Podcasts about Wildcraft

This weeks guest is Niki McHugh who joins us for an in person interview. Niki is currently the long time serving and well entrenched day shift bartender at Wildcraft in Waterloo. Niki has been employed at Wildcraft since day one of their opening over eighteen years ago. Niki initially got her start in the Industry over two decades ago when she landed a job at a nightclub in downtown Kitchener. After a few years of working in this environment, Niki transitioned to working in restaurants. This included stops at Morty's and The Keg. Eventually, Niki had a desire to work Monday to Friday day shifts only and was hired to work at Wildcraft where she has remained since. A big thank you to Jean-Marc Dykes of Imbiblia for setting up our new website theindustrypodcast.club. Imbiblia is a cocktail app for bartenders, restaurants and drink nerds and built by a bartender with more than a decade of experience behind the bar. Several of the features includes the ability to create your own Imbiblia Recipe Cards with the Imbiblia Cocktail Builder, rapidly select ingredients, garnishes, methods and workshop recipes with a unique visual format, search by taste using flavor profiles unique to Imbiblia, share recipes publicly plus many more……Imbiblia - check it out! Looking for a Bartending Service? Or a private bartender to run your next corporate or personal event? Need help crafting a bar program for your restaurant? Contact Alchemist Alie for all your bartending needs: @alchemist.alie Contact the host Kypp Saunders by email at kyppsaunders@gmail.com for products from Elora Distilling, Malivoire Winery and Terroir Wine Imports. Links kyppsaunders@gmail.com @sugarrunbar @the_industry_podcast email us: info@theindustrypodcast.club

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What's the secret to building a successful, sustainable business? Today, we're joined by the founder of Wildcraft Skincare, a Toronto-based brand that's thriving by embracing slow, intentional growth. We dive into the art of growing a business on your own timeline, building a happy and motivated team, and taking small but meaningful steps toward big success. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the pressure to scale fast, this episode will show you why slow and steady really does win the race. We're also sharing 3 tips for embracing slow growth and creating a team culture that flourishes: 1. Prioritize Purpose Over Pace: Know your “why” and let it guide your business decisions. 2. Nurture Your Team: Celebrate their contributions and foster open communication. 3. Build for Longevity: Take small, consistent steps to grow your business sustainably. This inspiring conversation is your reminder that success doesn't have to be rushed—it just has to be right. Don't miss it!

In this first episode of Season 2 on the Shambhala Living Podcast, I, Craig Hubbard, sit down with the incredible Heidi Merika, a passionate herbalist and author of Wildcraft and her latest release, From the Wild. Heidi shares her profound knowledge about wild plants, their medicinal benefits, and how we can reconnect with nature's wisdom. We dive into her recent workshop at Shambhala Farm, where I learned firsthand the healing powers of the wild weeds growing all around us. Heidi reveals how to identify these plants and turn them into food and medicine, along with the energetic connections they hold. Heidi's workshops and teachings inspire a deep connection with the Earth, urging us to tune in to nature's call. We also explore her philosophy on working with natural materials in art and the role of intuition when communicating with plants. Join us for an inspiring conversation filled with practical tips, ancient wisdom, and an invitation to unlock your creativity through nature.

In this Tea Talks Roundtable, Jiling discusses Herbalism for Kids with herbalists Jesus Garcia, Kimberly Gallagher, Kristine Brown, Molly Meehan Brown, and Robin Rose Bennett. We explore: Some favorite botanical games, activities, and projects for kids How herbal activities vary for different age groups Kitchen herbs with kids … and more! Learn more about these herbalists below:

If you're new to herbs, you might be most familiar with oats as a breakfast staple. But they're so much more than that! As my guest today, Kimberly Gallagher, shares, oats can soothe frazzled nerves, contribute to endocrine balance and sexual wellness, provide a wealth of easily-absorbed minerals, and much more. (Note that in this episode, Kimberly discusses her latest work with aphrodisiacs, so this interview is best for adults.)Speaking of aphrodisiacs, though, herbal medicine can be delicious! And as a listener, you have access to a beautiful, watercolor-illustrated recipe card for Maple Oat Squares. (There's a free, downloadable and printable recipe card available just for you.) By the end of this episode, you'll know:► Why incorporating herbs into your everyday life provides the best results► Why Kimberly has turned to oats every day for more than 25 years► Inspiration for how to make food prep an aphrodisiac experience► What aphrodisiacs are (and aren't)► How oats can create a soothing, moistening, and intimate experience for couples► and so much more…For those of you who don't already know her, Kimberly Gallagher is the author of Aphrodisiac: The Herbal Path to Healthy Sexuality and Vital Living and is co-founder of LearningHerbs.com. She has been working with the healing plants for over twenty years, integrating them into her family's life while homeschooling her now grown children. She is the creator of the Wildcraft! board game and the Herb Fairies children's herbal program, and loves to teach through experience and play. Kimberly is also the founder of her Trail of Beauty Ministry, where sacred sensuality is at the heart of her work. If you'd like to hear more from Kimberly, which I highly recommend, then head to the show notes where you can get easy links for her website and social media channels. You can also find the transcript for this episode in the show notes and you can access your recipe card for Maple Oat Squares at: https://bit.ly/3wfdPnm.I'm delighted to share our conversation with you today.----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 herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.----Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into...

