Podcasts about elderberry

Elderberry syrup isn't everything an herbalist has to offer to someone suffering from a cold, the flu, COVID, RSV, or any of the other respiratory ailments to which we humans are susceptible. Despite being the first to come to many minds when asked if they're prepared for winter illnesses, we encourage you to broaden your view both of what elder does, and what herbs can do.Elderberry is famous for inhibiting viruses by interfering with their capacity to replicate. Elderberry constituents have been shown in petri-dish studies to bind the neuraminidase ‘spike' on the virus. It can therefore reduce the virus' capacity to ‘break into' our cells and convert them into virus-making factories.Sounds good! Note, however, that this particular mode of action was identified through in vitro studies. The limitation here is that the required concentration of those constituents may not be attained in our bloodstream when we ingest elderberry syrup. It may not reach the tissues which are under attack by the virus. So while this is an interesting mechanism of action – and one we've taught about often when discussing elderberry – we now consider it as less relevant to the impacts of elderberry on viral illness.So what matters more? The effects of elderberry on inflammatory patterns in the body. An efficient immune response includes inflammatory and anti-inflammatory actions, both at the right times and in the right amounts; elderberry supports this. And here's the good news: so do other berries! Every berry with deep pigmentation – blueberry, blackberry, cranberry, serviceberry, aronia berry, and many more – will work to improve inflammation management within the body. At the same time, they'll enhance vascular integrity and flexibility (particularly important given the capacity of COVID to damage these tissues).So elder isn't the only berry who can help us. And berries aren't the only supportive herbs, either – nor are herbs the end of our options! First of all, elder offers flowers as much as berries, and those are helpful for managing fever.Working with elder in formula with other herbs – like our homemade winter elixir – is an excellent way to enhance its actions. But there are also plenty of good herbs beyond elderberry syrup, including decongestants like sage, expectorants like elecampane, and aromatics like pine. Last but not least: nourishing food, gentle movement, and restorative sleep can each be just as important as any herbal remedies we choose.Listen to the episode for a COUPON CODE to get our Cold & Flu course for only $20!Herbal Remedies for Cold & Flu teaches you everything you need to know to conquer a cold or fight off the flu. We teach you how to work with herbs that are safe and effective for all aspects of the illness. These strategies can also be very effective when coping with COVID, RSV, and other respiratory infections, too! Our focus is on finding ways to support what your body is already trying to do as it works to restore balance.Like all our offerings, these bundles of self-paced online video courses come with free access to twice-weekly live Q&A sessions with us, lifetime access to current & future course material, open discussion threads integrated in each lesson, an active student community, study guides, quizzes & capstone assignments, and more.Our theme music is “Wings” by Nicolai Heidlas.Support the showYou can find all of our online herbalism courses at online.commonwealthherbs.com!

Our Home-A-Long is underway. Join us as we create home items for ourselves or someone else's home. We have finished objects and updates on our projects. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Subscribe on Android. Listener Caroline recommended the movie Alive and Kicking. Here is a link to the movie on YouTube. Marsha's Projects Elinya by Ambah O'Brien: Finished! I started this shawl in March 2018. I was about ¾ done with the picot bind off when I stopped and I have no idea why. I used Hazel Knits IArtisan Sock in the color way Sassafras and Jorstad Creek Cornwall in the colorway Flamingo. Simple Shawl by Jane Hunter: Finished! Used Michael's CWD in colorway San Francisco Fog. Again, no idea why I stopped. The shawl was finished except for washing and blocking. I started the shawl in March 2018 and finished the knitting in August 2021. Socks: Using Red Heart Heart and Sole in colorway Black Jack. Finished first sock and knitting on leg of the second sock. Mountain High: Heidi Kirrmaier. Using my handspun Flowers From My Garden. About to start the garter stitch edge with measures about 3.25”. Managing color when I change balls. Deer Scarf: Ben and his roommates rescued a concrete deer lawn ornaments. I am making a red scarf for the deer to wear this holiday. Added fringe to beginning edge. I have knit about 8 feet. Sheridan Flats Spinning: Purchased 24 oz of 80/15/6 if wool*/mohair/silk roving in the colorway Kaleidoscope. The owner said to spin at a worsted weight for best results. The mill is Olympic Yarn & Fiber located in Cosmopolis, WA. Weaving Studio: It's a work in progress.  Kelly's Projects Moose Hat for Moose It was a fun, one week project that I started on his birthday and finished a week later. The pattern would also make a good pillow. Cathy suggested to decrease faster than the pattern calls for so the hat wouldn't be pointed. I used that suggestion and got a traditional beanie/toque shape. Natural Dyeing Experiments  Elderberry leaves gave me a very light yellowy tan. I was hoping for green. I may have heated the dye pot too quickly. I simmered and then soaked a dyepot of walnut shells and hulls for about a week and then dyed with it. Heating and cooling the pot twice over the course of a day. Then I left the wool in to soak for a couple days. I got a darker brown than with the leaves, but not as dark as I thought I would get. Sort of a medium brown. Next up is loquat leaves.  Spirit Yarn Hat #7 is finished using mostly a white skein of acrylic DK. A small amount of striping with a purple leaning brown and a pink. Hat #8 is at the crown. It is a bright pink.  Wound the warp and dressed the loom for the chenille rug project. This project was inspired by Kelli who made one for her travel van. Instructions are in Summer 2024 Handwoven.  Swatched with handspun from Jazzman, “Judith says perfect fleece.” Haven't decided on the vest I'll make, but I've done a search with my gauge to find the patterns that might work. Home-A-Long October 1st to December 31st Make a home decor item in your craft of choice…knitting, crocheting, weaving, or any way “you can think of to play with string.” Some ideas for projects could be pillows, afghans, rugs, towels, teapot or mug cozies, potholders, dishcloths, bags,..... Winter Weave-A-Long Now through March 31

Herbal remedies like echinacea, elderberry, and ginger reduce flu symptoms and shorten recovery time when used early Garlic, turmeric, and astragalus build long-term immune strength, while peppermint and thyme ease congestion and coughing Clinical trials show echinacea works as effectively as common flu drugs but with fewer side effects like nausea and vomiting Herbal remedies like eucalyptus, elderflower, and pelargonium help open airways and ease congestion, offering gentle support the whole family can use Optimizing vitamin D levels, layering herbs, and supporting your body with rest and nourishing foods create a strong, personal flu defense plan

The government just announced a warning label will be added to Tylenol that use during pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk of Autism and ADHD in children..  In this episode, we talk about:—How the makers of Tylenol admitted in their own  internal documents that there is a strong correlation between Tylenol and Autism. —Why Tylenol's interference with the Liver's capability of making Glutathione is the mechanism  behind Tylenol contributing to neurological issues.  And how a rash on babies after giving them Tylenol after vaccination can be a signal that something has gone wrong with the Liver.—The reason Dr. Prather says that Tylenol causes damage to the Kidneys, Liver, and Gut every time you take it.  And the long list of potential harm that Tylenol can cause, including:  Liver damage, Kidney damage, G.I. bleeding, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Heart failure, Heart attacks, Hypertension, Undescended testicles, Asthma, and an increased chance of Cancers like Leukemia. —The benefits of Fever to the body and why Dr. Prather says there is "a tremendous amount of really good things that happen with a Fever."  And why the approach to just suppress a Fever leads to more problems and worse results.—How Fever is an indication of a Neurology issue and can actually reveal a lot of helpful diagnostic information.  And how Chiropractic is the way to deal with Neurological situations, including Fevers.—The chances of seizures from a Fever are not decreased by Tylenol, but Structure-Function Care can help the body avoid seizures by keeping the body in Homeostasis.  And how Tylenol is not only dangerous, but research shows it also has very little effectiveness for pain. —The Spleen-21 Acupuncture point that Dr. Prather's staff immediately request treatment on when they start to feel sick.  And the "really excellent" Elderberry and Vitamin C syrup that is very easy for children to take when they are ill.—Why Dr. Prather says that Homeopathy is "extremely effective for children" and is always safe.  And how it is "the best and safest way to help a child's immune system work better".—The Diathermy treatment Dr. Prather uses in his office to bring immediate relief to crying children with ear infections and "usually clears up the ear discomfort in one session".  And the gentle Galbreath maneuver Dr. Prather teaches Moms to do on their babies to promote ear drainage. —How Dr. Prather says that Autism can be reversed and how he has seen "really strong changes in Autism and ADHD".  And the methods that Holistic Integration uses, such as Craniosacral Therapy, to reverse the damage from the toxicities that cause Autism.http://www.TheVoiceOfHealthRadio.com

When we meet Maple Bishop in the first book in her series, Death in the Details, she is reeling from a series of life-changing circumstances. Rural Vermont in 1946 doesn't have much use for a childless widow with limited means of support and even less interest in knitting, baking, and chitchat. Maple ruffles feathers, including those of Ginger Comstock, the leader of local female society in Elderberry, the very small town where Maple moved two years before with her doctor husband, Bill. That's another strike against her, in fact: Elderberry is the kind of town that accepts newcomers slowly, if ever. It doesn't help when Maple, who builds dollhouses to fill her empty days and decides to sell them to supplement her income, uncovers a murder. Even the local sheriff barely tolerates what he sees as her interference in an open-and-shut case. Fast forward a few months, and Maple's situation has improved—a little. In Murder in Miniature (Crooked Lane Books, 2025), she's still something of a social outcast, but her dollhouses have acquired a new purpose and she has a few more friends in town. Even the crotchety sheriff has developed respect for her abilities. So when a cabin fire on the outskirts of town creates an opening for Maple's particular gift for re-creating a crime scene, he doesn't hesitate to ask for her help. Neither of them could have predicted that this case will bring them into contact not only with big city criminals but also with a mystery from Maple's past.  Katie Tietjen—an award-winning writer, teacher, and school librarian—lives in New England with her husband and two sons. Murder in Miniature is the second book in the Maple Bishop series, following Death in the Details, which came out in 2024. C. P. Lesley is the author of two historical fiction series set during the childhood of Ivan the Terrible and four other novels. Her latest book, Song of the Steadfast, appeared in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/historical-fiction

Send us a text​​Heartland Elderberry Farms – Pure. Potent. Purposeful.At Heartland Elderberry Farms, we are passionate about creating the highest-quality elderberry syrup available today. Founded by husband-and-wife team Russell and Jessica Carter, our journey began with a simple but powerful realization: most elderberry syrups on the market were diluted, overly processed, and lacking in potency. We believed there had to be a better way — so we built it ourselves.Nestled in the heart of the Midwest, our farm cultivates six unique varieties of American elderberries, grown with care and purpose. From our fields to your bottle, every step of the process is rooted in quality, integrity, and a deep respect for nature's remedies.Russell Carter shares the journey of Heartland Elderberry Farms and reveals why most commercial elderberry products don't deliver the potency consumers expect. The conversation uncovers the superior benefits of fresh-pressed elderberry compared to reconstituted dried berries commonly used in the marketplace.• Heartland Elderberry Farms began as a family beekeeping business before expanding into elderberry cultivation• Nearly 95% of commercial elderberry products list water as the first ingredient because they use imported dried berries• Dehydration process destroys up to 40% of elderberry's beneficial compounds• Elderberry contains unique compounds that protect cells against infection• Fresh elderberries contain three times more antioxidants than blueberries• Quality elderberry products should not list water as the first ingredient• Heartland's syrup contains over 80% pure elderberry juice• The farm grows six different elderberry varieties• Elderberry plants thrive in moist soil conditions and are relatively easy to grow• Pure elderberry juice is quite tart, which is why it's often combined with honeyTo learn more about quality elderberry products or to try fresh-pressed elderberry syrup, visit heartlandelderberryfarms.com. Support the showSponsor Affiliates Empowering Wellness Through Evidence-Based Education https://www.atecam.com/ Get YOUR Own Joburg Protein Snacks Discount Code: Damaris15 Or Damaris18 Feeling need to Lose Weight & Become metabolically Healthy GET METABOLIC COURSE GLP 1 REseT This course is designed for individuals looking to optimize their metabolic health through integrative and functional medicine approaches. Whether you're on a GLP-1 medication or seeking natural ways to enhance your metabolic function, this course provides actionable steps, expert insights, and a personalized roadmap sustainable wellness. Are you feeling stressed, tired, or Metabolism imbalanced? Take advantage of our free mindful steps to help improve your well-being.ENJOY ONE OF our Books Mindful Ways Health Wealth & Life https://stan.store/Mindfullyintegrative Join Yearly membership ALL IN O...

