Here's a snippet from my interview with Maria Noël Groves on The Herbalist Hour. You can watch the full interview on the HerbRally YouTube channel | WATCH HERE In this episode, Maria answers the question "What are some different ways of being an herbalist?" Maria offers a lot of wisdom, insight and practical takeaways in this one! The Herbalist Hour Playlist on YouTube | WATCH ALL OF THE INTERVIEWS Learn more about Maria | WintergreenBotanicals.com Thanks for watching! ~Mason 🌼 WANT MORE HERBAL...
Aug 12, 2023•15 min
You can watch all of The Herbalist Hour interviews on HerbRally's YouTube channel. VIEW THE PLAYLIST In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I'm joined by Ginger Webb. I met Ginger years ago at the Good Medicine Confluence, so it was nice to reconnect and get to know her a bit more in this conversation. In this discussion we learn about how Ginger got into herbalism, who some of her early mentors were including Michael Moore stories, and how she has seen the herbal community evolve over the past ...
Aug 11, 2023•1 hr 3 min
This episode is best experienced by watching the video on our YouTube channel. If you'd like to give it a watch, you can CLICK HERE . Listening is fine and dandy too, here's the description: Hi there! This video was supposed to be more of a vlog, but instead you're gettin' an "updates" video from us. On our trip back from Oregon to Wisconsin, we had the pleasure of hanging out with some herbalist pals. But we also had to deal with a broken down truck when we left Twisp, WA. Watch the video for t...
Aug 09, 2023•8 min
During my Herbalist Hour interview with ecologist Jared Tarr, I asked him "How does scale affect wildcrafting from a restoration perspective?" Listen to this episode to hear his in-depth answer. WATCH THE FULL HERBALIST HOUR INTERVIEW Thanks to Jared for joining me, and thanks to you for listening! Contact Jared at volunteer@bufordpark.org LEARN MORE ABOUT BUFORD PARK 🌼 WANT MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Become an HerbRally Schoolhouse member! You'll get access to a TON of herbalism classes, monographs...
Aug 08, 2023•18 min
During my interview with ecologist Jared Tarr, I asked him about cultivating healthy landscape-scale relationships, and to touch on native and non-native species, as well as to define "invasive". This episode is a short snippet from that interview where he speaks on those subjects. WATCH THE FULL HERBALIST HOUR INTERVIEW Thanks to Jared for joining me, and thanks to you for listening! Contact Jared at volunteer@bufordpark.org LEARN MORE ABOUT BUFORD PARK 🌼 WANT MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Become an H...
Aug 07, 2023•10 min
Dr. Elizabeth Guthrie has a FREE course coming up on August 5, 2023 on The Shift Network. It's called "Explore Your Healing Garden of Unique Plant Allies". LEARN MORE AND REGISTER FOR FREE In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I am joined by Dr. Elizabeth Guthrie, also known as "The Trauma-Informed Herbalist". We had an informative and wide-ranging discussion about the polyvagal theory, aromatherapy, somatics and plant medicine, how trauma can affect the body, recommended resources and a whole ...
Aug 06, 2023•1 hr 16 min
An HerbRally audience member asked: "What are some herbs and nutrition protocols to help with sobriety?" We had nutrition health coach Yaakov Levine on The Herbalist Hour and he answered this question, along with a lot more of your questions. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE Thanks to Yaakov for taking the time to answer these great nutrition questions! Learn more about Yaakov and his work 🌼WANT MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Become an HerbRally Schoolhouse member! You'll get access to a TON of herba...
Aug 01, 2023•6 min
Here's a snippet from my interview with Maria Noël Groves on The Herbalist Hour. You can watch the full interview on the HerbRally YouTube channel | WATCH HERE In this video, Maria answers the question "Do you have any herbal business advice?" Maria offers a lot of wisdom, insight and practical takeaways in this one! The Herbalist Hour Playlist on YouTube | WATCH ALL OF THE INTERVIEWS Learn more about Maria | WintergreenBotanicals.com Thanks for watching! ~Mason 🌼 WANT MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Bec...
Aug 01, 2023•11 min
You can watch all of The Herbalist Hour interviews on HerbRally's YouTube channel. VIEW THE PLAYLIST We have reached Episode 50 of The Herbalist Hour! And who better to be on the show than LearningHerbs co-owner, John Gallagher? He's also the host of HerbMentor Radio which I have listened to since 2008, so it felt like a full circle moment for me to have him on the show. We cover a lot of ground in this episode; from John's childhood, his herbal mentors, business and marketing advice, LearningHe...
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 22 min
You can watch all of The Herbalist Hour interviews on HerbRally's YouTube channel. VIEW THE PLAYLIST I had a great time chatting with Molly Meehan Brown for episode 49 of The Herbalist Hour! We talked about her younger years, her path to herbalism, what plants teach us about relationship, herbal business advice, teaching herbalism to kiddos, the Wild Ginger Herbal Center and whole lot more. Learn more about Molly's "Herbalist Business Incubator" A huge thanks to Molly for taking the time to reco...