Mushrooms – they're not just a pizza topping! From shiitake and reishi to turkey tail and cordyceps, fungi have a variety of benefits. Jeff Chilton of Nammex talks about the nutrient profile of his favorite mushrooms and how to choose the best mushroom supplements. During this episode you'll learn about: Jeff Chilton, founder of Nammex mushroom extracts [1:36] Mushrooms as food vs. mushrooms as medicine [4:27] Eastern traditions of culinary and medicinal mushrooms [6:51] Beta-glucans and other dietary properties of mushrooms [8:28] What is a mushroom? How do mushrooms grown? [11:44] Are all mushroom extracts produced the same? [14:20] How are mushroom supplements regulated by the FDA? [16:42] Why are some medicinal mushrooms so expensive? [21:36] Wildcraft vs. cultivated mushrooms [25:29] Questions from the community What should a consumer look for when choosing a mushroom-based supplement? [30:06] Which mushrooms are best for the immune system? [31:06] How are mushrooms cultivated? Is mushroom cultivation sustainable? [33:42] With so many medicinal mushroom types out there, what's the best mushroom to try first? [41:22] Resources to topics mentioned in this episode: Learn more about Jeff Chilton's work at com and at RealMushrooms.com Medicinal Mushrooms – Immune Support and a Lot More How Mushrooms Benefit Athletic Performance and Optimal Wellness Meet the Greens, from Ashwagandha to Zinc: Mushrooms, Antioxidants, and More What Are Adaptogens and Why Should You Care? Meet the Botanicals in Pre-Workout Elite Research Extracts: Lion's Mane Mushroom for Cognitive and Stress Support From the podcast archives: Food as Medicine, with Trifecta's Greg Connolly Products mentioned in this episode: Myco-Immune, Daily Greens Plus, Pre-Workout Elite, VeganPro Complex® – Chocolate, VeganPro Complex® – Vanilla Subscribe to More Content Subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts so you never miss an episode. You can also learn more about the topics in the episode by checking out the latest news, videos, and stories on Thorne's Take 5 Daily blog.

*Disclaimer - This episode explores themes of sexual nature and may not be suitable for all audiences.* Herbal Aphrodisiacs | Tea Talks Roundtable In this “Tea Talks Roundtable,” Jiling discusses Herbal Aphrodisiacs with herbalists Kimberly Gallagher, Lucretia Vandyke, Marie White, and jim mcdonald. We explore: Defining “aphrodisiac” “Aphrodisiac” herbal actions and examples How we can make space for pleasure as a culture Delicious aphrodisiac recipes Botanical lubricants Topical kava preparations Some beautiful sensual poetry Learn more about these herbalists below:

Fermentations Run without Fear at Wildcraft Sean Kelly founded Wildcraft Cider Works in 2014. His journey to cider making began in 2008. It follows his botanicals passion, quest for tree resources & conservation, in concert with travels to Latin America where he learned how to ferment. He honors the preservation and the medicinal value of the plants and does a mighty fine job of capturing the essence of a wide variety of pomes, grapes and botanicals in the glass. Sean Kelly Cider Making at Wildcraft Only Native Yeast No sulfites Co-ferment botanical grapes pome fruits – pear, quince, medlars Barrel aging Cider's Tasted in this Cider Chat Pisgah Heriloom Restoration Perry – wild rootstock pears Medlar Wildcraft Products Ciders Perry Brandies – POM-MISTELLE – a set of 3 brandies, apple, quince and pear Fire Cider Hot Sauce – Peppers gleaned from Camas Swale Farms. Fermented and aged in house brandy barrels Annual Events at Wildcraft March 2nd Tap Takeover – an array of ferments on tap Fiddlehead Festival – Last weekend of April Harvest Party – fall Mentioned in this Cider Chat Freeman Rowe French Cider Tour – September 22-28, 2024 Reservations are now open

Grow Network founder, Marjory Wildcraft, rejoins the program to discuss the incoming famine that is projected to sweep through the United States and the western world as supply chains breakdown and inflation continues to soar. We discuss solutions and resources for people to thrive no matter what hits our soil.Don't forget to take advantage of Marjory's free grow seminar at: www.SarahsBackyardFarm.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4656375/advertisement

Today on Mushroom Hour we have the honor of being joined once again by mycological legend Daniel Winkler. A mushroom educator, trained ecologist and award-winning photographer, he grew up collecting mushrooms in the Alps. Daniel has been foraging for more than 25 years in the Pacific Northwest, in addition to South America and High Asia, where he is involved in ethnomycological fieldwork. He served as vice president of the Puget Sound Mycological Society, who recognized his lifetime of service with their Golden Mushroom Award. Through his travel agency, Mushroaming, Daniel runs mushroom-focused eco-tours to Tibet, Bhutan, the Amazon, Colombia and the Austrian Alps as well as in the Pacific Northwest. Today we're going to dive into his newest field guide “Fruits of the Forest” – A Field Guide to Pacific Northwest Edible Mushrooms.    TOPICS:    Mushroaming Tours & Book Deals   Creating a Mushroom Guide Focused on Edibility   Lobsters, Scaberstalks and Wooly Chanterelles   How You Prepare Your Mushrooms Makes a Big Difference   Under-Researched Compounds in US Common Mushrooms   Old Mushrooms, Rotten Proteins and Stomach Upset   Gyromitra Controversy   Mitigating Toxicity When Eating Wild Mushrooms    Getting Comfortable with Bugs in Your Wild Mushrooms?   Shaggy Parasols   Nutritional Value of Mushrooms   Diversify Your Fungal Portfolio   Grounded Approach to Medicinal Mushrooms   Wild Mushroom Recipes   EPISODE RESOURCES:   BOOK LINK: https://www.mushroaming.com/node/253   Mushroaming Website: https://mushroaming.com/   Daniel Winkler IG: https://www.instagram.com/themushroamer/   "All the Rain Promises and More": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_That_the_Rain_Promises_and_More...   Chlorophyllum genus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorophyllum   Russula brevipes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russula_brevipes   Leccinum scabrum: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leccinum_scabrum   Turbinellus floccosus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbinellus_floccosus   Laccaria amethystina: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laccaria_amethystina   "Mushrooms Poisons and Panaceas": https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6387576-mushrooms   

