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Sustainably Foraging So-Cal | Tea Talks Roundtable

In this new “Tea Talks Roundtable” series, Jiling gathers four local Ventura and Santa Barbara county herbal teachers to discuss sustainable foraging in southern California (aka. So-Cal).

April 7, 2023

Herbs Are Not Pharmaceuticals | Featuring Dr. Christopher Hobbs

This podcast episode comes from Dr. Christopher Hobbs’ presentation for the Fall 2022 Free Herbalism Project.

March 31, 2023

Plant Stories | Featuring Julia O. Bianco

We talk to artist Julia Bianco about how an online foraging class, the artist in residency program at the UpS Sanctuary, and the plants Julia encountered in the Appalachian foothills, all helped to shape the course of her life and her creative inspiration.

March 24, 2023

Body into Balance, with Maria Noël Groves | Tea Talks with Jiling

Jiling and Maria discuss favorite easy-to-grow herbs for a medicinal herb garden, “remedy gardens,” favorite herbs for delicious teas, increasing access for herbal classes within a for-profit business model, and more.

March 17, 2023

Interviews on Herbal Radio with Thomas Dick | Featuring Rosemary Gladstar

Thomas interviews legendary herbalist, Rosemary Gladstar.

March 10, 2023

Botany Everyday, with Marc Williams | Tea Talks with Jiling

Marc and Jiling discuss one of Marc’s previous keynote conference topics, “Weaving and Mending: Herbalism from the past, in the present, for the future.” Learn about empowerment through weeds, heart-songs, ancestral honoring practices, global healing traditions, and more.

March 3, 2023

Plant Stories | Featuring Doug Elliot

There may be no better person that embodies the vision of “Plant Stories” like herbal troubadour and Appalachian naturalist, Doug Elliot. A gifted storyteller, Doug recites both wisdom and whimsy through spoken word and song on today's episode about dandelion, blackberry, strawberry, and apple.

February 24, 2023

Meet the Herbalist with Bevin Clare | Featuring Lucretia VanDyke (Rerelease)

This week we are rereleasing Bevin Clare’s “Meet the Herbalist” interview with Lucretia VanDyke.

February 17, 2023

Interviews on Herbal Radio with Thomas Dick | Featuring Jiling Lin

Thomas and Jiling chat about her upbringing, the sharing of plants and stories, and the pivotal herbal plot points in her life.

February 11, 2023

Centering BIPOC Traditions, with Khetnu Nefer | Tea Talks with Jiling

Khetnu Nefer is the founder of the Gullah Geechee Herbal Gathering, an herbal conference for Black and Indigenous herbalists and community that takes place in Charleston, SC. Learn about the origins of the Gullah Geechee Herbal Gathering, Khetnu’s “country grandma,” and practical tips for centering and preserving Black and Indigenous herbal wisdom and traditions.

February 3, 2023

Plant Stories | Featuring Howie Brounstein & Steven Yeager

We're excited to present our brand-new show on Herbal Radio called “Plant Stories”. Having taught together for decades at the Columbines School of Botanical Studies, Howie & Steven showcase their unique teaching style, philosophy, and humor as they banter about their personal and professional plant connections.

January 27, 2023