a clinical herbalist and practitioner based in Indiana, working with clients in-person and virtually (with a strong focus on cancer support).  He's studied with a wide range of teachers, blends traditional herbalism with modern assessment tools, and runs Hartwood Herbs—making personalized preparations for clients and sharing herbal education through classes, plant walks, and conferences. RESOURCES & LINKS Hartwood Herbals | HartwoodHerbals.Weebly.com Hartwood Herbals on Instagram | @hartwoodherbals Indy Holistic Living | IndyHolisticLiving.com WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE If you enjoyed this episode, please like, 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 SCHOOLHOUSE30 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.

Welcome back to The Plant Healer's Path — Episode 23. In this thoughtful episode, Jesse Wolf Hardin reflects on what it means to be of service as a plant healer — and why generosity, care, and contribution sit at the heart of folk herbalism. Wolf explores the motivations that draw people to herbal work, alongside the realities of sustainability and livelihood. He shares practical ways herbalists and herbal businesses can serve their communities, including sliding scales, deferred payments, bartering, volunteer work, scholarships, donations, and profit-sharing with aligned causes. This episode offers a clear reminder that service is a conscious, intentional act — one that supports access, strengthens community, and honors the reciprocal relationship between people, plants, and land. This audio was extracted from the video version available on the HerbRally YouTube channel. This episode is brought to you by The Good Medicine Confluence October 12–15, 2026 Ghost Ranch, New Mexico Join herbalists, healers, wildcrafters, visionaries, misfits, and medicine makers for four unforgettable days of learning, celebration, connection, ritual, and more than 100 classes from over 40 teachers. You're warmly invited to gather, study, celebrate, and dance under the stars in the Land of Enchantment. 👉 Learn more & register | GoodMedicineConfluence.com 🌼 WANT MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter and receive THIRTEEN herbal freebies! 👉 CLAIM YOUR FREEBIES! 🌿 WANT EVEN MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Become an HerbRally Schoolhouse member! You'll get access to a TON of herbalism classes, monographs, webinars, and more — plus discounts to herbal companies, a private Facebook group, and ongoing education. Use coupon code PODCAST to get your first 30 days FREE. 👉 Learn more & register | HerbRally.com/Schoolhouse Herbalism in your neck of the woods. HerbRally HerbRally.com DISCLAIMER The information in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for advice provided by your physician or other medical professionals. Always consult a health care practitioner before using any herbal remedy or food, especially if you are nursing, pregnant, or have any medical condition.

In this informative and grounded talk, clinical herbalist Liane Moccia shares some of her most trusted herbal strategies for building a strong fertility foundation. Drawing from both clinical experience and current research, Liane walks through four foundational herbal allies she regularly uses in her fertility and preconception practice — herbs chosen for their antioxidant activity, stress support, sleep benefits, and overall role in supporting egg and sperm quality. This video is ideal for anyone: • Planning for pregnancy • Actively trying to conceive • Supporting fertility alongside IVF or other assisted methods • Interested in evidence-based, holistic fertility support Liane also speaks openly about her own fertility journey, her integrative approach to herbal medicine and Western care, and why foundational herbs are often overlooked in favor of trendier remedies. 🌿 Herbs discussed include: • Green tea • Rooibos • Ashwagandha • Lemon balm WATCH THIS CLASS ON YOUTUBE 📘 The Herbal Fertility Handbook offers a comprehensive, gender-inclusive roadmap for supporting fertility through herbs, nutrition, supplements, lifestyle, and environmental awareness. 👉 Learn more about the book and purchase here About the Author Liane Moccia, RH(AHG), is a clinical herbalist specializing in fertility and preconception planning. She has supported individuals and couples in her private practice since 2017 and blends herbal medicine with evidence-based, integrative care. Liane is a Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild, a volunteer peer support leader with AllPaths Family Building, and serves on their Board of Directors. She is also an Education Advisor for Wintergreen Botanicals' herbal training programs. She lives in the Boston area with her husband and twin daughters and works with clients virtually across the U.S. 🌱 Learn more at LianeMoccia.com 🌼WANT MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter and receive THIRTEEN herbal freebies!  👉 CLAIM YOUR FREEBIES! 🌿WANT EVEN MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Become an HerbRally Schoolhouse member!  You'll get access to a TON of herbalism classes, monographs, webinars and more.  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 | HerbRally.com/Schoolhouse Herbalism in your neck of the woods.  HerbRally www.herbrally.com DISCLAIMER The information in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for advice provided by your physician or other medical professionals. Always consult a health care practitioner before using any herbal remedy or food, especially if you are nursing, pregnant, or have any medical condition.