Tap into the Magick of Sacred Trees Around the WorldFrom the Norse Yggdrasil and the Christian Tree of Knowledge to the Buddhist bodhi tree and the Jewish Sephiroth, mystical trees have become intertwined with our history and spirituality. This book invites you to not only explore the deep roots of their influence throughout time and across continents, but also use their spiritual energy in your magickal practice.Under the Sacred Canopy introduces you to Universe Trees, as well as Trees of Life and Wisdom from an array of cultures, including the Mayan ceiba tree, Mesopotamian huluppa tree, and Greek oracle oaks. JD Walker also provides modern ways to celebrate these trees and connect with your local landscape. Featuring in-depth information on tree spirits, botanical terminology, and magickal uses for more than a dozen common trees, this book helps you engage with arboreal symbology for a more enchanting and harmonious life.JD Walker is the vice chancellor of the House of Akasha, a North Carolina pagan group. She is an award-winning author, journalist, and magazine editor as well as a frequent contributor to the Llewellyn annuals. Walker has written a regular garden column for over thirty years, and she is the author of A Witch's Guide to Wildcraft and Under the Sacred Canopy. She resides in Greensboro, North Carolina.www.roadsidemagick.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/2790919/advertisement

Today on Mushroom Hour we are excited to be joined by Gabrielle Cerberville, aka @chaoticforager. Gabrielle is a wild food educator, mycophagist, permaculturist, and interdisciplinary artist. Her entertaining educational videos on Tiktok, where she shares her knowledge of edible plants and fungi, have been viewed by millions worldwide. She has lectured extensively on the importance of ecological awareness and land knowledge and believes that ethics and knowledge must go hand-in-hand to support a sustainable future.   TOPICS COVERED:   Growing Up in the Mountains of PA   Developing Mushroom Identification Superpowers   Underrated Edible Fungi   Puffball Superstar   Expanding the Wild Culinary Repertoire     Adventures in Kalamazoo   Becoming TikTok Famous   Foraging as an Evolving Practice   Social Media vs Entertainment Media   Success & Mental Health Tips for Social Media   Artistic, Acoustic, Ecological Explorations   Elevating Mainstream Fungal Understandings   Chaotic Future Plans   Embracing the Human Role as Nature's Stewards   EPISODE RESOURCES:   Chaotic Forager Website: https://chaoticforager.com/   Gabrielle's Creative Alchemy: https://gabriellecerberville.com/   Chaotic Forager TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/chaoticforager/   Chaotic Forager IG: https://www.instagram.com/chaoticforager/   Armillaria tabescens: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armillaria_tabescens   Tylopilus alboater: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tylopilus_alboater   Calvatia gigantea: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvatia_gigantea   Lab Girl (Book): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25733983-lab-girl   Braiding Sweetgrass (Book): https://milkweed.org/book/braiding-sweetgrass   

If you're looking for a way to reconnect with sensuality and explore sexual empowerment, this episode of The Revelation Project Podcast is for you. Author and herbalist Kim Gallagher is my guest, sharing her knowledge of aphrodisiacs and how herbal wisdom can be used to support sexual healing and fulfillment. In a culture that often represses and shames sexuality, Kim encourages listeners to reframe their relationship with sensual pleasure to cultivate energy that can fuel creativity and offer a more authentic self to the world. Kim's personal journey with sexual empowerment will inspire you, and her practical tips for cultivating desired energy will deepen your understanding of your own body and desires. From intentional aphrodisiac experiences to self-love practices, you'll find a wealth of information and inspiration in this episode of The Revelation Project Podcast. Kim's interest in sexual empowerment started when she was a homeschooling mother and felt less in touch with her own sexuality. As she delved into the topic, she realized how much shame and repression women have around sexuality in our culture, and felt that there was so much healing that needed to happen. Join us as we talk about: * How healthy sexuality is tied to overall physical, emotional, and social health. * Authenticity, mutual consent, and attunement to partner needs, are all important for healthy sexuality * How shame and discomfort surround sexuality in our culture. * The importance of sexual energy in people's lives and erotic energy as a renewable resource, * How our sexuality is tied to our creativity and imagination. * If people feel sexually fulfilled, there is less violence and more patience, celebration, and creativity in the world. * Creating intentional aphrodisiac experiences and the healing power of herbs, * The importance of self-love and self-pleasure. * The importance of sexual empowerment in healing shame, repression, and trauma. Other topics discussed: Aphrodisiacs, Herbal Knowledge, Sexual Empowerment, Shame, Sensuality, Intentional Aphrodisiac Experiences, Oats for Sexual Connection, Orgasm and Creative Energy, Roses for Romance and Self-Love Don't forget to check out Kimberly's book "Aphrodisiac, the Herbal Path to Healthy Sexual Fulfillment and Vital Living (https://amzn.to/3N5CC3r)" and visit Learning Herbs (https://learningherbs.com/) - the most respected online herbal education website. Kimberly Gallagher is the author of Aphrodisiac, The Herbal Path To Healthy Sexual Fulfillment and Vital Living. She is an herbalist who has been working with healing plants for over 20 years, and is co-founder with her husband, John Gallagher, of LearningHerbs, one of the most respected online herbal education websites. She is the creator of the Wildcraft! board game, which has sold more than 100,000 copies worldwide, and author of the Herb Fairies children's books. Kimberly and John have two grown-up children and are into their third decade of marriage. For many years, Kimberly has been actively exploring healthy sexuality and the power of erotic energy as source energy for creative, vital living. Kimberly is an ordained minister at her Trail of Beauty ministry, where sacred sensuality is at the heart of her work. DON'T MISS OUT Unbecoming: Summer of YES! (https://jointherevelation.com/unbecoming) Special Guest: Kimberly Gallagher.