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 2 min
You can watch all of The Herbalist Hour interviews on HerbRally's YouTube channel. VIEW THE PLAYLIST In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I'm joined by Brighid Doherty. Brighid is the host of The Healthy Herb Podcast and the founder of the Solidago School of Herbalism. I was recently on her show, so it was nice to turn the tables and get to know Brighid a bit more. We talk about nourishing herbal infusions, linden, chickweed, nettle, schisandra, her herbal origins and mentors, creating sacred ...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 10 min
It was an honor to have KP Khalsa on The Herbalist Hour. KP was my very first herb teacher. I took one of his lecture series at Lane Community College way back in the day. He's from my hometown of Eugene, OR, so it was a blessing to have such an experienced herbalist in our community. You can learn more about KP and his work at InternationalIntegrative.com . I really enjoyed getting to know KP in this conversation. I hope you enjoy it as well! There's even a guest video question from our mutual ...
Jul 24, 2023•55 min
An HerbRally audience member asked: "I'd love to know the nutrition expert's thoughts on how nutrition advice can vary based on culture. For instance here in the states carbs like rice are frowned upon even though many cultures around the world see it as a staple food." We had nutrition health coach Yaakov Levine on The Herbalist Hour and he answered this question, along with a lot more of your questions. WATCH THE FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE Thanks to Yaakov for taking the time to answer these great ...
Jul 22, 2023•8 min
The Forest Story presented by Locust Light Farm A choose-your-own path adventure for the herbalist. LEARN MORE I had such a fun time hanging with Christa Sinadinos in this episode of The Herbalist Hour! We talked about her childhood, getting into herbalism, Michael Moore stories, a lot about hops, who has inspired her along her journey, writing one of the most epic herbal tomes out there, and a LOT more. I know you're goin' to love this conversation, so many great stories and laughs. Please give...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 22 min
A message from Emily Ruff at Sage Mountain: "On July 10th, a historic and catastrophic thousand-year-flood raged through Vermont. The entire Central Vermont region experienced tragic devastation as waters raced down mountainsides and rivers breached dams to levels not seen in our lifetime. That night, amidst torrential rain, the road to Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary turned into a raging waterfall of tumbling boulders and whitewater rapids, the flood tearing the only access to the Mountain do...
Jul 19, 2023•3 min
THE HERBAL PRACTICE CONNEXION LEARN MORE Brought to you by Erika Galentin and Sovereignty Herbs, this is a gathering ground for herbalists seeking resources and support to grow their clinical practice. In HPX you will be gathering to share inspiration and practical experience, workshop challenges, and celebrate wins through monthly meetups , Q & A sessions , and roundtable discussions . LEARN MORE & REGISTER In this episode of The Herbalist Hour I'm joined by Kassaundra Lynn. Kassaundra ...
Jul 18, 2023•51 min
This episode of The Herbalist Hour was a real treat for me. I got to interview my longtime friend, Thomas Dick. Thomas is the Executive Vice President of Mountain Rose Herbs. He also happens to be their Brand Director, as well as the host of the podcast "Interviews on Herbal Radio: Presented by Mountain Rose Herbs". I've known Thomas for about 13 years now, and in this conversation we talk about his early childhood experiences with ginseng, singing on stage in India to a crowd of 32,000 people, ...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 26 min
An HerbRally audience member asked: "I would love to hear from the nutritionist about his opinion on erythritol. I have used it in small quantities for years (mostly in Lily's chocolate) and now it's in the news as potentially dangerous. Thanks!" We had nutrition health coach Yaakov Levine on The Herbalist Hour and he answered this question, along with a lot more of your questions. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH YAAKOV ON YOUTUBE Thanks to Yaakov for taking the time to answer these great nutritio...
Jul 14, 2023•4 min
An HerbRally audience member asked: "My nutrition question is about chocolate. I love chocolate, especially dark chocolate. What's up with recent reports of many of my favorite brands containing cadmium and lead? The horror! I still love chocolate, so how can I continue to indulge safely?" We had nutrition health coach Yaakov Levine on The Herbalist Hour and he answered this question, along with a lot more of your questions. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH YAAKOV ON YOUTUBE Thanks to Yaakov for ta...
Jul 14, 2023•2 min
Join renowned herbalists Chanchal Cabrera and David Winston in this episode to learn more about their upcoming "herb camp". It's an INCREDIBLE opportunity for practitioners and advanced students. Herb Camp runs from July 29 to August 2, 2023 (5 full days). It will be hosted on Chanchal's beautiful property, Innisfree Farm and Botanic Garden located in Courtenay, BC. Space is limited! LEARN MORE AND REGISTER Are you a clinician or practitioner looking for new ways to consider complex cases? Are y...