What happens when a kid from Ashland, Oregon, stumbles across a trail of fresh, giant footprints in the snow — complete with visible toes — deep in the logging roads of Elderberry Flats? In this intense and revealing episode, we sit down with David Boozer, creator of PacWest Bigfoot and Where Bigfoot Roams, as he recounts his own chilling encounters from southern Oregon. From blood-curdling screams near Hyatt Lake to a midnight tent-shaking creek crossing at Elderberry Flat, these stories aren't secondhand — they're personal, vivid, and terrifying. You'll hear how a childhood curiosity turned into a lifelong pursuit, why Southern Oregon might be one of the wildest Bigfoot hotspots in America, and how one family's brush with the unexplained still echoes through the woods. If you've ever wondered what it's like to stare at 100 yards of unbroken Bigfoot tracks — this is your episode.Resources: Pacwest Bigfoot channel - https://www.youtube.com/@PacWestBigfootWhere Bigfoot Roams channel - https://www.youtube.com/@wherebigfootroams

In this episode, Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, founder of the Black Food Security Network, describes how experimenting with one small church garden led to connections with other churches and then with farmers and eventually to a transformed ecosystem—in this case, a food shed. This inspiring refugia story weaves through health justice, food security, and climate resilience. Even more, this story celebrates the power of relationships among thousands of gifted, passionate, faithful people. Many thanks to Heber Brown for graciously welcoming us to a church garden at one of the network churches in Baltimore, where we enjoyed chatting together in the greenhouse. To learn more about Rev. Dr. Heber Brown as a pastor, writer, and speaker, take a look at his website. You can also explore the wider work of the Black Church Food Security Network here.Rev. Dr. Heber BrownTRANSCRIPTHeber Brown Our garden has really become like a front door. It's a demonstration site. You're not going to feed an entire city or community with a church garden, but it becomes an activation space for your congregation members and the neighbors to come and reap the personal and individual benefits of just being closer to soil, but then also to practice what collectivism looks like in a garden space. It's a very controlled environment for a laboratory for, “how do we do this together?” And those learnings can roll over into other places as well.Debra Rienstra Welcome to the Refugia Podcast. I'm your host, Professor Debra Rienstra. Refugia are habitats in nature where life endures in times of crisis. We're exploring the concept of refugia as a metaphor, discovering how people of faith can become people of refugia: nurturing life-giving spaces in the earth, in our human cultural systems, and in our spiritual communities, even in this time of severe disturbance. This season, we're paying special attention to churches and Christian communities who have figured out how to address the climate crisis together as an essential aspect of their discipleship. Today, I'm talking with Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, founder of the Black Food Security Network. Beginning with a small congregation, a 1500-square foot garden, and a divine calling, the Black Food Security Network now connects 250 Black churches and 100 Black farmers in the Mid-Atlantic states and beyond. Reverend Brown's story weaves through issues of health justice, food security and climate resilience. And I love how beautifully this story illustrates the power of refugia. One small experiment started to form connections, then spread and eventually transformed a whole ecosystem—in this case, a food shed. I think you'll find Heber's brilliance and humility and joy inspiring, but he would be the first to say that this network is built on relationships among thousands of gifted, passionate, faithful people. People finding and exercising their beauty and agency is the best part of this story. Let's get to it.Debra Rienstra Heber, it's so great to talk to you today. Thank you so much for spending some time with me.Heber Brown Thank you for the opportunity.Debra Rienstra You've told your origin story about the Black Food Security Network a million times. Will you tell it again for our listeners?Heber Brown Absolutely. So, somewhere about five years in to pastoring a beautiful congregation here in Baltimore City called the Pleasant Hope Baptist Church, I began to notice a pattern of members of our congregation who were being hospitalized, and in response to that, like any well trained pastor will do, we do the things that seminary and other places have taught us: to show up by the bedside, give prayer, give encouragement, don't stay too long, and get to the next member who needs that kind of pastoral care. And so I was doing what my family—which was a family full of pastors—and seminary taught me to do: to go and visit. And during those visits, and while extending that encouragement, those prayers and the like, I also got the opportunity to do deep listening and learn some things about the people in my church, that stuff that doesn't necessarily and normally come out on a Sunday morning during all of the activity of a service. And one of the things that would come up, that started to come up in the confidentiality of those sacred circles, was the ways that diet and food was a part of the picture that was leading to the dis-ease and suffering, physical suffering, of those in the church. And I began to hear that over and over again. So I'm going, I'm praying, I'm giving scripture, I'm listening, shaking hands and moving on, and listening and hearing about food being in the picture. Alright, next visit. I'm going, I'm praying, I'm giving scripture, I'm giving encouragement, I'm listening, shaking hands, move to the next person. Food comes up again. It came up so much that eventually I got tired of just hearing about this challenge and walking away. I got unsettled by listening to people who I love and share life with, share with me their challenges, and as much as I believe and know that prayer is powerful, I wondered if there was ways that I could pray in a different way, pray through action.And so I got the idea—well, God gave vision. Well, no, God didn't give the first vision. The first one was just my idea. And my idea was to partner with the local market that was really right across the main intersection from our church. And I wanted some type of pathway so that food from that market could get to our church, get to our members, and it could improve their quality of life and address the health challenges in our church. But I still remember the day I went over to that market. And when I went to that market, and I looked at the prices of the produce, and then I also took note of the—as the young folks would say—the vibe of the space. It failed the vibe test, and it failed the price tag test. I saw barriers that would prevent, or at least slow this idea around nutrient-rich produce coming from that market right across the main intersection to our church within walking distance. And I got frustrated by that. I was frustrated because what we needed was right within reach. It was right at our fingertips, literally, but those barriers there would have made it very difficult for us to acquire and obtain the food that was there. Over the years, and like you said, I've told this story many times, and it's a living story, and so even my reflections on parts of it illuminates different ways, even at this stage of my journey with this. But I thought about like, what stopped me from talking to the market manager anyway? So I made the decision on that day just to walk out and say, “No, I'm not going to pursue partnership.” As I reflect on it, I interrogate myself, like, “Why didn't you at least have a conversation? Because who knows, something could have come out of the conversation, and maybe they would have given you the food for free or the discounted rate...” et cetera, et cetera. And when I sat with that and I thought about it more, I think there was something within me that didn't want free food. I thought, and I still think to this day, in a different, deeper, more conscious way, more aware way—but back then it was just something within where I thought that free food would have been too expensive. And not in a dollars and cents kind of way. That would have cost us too much with respect to our dignity, our sense of somebody-ness, and I did not want to lead my congregation in kind of genuflecting to the benevolence and charity, sense of charity, of the “haves” of the neighborhood. I did not want to reinforce kind of an inferiority complex that comes with staying in a posture of subservience to what you can recognize to be unjust and racist systems that keep food away from people when I believe that food is a God-given right. Healthy, nutritious food is a God-given right. I didn't want to lead my congregation into that, and I didn't want to reinforce even a sense of superiority, which is an equally devastating and damaging thing to the human soul, to think that these poor Black people are coming across the street to get food, and we are in the position to help those poor, at risk, needy people. Whether inferiority or superiority, both, I believe, are corrosive to the human soul. I did not have the articulation of that then, but I had enough in me that was living in that space that stopped me from leading our congregation into a partnership there. And so I left out, I walked back to the church. While I'm walking back to the church, near the front door of our church, there's a plot of land, and that land I'd walked past a thousand times before that day, but on that day, with divine discontent bubbling up inside of me, that's when God gave a vision. God vetoed my idea, gave a real vision, and that vision was rooted in us growing our own food in the front yard of our congregation. And so I go inside the church and I announce this vision to members of the church, and I remember saying to them, “Hey, y'all. God gave me a vision!” And I saw eyes rolling, like, “Oh, here he goes again.” I was at that time, I was in my early thirties. I started pastoring at 28 years old. And, you know, I came in at 28, I had all the ideas in the world. We was gonna fix everything by the weekend. And this patient congregation gave me room to work out all of that energy around changing everything immediately. So they were used to hearing this kind of stuff from me before, and so the rolling of the eyes when I said, “Hey, y'all, let's start a garden,” was quite expected, but I'm grateful for a remnant of the folks who said, “This one actually might work. Let's stick with him. Let's go with him on this.” And that remnant and I, we got together, we started growing food in the front yard of our church, and long story short, that garden helped to transform the spiritual and the physical material conditions of our congregation. 1500-square feet. We started growing 1200 pounds of produce every season: tomatoes, broccoli, kale, corn, even watermelon some years. It just transformed our ministry and even attracted people to the ministry who were not Christian, who'd never come to the church. Some people flew in from out of town. Like this little congregation of like 125 people with the 1500-square foot garden became, for some people, a destination, like church. And I was like, “What is this? We don't have bells and whistles and smoke machines and everything else. We're just a regular church on the side of the road with a little piece of land. And this garden is becoming a calling card for our ministry.”Debra Rienstra It was such a wild thing to do, and yet—it's just a garden.Heber Brown It's just a garden!Debra Rienstra So, I want to come back to, now, you know, long fifteen years later, you have this network of 250 Black churches and a hundred Black farmers, mostly up and down the East Coast, but all over the US. And we'll get to that exciting development in a bit, but I want to go back to those early days, because we're really interested in how congregations get excited. So could you talk about Maxine Nicholas?Heber Brown Yes, yes. Maxine Nicholas was the president of the sanctuary choir when I first got to Pleasant Hope. And she also was the one who organized a lot of exciting trips for seniors. They went shopping and went to plays. And you know, that was my introduction to her, when I first got to the church. And really, that was the extent, pretty much, of what I knew about her, how she showed up in the ministry. And when I shared this vision from God for us to start a garden, she was one of the members who said, “I'm gonna help.” And it was critical that she...what she did was critical to even us having this conversation today because she had the agricultural and farming know-how. I didn't.Debra Rienstra You didn't know anything!Heber Brown No, I didn't know anything! I was, I mean, born in Baltimore City. Yes, I spent summers down the country. As we say in my family and community, we say, you know, “We're going down the country for the summer.” And so, when school let out, my parents took us down to our relatives' home in rural Virginia, and my big mama, mama Geraldine, we would stay with her. She had land. She grew, you know, all the things. I wasn't paying attention to any of that when I was a young child, but some seeds were planted. But it really wasn't what I was focused on then, so I didn't know much about growing or, you know, agrarian kind of rhythms of being at all. Sister Maxine, though, grew up with multiple brothers and sisters on a farm in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. She moved to Baltimore from North Carolina around the fifties, joined Pleasant Hope shortly after that, and had really grown with the church over the years. Though she left the farm, the farm never left her. It was still in her. I didn't know it was there. My seminary-trained pastoral eyes were socialized to lock in on the gifts that people had that could be in service to our Sunday service, the production of the corporate worship experience. So if you can sing, I was trained to say, “Hey, I think you should join the choir.” If you could play an instrument, get on the band. Could you stand for two hours or so? The ushers' ministry. But I had some major blind spots about the gifts of God in people that were detached— seemingly detached and devoid—from what corporate worship and liturgy could look like in our space. Sister Maxine stepping forward helped to challenge my blind spots. She's not just a sanctuary choir president. She's not just the planner of trips for the seniors. She was a farmer.Debra Rienstra Isn't that remarkable? I think so many churches are full of such talent and passion, and sort of untilled passion, right? That, as you say, we're so focused on church programs, whatever those might be, for a church, that we often don't realize what people are capable of in the service of the name of Jesus, right? So, now you say, when you go to work with a potential partner church, you look for the Sister Maxine.Heber Brown That's right, she's a profile.Debra Rienstra How do you find the Sister Maxines? Everybody wants them.Heber Brown Yeah. Many times, well, one thing I know for sure, I'll say. Sister Maxine is rarely the pastor. It's not the pastor or anybody with the big highfalutin titles up front on the website, on the camera. It's rare. I'll just say that: it's rare, in my experience, that that's your Sister Maxine. They do play a crucial role in the furthering and establishment of this kind of ministry, “innovation,” innovation in air quotes. But Sister Maxine is, in many times, in my experience, that's the one who is recognized as getting things done in the church. And many times, they're almost allergic to attention. They're the ones who are running from the microphone or the spotlight, but they're the ones who prefer, “I'm in the background.” No, they often say things like that: “No, no, that's not for me. I just want to get stuff done. You know, I don't know what to say.” Oftentimes they talk like that. But everybody in the church knows if it's going to get done, this one's going to do it. Or, you know, maybe it's a group, they're going to get it done. And so that's one of the things that I've just trained myself to look for, like, who really is over—you know, when I shake the hand of a pastor, many times I'm looking over their shoulder. Who is behind you? Because what I know is, “Pastor, and no disrespect, but you're not the one who's gonna be with me in the garden on the land. You'll be getting an introduction to the land most times, just like I will be when I first arrive.” Who's the person who already knows it? And then too, I think you find the Sister Maxine by listening. Hearing Sister Maxine's story, and really listening to the fact that she grew up on a farm in North Carolina. And watching her face light up when she talked about growing up, she talked about her parents, and she's since passed away, but I still remember so many conversations we've had. And she would tell me about how her parents would send all the children out to work the farm before they went to school. And she would chuckle and say, “My daddy sent the boys and the girls out there to work that land,” to kind of challenge notions of this is not a woman or a girl's work. Her parents like, “Nope. Everybody get outside.” And she chuckled and laughed and smiled sharing so many of those kinds of memories. And I think you can find the Sister Maxines oftentimes by doing deep listening. And sometimes it's not a Sister Maxine that's really doing the farming thing, but it might be a Sister Maxine who's into herbalism, or, you know, or who has stories about their elders or parents who could walk in the field and put stuff together and tend to a rash or a wound or a bruise. These things might not show up on a resume, but they're in the lines of the stories of the people who are right under our nose. And so maybe I'll just offer it finally, that maybe it's, you know, you find Sister Maxine by doing deep listening.Debra Rienstra Yeah, yeah. Okay, so now you've got a church garden. And it's transforming the congregation. How? What's changing?Heber Brown Well, one of the things that transformed with the congregation was just like the pride. Members of the church was taking pride in what we were doing. You know, we're not a megachurch in the city. Never have been a megachurch. In fact, our church blended in so much in the background of the neighborhood that when I first got to the church, the trustees—really one of the trustees in particular—was really adamant about us needing to build a steeple on top of our building, because the steeple would then indicate to the community that this is a church. And thank God we never got a steeple, but we didn't need it. The garden became the steeple, and the members started taking pictures of the produce they were receiving from the church garden and posting it on their Facebook page, and putting it, you know, sharing it with their families. They began sharing recipes in the congregation related to what we were growing in our garden, and I saw people start coming to our church for worship and programming that were coming because we had a garden.Debra Rienstra Lured by the cabbages.Heber Brown That's it! Not these sermons I worked so hard to put together.Debra RienstraNope. It was the cabbages.Heber Brown I'm trying to say, “You know, this word in the Greek means...” and all this stuff. And I'm trying to, “Hey, y'all, I have a degree!” And I'm trying to show you I have a degree. Like, “no, we're here for cabbage.”Debra Rienstra You just need carrots. So, from there, we become this big network, and there's a lot going on between those steps. So you've got the garden. You start having markets after services on Sunday. What happens next to begin creating this gigantic network?Heber Brown Yeah, so this network, I mean, this activity with our garden continues to grow and mature. We're testing. We develop an appetite for experimentation and a curiosity, and nurturing kind of a congregational curiosity about what could happen, like, what if? What if, what if? And in that kind of context, my “what ifs” also grew to: “What if other churches could do this too?” And what if we could work together to systematize our efforts? And so I was very clear that I was not interested in a scaling of this experience in such a way that would create additional siloed congregational ministries. Like, that's not going to fix and help us get to the root of why we are hungry or sick in the first place. If we're going to, you know, really get at the root of, or some of the root, of the challenges, we have to create an ecosystem. We have to have churches who do it, but also work with other churches who are doing it. And we compliment—like a choir. You got your sopranos, your altos, your tenors, and you got some churches that will do this part well, other churches will do that part well, but if you sing together, you can create beautiful music together. And so that idea started rolling around in my head, and I started talking to farmers and public health professionals here in the city, and other folks, food justice folks in the city, and just kind of getting their reactions to this idea. I had never seen or heard of anything like that before at that time. And so I was just trying to get a read from others who I respected, to kind of give some insight. And in the course of that, this city, Baltimore, experienced an uprising related to the death of Freddie Gray.Debra Rienstra Yeah, this is so interesting, how this became a catalyst. Describe that.Heber Brown It kicked at the uprising and the death of Freddie Gray at the hands of Baltimore City police officers. And for those who are not familiar, Baltimore City, like many communities around this country, sadly, had experienced a long line of Black people who've been killed by Baltimore City police officers with no consequences to those officers or to government officials who supported them. So Freddie Gray in 2015 was the latest name in a long list of names and generations of Black families who've endured the brutality and the horror of those kinds of experiences. When the city goes up in demonstrations and protests against police brutality against Black people in Baltimore, one of the things that happened was those communities nearest the epicenter of the demonstrations and protests that were already what we call “food apartheid zones” and struggling with food access and food security, those neighborhoods...things intensified because the corner stores that they were dependent on also closed during that time. Public transportation did not send buses through the neighborhood, so they were stranded there. Even the public school system closed for a few days, and 80,000 students in Baltimore City, many of them who were dependent on free breakfast and free lunch from school, had to figure out something else. So with all of that support not there anymore, members of the community started to call our church, because by 2015 we were known kind of like as the “food and garden” church. They got food. It was our calling card. So they called the church office. They said, “Hey, Reverend Brown, Pastor Brown, we need food.” I called our garden team. We harvested from our garden. We called farmers that we knew. Other people just made donation to us. We transformed our church into like this food depot. We started processing donations, harvesting, loaded it up on our church van, and I was driving our church van around the city of Baltimore in the midst of the uprising, getting food to people and into the communities that called us to come.Debra Rienstra Wow, you've done a lot of driving vans around, it seems like. We'll get back to that. But it's