Hour 1 * Guest: Dr. Scott Bradley, Founder and Chairman of the Constitution Commemoration Foundation and the author of the book and DVD/CD lecture series “To Preserve the Nation.” In the Tradition of the Founding Fathers – FreedomsRisingSun.com * Shame! – Dred Scott v. Sandford 1857! * The annual Commemoration honoring the anniversary of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo is taking place through today, Monday, March 6, 2023 – These events bring the Alamo's unique story to life, inspire visitors, and honor all those who lived, fought, and died here. * Guest: Marjory Wildcraft, Founder, CEO of The Grow Network, The largest online community of homesteaders, It really will be the gardeners who survive – TheGrowNetwork.com * Marjory has made it her life mission to teach people how to grow their own food. Never has this skill been needed as much as it is now. With inflation climbing, food prices skyrocketing, and people feeling overwhelmed and helpless, gardening is transitioning from being a hobby to being a lifesaving skill. * Wildcraft teaches people how to grow lots of food in a grid down situation even if they have no experience, are older, or out of shape – BackYardFoodProduction.com * How much land does it take? – Best bug out locations in the US, highest calorie foods you can produce, homemade fertilizers, your first home medicine, and other topics related to living off grid. * Learn about a free webinar and a book/training package for $200. * We have the opportunity to potentially save the lives of our communities. Famine is no joke and it is something that we should all be working to avoid at all costs. * The Gillespie's purchased a 130 acre farm – TheLivingFarm.org * Greenhouse Workshop – The Living Farm! Hour 2 * Guest: Lowell Nelson – CampaignForLiberty.org, RonPaulInstitute.org * The ATF has no business maintaining these records in a digital, searchable database that could easily be weaponized against gun owners. * How America Took Out the Nord Stream Pipeline – Seymour Hersh. * The Antiwar Movement Roars Back to Life – Ron Paul. * Secession Is Inevitable. It's about When, Not If – Ryan McMaken. * One of the great blessings of this country was federalism–the idea that each state was independent and sovereign. Its citizens could leave the state and inhabit another if they so wished. * Nationalism is not federalism. Nationalism is a one-size-fits-all, top-down, majority rule, ideology; while federalism allows for differences among the citizens of the several states. * Nationalism is coercing 335 million people to do something (or not to do something). Federalism is allowing people in Idaho to do one thing, while people in Delaware do another. And both populations are happy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

* Guest: Dr. Scott Bradley, Founder and Chairman of the Constitution Commemoration Foundation and the author of the book and DVD/CD lecture series “To Preserve the Nation.” In the Tradition of the Founding Fathers - FreedomsRisingSun.com * Shame! - Dred Scott v. Sandford 1857! * The annual Commemoration honoring the anniversary of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo is taking place through today, Monday, March 6, 2023 - These events bring the Alamo's unique story to life, inspire visitors, and honor all those who lived, fought, and died here. * Guest: Marjory Wildcraft, Founder, CEO of The Grow Network, The largest online community of homesteaders, It really will be the gardeners who survive - TheGrowNetwork.com * Marjory has made it her life mission to teach people how to grow their own food. Never has this skill been needed as much as it is now. With inflation climbing, food prices skyrocketing, and people feeling overwhelmed and helpless, gardening is transitioning from being a hobby to being a lifesaving skill. * Wildcraft teaches people how to grow lots of food in a grid down situation even if they have no experience, are older, or out of shape - BackYardFoodProduction.com * How much land does it take? - Best bug out locations in the US, highest calorie foods you can produce, homemade fertilizers, your first home medicine, and other topics related to living off grid. * Learn about a free webinar and a book/training package for $200. * We have the opportunity to potentially save the lives of our communities. Famine is no joke and it is something that we should all be working to avoid at all costs. * The Gillespie's purchased a 130 acre farm - TheLivingFarm.org * Greenhouse Workshop - The Living Farm!

