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Join us as we relax with a cup of tea, and discuss all things dandelions. Teresa Schweitzer, a third generation herbalist, shares her story of how dandelions have caught her eye - from a young child, all the way to now, where she creates her own tonics and tinctures from these wild, golden fluffballs. As spring springs all around us, now is the time to partake in the powers of dandelion. Cleanse your blood, cleanse your liver (where you keep anger and frustration!) and more. Word of the day: oxymel. Teresa's recommendations: "Preserving the Fruits of the Earth," and "Dandelion Wine." Check out Teresa’s website, T’s Tonics. Find her on Instagram at @tstonics, and on Facebook at T’s Tonics.  Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredientconsulting.com.  Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredientconsulting.com/blog.  Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient  This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner.  Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show.

"Potatoes saved the world." Juliette Poff dons her high school social studies teaching "hat" and dives into the story of spuds. You've been warned; it's full of surprises. We learn about the Irish potato famine, we touch on a variety of taters nicknamed "make your daughter-in-law cry," and we wonder at the term "meat and potatoes guy."  Her inspirations: The Botany of Desire with Michael Pollan (2009) Far and Away (1992) Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredientconsulting.com. Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: https://nextingredientconsulting.com/blog. Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient Juliette Poff's Instagram: @jujupoof This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner. Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show.

We finally know what Open Sesame means...learn all about these tiny powerhouses through the eyes of a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, who has also studied aspects of Peruvian, Hawaiian, and Ayurvedic medicine. The whole world loves Sesame!  Do you have more questions for Shayla relating to Sesame Seeds, or anything else she mentioned during this episode? She can be contacted through www.shaylathompson.com. Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredientconsulting.com.  Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: https://nextingredientconsulting.com/blog.  Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient. This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner. Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show.

It's thyme to learn all about one of the most powerful and versatile herbs! Among other things, we learn all about how this herb has feet, that they can cross the blood-brain barrier, and how they're essential in foodscaping.  Use Thyme in Jen's recipes for "Jen's Gorgeous Green Drink" and the "Thyme Greek Salad Dressing." Here's that pot pie recipe Meredith mentioned, as well.  “Daisies smell-less, yet most quaint, And sweet thyme true, Primrose first born child of Ver, Merry Spring-time’s harbinger." - Francis Beaumont  "Thyme attracts affection, loyalty, and the goodwill of others, and can foster strength and courage when needed.” - Midsummer’s Mayhem, by Rajani LaRocca   Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredientconsulting.com.     Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: https://nextingredientconsulting.com/blog.     Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient    Do you have questions for Jen relating to Thyme, or anything else she mentioned during this episode? She can be contacted through www.mythymegardens.com, https://www.instagram.com/mythymegardens/ and https://www.facebook.com/mythymegardens.    This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner. Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show.

All the way from Finland on a big boat! We didn’t know Viili was a thing, and now we are obsessed. If you have a lot of feelings about Villi, you're not alone... Check out this WordPress that we found!  villiculture.wordpress.com  Here's a little biochemistry:  https://www.imedpub.com/articles/minireview-on-functional-characteristicsof-viili-and-manufacturing-process.pdf   Villi is mesophilic! That means it grows best in moderate temperatures. Not too hot, not too cold. Does that mean Goldilocks is mesophilic as well? https://positivelyprobiotic.com/balanced-mesophilic-cultures   Spelling for strains present in Viili:  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/280029561_Identification_of_bacterial_strains_in_viili_by_molecular_taxonomy_and_their_synergistic_effects_on_milk_curd_and_exopolysaccharides_production   Do you have questions for Janelle relating to Villi or anything else she mentioned during this episode? She can be contacted through https://www.wellrootedproduce.com/   Want to see the Next Ingredient website? www.nextingredientconsulting.com   Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: https://nextingredientconsulting.com/blog.   Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient   This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a relationship with a trusted healthcare practitioner.     Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show.  

Come along with us as we listen and learn about Shatavari, brought to us from the perspective of Jessica Robinson. Jessica takes us through the details of this fascinating herb which is popular in India and is commonly used for Women's Health considerations, such as Menopause.  One of our favorite things about this episode was Jessica's use of the word "unctuous" which is a way to describe the personality of this herb when it makes contact with moisture. Jessica describes some of the nuances of different food items, and how this is an important aspect in matching food and herbs with people's individual health concerns.  Learn about ways this herb is prepared and implemented in this fun episode. Thanks for listening!  Find Shatavri using the source that Jessica mentioned during this episode @banyanbotanicals. Find Jessica online at www.sacredspacehealingarts.com or on Instagram @saacredspaceyoga Check out the Next Ingredient at www.nextingredient.com  Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredient.com/blog Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show. This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner.