In this special Winter Solstice edition of The Herbalist Hour, Mason sits down in person with one of his closest friends and longtime herbal ally, Nick Moya. Nick and Mason first met over a decade ago while studying together at the Columbine School of Botanical Studies, and this conversation feels like two old friends weaving together stories, science, herbal wisdom, and deep curiosity. Nick shares his personal path into herbalism, his love of medicinal mushrooms, and how herbal knowledge shows up in his daily life — not as a clinical practitioner, but as a deeply engaged human, forager, maker, teacher, and lifelong learner. Together, they explore mushroom double extractions, Turkey Tail, Oregon Grape (Mahonia/Berberis), the importance of play, sustainable wildcrafting, writing herbal monographs, teaching plant walks, and what it means to live a truly holistic life. This episode was recorded in person during Nick and his partner Steph's cross-country road trip, making for a warm, wide-ranging, and heartfelt conversation. ~Mason PS - You can watch this episode on the HerbRally YouTube channel. LINKS & RESOURCES OsoMoya | OsoMoya.com OsoMoya on Etsy | OsoMoya.Etsy.com Wildcrafting Checklist | LEARN MORE BOOK: Play it Away by Charlie Hoehn | BUY THE BOOK Columbines School of Botanical Studies | BotanicalStudies.net Hawthorn elixir recipe | READ THE POST Rooted Remedies Apothecary | RootedRemedies.co The Herbalist Hour Episode Playlist on YouTube | WATCH ALL EPISODES The Mushroom Hour Podcast | LEARN MORE Thomas Easley's Medicine Making | LEARN MORE 🌼WANT MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter and receive THIRTEEN herbal freebies!  👉 CLAIM YOUR FREEBIES! 🌼 WANT MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter and receive THIRTEEN herbal freebies! 👉 CLAIM YOUR FREEBIES! 🌿 WANT EVEN MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Become an HerbRally Schoolhouse member! You'll get access to a TON of herbalism classes, monographs, webinars, and more — plus discounts to herbal companies, a private Facebook group, and ongoing education. Use coupon code PODCAST to get your first 30 days FREE. 👉 Learn more & register | HerbRally.com/Schoolhouse Herbalism in your neck of the woods. HerbRally HerbRally.com DISCLAIMER The information in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for advice provided by your physician or other medical professionals. Always consult a health care practitioner before using any herbal remedy or food, especially if you are nursing, pregnant, or have any medical condition.

Welcome back to The Plant Healer's Path — Episode 22. In this powerful and wide-ranging episode, Jesse Wolf Hardin speaks directly to the moment we're living in — a time of immense challenge, ecological strain, cultural pressure, and profound possibility. Wolf reflects on the crossroads facing herbalists, healers, and culture-shifters of all kinds, exploring how fear, grief, and uncertainty can become sources of clarity, motivation, and purposeful action. Rather than retreating into resignation or victimhood, we're invited to deepen our awareness, sharpen our senses, and remember our place within the living world. This episode weaves together themes of herbal access, plant protection, self-worth, intuition, responsibility, and celebration — reminding us that even in difficult times, it remains possible to cultivate meaning, connection, and joy. Herbalism is framed not only as medicine, but as a vital skill for self-care, community resilience, and cultural renewal. A stirring reflection on empowered folk herbalism, embodied awareness, and the wild responsibility of living fully — even when the stakes are high. This audio was extracted from the beautiful video version available on the HerbRally YouTube channel. This episode is brought to you by The Good Medicine Confluence October 12–15, 2026 Ghost Ranch, New Mexico Join herbalists, healers, wildcrafters, visionaries, misfits, and medicine makers for four unforgettable days of learning, celebration, connection, ritual, and more than 100 classes from over 40 teachers. You're warmly invited to gather, study, celebrate, and dance under the stars in the Land of Enchantment. 👉 Learn more & register | GoodMedicineConfluence.com 🌼 WANT MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter and receive THIRTEEN herbal freebies! 👉 CLAIM YOUR FREEBIES! 🌿 WANT EVEN MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Become an HerbRally Schoolhouse member! You'll get access to a TON of herbalism classes, monographs, webinars, and more — plus discounts to herbal companies, a private Facebook group, and ongoing education. Use coupon code PODCAST to get your first 30 days FREE. 👉 Learn more & register | HerbRally.com/Schoolhouse Herbalism in your neck of the woods. HerbRally HerbRally.com DISCLAIMER The information in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for advice provided by your physician or other medical professionals. Always consult a health care practitioner before using any herbal remedy or food, especially if you are nursing, pregnant, or have any medical condition.

🌿 Become a Professional Herbalist with Green Path Herb School Enrollment is now open for the Herbalist Certificate Program, a year-long, immersive training designed for those ready to dive deeply into herbalism — whether you're pursuing a professional path or looking to build a solid, well-rounded foundation. Classes begin January 5, 2026, with the option to attend online or in person in Missoula, MT. Students meet each Monday for a full day of study covering botany, body systems, materia medica, medicine making, and the science and spirit of herbal healing. With 430+ hours of class time, guided projects, and lifetime access to the course materials, this is one of the most comprehensive herbal programs available. LEARN MORE & ENROLL This class was recorded at the 2015 Midwest Women's Herb Conference. Menstruation, typically a taboo subject in our culture, can be a rich source of information about health and well-being for both women and their practitioners. But what is normal menstruation? Join herbalist Elaine Sheff of Green Path Herb School to take a deeper look at how to interpret the fertility cycle by creating a menstrual map. This class focuses on hormonal balancing, as well as addressing herbal actions including reproductive antispasmodics, emmenagogues, hormone balancers, phyto-estrogens, progesterone encouraging herbs, uterine astringents, and reproductive tonics. 🌼WANT MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Sign up for the HerbRally newsletter and receive THIRTEEN herbal freebies!  👉 CLAIM YOUR FREEBIES! 🌿WANT EVEN MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Become an HerbRally Schoolhouse member!  You'll get access to a TON of herbalism classes, monographs, webinars and more.  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 | HerbRally.com/Schoolhouse Herbalism in your neck of the woods.  HerbRally www.herbrally.com DISCLAIMER The information in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for advice provided by your physician or other medical professionals. Always consult a health care practitioner before using any herbal remedy or food, especially if you are nursing, pregnant, or have any medical condition.