just so fascinating that that moment catalyzed, it sounds like, an awareness of food insecurity that made it really real for people who are maybe aware of it, but now it's reached a sort of acute moment. And I love the way that you talked in an interview with Reverend Jen Bailey about how Black churches are already a network. And so that moment, it sounds like, activated that network. And in fact, the way that you talked about the legacy of Black churches having a spiritual vocation connected to social change for a long time, and so many people used to doing things with hardly any obvious resources, like not money or power, and depending on God to make a way out of no way. And it sounds like you just leveraged all of those incredible assets born of years of struggle and said, “We can do this. We can move from being consumers at the whim of systems like this to producers that create food security.” So how did you, you know, sort of leverage those assets and help people understand that they had them?Heber Brown Yeah, I think that what was helpful to me early on was to almost look at the church like, assume the posture of a social scientist. And to almost go up on the balcony of the church and look down on it. Like, just back up and try as best as possible to clean your lenses so you can just look at it. What does it do? What does it care about? What does it prioritize? Like, just really take notes. And that's a part of what I was drawn to do early on, was just: what does Pleasant Hope— and not just Pleasant Hope Baptist Church, but all the churches that we're in relationship with, and all the churches that I knew, being a preacher's kid, my dad still pastors in this city. And so I've grown up in the church, the Black churches of Baltimore and beyond, and so just stepping back and watching to see what it does gave me some curiosities, some clues, some tips and hints, like: wow, if it already does that, then if I can just run downfield a little bit and get in the path of where I know it's about to come, then potentially it could make what it's going to do anyway even more impactful. So an example is: pastors' anniversary or church anniversary services always have food in the picture. You're going to eat. And you don't have to be a Black—that's any church. You're going to eat throughout the year. It's a part of the practice of the faith. If you can run downfield and get in front of where you know the congregation is about to come—because church anniversary is the same Sunday every single year. And you can reverse-engineer like, at what point will the church need to buy food? At what point do they need to decide where they get the food from? At what point is the budget decided for the following year so they see how much money they're going to spend on food. If you can get in and kind of almost double dutch into those critical moments, like jump rope, and be like, “If I make this suggestion at this particular moment, then it's going to introduce something into the conversation with the trustees that might increase the amount of money spent on food that we then could use to connect with this particular farmer, which we then can use to connect with the kitchen ministry, who they can then use to create the menu for the meal.” And before you know it, you have a plate with local food right in front of everybody's faces at the church.Debra Rienstra You have said that after the pulpit, the second holiest place in the building is the kitchen.Heber Brown It really...honest to God, is the second, and it's a close second too, because everybody can't walk into that kitchen. And if you can strategize and think about how to leverage the stuff, the assets, but also your knowledge of how this entity operates, it could really be transformative.Here we are, chatting at the greenhouse. Debra RienstraHi, it's me, Debra. If you are enjoying this podcast episode, go ahead and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform. If you have a minute, leave a review. Good reviews help more listeners discover this podcast. To keep up with all the Refugia news, I invite you to subscribe to the Refugia newsletter on Substack. This is my fortnightly newsletter for people of faith who care about the climate crisis and want to go deeper. Every two weeks, I feature climate news, deeper dives, refugia sightings and much more. Join our community at refugianewsletter.substack.com. For even more goodies, including transcripts and show notes for this podcast, check out my website at debrarienstra.com. D-E-B-R-A-R-I-E-N-S-T-R-A dot com. Thanks so much for listening. We're glad you're part of this community. And now back to the interview.Debra Rienstra You've really asked people to go back in the system to origins, like the origins of the soil, and think about the provenance of everything they eat—in the church, but also at home and and say, “Well, why can't we help Black farmers find markets for their food by creating this whole network?” Talk a little bit about what the network actually looks like. So you've got farmers, they create produce, and then you go with a truck, and sounds like it's all you! You go with a truck, bring their stuff to a church. So explain how that all works now in the larger network.Heber Brown Yeah, so now, after getting our official start ten years ago, so I started 15 years ago on this journey. The network itself, this is the tenth year. 2025 is our ten year anniversary. And now what our network looks like is helping member churches to start gardens on land that they own. We are very clear about starting on garden-owned—sorry, on church-owned land, just because in this kind of context, gentrification, eminent domain, that's real. You got Black communities who don't know if their land or property will be taken because a highway needs to be built here. And we don't, we've not tapped into, or don't have the sense of agency, collective agency, yet to push back against those kinds of things. And so church-owned land really is important because it creates some political buffers against systems that would be hesitant to snatch church land. Just politically, it's not a good idea. So knowing that about the political environment, that they don't want to mess with—they want votes from congregations. They don't want to, you know—congregations coming after them is like, “Oh, okay, well, let's grow food on the land that is less likely to be taken by politicians or developers.” And so we help churches to start gardens or agricultural projects. It might be composting, it might be rain barrels. It might be, you know, different types of things to either establish it or to expand it. And our gardens really become like a front door. It's a demonstration site. You're not going to feed an entire city or community with a church garden, but it becomes an activation space for your congregation members and the neighbors to come and reap the personal, individual benefits of just being closer to soil, but then also to practice what collectivism looks like in a garden space. It's a very controlled environment for a laboratory, for, “How do we do this together?” And those learners can roll over into other places as well.Heber Brown So gardens is one thing. Markets, Black farmers markets. We do them at churches. We like to do it on Sundays right after worship, when people are hungry anyway. We like putting those farmers right there before people get to their car. We want to make it feel like a family reunion, a cookout in your backyard, a holiday gathering. There's a DJ, we're line dancing, there's prepared food, and there's produce, games for the children. So kind of an event experience. It's really fun. It's an experience, you know? And that's what we really try to do with that program. It's not just transactional, “Here is your squash.” It's: let's give people a nourishing experience that even goes beyond the food that the farmers are bringing. And then we do Black farm tours, where we're driving people around to kind of literally get your feet on soil. And it's become an increasing request of groups and churches that many times they don't even know there are farmers right under their nose, like right around the corner. We're so disconnected from our local food environments. So Black farm tours are helpful. And then what you reference, with respect to driving food around—it's almost like, I've called it the BCSA program. It's kind of a play off of “CSA: Community Supported Agriculture,” like the subscription box program. Black Church Supported Agriculture looks like us helping farmers with the logistics of getting bulk items from their farm to congregations. And yes, over these past ten years, I have done a lot of the driving of refrigerated trucks and box trucks. It's been my joy, though, to do that. It's been a sanctuary for me, even while pastoring. I mean, so I'm preaching on Sunday, and then I'm delivering sweet potatoes on Monday, and like, behind the wheel of a big box truck. I love that kind of stuff, just because it helps me be feel free to explore my call beyond just more conventional, classic understandings of what it means to be a clergy person. So it's been great for me to experience that, but ten years in, it is increasingly important that I get from behind the wheel and pass the keys to somebody else, so that we might really systematize it, because if it stays with me, this network won't go far at all.Debra Rienstra Yeah. Okay, so I want to read a quote from you, and then I want to ask a question about that very thing. So you put it before that your vision is to move people from being—and this is my summary—your vision is to move people from being disadvantaged consumers to confident producers, and that means, and here's your quote, “co-creating alternative micro food systems, not just because of the racism and the oppression in the current food system, but also because of the impending challenges around climate change, the growing concerns around geopolitics, and, at the time you said this, Covid-19, which showed us how fragile our current food system is.” So the Black Food Security Network is wrapped up in health justice, food security, climate resilience. Do you have ways of communicating all of that to people? Are the folks who are buying the carrots and the kale aware of all that? And if so, how are they aware of all that?Heber Brown Yeah, many. I mean, this food is a very political thing, and so it sets a good table for conversations around all of that and so much more that you just lifted up. And so there are many one-on-one conversations or small group conversations or online, you know, conversations that happen where people do recognize the implications of what we're doing. Yeah, that goes far beyond your next meal. And so that is helpful. I am definitely interested, though, in how we do more in the way of communicating that. I would love to see, for example, Sunday school curricula created that kind of takes—again, if I'm looking at how churches operate today, Christian education programs are one of the things that have been on the church budget and in the air of the programming of the church for a very long time, and I suspect it's going to stay there. How do we inject it with Sunday school curriculum that fits? So climate change, racism, social justice, food justice. How do we have Sunday school curriculum, vacation Bible school and summer camp experiences that speak to that? How might we reimagine our Sunday live streams? Is anybody really watching the full one hour of your live stream on Sunday? Could it be that we could produce programming that perhaps pops in on a piece of the sermon, but then pops out to another segment that touches on these different things, so that people really have a dynamic experience watching? Maybe there's one stream of the Sunday service that stays just on the whole service, but maybe there's an alternative link for those who may be closer to the outer edges or different edges of the ministry, who's really not interested in hearing the church announcements and when the tea is gonna be and when the that...Maybe, if we thought about how to create material, curriculum, streamed experiences that are a little bit more dynamic, it would also create a runway for the sharing of those. And last thing I'll say is: what about our small group and discipleship programs at our churches? And so many congregations have book clubs and small group studies that have done wonderful things over the years. I wonder if there could be, in addition to those kinds of groups, where there's an action component. So we don't read just for the sake of reading. We read to reflect. We read to be activated to go do, and then we come back and reflect, and then we read the next thing, and then we go do, and then come back—a praxis. Could our small group and discipleship programs embrace a different kind of praxis, or for how they are experimenting with the practice of this faith in this day and time?Debra Rienstra “Okay, let's pause and go out to weed a little bit.” There you go. So one of the things I love about your story is the way you began with this—we could call it a “low-resource refugia space,” one congregation. And I'm curious how things feel different now. So ideally, refugia in nature persist and grow, connect and spread through corridors, and eventually you have this renewed ecosystem. So the Black Food Security Network is essentially a successful refugia network. You've created an ecosystem. What feels different now for you and for the whole network? You've been at this a long time.Heber Brown What feels different now? So I was thinking this week about the rhythm of nature, and in my personal embrace of this vocation, I try to mirror and mimic nature in a number of ways. And so like during winter, you won't hear me a lot. I'm doing what nature does, and the energy is in the roots and not in the fruit. And I don't take a lot of interviews. I don't travel a lot. I get real still and real quiet. And during the spring, I start poking my head out a little bit more. During the summer, it's go time. During the fall, it's harvest time. So I look at that personally, but now I'm also beginning to look at that organizationally, and with respect to this network. And I'm saying, I'm intentionally saying “organization” and “network” separate. With respect to the organization, I am clearer today, as we go through the life cycles of what nature does, that I now have the opportunity, and the responsibility even, to till the soil again in the organization. And a part of that tilling of the soil, turning the soil over, means me renegotiating my position in the organization. That out of necessity, I leaned into a role that, for the past decade, I've been organizing and bringing things together, but I recognize, and I always have, my highest and best use is really not in the management of the day to day operations of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. My skills are not as sharp in all of the ways that would continue to cultivate that kind of consistency and efficiencies in an organization. And so currently, I am working as hard as I can and as fast as I can to get out of positions that I've been holding, particularly with the executive director. This is not going to be overnight, but I'm articulating it and saying it out loud to help remind myself, remind my team, and also make it more real. I'm speaking it into—I'm manifesting it through my words that if the organization is to continue to grow and flourish. I can't stay in this role.Debra Rienstra Okay, you want to go back to the soil.Heber Brown Right here. For those who are listening, we're sitting at one of our member gardens, and this is where I belong. I still, I will obviously still have a role with the organization. I'm not leaving. But maybe there's a different configuration. Maybe I become more of a John the Baptist. I'm just going out, and I go out and I'm preaching in the wilderness about, and painting the picture, about the necessity of this stuff. And then after that, after I paint the picture, get folks excited, show them that it's real, help them in the early stages—I love talking about the early stages and my failures and all that kind of stuff. And then pass the baton. Once these congregations are activated and energized and ready, at some point very soon, passing the baton to those in the organization who will continue to work with them to mentor them and grow them. And then with the network as a whole, you know, going around and being like a people pollinator—that's what I really feel called to. I want to grow food, and I want to go around and people-pollinate. I want to introduce people. I want to connect folks. I think that's part of my highest use in the network, which will demand a renegotiation of how I show up in the organization.Debra Rienstra Yeah, yeah, because you've talked all along about how important relationships are in making this. It's always person to person, always about relationships. Yeah. So is the network right now fundamentally built on congregations, still? Like it's a network of congregations plus farmers.Heber Brown It's a network of congregations and it's a network of relationships with farmers. We really, over the years, one of the developments that we had over the past maybe year and a half or so, was that really the sweet spot of what we do well is work with Black congregations. That's what we do well. Black farmers, because of a century of discrimination and so many other systemic injustices against them—they need a high level of advocacy, technical assistance, support, financing, et cetera. And we really came to a place about a year and a half ago where we realized...before that point we were trying to help the churches and the farmers. I was like, no, it's enough getting a church to change one small thing, seemingly small thing. How are you going to do churches and farmers? And so a clarity around—what is the sweet spot of what we do well, and where's the thing that others are not doing as much? There are a lot of organizations now, thankfully, that give a lot of support to farmers in general and Black farmers in particular. We don't need to try to be the experts there. We can just be again in a relationship with those organizations that do that with the farmers, and just make sure that we're dancing well together in how, “If y'all help the farmers and we help the churches, now we bring together what our advocacy, organizing and programming can look like.” And so right now, it's congregations, and we're trying to increase our ability to serve our congregations well.Debra Rienstra Yeah, so that's refugia-like, too, in the sense that refugia are very particular to a species in a place, and when they spread and grow through corridors, the biodiversity increases. So you know, you're building, as you say, this ecosystem, and it naturally, you would have biodiversity increase, but there's still going to be specialized pockets. Okay, lightning round. and then a final question. Lightning round, what's your favorite veg?Heber BrownFirst thing that came up...oh man, that's a lot. Nevermind. I'm gonna go with kale. Stay with my kale.Debra RienstraKale! Okay. I'd have to say carrots for me, because they're so versatile. And they last a long time.Heber Brown I've had carrot hot dogs. I'm vegetarian, and so I've had carrot hot dogs. They are really good.Debra Rienstra Okay, so I wanted to ask you about being a vegetarian, because this is essentially the South, right? It is so meat centric. I'm vegetarian too. It is hard to find something to eat. How do you do that?Heber Brown Yes, yes.Debra RienstraWhat do you do about like, pork barbecue?Heber BrownYeah. So a lot of things—social functions and fellowships—I know I have to eat beforehand or bring my own food. And so that's what I do to kind of get through. It's like, I'm not going for the plate, I'm going for the people.Debra Rienstra Macaroni and cheese works.Heber Brown Mac and cheese still works a lot. So the sides—all the sides, I'm good on the sides.Debra Rienstra Yeah, me too. Most impressive farm skill?Heber Brown Attracting labor to help.Debra Rienstra That's a huge skill!Heber Brown Huge, huge huge. I'm still learning. I went to beginner farm school, and I'm still learning the farm stuff, and I'm excited about it, but I'm grateful that God has gifted me to get folks to show up to him.Debra Rienstra Unappreciated farm skill. Okay. Elderberry syrup for communion. Talk about that.Heber Brown When we all get to heaven, I think Jesus will be serving elderberry syrup. It's like, no, I'm playing. Yeah, that was one of those experimentations.Debra Rienstra Did it work?Heber Brown It worked! And then the next week, Covid hit and shut down. So we were just beginning. I partnered with an herbalist who was gonna—and she also was a baker, so she was gonna be doing fresh bread and elderberry syrup every communion Sunday. The day we did this, she was in the church kitchen, baking the bread, and the smell of bread is just going through the congregation. And I knew she had the elderberry syrup in this big, beautiful container. And so it was such a beautiful moment. And I was so jazzed about...I was jazzed about that, not only because the bread was good and like children were coming back for seconds for communion bread, but also because I felt like with the elderberry syrup and the bread, that it was in deeper alignment with our ethics and what we preached.Debra Rienstra It's better sacramentalism. Because, you know, as you've been saying all along, it's not consuming an element of unknown provenance. It's producing. It's the fruit of human labor, right? It's the work of God, the gift of the earth, and the fruit of human labor. And it's labor you've had your actual hands on. So it's a lot to ask for churches to do this, but it's, you know, one of these small experiments with radical intent that could be really, really cool.Heber Brown And I think in a time when congregations, well, I'm thinking about trustee ministries, those who are over financial resources of the church, right? So one of the ways that it worked at my church was, I was like, “Listen, I noticed in our financial reports here that we're spending X amount on buying these boxes of these pre-made communion cups. What if we could take some of the money we're already spending and divert it to an herbalist who could grow, who could make us the syrup that we need, and what if we can do it that way?” And so I had to speak to that particular ministry, not from the perspective of like the earth and the soil, but in a language that I thought that they could better appreciate was dollars and cents.Debra Rienstra Yeah, keeping those dollars local. Oh my gosh. Okay. Final question: what is your vision for the Church, capital C, in the next 50 years?Heber Brown That we'd be baptized back into the soil. That Scripture speaks about the ways in which we are brought from the soil, and God breathed into Adam, the breath of life. And I think there's more of the breath of life now back in the soil, if we would but release ourselves into the compost of what is happening socially now that we would be in a position where new life, resurrection, would be experienced in a different kind of way through our ministry.Debra Rienstra Heber, thank you so much. This was such a pleasure. Thank you for your time today. Thank you.Debra Rienstra Thanks for joining us for show notes and full transcripts, please visit debrarienstra.com and click on the Refugia Podcast tab. This season of the Refugia Podcast is produced with generous funding from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. Colin Hoogerwerf is our awesome audio producer. Thanks to Ron Rienstra for content consultation as well as technical and travel support. Till next time, be well. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit refugianewsletter.substack.com

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Dr. Robert Silverman, author of "Immune Reboot: Maximizing Immunity, Restoring Gut Health, and Optimizing Vitality," provides a comprehensive primer on the immune system. He explains how lifestyle factors—diet, sleep, exercise, and stress—impact immune resilience. He offers specific protocols for optimizing resistance to Covid, what to do if you come down with it, and how to treat Long Covid, as well as how to prepare for vaccines. 

Back-to-school season can bring a mix of excitement and stress—for both kids and parents. On this episode of Vitality Radio, Jared shares practical tools to support your child's physical, mental, and emotional well-being during the transition. From sleep hygiene and natural focus aids to hydration strategies and immune system support, this episode covers five key wellness pillars: sleep, stress and anxiety, focus, hydration, and immunity. Jared also dives into his favorite supplements, lifestyle routines, and nutrition upgrades to help your kids (and you) thrive this school year. Whether your child is in preschool or college—or you're a parent feeling the back-to-school strain yourself—this episode is packed with actionable tips and natural solutions. And don't miss the annual Back to School Sale featuring Vital Kids Multi and other best-in-class formulas.Back to School Sale!Additional Information:#546: The Stress and Sleep Toolbox: GABA, Theanine, Melatonin and Beyond with Dr. Kate RhéaumeVisit the podcast website here: VitalityRadio.comYou can follow @vitalitynutritionbountiful and @vitalityradio on Instagram, or Vitality Radio and Vitality Nutrition on Facebook. Join us also in the Vitality Radio Podcast Listener Community on Facebook. Shop the products that Jared mentions at vitalitynutrition.com. Let us know your thoughts about this episode using the hashtag #vitalityradio and please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Thank you!Just a reminder that this podcast is for educational purposes only. The FDA has not evaluated the podcast. The information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The advice given is not intended to replace the advice of your medical professional.

A single change in your health routine can transform your entire life. That's exactly what happened for Emilia Rizzuto, who turned her personal battle with Crohn's disease into a thriving business centered around the power of elderberry.  After struggling with autoimmune issues and constant sickness, Emilia discovered the healing properties of the elderberry. What started as a personal remedy quickly grew into a full-fledged business, proving that when you follow your passion and listen to your body, unexpected opportunities can unfold.  If you're looking for a natural, effective way to boost your health, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in and get inspired as Emilia shares how she grew her business from the ground up, and the ways elderberry can support your immune system.  "You have to keep healing your body every day over and over again. Talking to it, healing it, and connecting with it." ~Emilia Rizzuto In this Episode: - How Emilia built her elderberry business - Scaling the business from her kitchen to the e market - How did the All Things Elderberry brand start? - Challenges and setbacks faced in the business - Pivoting the business and partnering with local farmers - What are the health benefits of elderberry? - What is the best way of supplementing with elderberry? - Is work-life balance possible for entrepreneurs? - Final thoughts and contact information   About Emilia Rizzuto: Emilia Rizzuto is the founder of All Things Elderberry, a clean-label wellness brand based in St. Louis, Missouri. A certified nutrition consultant, wife, and mother of two (plus two beloved pups), Emilia is on a mission to bring the elderberry plant back into modern medicine cabinets and kitchens. Her journey began with homemade remedies for her family and grew into a trusted brand sold in retail chains across the region. With a background in fashion and creative production, she blends modern business savvy with a heart for holistic living. She's passionate about empowering families to care for their health with simple, effective, and natural solutions. Website: https://allthingselderberry.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allthingselderberry/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allthingselderberry  Where to find me: IG: https://www.instagram.com/jen_gottlieb/    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jen_gottlieb     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jenleahgottlieb    Website: https://jengottlieb.com/    My business: https://www.superconnectormedia.com/     YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jen_gottlieb

Quantum Nurse https://graceasagra.com/  http://graceasagra.bio.link/presents Freedom International Livestream Thursday, June 5, 2025 @ 12:00 PM EST Featured Guest: JOHN PERKINS Topic: Insights from a Former Economic Hit Man: Empire, Resistance, and the Battle for Sovereignty in the Age of Trump https://johnperkins.org/ Bio: John Perkins is New York Times Bestselling Author. He is an American author and activist best known for Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, which exposed the role of economic manipulation in global politics. He previously worked as Chief Economist at the consulting firm Chas. T. Main, advising organizations like the World Bank, United Nations, and U.S. government agencies.   Perkins has written extensively on economic policies, corporate influence, and indigenous wisdom, with books such as Shapeshifting and The World Is As You Dream It. He is also a sought-after speaker, advocating for economic and environmental reforms to create a more just and sustainable world   BOOKS: Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (trilogy) Touching the Jaguar Hoodwinked  The Secret History of the American Empire Shapeshifting The World Is As You Dream It Psychonavigation The Stress-Free Habit Spirit of the Shuar   Founding Host: Grace Asagra, RN MA Podcast:  Quantum Nurse: Out of the Rabbit Hole from Stress to Bliss TIP/DONATE LINK for Grace Asagra @ Quantum Nurse Podcast https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FHUXTQVAVJDPU Venmo - @Grace-Asagra 609-203-5854 https://patron.podbean.com/QuantumNurse https://graceasagra.com/ Special Guest Host: Drago Bosnic BRICS portal (infobrics.org) https://t.me/CerFunhouse   Special Guest Host: Dr Reza John Vedadi Instagram LinkedIn WELLNESS RESOURCES Optimal Health and Wellness with Grace Virtual Dispensary Link (Designs for Health)               2https://www.designsforhealth.com/u/optimalhealthwellness Quantum Nurse Eternal Health (Face Skin Care, Protein Powder and Elderberry) https://www.quantumnurseeternalhealth.com/   Standing host: Hartmut Schumacher  

Quantum Nurse http://graceasagra.bio.link/ presents Freedom International Livestream On May 29, 2025, Thursday 12:00 PM EST Featured Guest: VANESSA BEELEY Topic: Unmasking Syria's War—Truth, Propaganda & Power Games  https://beeley.substack.com/ https://www.patreon.com/vanessabeeley Bio: Vanessa Beeley is an independent journalist and photographer who has worked extensively in the Middle East - on the ground in Syria,Egypt, Iraq and Palestine, while also covering the conflict in Yemen since 2015. In 2017 Vanessa was a finalist for the prestigious Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism which was won by the much-acclaimed Robert Parry that year. In 2018 Vanessa was named one of the 238 most respected journalists in the UK by the British National Council for the Training of Journalists. In 2019, Vanessa was among recipients of the Serena Shim Award for uncompromised integrity in journalism. Vanessa contributes regularly to Mint Press News, Russia Today, UK Column, The Last American Vagabond, and many other independent media outlets. Please support her work at her Patreon account. https://www.patreon.com/vanessabeeley     Founding Host:   Grace Asagra, RN MA Podcast:  Quantum Nurse: Out of the Rabbit Hole from Stress to Bliss http://graceasagra.bio.link/ https://www.quantumnurse.life/ Bichute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/nDjE6Ciyg0ED/     TIP/DONATE LINK for Grace Asagra @ Quantum Nurse Podcast https://patron.podbean.com/QuantumNurse https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FHUXTQVAVJDPU Venmo - @Grace-Asagra 609-203-5854   Special Guest Hosts: Drago Bosnic BRICS portal (infobrics.org) https://t.me/CerFunhouse Alex Krainer www.alexkrainer.substack.com www.TheNakedHedgie.com     WELLNESS RESOURCES Optimal Health and Wellness with Grace Virtual Dispensary Link (Designs for Health)               2https://www.designsforhealth.com/u/optimalhealthwellness Quantum Nurse Eternal Health (Face Skin Care, Protein Powder and Elderberry) https://www.quantumnurseeternalhealth.com/   Standing Co-Host:   Hartmut Schumacher https://anchor.fm/hartmut-schumacher-path

In our fifth installment in this series, we address the facts & fictions about ginkgo, guarana, and maca supplements in commerce! These were #13, 14, and 15 on the top-selling herbs list for 2023 (the most recent data).This series is all about sharing an herbalist's understanding of herbs very popular as commercial supplements and other mass-market products. We want to share perspectives of both traditional and contemporary herbal practice, so people can understand these are “good for” more than just what's on their labels.It's too easy for herbs to be boxed in to smaller and smaller ranges of application when they're commercialized. This is an antidote to that movement!For practicing herbalists & clinicians, it's very important to know well those herbs which are most commonly consumed. Your clients will ask you about them, or be taking them before they even visit you – so you've got to know what they do! You might be able to give advice about a better remedy, or a compensation for some effect of the plant. This can help your clients just as much as a new recommendation, so don't neglect it.If you're new to herbalism, this can also serve as an inoculation against “herban legends” and misinformation – which is rampant on today's internet.13. Ginkgo – Ginkgo bilobaHHP 139: Six Herbs for Cognitive Decline PreventionHHP 047: Tinnitus & Headaches14. Guarana – Paullinia cupanaGuarana at Examine.comGuarana in King's American Dispensatory (1898)15. Maca – Lepidium meyeniiMaca at Examine.comMaca at Herbal RealityFind the previous episode of this series here:(Part 1): Psyllium, Elderberry, Turmeric, Ashwagandha(Part 2): Apple Cider Vinegar, Cranberry(Part 3): Wheatgrass, Beet Root, & Ginger(Part 4): Green Tea, Fenugreek, Ivy LeafWhether you're a brand-new beginner or an herbalist with experience, it's always helpful to study the herbs in depth! Our comprehensive presentation of herbal allies is in our Holistic Herbalism Materia Medica course. It includes detailed profiles of 100 medicinal herbs!This self-paced online video course comes with access to twice-weekly live Q&A sessions with us, lifetime access to current & future course material, open discussion threads integrated in each lesson, an active student community, study guides, quizzes & capstone assignments, and more!Our theme music is “Wings” by Nicolai Heidlas.Support the showYou can find all of our online herbalism courses at online.commonwealthherbs.com!

When trying to avoid antibiotics, we have to be armed with natural alternatives! On this episode of Vitality Radio, Jared aims to do just that. This episode is a follow-up to #527: The Dangerous Truth About Antibiotics. Jared explains how antibiotic use can lead to a cycle of repeat infections, and how glyphosate in our food supply behaves as an antibiotic as well. He starts with the foundational nutrients we need for a strong immune system and then offers natural remedies for specific health issues around urinary, ear, sinus, respiratory, gut, and skin health. He provides the historical use of these remedies as well as their validation through modern science. Next time you think you might need an antibiotic, we hope you'll feel empowered to try a natural approach first. Stay tuned for the next episode where you'll learn how to rebuild your microbiome if it's been broken down by previous antibiotic use!Products DiscussedAdditional Information:#527: The Dangerous Truth About AntibioticsVisit the podcast website here: VitalityRadio.comYou can follow @vitalitynutritionbountiful and @vitalityradio on Instagram, or Vitality Radio and Vitality Nutrition on Facebook. Join us also in the Vitality Radio Podcast Listener Community on Facebook. Shop the products that Jared mentions at vitalitynutrition.com. Let us know your thoughts about this episode using the hashtag #vitalityradio and please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Thank you!Just a reminder that this podcast is for educational purposes only. The FDA has not evaluated the podcast. The information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The advice given is not intended to replace the advice of your medical professional.

Quantum Nurse https://graceasagra.com/  http://graceasagra.bio.link/presents Freedom International Livestream  Thursday April 24-2025 @ 12:00 PM EST Featured Guest: Drago Bosnic Topic: SERBIA, NATO & THE BLUEPRINT FOR MODERN WARFARE (Evolution of NATO aggression against the world – from Serbia to Russia, parts II and III) BRICS portal (infobrics.org) https://t.me/CerFunhouse The video titled “Drago Bosnic – Serbia, NATO & The Blueprint for Modern Warfare,” streamed on April 24, 2025, is a premium-only feature on Rumble's Quantum Nurse channel. While the full content is restricted, Drago Bosnic's extensive body of work provides insight into the themes likely discussed in this presentation. Drago Bosnic, a seasoned geopolitical analyst, delves into the evolution of NATO's military strategies, tracing a trajectory from the 1999 intervention in Serbia to current conflicts involving Russia. He posits that Serbia served as a testing ground for NATO's tactics, which have since been refined and applied in other geopolitical arenas. Bosnic explores how these strategies have influenced modern warfare, particularly in the context of NATO's eastward expansion and its implications for global security dynamics. Key Highlights • Serbia as a Precedent: Bosnic argues that NATO's intervention in Serbia marked the beginning of a new era in military strategy, setting a precedent for future operations.  • NATO's Strategic Evolution: He examines how NATO's tactics have evolved post-Serbia, with a focus on hybrid warfare, information campaigns, and the integration of advanced technologies. • Geopolitical Implications: The discussion extends to the broader geopolitical consequences of NATO's actions, including strained relations with Russia and the potential for escalated conflicts.  • Modern Warfare Tactics: Bosnic highlights the shift towards non-conventional warfare methods, such as cyber operations and psychological campaigns, as integral components of NATO's modern approach.  Conclusions Bosnic concludes that NATO's strategies, initially employed in Serbia, have been adapted and expanded upon, influencing the conduct of modern warfare. He warns of the risks associated with these tactics, particularly in terms of escalating tensions with major powers like Russia. The analysis underscores the need for critical examination of military strategies and their long-term implications for global peace and stability. For a more in-depth understanding, viewing the full video is recommended. Access is available through Rumble Premium WELLNESS RESOURCES • Optimal Health and Wellness with Grace Virtual Dispensary Link (Designs for Health)    2https://www.designsforhealth.com/u/optimalhealthwellness • Quantum Nurse Eternal Health (Face Skin Care, Protein Powder and Elderberry) https://www.quantumnurseeternalhealth.com/ • Cell Core – (Anti-parasites and Heavy metal detox nutraceuticals) https://cellcore.com/pages/register-customer  (Patient Direct Code BXqbah4A) • Water Wellness – (Quinton Marine Minerals and more) http://shrsl.com/1vfsx-2ffl-12yt4 • Premier Research Labs – (QRA Biofield Energy Tested Nutraceuticals) https://prlabs.com/customer/account/create/code/59n84f/  USE discount code – 15%_59N84F_05 • BRIGHTEON STORE – Health and Wellness Survival Resources https://bit.ly/3K5z7G0 TIP/DONATE LINK for Grace Asagra @ Quantum Nurse Podcast https://patron.podbean.com/QuantumNurse https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FHUXTQVAVJDPU Venmo - @Grace-Asagra 609-203-5854  Creator Host: Grace Asagra, RN MA  Podcast:  Quantum Nurse: Out of the Rabbit Hole from Stress to Bliss  http://graceasagra.bio.link/ www.graceasagra.com https://rumble.com/c/QuantumNurseGraceAsagra Co-host: Hartmut Schumacher https://anchor.fm/hartmut-schumacher-path

Quantum Nurse https://graceasagra.com/  http://graceasagra.bio.link/presents Freedom International Livestream  Thursday April 17-2025 @ 12:00 PM EST Featured Guest: Drago Bosnic Topic: Evolution of NATO aggression against the world – from Serbia to Russia, part I BRICS portal (infobrics.org) https://t.me/CerFunhouse AutoBio: “As a Senior Editor at the now-defunct Fort Russ News, I wrote daily about military technology, global economy and geopolitics, with a special focus on the Middle East, Balkans, Russia, China, United States, Europe and great power rivalry. In 2020, Fort Russ News was hit by a major cyber-attack, so the website has been liquidated, but my articles (nearly 1,500 of them are still available on the Web Archives). I'm also active on social networks (particularly Telegram and Facebook), where I'm an administrator of various pages and groups dealing with the aforementioned topics. One such page that was recently deleted (thanks Zuck!) had over 150,000 followers, but we've since moved to Telegram, so we're slowly working toward rebuilding that following. Many other media have republished my work, the most prominent of which are Global Research, South Front, Veterans Today's Foreign Policy, as well as respected Serbian publications such as Politika. For the last two and a half years, I've been a daily contributor to the BRICS Information Portal.” WELLNESS RESOURCES • Optimal Health and Wellness with Grace Virtual Dispensary Link (Designs for Health)    2https://www.designsforhealth.com/u/optimalhealthwellness • Quantum Nurse Eternal Health (Face Skin Care, Protein Powder and Elderberry) https://www.quantumnurseeternalhealth.com/ • Cell Core – (Anti-parasites and Heavy metal detox nutraceuticals) https://cellcore.com/pages/register-customer  (Patient Direct Code BXqbah4A) • Water Wellness – (Quinton Marine Minerals and more) http://shrsl.com/1vfsx-2ffl-12yt4 • Premier Research Labs – (QRA Biofield Energy Tested Nutraceuticals) https://prlabs.com/customer/account/create/code/59n84f/ • BRIGHTEON STORE – Health and Wellness Survival Resources https://bit.ly/3K5z7G0 TIP/DONATE LINK for Grace Asagra @ Quantum Nurse Podcast https://patron.podbean.com/QuantumNurse https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FHUXTQVAVJDPU Venmo - @Grace-Asagra 609-203-5854  Creator Host: Grace Asagra, RN MA  Podcast:  Quantum Nurse: Out of the Rabbit Hole from Stress to Bliss  http://graceasagra.bio.link/ www.graceasagra.com https://rumble.com/c/QuantumNurseGraceAsagra Co-host: Hartmut Schumacher Podcast: GO YOUR OWN PATH https://anchor.fm/hartmut-schumacher-path

We discuss green tea, fenugreek, and ivy leaf in this, the fourth part of an episodic sequence about the best-selling herbs in the US.Our primary purpose for creating this series of episodes is to share an understanding of these herbs from the perspectives of traditional and contemporary herbal practice. Frequently, the high-volume sales of these herbs comes along with oversimplified or diminished ideas about what they can do. If we ask “what does this herb help with?” and answer it based only on what we see on store shelves and product websites, we'll miss out on a lot of possibilities!Every herbalist practicing in the US today should be familiar with these herbs, because they are the ones your clients are most likely to be taking even before they show up for an appointment with you. Their use may have implications for your own herbal recommendations, or serve as a jumping-off point for a more involved protocol. You may also be able to advise your clients about alternatives which may serve them better, or even some supplements that aren't really worth the price.So overall, this series is both an example of materia medica study and also a guide to ‘marketing literacy' for supplements.10. Green Tea – Camellia sinensisGreen Tea at Herbal Reality11. Fenugreek – Trigonella foenum-graecumFenugreek at Herbal Reality12. Ivy Leaf – Hedera helix“Hedera.-Ivy.” in King's American Dispensatory, 1898Find the previous episode of this series here:HHP 240: Herbalists' Views on the Top-Selling Herbs (Part 1): Psyllium, Elderberry, Turmeric, AshwagandhaHHP 244: Herbalists' Views on the Top-Selling Herbs (Part 2): Apple Cider Vinegar, CranberryHHP 246: Herbalists' Views on the Top-Selling Herbs (Part 3): Wheatgrass, Beet Root, & GingerWhether you're a brand-new beginner or an herbalist with experience, it's always helpful to study the herbs in depth! Our comprehensive presentation of herbal allies is in our Holistic Herbalism Materia Medica course. It includes detailed profiles of 100 medicinal herbs!Like all our offerings, this self-paced online video course comes with free access to twice-weekly live Q&A sessions with us, lifetime access to current & future course material, open discussion threads integrated in each lesson, an active student community, study guides, quizzes & capstone assignments, and more!If you have a moment, it would help us a lot if you could subscribe, rate, & review our podcast wherever you listen. This helps others find us more easily. Thank you!!Our theme music is “Wings” by Nicolai Heidlas.Support the showYou can find all of our online herbalism courses at online.commonwealthherbs.com!

Quantum Nurse www.quantumnurse.life invites you to Freedom International Livestream Thursday, April 3, 2025 @ 12:00 PM EST  Guest: Christian Oesch Topic: Unraveling the Enigma: An Analytical Investigation into Mysterious Threads https://www.vereinwir.ch/  https://t.me/VereinWIR https://t.me/TranslatedPressDE Brief Bio: Christian is one of the leading Swiss opponents of the Corona agenda and the international implementation of 5G. His presentations, showing the ignorance of governments and politicians on these two topics, are helping to change the narrative of “boots on the ground” citizens. As Director of Lepitus Enterprises AG, Christian Oesch has been part of international business development for nearly 20 years, focusing on various tools and technologies for integrative medicine. This has allowed him to connect and stay connected with hundreds of doctors, scientists, practitioners, therapists, and patients worldwide. Christian is currently active as President of Schweizerischer Verein WIR (www.vereinwir.ch), a Swiss non-profit organization. His work includes coordinating various freedom movements, garnering legal opinions, and mobilizing grassroots organizations to oppose the corona and 5G agendas through the use of questionnaires and petitions. He is also involved in launching criminal complaints, political initiatives, and other activist projects in and around Switzerland. Resources: Website lab-project : https://www.vereinwir.ch/spinnenfaeden/ Power point : https://www.vereinwir.ch/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/EN-Version-Analytical-investigations-of-mysterious-spider-threads_VereinWIR_PDF-format.pdf Creator Host: Grace Asagra, RN MA  Podcast:  Quantum Nurse: Out of the Rabbit Hole from Stress to Bliss  TIP/DONATE LINK for Grace Asagra @ Quantum Nurse Podcast https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FHUXTQVAVJDPU Venmo - @Grace-Asagra 609-203-5854  https://patron.podbean.com/QuantumNurse https://graceasagra.com/ Special Guest Host: Atty David Meiswinkle https://nationalarm.org/ Special Guest Host: Drago Bosnic BRICS portal (infobrics.org) https://t.me/CerFunhouse WELLNESS RESOURCES • Optimal Health and Wellness with Grace Virtual Dispensary Link (Designs for Health)    2https://www.designsforhealth.com/u/optimalhealthwellness • Quantum Nurse Eternal Health (Face Skin Care, Protein Powder and Elderberry) https://www.quantumnurseeternalhealth.com/ Co-host: Hartmut Schumacher Podcast: GO YOUR OWN PATH https://anchor.fm/hartmut-schumacher-path

Want a natural boost to your immune system? Discover how elderberry can help fend off the flu and support your health. From dosing tips to safety precautions, our latest video covers everything you need to know about this powerful berry. Don't miss out on how to use elderberry effectively for a healthier season!Trying to find an integrative medicine or functional medicine doctor who understands what you're going through? Lam Clinic does Telemedicine all over the world and is only a phone call away.1. Educate yourself by visiting our website: www.lamclinic.com2. Call our office at 714-709-8000 to schedule an appointment.FIND US ONLINE HERE:» Website: https://www.lamclinic.com/» Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lamclinic» Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lam_clinic/» Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lamclinic» YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/LAMCLINIC

In part three of our series on the top-selling herbs in the United States, we cover wheatgrass, beet root, and ginger supplements.As we share our opinions about these popular herbal supplements, our primary goal is to help you understand these herbs in their breadth and depth. They're too often pigeon-holed into limited ranges of application – the usual answers to “what is it good for?” are too small! There's plenty more to say about them than their most common selling points.If you're an herbalist, it's good for you to be well-informed about herbal supplements which people take most often. You can learn what is popular, and why it is. You can understand how to answer questions about those plants, how to differentiate hype from health, how to help someone find a better alternative, and which supplements just aren't worth the cost. This series is intended to help you do that!If you're new to herbalism, we're happy that we get the first chance to form your thoughts around these herbs. At the same time, this will act as a guide to developing ‘marketing literacy' as applied to herbal supplements – and some good old-fashioned materia medica study, too.7. Wheatgrass / Barley grass – Triticum aestivum / Hordeum vulgareWhat to Do When You've Been Glutened8. Beet root – Beta vulgarisBeetroot profile at Herbal Reality9. Ginger – Zingiber off.HHP 227: Herbs A-Z: ZingiberGinger: Herb of the WeekFind the previous episode of this series here:HHP 240: Herbalists' Views on the Top-Selling Herbs (Part 1): Psyllium, Elderberry, Turmeric, AshwagandhaHHP 244: Herbalists' Views on the Top-Selling Herbs (Part 2): Apple Cider Vinegar, CranberryWhether you're a brand-new beginner or an herbalist with experience, it's always helpful to study the herbs in depth! Our comprehensive presentation of herbal allies is in our Holistic Herbalism Materia Medica course. It includes detailed profiles of 100 medicinal herbs!Like all our offerings, this self-paced online video course comes with free access to twice-weekly live Q&A sessions with us, lifetime access to current & future course material, open discussion threads integrated in each lesson, an active student community, study guides, quizzes & capstone assignments, and more!If you have a moment, it would help us a lot if you could subscribe, rate, & review our podcast wherever you listen. This helps others find us more easily. Thank you!!Our theme music is “Wings” by Nicolai Heidlas.Support the showYou can find all of our online herbalism courses at online.commonwealthherbs.com!

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On this episode: Dr. Motley gives his best tips and tricks for parents when their kiddos have the flu and other viruses. He goes over kid-approved herbals that help build the immune system, what to do if kids can't swallow pills and his best advice for when you have sick kids in the home.  Show Notes: Herbals: Olive Leaf, Elderberry, Astragalus, Ilicium (Star Anise) Olive Leaf Supreme: https://shorturl.at/SUr2Q Elderberry: https://shorturl.at/hkfAo Astragalus: https://shorturl.at/PSYTK Illicium: https://shorturl.at/C03Fd Scutelleria: https://tinyurl.com/4zrwwhec If kiddos can't swallow pills: hawaiipharm.com Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin K Maintenance is key!  Want more of The Ancient Health Podcast? Subscribe to his YouTube Channel! Follow Dr. Motley! Instagram Twitter Facebook Tik-Tok Website ------  Do you have a ton more in-depth questions for Doctor Motley? Are you a health coach looking for more valuable resources and wisdom? Join his membership for courses full of his expertise and clinical wisdom on every-day health concerns, plus bring all your questions to his weekly lives! Join here: doctormotley.com/membership

My guests this week are Detroit rapper-producer Black Milk and Detroit rapper and Bruiser Brigade member Fat Ray. We spoke about Baki Hanma, Atlanta, Shaka Zulu, Bloodsport, the art of the double feature, Menace II Society, growing up  in one of the meccas of Black American music, their respective careers and their partnership, from the B.R. Gunna days up to their latest project, Food From The Gods, out now via Computer Ugly. Come fuck with us.Food From The Gods is available wherever music is sold, streamed, or stolen. Consider copping directly from Bandcamp or securing a vinyl, CD, or cassette via Fat Beats while supplies last. Follow Black Milk on Instagram and Twitter (@black_milk). Follow Fat Ray on Instagram (@fatray1) and Twitter (@FatRayMotorBoy). Read my review of "Elderberry" via Hearing Things. Read Matthew Ritchie's album review via Pitchfork.Join the Reel Notes Patreon today starting at $5/month to get early access to video interviews of every episode, our Discord server, exclusive access to the Reel Talk live interview archive, and more!My first book, Reel Notes: Culture Writing on the Margins of Music and Movies, is available now, via 4 PM Publishing. Order a digital copy on Amazon.Reel Notes stands in solidarity with the oppressed peoples of Palestine, Congo, Sudan, Tigray, and Haiti. Please consider donating to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund,  The Palestinian Youth Movement, The Zakat Foundation, HealAfrica, FreeTigray, and/or Hope For Haiti.  For information about contacting your representatives to demand a ceasefire, finding protests, and other tools, check out CeasefireToday!Follow me on Instagram (@cinemasai), Twitter (@CineMasai_), Bluesky (@cinemasai.bsky.social), TikTok (@cinemasai), Letterboxd (@CineMasai), and subscribe to my weekly Nu Musique Friday newsletter to stay tapped into all things Dylan Green.   Support the show

In this episode, Chris Patton, the Founder and President of the Midwest Elderberry Cooperative, highlights the benefits of the elderberry crop, its use in value-added products, and why farmers may want to switch over to growing it.

Send us a textEpisode 174 with Herbalist Tasha Rose and talk herbal medicine! We discuss common misconceptions, what herbs may be effective herbs for various ailments, and we also discuss some of the medical literature on natural remedies.To learn more about Tasha Rose, here is her website:Tasha's favorite place to buy herbs: Oshala FarmHere are links to some published medical studies reviewing herbal medicine.Peppermint and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): "Peppermint oil for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24100754/ The study found that small-intestinal-release peppermint oil significantly reduced abdominal pain, discomfort, and IBS severity. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31470006/Lavender and Anxiety: "Effects of lavender on anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis."https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31655395/Ginger and Digestive Health: Ginger Benefits"  According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, ginger aids digestion by relieving discomfort from bloating and gas.​https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/ginger-benefits"Effect of Ginger on Inflammatory Diseases"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9654013/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7019938/ Elderberry Extract Reduces Duration of Cold Symptoms A study found that those who took elderberry experienced relief about four days earlier than those who took a placebo.Does Elderberry Really Help with Cold and Flu symptoms This article reviews studies on elderberry & found some studies show significant benefits, others find minimal effects, at reducing cold symptomsDr Jessica Hochman is a board certified pediatrician, mom to three children, and she is very passionate about the health and well being of children. Most of her educational videos are targeted towards general pediatric topics and presented in an easy to understand manner. For more content from Dr Jessica Hochman:Instagram: @AskDrJessicaYouTube channel: Ask Dr JessicaWebsite: www.askdrjessicamd.com-For a plant-based, USDA Organic certified vitamin supplement, check out : Llama Naturals Vitamin and use discount code: DRJESSICA20-To test your child's microbiome and get recommendations, check out: Tiny Health using code: DRJESSICA Do you have a future topic you'd like Dr Jessica Hochman to discuss? Email Dr Jessica Hochman askdrjessicamd@gmail.com.The information presented in Ask Dr Jessica is for general educational purposes only. She does not diagnose medical conditions or formulate treatment plans for specific individuals. If you have a concern about your child's health, be sure to call your child's health care provider.

This episode continues our series covering the top-selling herbs in the United States. As we give you our thoughts about these popular herbal supplements, we're hoping to help you break out of the box. These herbs are frequently pigeon-holed into very narrow ranges of application – the answers to the question “what is it good for?” are usually very limited! There's more to say about them than their most effective selling points or marketing campaigns.If you're a practicing herbalist, you should be well-informed about the herbal supplements people take most frequently. You should know what's popular, and why. You should know how to answer people's questions about these herbs, how to sort hype from health, how to identify better alternatives, and which ones simply aren't worth the money. This series is intended to help you do that!If you're new to herbalism – we're glad that we get to help you form your initial opinion of these herbs. More broadly, though, this will serve as an introduction to marketing literacy in the realm of herbal supplements, as well as some good materia medica study.In today's episode we cover apple cider vinegar and cranberry supplements.5. Apple Cider Vinegar – Malus spp.jim mcdonald's Apple monographKatja's recipe for Paleo Apple Fritters6. Cranberry – Vaccinium macrocarponHHP 224: Herbs A-Z: Urtica & VacciniumHHP 006: Dynamic Desk Work + Crazy for Cranberries (discussion of cranberry starts around 25:30)Find the first episode of this series here: HHP 240: Herbalists' Views on the Top-Selling Herbs (Part 1): Psyllium, Elderberry, Turmeric, AshwagandhaWhether you're a brand-new beginner or an herbalist with experience, it's always helpful to study the herbs in depth! Our comprehensive presentation of herbal allies is in our Holistic Herbalism Materia Medica course. It includes detailed profiles of 100 medicinal herbs!Like all our offerings, this self-paced online video course comes with free access to twice-weekly live Q&A sessions with us, lifetime access to current & future course material, open discussion threads integrated in each lesson, an active student community, study guides, quizzes & capstone assignments, and more!If you have a moment, it would help us a lot if you could subscribe, rate, & review our podcast wherever you listen. This helps others find us more easily. Thank you!!Our theme music is “Wings” by Nicolai Heidlas.Support the showYou can find all of our online herbalism courses at online.commonwealthherbs.com!

Quantum Nurse https://graceasagra.com/  http://graceasagra.bio.link/presents Freedom International Livestream  Monday, Feb 10, 2025 @ 12:30 PM EST Featured Guest: John Perkins Topic: Confessions of An Economic Hit Man:  Power, Economy and the Future https://johnperkins.org/ Bio: John Perkins is New York Times Bestselling Author. He is an American author and activist best known for Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, which exposed the role of economic manipulation in global politics. He previously worked as Chief Economist at the consulting firm Chas. T. Main, advising organizations like the World Bank, United Nations, and U.S. government agencies. Perkins has written extensively on economic policies, corporate influence, and indigenous wisdom, with books such as Shapeshifting and The World Is As You Dream It. He is also a sought-after speaker, advocating for economic and environmental reforms to create a more just and sustainable world BOOKS: Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (trilogy) Touching the Jaguar Hoodwinked  The Secret History of the American Empire Shapeshifting The World Is As You Dream It Psychonavigation The Stress-Free Habit Spirit of the Shuar Creator Host: Grace Asagra, RN MA  Podcast:  Quantum Nurse: Out of the Rabbit Hole from Stress to Bliss  TIP/DONATE LINK for Grace Asagra @ Quantum Nurse Podcast https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FHUXTQVAVJDPU Venmo - @Grace-Asagra 609-203-5854  https://patron.podbean.com/QuantumNurse https://graceasagra.com/ Special Guest Host: Drago Bosnic BRICS portal (infobrics.org) https://t.me/CerFunhouse Special Guest Host: Alex Krainer www.alexkrainer.substack.com www.TheNakedHedgie.com Special Guest Host: Dr Reza John Vedadi Instagram LinkedIn WELLNESS RESOURCES • Optimal Health and Wellness with Grace Virtual Dispensary Link (Designs for Health)    2https://www.designsforhealth.com/u/optimalhealthwellness • Quantum Nurse Eternal Health (Face Skin Care, Protein Powder and Elderberry) https://www.quantumnurseeternalhealth.com/ On-going Co-host: Roy Coughlan https://www.awakeningpodcast.org/   On-going co-host: Hartmut Schumacher  

Anthocyanins from elderberry, omega-3 fatty acids, nicotinamide riboside, and the link between inflammation and hair loss.

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 15The Astronomy, Space and Science News PodcastBuilding Blocks of Life on Asteroid Bennu, New Asteroid Threat, and Lunar Dome MissionIn this episode of SpaceTime, we uncover groundbreaking discoveries from the asteroid Bennu, where scientists have detected the molecular building blocks of life in samples returned by NASA's Osiris Rex spacecraft. These findings indicate a rich history of salt water on Bennu, suggesting that the essential conditions for life may have been widespread throughout the early solar system. The analysis reveals 14 amino acids and five nucleobases, hinting at the potential for life beyond Earth.A New Asteroid Threat to EarthWe also discuss the newly identified asteroid 2024 YR4, which poses a significant risk with a 1 in 83 chance of impact on December 22, 2032. This near-Earth object, measuring between 40 and 100 meters wide, has astronomers concerned due to its potential for causing a powerful airburst explosion or even a surface impact.Investigating Mysterious Lunar DomesAdditionally, NASA is gearing up for a mission to explore the enigmatic Gruthusen domes on the Moon, as part of the Lunar Vice mission by Firefly Aerospace. This mission aims to unravel the origins of these dome-like structures and assess the Moon's volcanic history, providing insights into its evolution and potential resources for future exploration.00:00 Space Time Series 28 Episode 15 for broadcast on 3 February 202500:49 Discovery of building blocks of life in Bennu samples06:15 New asteroid threat 2024 YR412:30 NASA's Lunar Vice mission to study lunar domes18:00 CIA assessment on COVID-19 origins22:45 Elderberry juice and metabolic health27:00 Feathered dinosaur tail preserved in amber30:15 Link between UFO sightings and economic conditionswww.spacetimewithstuartgary.comwww.bitesz.com

Quantum Nurse https://graceasagra.com/  http://graceasagra.bio.link/presents Freedom International Livestream  Thursday Jan 30, 2025 @ 1: 00 PM EST Featured Guest: Matthew Ehret - Topic:  How an Austrian and British Malthusian Brainwashed a Generation of Americans. https://risingtidefoundation.net/ https://canadianpatriot.org/ https://matthewehret.substack.com/ Bio: Matthew is a journalist and co-founder of the https://risingtidefoundation.net/. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Patriot Review, Senior Fellow at the American University of Moscow and BRI Expert for Rogue News. Matthew has published scientific articles with 21st Century Science and Technology, Nexus, Principia Scientifica, and is a regular author on Strategic Culture, Washington Times, The Cradle and Global Research. He has authored the book series “The Untold History of Canada” and the recently published book series“The Clash of the Two Americas. Volumes 1-3: Vol 1- The Unfinished Symphony, Vol 2- Open vs. Closed System and vol 3 - The Birth of a Eurasian Manifest Destiny and most recent- Science Unshackled: Restoring Causality in a World of Chaos Special Guest Host: Drago Bosnic BRICS portal (infobrics.org) https://t.me/CerFunhouse Special Guest Host: Dr. Uwe Alschner, PhD https://substack.com/@neveragainisnowglobal Creator Host: Grace Asagra, RN MA  Podcast:  Quantum Nurse: Out of the Rabbit Hole from Stress to Bliss  TIP/DONATE LINK for Grace Asagra @ Quantum Nurse Podcast https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FHUXTQVAVJDPU Venmo - @Grace-Asagra 609-203-5854  https://patron.podbean.com/QuantumNurse https://graceasagra.com/ WELLNESS RESOURCES • Optimal Health and Wellness with Grace Virtual Dispensary Link (Designs for Health)    2https://www.designsforhealth.com/u/optimalhealthwellness • Quantum Nurse Eternal Health (Face Skin Care, Protein Powder and Elderberry) https://www.quantumnurseeternalhealth.com/ Co-host: Roy Coughlan https://www.awakeningpodcast.org/

Quantum Nurse http://graceasagra.bio.link/ presents Freedom International Livestream On January 23, 2025, Thursday 12:00 PM EST Guest: Clifford Carnicom Topic: “Unveiling the Web: Bioengineering, Vaccines, and the Mystery of Morgellons” https://carnicominstitute.org/  https://carnicominstitute.substack.com/ Bio: Clifford Carnicom is the founder of the Carnicom Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to researching bioengineering, environmental health, and emerging diseases like Morgellons. With a background in environmental science and technical fields, Carnicom has spent decades uncovering the links between atmospheric aerosols, public health, and systemic challenges to scientific transparency. His work aims to promote awareness and understanding of complex issues affecting humanity and the planet. Creator Host: Grace Asagra, RN MA  Podcast:  Quantum Nurse: Out of the Rabbit Hole from Stress to Bliss  http://graceasagra.bio.link/ https://www.quantumnurse.life/ Bichute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/nDjE6Ciyg0ED/ TIP/DONATE LINK for Grace Asagra @ Quantum Nurse Podcast https://patron.podbean.com/QuantumNurse https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FHUXTQVAVJDPU Venmo - @Grace-Asagra 609-203-5854  WELLNESS RESOURCES • Optimal Health and Wellness with Grace Virtual Dispensary Link (Designs for Health)    2https://www.designsforhealth.com/u/optimalhealthwellness • Quantum Nurse Eternal Health (Face Skin Care, Protein Powder and Elderberry) https://www.quantumnurseeternalhealth.com/ Special Guest Host: Atty David Meiswinkle https://nationalarm.org/ Special Guest Host: Drago Bosnic BRICS portal (infobrics.org) https://t.me/CerFunhouse Co-host: Roy Coughlan Podcast: AWAKENING https://www.awakeningpodcast.org/  

Quantum Nurse http://graceasagra.bio.link/ presents Freedom International Livestream On January 16, 2025, Thursday 12:00 PM EST Guest: Alex Krainer Topic: The magical essence of economic development. That magic is us (+ credit) www.alexkrainer.substack.com www.TheNakedHedgie.com Bio: Alex Krainer is a Monaco-based market analyst, author, and former hedge fund manager. Born in socialist Yugoslavia, he later studied in the U.S. and Switzerland, earning a degree in Business and Economics. After experiencing Venezuela's 1994 banking crisis, he returned to Croatia and served in its war of independence. In 1996, he joined an oil trading firm in Monaco, advancing to CEO and spearheading AI-driven market analysis. In 2007, he founded an investment firm, achieving strong returns during the 2008 financial crisis. He later managed tail risk strategies at Altana Wealth and, in 2020, launched Krainer Analytics to support investment managers. Creator Host: Grace Asagra, RN MA  Podcast:  Quantum Nurse: Out of the Rabbit Hole from Stress to Bliss  http://graceasagra.bio.link/ https://www.quantumnurse.life/ Bichute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/nDjE6Ciyg0ED/ TIP/DONATE LINK for Grace Asagra @ Quantum Nurse Podcast https://patron.podbean.com/QuantumNurse https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FHUXTQVAVJDPU Venmo - @Grace-Asagra 609-203-5854  WELLNESS RESOURCES • Optimal Health and Wellness with Grace Virtual Dispensary Link (Designs for Health)    2https://www.designsforhealth.com/u/optimalhealthwellness • Quantum Nurse Eternal Health (Face Skin Care, Protein Powder and Elderberry) https://www.quantumnurseeternalhealth.com/ Co-Host: Hartmut Schumacher Podcast: GO YOUR OWN PATH https://anchor.fm/hartmut-schumacher-path Co-host: Roy Coughlan Podcast: AWAKENING https://www.awakeningpodcast.org/

Join us as we embark on an inspiring journey through the origins and growth of the Midwest Elderberry Cooperative with our guest, Chris Patton. Discover how his passion for sustainable agriculture was ignited at the Moses Conference in 2011, leading him to explore the untapped potential of American elderberry as a commercial crop. Alongside experienced farmer Paul Otten, Chris formed the cooperative to cultivate and distribute elderberries, providing support to small businesses and fostering a thriving local foods movement. Through the cooperative structure, they have laid the groundwork for a sustainable and successful future for elderberry production. Explore the challenges and triumphs of establishing American elderberry as a viable commercial crop. At the age of 62, Chris embarked on this venture with a vision to create a legacy and a team to ensure its continuity. The conversation sheds light on the legal and cooperative frameworks that support this industry and highlights the importance of market education and investment in research. With insights from key figures like Terry Durham and Mark Shepard, we uncover the unique benefits of American elderberry, and its integration into agroforestry, which offers exciting opportunities for farmers. Finally, we discuss the future of the American elderberry industry and its potential to rival the European market. Chris shares his optimism, bolstered by the support of allied organizations and ongoing research into elderberry cultivars. We emphasize the importance of local sourcing and supporting American elderberry products, while also acknowledging the resource constraints that currently limit social media presence. The conversation rounds out with a look at the unpredictable nature of niche agriculture, including stories of sunchokes and Aronia, illustrating the dynamic landscape of agricultural ventures. Check out the Cooperative at www.midwest-elderberry.coop For sources, transcripts, and to read more about this subject, visit: www.agroecologies.org To support this podcast, join our patreon for early, commercial-free episode access at https://www.patreon.com/poorprolesalmanac For PPA Restoration Content, visit: www.restorationagroecology.com For PPA Merch, visit: www.poorproles.com For PPA Native Plants, visit: www.nativenurseries.org To hear Tomorrow, Today, our sister podcast, visit: www.tomorrowtodaypodcast.org/   Key Words: Elderberry, American Elderberry, Cooperative, Sustainable Agriculture, Midwest, Commercial Crop, Local Foods, Agroforestry, Market Education, Research, Niche Agriculture, Sun Chokes, Aronia, Cultivation, Sustainability, Growth, Market Demand, Social Media, Local Sourcing, Small Businesses