Heidi Merika is a medical herbal herbalist, a herbal educator, a herbal medicine maker, and collaborates on amazing projects such as Herbfest. Heidi is also the author of the wonderful book "Wildcraft: The Science and Spirit of Wild Plants as Food and Medicine". In this interview with Heidi Merika, we explore the paradigm shift in herbal medicine education that she has witnessed in her life, from grassroots herbalism to the scientific evidence-based mainstream academic model. She witnessed a shift of focus into an emphasis on clinical herbalism and research-based herbalism. She expresses her feeling of feeling like a "square peg in a round hole", though she loved the educational opportunity and the doors that it opened to teach at multiple colleges such as RMIT and Endeavour college, work with Obourne Health supplies and different health food shops and health food suppliers, and work as a receptionist with Ruth Trickey. Working in these environments she was feeling that something was missing and felt the disconnect from the plants themselves, so in this interview she shares her powerful journey to reconnect with the plants and find her own unique path as a herbalist and herbal educator. Heidi shares her journey of bringing Pam Montgomery to Australia, her experience of writing her book "Wildcraft" and shares her visions for the future of herbal education in Australia. I found this interview incredibly insightful and inspiring and there were sparks flying the whole time! . After this interview, we received a very generous offer from Heidi Merika: for every copy of "Wildcraft" that Heidi sells, she will be donating $1 to The Elder Tree! Thank you so much Heidi for your generosity and ongoing support of our project, and thank you for all the work you do in the herbalism community in Australia. . You can also go to Heidi's website here: https://heidimerika.com.au/ Follow and like her Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/conscnutrition/ And follow her Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/heidimerika/ You can purchase Heidi's book via her website and you can also purchase it in person at the Alchemilla Herbals apothecary in Ravenshoe. . To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website here and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here.

Todays episode is about the "buzz" word manifesting or to manifest. Have questions? Send an email! catsteaandwitchcraftpodcast@gmail.com Follow the social media pages and website: www.twitter.com/catsteaandwitch www.instagram.com/catsteaandwitchcraft catsteaandwitchcraft.wixsite.com/podcast Music: Love For Snakes by Maduro Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham A Witche's Guide to Wildcraft by JD walker Llewellyn's Complete Book of Correspondence by Sandra Kynes https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manifest https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/manifest --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catsteaandwitchcraft/message

I was literally jumping up and down for joy when Abby shared that she was choosing bee balm (Monarda didyma) for this episode because this is such a fun plant. More than that, though, bee balm is powerfully medicinal, can be used for seasoning food (more on this later), and it's great for pollinators. By the end of this episode, you'll know: ► Multiple ways to work with bee balm medicinally (it's great for colds and flu, among other things!) ► What bee balm teaches us about balancing community with personal space ► Tips for growing bee balm yourself ► Why it's important to incorporate community into the practice of herbalism You'll also receive instant FREE access to a recipe card for Abby's Wild Oregano (Bee Balm) Salt. Not only is this recipe easy to make and medicinal, it's also delicious! Abby shares that she uses it to season anything where you'd want oregano and salt: eggs, popcorn, and mushrooms are just a few ideas to get you started. CAUTION: Bee balm is an emmenagogue and should not be taken during pregnancy. Here is one of my favorite takeaways from our conversation:  “Bee balm always grows in community. When I see it in the wild, I never see it growing alone.” Botanist, Herbalist, and Professional Forager, Abby Artemisia, was raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she spent her free time climbing trees and creek wandering. This is where her love of nature began. Her love of plants had a diverse foundation from apprenticeships on organic farms on the west coast and in the Midwest, to a bachelor's degree in Botany from Miami University and an apprenticeship in herbalism with Herbalist, Leslita Williams, along with owning and operating her own tea business. After visiting Pisgah National Forest, she fell in love with the biodiversity of the southeast. Abby then founded the WANDER School, the Wild Artemisia Nature Discovery, Empowerment, and Reconnection School. Through the school, Abby offers the Wildcrafted Herb School Program, customizable workshops, and botanical property surveys. The WANDER School became a nonprofit in 2020 to provide botanical education, herbs, and herbal medicine to underserved communities, and practice Acknowledgement and Reciprocity for Traditional Ecological Knowledge. Abby is also the author of the Herbal Handbook for Homesteaders and The Wild Foraged Life Cookbook, along with the host of the podcast Wander, Forage, & Wildcraft. Abby is currently working on Botany Breakdown: A Virtual Course for Botanists & Foragers to create the confidence to safely harvest the wild food and herbs that grow around us every day. I love that Abby shared information, not only from her personal experiences, but also from traditional acknowledged sources. I'm so happy to share our conversation with you today! ---- Get full show notes and more information at: http://herbswithrosaleepodcast.com/ (herbswithrosaleepodcast.com) For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow https://www.instagram.com/rosaleedelaforet/ (@rosaleedelaforet) on Instagram! The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you https://bit.ly/3EtBEqe (sign up for my newsletter). If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it! On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health. Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at http://herbswithrosalee.com/ (herbswithrosalee.com). ---- Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book...