We have discovered the one and only Robyn Jackson of Cheese From Scratch (@cheese_from_scratch_ on Instagram) and love her hands-on, practical, experience with making cheese using the milk from her own homestead. Listen to the details shared with us during this special episode as we dive in to the cheese-making process.  Some of the topics that were touched on in this episode include: Ingredients and Steps of Cheesemaking Culturing Cheddaring Methods for Aging Cheese Types of Cheese Types of Rennet, and their sources A2/A2 Milk Lactose Milk Proteins Cream Line Goat’s Milk Sourcing Milk Pasteurization Homogenization Raw Milk Calcium Digesting Milk Robyn teaches a course called "Homestead Cheese-Making 101" where she guides students through their process of tackling pressed aged cheeses. Find it here: www.cheesefromscratch.com You can also find her wonderful videos on YouTube. @cheesefromscratch3823 Looking for more community opportunities on this topic? Join the fun at www.cheesefromscratch.com/milk-maid-society It all started with this book, called "200 Easy Homemade Cheese Recipes" by Debra Amrein-Boyes. Check it out!  Suppliers in North America for procuring cheese-making supplies: Glengarry Cheese-Making at www.glengarrycheesemaking.us or  New England cheesemaking Supply Co. at www.cheesemaking.com If you enjoyed the topics in this episode, you might enjoy “Villi: Janelle Maricle” and “Raw Milk: Levi Myers”  Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredientconsulting.com.   Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredientconsulting.com/blog.   Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient   Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show.  This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner.

Charles Dowding, no-dig gardener from the UK, shares the Carrot with us from his perspective! Carrots help demonstrate the relationship that plants have with the soil they grow in.  Learn something about implementing no-dig gardening methods into your growing practices. Learn also about Charles' lived experience as a grower of veggies and a soil enthusiast.  Meredith and Charles discuss their appreciation of gut health, and how it might connect with soil health.  Listen to all this and more in this special episode with Charles!  Be sure to check out what Charles is growing via his vibrant Instagram page @charles_dowding (You can also access the books that he's written by way of his IG page.) Take a look at charlesdowding.co.uk while you're at it and learn all kinds of things! Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredient.com Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredient.com/blog. Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show.  This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner.

Remember learning about Stinging Nettles with Mary McCallum of Sierra Roots Wellness? Mary is back, and bringing a very special herb, Violet, to the table.  This episode shares an herbalists' personal connection to Violets, as well as detailed information about its uses and other family members.  Learn about how to support the Sierra Roots Wellness Apothecary Rebuild by visiting: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebuild-sierra-roots-wellness-apothecary  You can also connect with Mary via @sierrarootswellness on Instagram or www.sierrarootswellness.com ____________________________________________________________________________________ Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredientconsulting.com. Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredientconsulting.com/blog. Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show. This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner.

Kirsten K. Shockey is here to teach us about apples through the lens of fermentation. We hear about wild apple forests in Kazakhstan, how apple seeds traveled along the Silk Road, apple genetics, how grafting works, what fermentation is, how apple cider vinegar is made, and more. Kirsten is the co-founder of a women-run, online fermentation school, educating and empowering people to ferment their own food. Follow Kirsten on Instagram at @kirstenkshockey, and visit her website.  Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredientconsulting.com. Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredientconsulting.com/blog. Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show. This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner.

Loren de la Cruz is here to share her expansive knowledge about the most nutrient-dense food on the planet. We travel through time, learning about how different cultures and animals have prized this organ, and how it helps us thrive. Loren combines traditional wisdom of ancestral nutrition with natural physiology of the body, in order to help both men and women optimize their fertility and overall health. Does liver have toxins that are harmful to us? How do we source the best quality liver? Why is it so amazing for our health? All the liver questions, and so much more, answered. Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Weston A. Price Follow Loren and ask questions at www.innate-nutrition.com, and @innatefunctionalnutrition on Instagram. Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredientconsulting.com. Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredientconsulting.com/blog. Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient.  Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show. *This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner. (Sponsored by Wild Coast Seafoods!)