Jul 10, 2023•7 min
Grab a cuppa tea, it's story time with herbalist Amanda Crooke. In this episode she narrates the first two chapters of her choose-your-own-adventure titled "The Forest Story". The Forest Story is delivered via email. There are 30 chapters which are delivered every day. One chapter will arrive in your inbox daily. Sometimes, you have a choice to make. The choice you make will determine the next chapter that you receive. You get the first two chapters FREE. To receive Chapter 3 (and the rest of th...
Jul 07, 2023•13 min
This episode of The Herbalist Hour was a treat for me as I was joined by three incredible herbalists. Patricia Kyritsi Howell, Kat Maier and Emily Ruff join me to discuss all sorts of topics related to being a clinical herbalist, as well as their new course "Crafting Your Herbal Practice". You can learn more about the course at YourHerbalPractice.com . There are so many takeaways in this episode, I know you're goin' to love it! Please let us know what you think in the comments section below. Tha...
Jul 04, 2023•1 hr 18 min
In today's episode I'm joined by Jennifer Braverman and Ellen Selm. They're the hosts of the Stories from the Earth Podcast, available on your podcast player of choice. Stories from the Earth was actually the second podcast I was interviewed on, so it was great to turn the tables and get to know them a bit better. We chat about how they met, the Asheville Herb Fest, herbal podcasting, some herbs that have had a positive impact on their lives and a whole lot more! If you'd like to hear more from ...
Jul 04, 2023•1 hr 10 min
In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I'm joined by my good friend Jesus Garcia. I had a great time chatting with him about chia, red clover, oak, teaching herbalism to children, The Herbal Action Project, fire rituals, altars and a whole lot more. Jesus is a WEALTH of knowledge, he's super kind and just a wonderful person to hang out with. I really hope you enjoy this convo as much as I did! If you did, please give the video a big ol' thumbs up 👍 And leave us a comment with any takeaways you ...
Jul 04, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Episode 40 of The Herbalist Hour was a BLAST to record. Amanda and I drove to the Methow Valley in Washington state to hang out with Rosalee and Xavier de la Forêt. During the interview we chat about Rosalee's herbal origins, her mentors, violet, dandelion, her yarrow lawn, being a Francophile, and a whole lot more! There's even a couple of fun guest questions from jim mcdonald and John Gallagher. WATCH THE INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE You can learn more about Rosalee and her work at HerbalRemediesAdvic...
Jul 04, 2023•1 hr 20 min
In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I'm joined by Patricia Kyritsi Howell. Patricia is the founder of the Botanologos School of Herbal Studies based in Clayton, GA. She is also the author of the book "Medicinal Plants of the Southern Appalachians". In this conversation we talk about the myth of the solitary herbalist, ginseng, elder, St. John's Wort, crafting an herbal practice and a lot more. I was super inspired by all that Patricia shared and I know you will be as well. Please let us know ...
Jul 04, 2023•1 hr 4 min
We had the good fortune to spend an afternoon with wonderful herbalist and artist Lorna Trigg Skydancer at her botanical sanctuary in Eureka Springs, AR on our "herbalist road trip" a few months back. This video is a short "ask an herbalist" interview with her where she answers three questions. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did! Be sure to check out more of Lorna's work | SkydancerApothecary.com Also, learn about her other offerings through Fire Om Earth | FireOmEarth.com Lorn...
Jul 03, 2023•7 min
This episode is a clip from my interview with Hannah Lasorsa for The Herbalist Hour. I asked her if she could share any marketing tips for the herbalist. Hannah offers a lot of great ideas including copywriting tips, photography, the importance of having an email newsletter and a lot more. If you've been wondering where to start, this is a great primer on the topic. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW LINKS AND RESOURCES Herbal Content Cottage | HerbalContentCottage.com Herbal Content Cottage on Instagram:...
Jul 02, 2023•22 min
THE HERBAL PRACTICE CONNEXION LEARN MORE Brought to you by Erika Galentin and Sovereignty Herbs, this is a gathering ground for herbalists seeking resources and support to grow their clinical practice. In HPX you will be gathering to share inspiration and practical experience, workshop challenges, and celebrate wins through monthly meetups , Q & A sessions , and roundtable discussions . LEARN MORE & REGISTER In today's episode I'm joined by Dana Hutchinson. Dana has a practice in Golden,...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 10 min
The Botanical Resins and Gums Course LEARN MORE This is a one of a kind course and only available for a limited time! If you want to learn everything you need to know to work with resins and gums in your practice, you'll definitely want to check this out! REGISTER HERE In today's episode, I narrate Evan's blog post "The Art of Traditonal Incense Crafting". Thank you for listening! Mason 🌼WANT MORE HERBAL GOODNESS? Become an HerbRally Schoolhouse member! You'll get access to a TON of herbalism c...
Jun 27, 2023•14 min