Ever wondered why certain berries appear in folklore and medicine while others are forgotten in the underbrush? Join us as we unravel the mysteries of the elderberry, a plant that has been quietly thriving from the icy reaches of northern Canada to the sunlit coasts of Florida. Known for its tenacity and resilience, the elderberry has become a symbol of nature's durability. This episode takes a stroll through the history and cultural importance of the American elderberry, exploring its role in indigenous diets and its surprising rise to fame during the COVID-19 pandemic as a natural remedy. The episode continues with a curious blend of nostalgia and urgency, encouraging listeners to reconnect with traditional food practices. We discuss how societal norms have distanced us from the sources of our food and the psychological barriers that make imperfection unpalatable. By sharing personal tales of foraging, we underscore the value of passing down these skills to future generations. Focusing on maintaining a mutualistic relationship with the land, we delve into the intricate connections between people and plants, illustrated by age-old techniques for preserving the humble elderberry. Rounding off our exploration, we delve into the cultivation world, spotlighting unique elderberry cultivars like the Bob Gordon variety. Listeners gain insights into the cultivation art and understand how these native fruits hold the potential to enrich American landscapes. We navigate the challenges and triumphs of growing and harvesting elderberries, revealing the hidden potential of these often-overlooked berries. Whether you're an avid gardener or simply berry-curious, this episode offers a fresh perspective on the elderberry's role in our ecosystems, past and present. For sources, transcripts, and to read more about this subject, visit: www.agroecologies.org To support this podcast, join our patreon for early, commercial-free episode access at https://www.patreon.com/poorprolesalmanac For PPA Restoration Content, visit: www.restorationagroecology.com For PPA Merch, visit: www.poorproles.com For PPA Native Plants, visit: www.nativenurseries.org To hear Tomorrow, Today, our sister podcast, visit: www.tomorrowtodaypodcast.org/ Key Words: Elderberry, Cultural Significance, Resilience, Adaptability, Traditional Food Sources, Indigenous Communities, COVID-19, Pandemic, Disconnect from Nature, Cultivation, Harvesting Techniques, Cultivars, Foraging, Preserving, Traditional Skills, Mutualistic Relationship, Landscape, Archaeological Evidence, Breeding History, Research, Bob Gordon Variety, Challenges, Benefits, Agroecology, Merchandise, Discounts, Patreon, Substack, Porpralscom

I had the pleasure of meeting Helen Ward earlier this year at an herbal retreat in Italy, and I was immediately taken with her warm and kind spirit. It was such a joy to catch up with her again in this interview! Helen's connection with elderberry runs deep, and in this conversation we get to hear all about how this plant became such a big part of her herbal path – and how it continues to nurture her both physically and as a way to bring her closer to nature and her community. For me, this conversation really gets to the heart of herbalism and how herbs can deeply transform our lives. Helen also shared her recipe for elderberry syrup, an herbal remedy that many people turn to for help warding off colds and flu this time of year! You can find a beautifully illustrated recipe card for Helen's Elderberry Syrup here: https://bit.ly/41ndHztElderberry is a beloved herb for many, and it's not hard to understand why! Here are just a few ways you can work with elderberry to benefit your health:► As an immune tonic to help prevent you from getting sick (or to shorten the duration of a cold or flu if it's already set in)► As a delicious, nutrient-rich food in jams, pies, baked goods, and beverages► To modulate inflammation, helping to decrease arthritic or rheumatic painTo learn even more benefits of elderberry, be sure to check out the entire episode!By the end of this episode, you'll know:► Four medicinal benefits of elderberry► Why elderberry doesn't grow best in rows - and tips on where to grow it so it will thrive► The importance of infusing your intentions into the herbal medicines you prepare► How working to connect more closely with nature can bring more gratitude and joy into your life► and so much more…For those of you who don't know her, Helen has joyfully worked with the plants for more than 20 years. For 14 years, Helen has combined her professional career with her passion for working with the plants by serving as Director of Rosemary Gladstar's The Science & Art of Herbalism. Helen is dedicated to deepening students' relationship with plants through Rosemary's teachings. She teaches at local national and international herb events, has been featured in online publications and provides local herbal care. Helen has contributed to both the International Herb Symposium and Women's Herbal Conference, and her Vermont farm is part of the United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary Network. Last but not least, she loves hiking with her puppy and spending time in her garden. I'm thrilled to share our conversation with you today! Are you interested in studying herbalism with Rosemary Gladstar's course The Science & Art of Herbalism? Helen has graciously offered our audience a coupon code to receive an additional $10 off the (already on-sale!) price of any version of the course. The coupon code, Elderberry, is valid through December 31, 2024. For more information, check out the courses at https://scienceandartofherbalism.com/shop/.----Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.comFor more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow

How effective are flu shots, elderberries, echinacea, and cranberries?

Save 50% on ALL COURSES at Heart of Herbs Herbal School! Use coupon code HAPPY50 at checkout before December 31, 2024 LEARN MORE & REGISTER Today's episode is audio from the Heart of Herbs Herbal School Podcast with Demetria Clark. EPISODE DESCRIPTION Embark on an expedition into the verdant world of herbalism, as we weave together your personalized Materia Medica—an indispensable herbal companion. With my guidance, you'll learn to meticulously document the myriad aspects of medicinal plants, from their botanical intricacies to the profound experiences they bring to your life and practice. Picture a tapestry of vivid illustrations and detailed notes, each thread representing an herb's therapeutic potential, ready to be tailored to the unique weave of your community's needs. Whether through the charm of pen on paper or the swift click of a keystroke, your growing repository of herbal wisdom awaits. In this episode's heart, we unravel the complex dance of herbal actions and their impact on our well-being. Imagine understanding the subtle cues of adaptogens in the symphony of stress relief or the gentle caress of anti-inflammatories on inflamed tissues. With every story shared—be it the resilience of Elderberry or the calming embrace of nervines—I'll guide you through the landscape of choosing the right botanical allies. But with great power comes great responsibility; we'll navigate the pivotal considerations of herbal practice, where safety and knowledge coalesce. From the delicate balance in serving different populations to the solidarity in supporting ethical suppliers, together we'll champion a practice that's as conscientious as it is curative. LEARN MORE ABOUT HEART OF HERBS HERBAL SCHOOL

Wanting to arm yourself with a full arsenal of immune support this season? Nature really has provided us with everything we need! On this episode of Vitality Radio, Jared welcomes back Jamie Cotter from WishGarden Herbs to talk about their Kick-Ass Immune formulas (yes that's really the name of the products!) You'll learn the incredible benefits of the carefully selected herbs in each of their formulas for preventing illness, kicking it when it does take hold, specific symptom support, as well as how to support the recovery process and rebuild resilience. And for the moms out there, they also have formulas for pregnancy and nursing as well as a great line for kids! You'll want to check them out!Products:WishGarden Herbs FormulasAdditional Information:#420: Fast Relief From Seasonal Allergies Using Some Kick-Ass Herbs with Jamie CotterVisit the podcast website here: VitalityRadio.comYou can follow @vitalitynutritionbountiful on Instagram, or Vitality Radio and Vitality Nutrition on Facebook. Join us also in the Vitality Radio Podcast Listener Community on Facebook. Shop the products that Jared mentions at vitalitynutrition.com. Let us know your thoughts about this episode using the hashtag #vitalityradio and please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Thank you!Just a reminder that this podcast is for educational purposes only. The FDA has not evaluated the podcast. The information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The advice given is not intended to replace the advice of your medical professional.

In this episode, Andrea dives into how to keep your immune system strong during the fall and winter months when sickness tends to strike. She shares simple habits and effective supplements to help boost immunity, drawing from research to back her recommendations. From vitamin D3 and K2 to elderberry and zinc, Andrea explains how these supplements work to prevent illness and support overall health. With practical tips for staying healthy and energized, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to maintain their fitness goals through cold and flu season.Resources: Vitamin D3+K2https://a.co/d/edhcD3u (https://a.co/d/edhcD3u)https://a.co/d/5XLn0ci (https://a.co/d/5XLn0ci)https://a.co/d/9WZ9Rc5 (https://a.co/d/9WZ9Rc5)AP-Bio (Andrographis)https://a.co/d/aj7gHxV (https://a.co/d/aj7gHxV)https://a.co/d/bcTtUWe (https://a.co/d/bcTtUWe)Gaia Herbs Quick Defense (combination of Ginger, Elderberry, Echinacea and Andrographis) -This is like Airbornehttps://a.co/d/aJIgO1u (https://a.co/d/aJIgO1u)https://a.co/d/iFvSb9S (https://a.co/d/iFvSb9S)Kids ImmunityJust Ingredients use code: AndreaDFH for 10% offDownload Andrea's Make Fit Simple APP for a 7 day free trialhttps://www.deliciouslyfitnhealthy.com/app-sales-page-1Follow the Make it Simple Podcast@make.it.simple.podcast Have a suggestion for a topic click HEREHave a suggestion for a guest click HEREFollow Andrea on Instagram@deliciouslyfitnhealthy@dfh.training.picsTraining & Coachinghttps://www.deliciouslyfitnhealthy.com/linksVisit Andrea's Websitewww.deliciouslyfitnhealthy.comProduced by Light On Creative Productions

I've been emailing with Holly for years, but as much as we've interacted via email and recipe exchange, this was our first time face-to-face and it was great to finally get the chance to meet her! In this episode, Holly shares so much fascinating information about elderberry (one of my very favorite herbs!) - from folklore, to crafty uses for the twigs, to tips for harvesting the berries, and of course the many ways this amazing plant can be worked with medicinally!Holly also shared her recipe for Bright Vinegar for Colds, which just looks so delicious and enticing! You'll find a beautifully-illustrated recipe card for Holly's recipe here: https://bit.ly/4gGhZar When might you turn to elder leaves, flowers, and berries for your health?► When you need a soothing remedy for angry emotions, angry fevers, or angry skin► As a topical first aid ointment for burns► To help shorten the duration of colds and flu (or prevent them from starting in the first place!)► As delicious and nutrient-rich food and drinkIn addition to discussing the many benefits of elderberry, Holly also shared some fantastic tips for learning about herbs, especially for the beginning herbalist - so if you're new to herbalism you'll want to be sure to give this episode a listen!By the end of this episode, you'll know:► Why it's important to experience herbs hands-on and not just through book learning► A fun tip for harvesting elderberries from high up in its branches► How elderflowers can be worked with for emotional support► Nine medicinal benefits of elder berries, flowers, and even leaves!► and so much more…For those of you who don't know her, herbalist, entrepreneur and author Holly Bellebuono has spent 30 years teaching plant medicine and business courses for natural and organic product makers. She directs The Bellebuono School of Herbal Medicine and Selle Impact Consulting.Holly lectures globally at conferences, retreats, and universities. Her documentary book Women Healers of the World: The Traditions, History & Geography of Herbal Medicine was named Book of the Year by The International Herb Association.Holly's seven nonfiction books have been published in three languages. Her 8th book will be released Spring 2025: Once Upon a Place: Forests, Caverns, and Other Places of Transformation in Myth, Fairy Tale, and Film.I'm delighted to share our conversation with you today!Are you interested in learning more about Holly's herbal Tuscany retreat, which will be happening in May of 2025? You can find information about it on her website here - but if you want to join, don't delay, as spots will fill up quickly!Holly also has a new book, Once Upon a Place: Forests, Caverns & Other Places of Transformation in Myths, Fairy Tales & Film, coming out in March of 2025. You can pre-order her book here.Access the transcript for this episode:https://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/podcast156.html----Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.comFor more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!The secret to using...

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Family entrepreneurship is such a unique and enriching way of life, but it is not without its challenges. Brad and Starla Walker of Abby's Elderberry joined me on the podcast last year to share about the amazing benefits of elderberries, and today we are taking a look behind the scenes at what it is like to run a family farm business from home as a family of ten. How do they involve their children in the family business without burning the kids out? How do they divide responsibilities between home and the business? How does Starla manage a full plate as a mother of eight? Why is family business so impactful in the community? Join us for this inspiring conversation about what is possible when you link arms and take a risk. In this episode, we cover: How Abby's Elderberry got started and where the family business stands now Creative ways Brad and Starla's children participate in the family business What boundaries the family has established to separate work and family time Challenges of running a business from home with a growing family How do you involve kids in the family business without making them resent it? Biggest lessons learned from beginning a family business as busy parents You don't have to be an expert in something to get started Managing a full home and busy business as a mother of eight The difference it makes to take your role seriously as a homemaker The impact of a meaningful family business for future generations View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make this show possible! ABOUT BRAD & STARLA Brad & Starla Walker have 8 kids and live on their 15 acre homestead in Southern Indiana, just outside of Louisville, KY. There they garden, raise livestock, homeschool their children, and operate their family business, Abby's Elderberry. They have personally experienced the benefits of elderberry for years and jumped at the opportunity to take ownership of Abby's in late 2022. Since that time, they have shipped their products to all 50 states, 4 Canadian provinces and are launching with a national distributor in September ‘24.  RESOURCES Sitewide discount of 15% (elderberry syrups, teas, tinctures, organic berries, DIY syrup kits) with promo code FARMHOUSE at AbbysElderberry.com CONNECT Brad & Starla Walker of Abby's Elderberry | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest Do you have a question you'd like me to answer on the podcast? A guest you'd like me to interview? Submit your questions and ideas here: bit.ly/SFLquestions.