Learn the secrets of tomatoes and how they grow with Katie Battazzo. This kitchen-garden extraordinaire converts unused outdoor spaces into gardens that can produce bountiful crops of groceries. She teaches us how to plant and care for these plump, blushing babes and how much joy a ripe tomato brings.  Follow her journey at www.yesfrontyardfresh.com, or on IG @frontyardfresh. Stats referenced from Tomatoland by Barry Estabrook. Meredith’s question about fish genes in tomatoes is answered here: https://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/adding-a-fish-gene-into-tomatoes-zmaz00amzgoe/ Eggplant Caponata "Caponata has many forms and recipes. This one is from Joanie Cere, a woman of Italian descent, who used to help us sell at the farmers market. She would take all our market leftovers and return the next week with this deliciousness. Quantity can be adjusted depending on how many baking dishes you own and how much eggplant is starting to wither in your fridge. These amounts are approximate and fill a 13 x 9 x 2 Glad baking dish." Chop into 1 inch cubes: 2 medium Eggplant (peel skin off) 4-5 Peppers, stemmed and seeded 6-8 medium Tomatoes 1-2 medium Onions Also: 6-8 whole Garlic cloves One 8 oz jar Italian type Olives 1/2 - 1 cup fresh Basil One tbsp dried Oregano 1/4 cup Olive Oil (veggies should be coated) 1/2 tsp Sea Salt Throw everything in a baking dish and toss with ample olive oil, sprinkling with salt. Roast in the oven at 350 for two hours. Stir occasionally. Once all the moisture has evaporated, caponata will look and taste like the tapenade you love to buy at Trader Joe's for six dollars. It's a great way to use up a bunch of veggies at once. You can pack it in oil and store in the fridge for months. Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredientconsulting.com. Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredientconsulting.com/blog. Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient.  Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show.  *This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner.

Learn all about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder from a Holistic ADHD Coach and Hypnotherapist, and how this shaggy, white mushroom can help folks with and without ADHD. Improve mood and mental energy, decision making, problem solving skills, learning and concentration (#neuroplasticity!), anxiety and depression...and more!  If you have Q's about ADHD or Lion's Mane, Lindsay is all over it. Find her on Instagram at @lindsaykolpitcke, and explore her coaching and hypnotherapy sessions: The Vervain Collective.  Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredientconsulting.com. Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredientconsulting.com/blog. Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient. Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show. *This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner.

Faced with digestive troubles and doctors telling her she must get used to living with IBS, Neha Chandra returned to the foods she ate as a child and found that spices can be nature's medicine cabinet. She shares how beloved cumin has been throughout time, even being spread from culture to culture via the Silk Road. This was an ancient trade route between the east and west. Cumin has been used in place of money, for mummification (!!), for beauty treatments, and - well we're not going to put all of Neha's inside knowledge on here! Just press play! One of Neha's go-to condiments: Yogurt, diced cucumber, a bit of salt and a teaspoon of ground cumin.  Follow her Instagram account, @onthe_silkroad and visit her website at www.onthesilkroad.com. Cumin, Camels and Caravans by Gary Paul Nabhan Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredientconsulting.com. Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredientconsulting.com/blog. Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient. Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show. *This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner.

Entomophagy: the practice of eating insects. "Over two BILLION people regularly include insects in their diet, not as a last resort." After Tansha shares how her journey around insects as a food source began, she briefly explains the cultural nuances around insect eating in India. She talks about how she learned to find and harvest various insects in her home city of Bangalore. We get to hear what creatures are in her fridge and how they are incorporated into all kinds of recipes, alongside her peers who are also interested in entomophagy (we added a few of those mentioned, but will add the rest ASAP!).  Tansha is currently experimenting with an ant-based amino sauce and a mixed insect miso - both fermented with koji (a Japanese fermentation technique). Keep up with her journey on Instagram at @theboochieproject, and on her website at www.tanshavohra.com. As our favorite amatuer insect eater asks….What will our future taste like? @serendipityartsfestival @indiaartfair @ologies @julielesnik Edible Insects and Human Evolution by Julie J. Lesnik @yuval_noah_harari Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari @fdspete @rosieandpetergrowfood @nehasumitran @insectify_food @gourmetgrubb @dollykikon @unimelb @kobofermentary Check out the Next Ingredient website at www.nextingredientconsulting.com. Take a peek at the blog while you’re there: nextingredientconsulting.com/blog. Maybe you’re more of an Instagram person: @nextingredient Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show. This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner.