Learn how to make a delicious and healthful apple cider reduction syrup using hawthorn and bilberry with jim mcdonald! This episode is the audio recording from a video jim filmed with us earlier this year. Listen in as jim gives us step-by-step instructions on how to make this wellness-supporting herbal treat as well as how to use it and tips for storage. Watch jim making bilberry & hawthorn berry syrup on our YouTube channel . Reference jim’s recipe on our blog . In 1994, jim mcdonald's lif...
Dec 16, 2022•17 min
This week, Thomas interviews our inspiring friend Dr. Tieraona Low Dog. Thomas talks to Tieraona about her upbringing, her love of the outdoors, coping with life’s challenges and acknowledging that they inherently bring gifts, and attending taekwondo school early in life. A true holistic healer dedicated to enhancing empowered wellbeing, Tieraona speaks about the sage advice she received from her grandmother, being a community herbalist, and her journey in becoming a doctor. We hope you enjoy th...
Dec 09, 2022•59 min
Juliet and Jiling chat about growing medicinal herbs in containers, making your own herbal fertilizer, and preventative garden practices to minimize diseases and pest problems. Juliet shares about her journey founding the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine , some of her “best plant friends,” and three homegrown teas to nourish winter wellness. We conclude with a reflection on kinship from the introduction to The Healing Garden , “When we grow and harvest our own medicine, the remedy is full spec...
Dec 02, 2022•51 min
We are deeply thankful for today’s interview with co-founder of Holistic Divine Innovations and founder of the Ridgecrest Community Garden and Herbal Zen Garden, Tyrone Ledford. This inspiring conversation centers around Tyrone’s life growing up in Compton, California, his experiences growing food, his development of the Ridgecrest Community Garden and Herbal Zen Garden, as well as his life’s other meaningful pursuits. Holistic Divine Innovations was one of five Grants4Plants winners in 2021 who...
Nov 25, 2022•54 min
This week’s Herbal Radio episode is a rerelease from August 2020. Our friend, herbalist and naturopathic physician, Dr. Glen Nagel, joined us in Eugene for an afternoon of making homemade root beer with immune-supporting herbs. We are what we eat (and drink), so why not move beyond the highly processed, high-sugar, artificially flavored imitations and try making your own delicious and healthy root beer? While enjoyable all year long, this recipe is especially supportive during seasonal shifts be...
Nov 17, 2022•20 min
Jiling and Thomas discuss what “daodi” means, Thomas’ current botanical farming projects, and some easy Chinese herbs for everyday home herbalists to cultivate. Learn about some of the Chinese herbs that Thomas is growing in the US, gain insight into two different Leonurus species that Thomas focused on for his dissertation, and learn more about considerations for Chinese herb cultivation in the US. This podcast was recorded from an international call and sound quality may fluctuate. Thomas Aver...
Nov 04, 2022•52 min
Today’s Herbal Radio episode is released in conjunction with a Mountain Rose Herbs blog post by bilingual-bicultural holistic practitioner, Patricia Cortez. Patricia sits down with Thomas in his studio and recounts her childhood in El Salvador, her maternal grandmother’s role as a “Spiritist” in her community, and the history of Día de Muertos. We hope you enjoy this touching podcast full of storytelling, wisdom, and deep heart. Patricia Cortez is a bilingual-bicultural holistic practitioner at ...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr
This podcast episode is a combination of two plant profiles from a pre-recorded garden plant walk with clinical herbalist, field botanist, and nutrition educator, Shana Lipner Grover. Shana introduces us to lemon balm and artichoke, plant allies that are easy to grow and abundant in their support. Shana also reminds us of the joy of recognizing the abundance around us and the healing that can take place by simply taking the time to sit next to a plant in your garden. Shana Lipner Grover was a st...
Oct 21, 2022•14 min
Herbal Radio is pleased to release this week’s episode with our good friend, Lucretia VanDyke. This conversation was especially exciting as Lucretia’s first book, African American Herbalism: A Practical Guide to Healing Plants and Folk Traditions, just came out on October 4th! It was amazing to speak with Lucretia about her history, her brand-new book, and learning how to use plants to help us heal from past emotional luggage. Stayed tuned for a special book giveaway the beginning of 2023! With ...
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Geoffrey “Geo” Edwards is an educator and healing artist whose practice encompasses herbalism, gardening, community acupuncture and art therapy. He owns Grain & Pestle, an herb apothecary and clinic in Detroit, MI. Geo facilitates workshops and plant walks on topics ranging from ecology, the Five Elements, and moxibustion to creative writing and art-as-social action. Geo and Jiling discuss okra, catalpa, mulberry, and more food-as-medicine trees and other botanicals that inspire Geo’s work b...
Oct 07, 2022•53 min
Welcome to this week’s conversational interview with Earth poet, author, artist, and herbalist, Jesse Wolf Hardin. Thomas and Wolf reminisce on Wolf's activist past, his work as an author, his advice for newcomers wanting to learn about plants, the beauty and excitement of herbalism, and much more. We hope you enjoy this truly special and inspiring talk. Jesse Wolf Hardin is an impactful author, ecosopher, ecological and societal activist, personal counsel, graphic artist, musician, and historia...
Sep 30, 2022•53 min
This week’s Herbal Radio episode is the third and final audio recording from the Mountain Rose Herbs in-person Summer 2022 Free Herbalism Project at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum in Eugene, Oregon. Emcee, Jiling Lin , starts with a grounding meditation before introducing herbalist Bevin Clare and her presentation titled “Spice Up Your Life!”. We know that spices are good for us, but how should we use them, how much should we take, and what does the (mountains!) of research tell us about using spices for ...
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 23 min
Thomas sits down with Mountain Rose Herbs’ CEO and Owner, Shawn Donnille, to discuss his background, the history of the company, the importance of activism, and what Shawn sees as the future of Mountain Rose Herbs. Shawn Donnille first became involved with Mountain Rose Herbs as a passionate young idealist with a fervent desire to change the world. He was the town’s notorious rabble rouser, always petitioning for mandatory labeling on genetically modified food crops, encouraging people to suppor...
Sep 16, 2022•56 min
Guido Masé RH (AHG) is an herbalist and garden steward specializing in therapeutic herbalism and the pharmacology of plants and mushrooms. He spent his childhood in Italy, in the central Alps and in the Renaissance town of Ferrara. He later settled into Vermont, where he has been living since 1996. Guido is a founder, faculty member and clinical supervisor at the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism , a non-profit herbal medicine clinic and school. He serves as herbalist, principal scientist...
Sep 08, 2022•51 min
This week’s episode was recorded at the in-person Summer 2022 Free Herbalism Project at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum in Eugene, Oregon. Emcee, Jiling Lin , introduces holistic educator, speaker, herbalist, and ceremonialist, Lucretia Vandyke. In this presentation, Lucretia takes us around the globe for beauty secrets - from Asia to her family secrets from the mountains of North Carolina. Learn how to use what's in your kitchen and Mother Nature to craft skin/body care using botanicals and plants that ar...
Sep 01, 2022•58 min
Accessible herbal education, community outreach, and learning how can we better share herbal medicine are core values of ours at Mountain Rose Herbs. Discussing these topics led us to our guest this week, Tree Knowlton. Tree is one of the coordinators of Herbalists Without Borders Eugene chapter, graduate of Columbines School of Botanical Studies, master medicine maker, urban homesteader, and adored community member. Listen as we delve into the magic of one of Tree’s beloved elixirs, the paths s...
Aug 26, 2022•47 min
This week’s episode was recorded at the in-person Summer 2022 Free Herbalism Project at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum in Eugene, Oregon. Emcee, Jiling Lin , introduces keynote speaker jim mcdonald – who presents on the many virtues of plantain. It's commonly said in herbalism that "It's far better to know a dozen uses for one herb than one use for a dozen herbs", yet, many people still think of herbs in a "take this for that" sense. To remedy this, jim mcdonald will offer in depth information on the far ...
Aug 18, 2022•59 min
Join us as Mountain Rose Herbs’ Chief Marketing & Brand Officer, Thomas Dick, interviews local Eugene celebrity and beloved herbal educator, Howie Brounstein. Howie runs the Columbines School of Botanical Studies and was kind enough to step out of the woods and into our office for an in-person podcast interview. It was great to see our good friend face to face and chat about his unique herbal path - including backyard potions and hitchhiking across Western North America. With decades of hand...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Dr. Gary Ferguson serves as Faculty and Director of Outreach & Engagement at Washington State University’s Institute for Research and Education to Advance Community Health (IREACH). Dr. Ferguson is Aleut/ Unangax, and an enrolled member of the Qagan Tayagungin Tribe. Formally trained as a Naturopathic Physician, he is passionate about reclaiming the indigenous medicines of the First Peoples of Alaska, and supporting healthy communities with a population health approach. Dr. Ferguson regularl...
Aug 05, 2022•39 min
Join us for the inaugural episode of Mountain Rose Herbs’ newest Herbal Radio podcast series – Interviews on Herbal Radio. Hosted by our very own Chief Marketing & Brand Officer, Thomas Dick. A behind-the-scenes tour-de-force, Thomas is stepping into the podcast studio, interviewing herbalists, scientists, and a plethora of passionate plant people to discover what lights their plant powered fire and how they arrived to where they are today. In this first episode, we had the honor of intervie...
Jul 29, 2022•52 min
This week’s Herbal Radio episode is recorded from a Sunday Annex Series class that was led earlier this month by our very own, in-house aromatherapist, Christine Rice. We are proud to present the Sunday Annex Series – a weekly educational class hosted by local herbalists, crafters, scientists, and more hosted at the Mountain Rose Herbs Annex in Eugene, Oregon. These weekly classes are part of our on-going efforts to provide accessible education to the herbal community. In this podcast, you’ll ex...
Jul 21, 2022•1 hr 9 min
We were honored to have our good friend and owner of Sage Country Herbs, Shana Lipner Grover, join us in person last week for some filming. One of the videos we recorded was on an enchanting yet practical topic – working with smoke as medicine. With decades of experience, Shana illuminates this traditional art, inspiring us on the many ways smoke has been historically used as medicine and ultimately to consider making our own herbal smokes. This educational talk is packed with information from t...
Jul 14, 2022•50 min
Tahila Mintz is an indigenous Yaqui/ Jewish media maker, ancestral scribe, educator and community organizer. She is a Photographer, Medicine Carrier and Founder/ Executive Director of OJI:SDA’ Sustainable Indigenous Futures. She works across multiple platforms and organizations to amplify the voices of Indigenous people and the natural world. Tahila’s work focuses on ancestral matriarchies and gender equilibrium, contemporary Indigenous issues, and recuperating knowledge that has been unraveled ...
Jul 08, 2022•43 min
This week’s episode is the audio recording from a filming session with author and natural beauty expert, Janice Cox, on homemade body care using herbal teas. Janice, author of “Natural Beauty from the Garden”, shares her favorite body care recipes (such as a homemade lotion and an easy clay body mask) using common household ingredients in this fun and informative talk. These recipes are quick and simple, making them easily accessible to anyone looking to upgrade their homemade body care routine....
Jun 30, 2022•16 min
Today’s episode is the second presentation from our virtual Spring 2022 Free Herbalism Project which took place online March 11. Functional Medicine, Family Medicine, and Emergency Department Physician, Dr. Crystal Dawn Silas, presents “What Is the Microbiome and How to Nourish It.” Every creature on this planet has evolved within our Earth's microbial soup, and humankind is no exception. Microbes have always lived in us and on us. We are superorganisms of microbial and mammalian cells that have...
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Today’s episode is from our virtual Spring Free Herbalism Project which took place online March 11, 2022. Esteemed herbalist and Executive Director of the American Herbalists Guild , Mimi Hernandez, leads us through the fragrant trio of lemongrass, lemon verbena, and lemon balm. Grab a cup of tea and become enchanted as you listen to this special presentation. Mimi believes strongly that keeping plant wisdom alive is essential and has dedicated her life's work to serving as an advocate for both ...
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr
It’s late Spring and many of our beloved flowers are in full bloom! To celebrate the season and our upcoming in-person Free Herbalism Project , we’re rereleasing a lecture from our Spring virtual FHP hosted on April 8, 2021. In this presentation, esteemed herbalist Rosalee de la Forêt will help us to look at the many gifts of some favorite spring flowers and learn precious wisdom from these ephemeral beings. Rosalee will also be sharing invitations and recipes to bring more spring growth and bea...
Jun 10, 2022•53 min
Linda Black Elk is an ethnobotanist and food sovereignty activist who specializes in teaching about culturally important plants and their uses as food, medicine, and materials. Linda currently serves as the Food Sovereignty Coordinator at United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck, North Dakota. She spends her free time with her husband and three sons, who are all citizens of the Oceti Sakowin. Linda and Jiling discuss the magic of native prairies, the little that remains, and what we can do ab...
Jun 03, 2022•52 min
This week’s episode is a rerelease of a recording from our first ever virtual Free Herbalism Project held online in June 2020. This audio episode originally aired on Herbal Radio on December 18, 2020. Join us as Mountain Rose Herbs’ own, Christine Rice, discusses aromatherapy and essential oil basics. Topics range from: what are essential oils and how are they crafted to basic blending suggestions and easy ways to incorporate aromatherapy into your daily life. Watch the virtual Free Herbalism Pr...
May 26, 2022•52 min
We are excited to announce the release of our Spring 2022 issue of the Mountain Rose Herbs Journal. In this week’s podcast episode, contributing journal author, Jiling Lin, reads us her newly published article titled Traveling Teas . Become enchanted as Jiling recounts her various travels with tea. Click here to view a digital copy of the Spring 2022 journal/catalog or sign up to receive a free print copy and read Jiling’s story in full. Jiling Lin is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac), herbalist, ...
May 19, 2022•14 min