Todays episode is about the evil eye. Have questions? Send an email! catsteaandwitchcraftpodcast@gmail.com Follow the social media pages and website: www.twitter.com/catsteaandwitch www.instagram.com/catsteaandwitchcraft catsteaandwitchcraft.wixsite.com/podcast Music: Love For Snakes by Maduro Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham A Witche's Guide to Wildcraft by JD walker Llewellyn's Complete Book of Correspondence by Sandra Kynes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_eye https://www.britannica.com/topic/evil-eye https://jewishgiftplace.com/pages/what-is-the-evil-eye https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/evil-eye-in-judaism/ https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/evil-eye --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catsteaandwitchcraft/message

Todays episode is about initiations. Have questions? Send an email! catsteaandwitchcraftpodcast@gmail.com Follow the social media pages and website: www.twitter.com/catsteaandwitch www.instagram.com/catsteaandwitchcraft catsteaandwitchcraft.wixsite.com/podcast Music: Love For Snakes by Maduro Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham A Witche's Guide to Wildcraft by JD walker Llewellyn's Complete Book of Correspondence by Sandra Kynes Traditional Wicca by Thorn Mooney https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/initiation https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/initiation https://www.dictionary.com/browse/initiation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catsteaandwitchcraft/message

Today on Mushroom Hour we have the honor of being joined by Elan Hagens. Elan Hagens is a native Oregonian who has been playing in the woods, wildcrafting and going to outdoor education classes her entire life.  Her passion for everything animals and the outdoors led her to working with dogs in in her early 20s. Following that path landed her an opportunity to participate in a dog based reality show on CBS! Later work at an Iditarod sled dog kennel and training her dogs how to forage for native Oregon truffles further deepened her love for everything outdoors and led to her creating Temptress Truffles a decade ago.  Temptress Truffles is all about wild foraging, wildcrafting and connecting people to the outdoors. Elan loves watching people learn how to engage with nature in different ways besides technical outdoor sports and activities. She teaches classes in mushroom foraging, food Justice and nature crafting. In January 2021 she cofounded a new business called Fruiting Bodies Collective. Through an excellent podcast show, a growing facilitator training program and other projects, the Fruiting Bodies Collective hopes to destigmatize psychedelics and serve marginalized groups. All of Elan's projects seem to stem from a deep-rooted passion for sharing her lifelong love of everything outdoors and helping everyone, no matter their background, to appreciate the natural environment as she does.   TOPICS COVERED:   Nature-Loving Tagalong with a Mother Who Loves Fresh Food   Becoming a Reality TV Star   Intentional Choices of Sponsors and Partnerships   Truffle Fundamentals   The Secret to Truffle Hunting - Habitat    “Raked Truffles” vs Dog-Found Truffles   Running a Foraged-Goods Business    Indigenous Land Acknowledgement   BIPOC Representation in the Outdoors   Mycological Elitism   Harvesting Wild Clay, Building Community   Fruiting Bodies Collective    Engaging and Educating as Psilocybin Emerges into the Mainstream   Black and Indigenous Representation in Psychedelic Spaces   EPISODE RESOURCES:   Temptress Truffles IG: https://www.instagram.com/temptresstruffles/   Fruiting Bodies Collective IG: https://www.instagram.com/fruitingbodiesco/   Danner - Elan Hagens: https://vimeo.com/551545643   Sparassis crispa (fungus): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparassis_crispa   

Todays episode is about technology in witchcraft. Have questions? Send an email! catsteaandwitchcraftpodcast@gmail.com Follow the social media pages and website: www.twitter.com/catsteaandwitch www.instagram.com/catsteaandwitchcraft catsteaandwitchcraft.wixsite.com/podcast Music: Love For Snakes by Maduro Sources: Witch's Guide to Wildcraft by JD Walker Llewellyn's Complete Book of Correspondences by Sandra Kynes --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catsteaandwitchcraft/message

Todays episode is about yoga. Have questions? Send an email! catsteaandwitchcraftpodcast@gmail.com Follow the social media pages and website: www.twitter.com/catsteaandwitch www.instagram.com/catsteaandwitchcraft catsteaandwitchcraft.wixsite.com/podcast Music: Love For Snakes by Maduro Sources: Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham A Witch's Guide to Wildcraft by JD Walker https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/286745#what-is-yoga https://mea.gov.in/in-focus-article.htm?25096/Yoga+Its+Origin+History+and+Development https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/the-11-major-types-of-yoga-explained-simply https://yogamedicine.com/guide-types-yoga-styles/ https://www.drishtiyogaschool.com/blog/indian-yoga-vs-western-yoga/ https://www.llewellyn.com/journal/article/2937 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catsteaandwitchcraft/message

Todays episode is about Christianity in witchcraft and guest J. Allen Cross. https://www.instagram.com/oregon_wood_witch/ https://twitter.com/WitchOregon Have questions? Send an email! catsteaandwitchcraftpodcast@gmail.com Follow the social media pages and website: www.twitter.com/catsteaandwitch www.instagram.com/catsteaandwitchcraft catsteaandwitchcraft.wixsite.com/podcast Music: Love For Snakes by Maduro Sources: Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham A Witch's Guide to Wildcraft by JD Walker --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catsteaandwitchcraft/message

This weeks episode is sponsored by The Case for Wine. The Case For Wine has been importing quality artisanal wine for over 20 years. Founded in 1998, The Case For Wine sells its products through an assortment of channels including LCBO Vintages, LCBO General Products, the Consignment channel, and to private collectors. Contact Rick Baroncelli for all your wine needs for home and commercial at rick@theaseforwine.com This weeks guest is Madison Cashubec. Born in St Jacobs, Madison moved to Kitchener-Waterloo around the age of 10. Madison started her career in the Industry when she landed a job as hostess at Wildcraft while working on her undergrad in Languages at Wilfrid Laurier University. Madison eventually moved on to working catering events and serving. This was her introduction to Hacienda Sarria - a wedding events venue in Kitchener where Madison worked for several years as a bar tender and eventually the bar manager. Madison moved on to 21 Fir, a cocktail-focused bar where she was able to expand her knowledge of spirits and creativity. Currently Madison works at the Grand Trunk Saloon where she manages the bar program. Links @kwgrandtrunk thecaseforwine.com rick@theaseforwine.com @sugarrunbar @babylonsistersbar Little Mushroom Catering @littlemushroomcatering @the_industry_podcast email us: info@theindustrypodcast.club Podcast Artwork by Zak Hannah zakhannah.com

Todays episode is about wicca. Have questions? Send an email! catsteaandwitchcraftpodcast@gmail.com Follow the social media pages and website: www.twitter.com/catsteaandwitch www.instagram.com/catsteaandwitchcraft catsteaandwitchcraft.wixsite.com/podcast Music: Love For Snakes by Maduro Sources: Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham A Witch's Guide to Wildcraft by JD Walker Llewellyn's Complete Book of Correspondences by Sandra Kynes Wicca Sopurces: Wicca A Guide For The Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham Traditional Wicca A Seekers Guide by THorn Mooney The Meaning of Witchcraft by Gerald Gardner Witchcraft Today by Gerald Gardner Wicca for Beginners by Thea Sabin Wiccan Beliefs and Practices by Gary Cantrell Wicca for One by Raymond Buckland Wicca for Life by Raymond Buckland --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catsteaandwitchcraft/message

Todays episode is an interview with Ashley from Seeking Witchcraft. Have questions? Send an email! catsteaandwitchcraftpodcast@gmail.com Follow the social media pages and website: www.twitter.com/catsteaandwitch www.instagram.com/catsteaandwitchcraft catsteaandwitchcraft.wixsite.com/podcast Music: Love For Snakes by Maduro Sources: Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham A Witch's Guide to Wildcraft by JD Walker --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catsteaandwitchcraft/message

Todays episode is about dreams. Have questions? Send an email! catsteaandwitchcraftpodcast@gmail.com Follow the social media pages and website: www.twitter.com/catsteaandwitch www.instagram.com/catsteaandwitchcraft catsteaandwitchcraft.wixsite.com/podcast Music: Love For Snakes by Maduro Sources: Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham A Witch's Guide to Wildcraft by JD Walker Herbal Magick by Gerina Dunwich https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dream https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/284378 https://www.sleepassociation.org/about-sleep/dreams/ https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/284378#what-are-dreams 12,000 Dreams Interpreted by Gustavas Hindman Miller Pg 7 The Inner Temple of Witchcraft by Christopher Penczak Pg 225 https://www.verywellmind.com/why-cant-i-remember-my-dreams-4144687 https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/why-cant-i-remember-my-dreams#overactive-dreams --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catsteaandwitchcraft/message

Kelsey Cole is another incredible example of putting values first when determining what to do in life. But, it wasn't easy. It took a battle with mental illness and an existential crisis to bring about the change in career path that got her to where she is today. With a lot of experience in modern entrepreneurship and marketing, as well as life event's she is a great mentor and role model.At the heart of Kelsey's work is a strong desire to help people, especially women, become financially independent and empowered to live their best lives. Whatever that may be for  you specifically, because everyone has a different answer. We discuss the struggle between being a starving artist to focus with conviction on your passion versus maintaining your nine to five job. Kelsey shares her own path to going from corporate job to starting a company. Kelsey demonstrates great bravery in the world of business. She focuses her energy in making entrepreneurship a positive space as it relates to women's rights and mental health. In this episode she opens up about her own struggles with working in make dominated fields. As a busy person in both social media management, and cryptocurrency, she has seen her fair share of rude and innapropriate men.She does not go into detail, but it's worth noting that it may be upsetting for some people to hear about the things that motivate her. She is in many ways motivated by negative experiences that led her to really appreciate and advocate for the Me Too Movement. Her own abuse and traumatic events have really been a foundation for the good she tries to bring to the world.Kelsey explains how being thorough and skeptical can really be a positive for entrepreneurs. If you have the right team and the right goals and action steps then not only will the work be more enjoyable, but it will be more successful. It also allows us to make sure that we are building things the right way. We want to make sure we trust things that we attach our names to. We don't want to be known for being part of the snake oil that so often exists online.Naturally, learning was a big theme that ran through the episode. Kelsey shared her formal education experience. But she also mentioned that she prefers to self learn, and there is a learning style for everyone. She personally loves to stay up to date with the news cycle, especially in business and finance. This comes from a tip from her father that everything you need to know about the market's can be traced back to the news, for better, or worse.In this episode of Just Keep Learning, Kelsey shares the definition of cryptocurrency, blockchain and the future of NFT's. She also talks about building an empire, as opposed to a project in her efforts to build Yondomondo. There's nothing to say that any NFT initiative will succeed, but at least she is trying to build a media empire through Web3 characters. She talks about how to start your own project, collaboration, and the importance of learning throughout the process. Marketing, whether it is for personal brands, companies, shows, or projects all comes down to the same thing. It comes down to serving first. Give, give, give, give give. If you provide value as your main focus, the money will follow. Build community, build your tribe and you will reap the rewards in the best way possible. Kelsey shared that cheat code to success and many others in this incredible episode of Just Keep Learning. Hope you like it! 8 Things To Keep In Mind As A FounderGive, give, give. In all aspects of your journey, never forget to be generous.Join a team first. It doesn't need to be a long time, but working within another team is a great first step because you can learn so much from other founders.Build an engaged, family-like community.Focus on emotional connection, service, learning from your audience and bringing value.Identify your strengths and double down on them by making sure they are a big part of your daily effortIdentify your weaknesses and make sure you have people on your team that can compliment because they are strengths for them.Time is money, so find your one thing, your focus and manage your time to ensure the greatest impact.Build an empire, not just a product, project, or service, by focusing on trust, goodwill and karma over time.Memorable Quotes“Give. Give. Give. Give. Give. Serve first and you will reap the rewards”“Don't ask me what I do? Ask me why I get up in the morning?”“When you show off the wrong things you become a target of negative energy. Be a good person and be humble throughout your journey to success.”Guest BioKelsey's expertise is in taking complex ideas, and turning them into beloved brands that speak for themselves. She uses design and communication to open hearts and minds. The agency she co founded MVM Media provides lifestyle clients, events, and tech startups with digital ad campaigns. They've spent millions on behalf of clients, and made 10s of millions for clients online.She has incredible experience having worked with brands like The Grammys, Tesla, Blockworks, TIFF, the United Nations, To the Stars Academy of Arts & Science, Fable Home, Blume, bluboho, Coal & Canary, The Arrivals, Flutter, Are You Am I, Everyday Sunday, Wildcraft, ANACT, the Woobles and Hero Health.Her early career involved marketing and advertisement for some of the world's most recognizable brands (L'Oreal, Red Bull, Revlon) before she moved to the start up world. She got very involved in the Silicon Valley scene and saw the decentralization of the startup community as an opportunity to open her own boutique marketing agency.She is an Entrepreneur, Investor, Speaker & Women's Rights Activist, who is also regarded as a pioneer in the blockchain space. Charitably, she works closely with the United Nation's partnership office establishing programs between the private sector, global governments and NGOs to achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals with a primary focus on achieving SDG #5, Gender Equality.She has a goal to raise awareness for the SDGs by engaging the world's biggest brands and tech companies to put real business dollars in their own enterprises towards innovation that fuels collective good.Best Modern Mobile Recording Site: SquadcastFOLLOW KelseyLinkedIn - Kelsey ColeTwitter -  TheKelseyColeFOLLOW JUSTIN (JustTries)Website - JustTriesHOMEInstagram - @JustTriesYouTube - Just TriesTwitter - @JustTries_Tiktok -  @justtriesPinterest - JustTriesFacebook - Just TriesCONNECT WITH JUST KEEP LEARNINGWebsite - JKLHOMEInstagram - @JustKeepLearning.CaTiktok -  @justkeeplearning.caFacebook - Just Keep LearningFree Group -  JKL Goal Setting CommunityWe appreciate you being here! 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Todays episode is about numerology. Have questions? Send an email! catsteaandwitchcraftpodcast@gmail.com Follow the social media pages and website: www.twitter.com/catsteaandwitch www.instagram.com/catsteaandwitchcraft catsteaandwitchcraft.wixsite.com/podcast Music: Love For Snakes by Maduro Sources: Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham A Witch's Guide to Wildcraft by JD Walker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numerology https://www.numerology.com/articles/about-numerology/what-is-numerology/ https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/extrasensory-perceptions/numerology.htm https://t2conline.com/the-history-of-numerology/ https://www.astrology.com/numerology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gematria Page 55 Raymond Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catsteaandwitchcraft/message

Find show notes and become one of the listener supporters who make this podcast possible at www.thewanderschool.com/podcast. Enjoy this episode of Wander, Forage & Wildcraft where Monica Wilde talks shares her introduction to herbalism and foraging, motivations behind starting her “Year on the Wild Food Diet” where she lives in Scotland, and how her views on foraging have changed since starting the diet.

Todays episode is about tattoos in spiritual/religious/and cultural practices. Have questions? Send an email! catsteaandwitchcraftpodcast@gmail.com Follow the social media pages and website: www.twitter.com/catsteaandwitch www.instagram.com/catsteaandwitchcraft catsteaandwitchcraft.wixsite.com/podcast Music: Love For Snakes by Maduro Sources: Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham A Witch's Guide to Wildcraft by JD Walker Llewelyn's Encyclopedia of Correspondences by Sandra Kynes https://www.jamesstreetparlour.com/tattoo-techniques-and-methods-ancient-and-modern https://medermislaserclinic.com/blog/tattoo-culture-around-the-world/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/tattoos-144038580/ https://www.inverse.com/culture/tattoo-history-colonialism --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catsteaandwitchcraft/message

Todays episode is about animism with Steph from Witch Wednesdays. Have questions? Send an email! catsteaandwitchcraftpodcast@gmail.com Follow the social media pages and website: www.twitter.com/catsteaandwitch www.instagram.com/catsteaandwitchcraft catsteaandwitchcraft.wixsite.com/podcast Music: Love For Snakes by Maduro Sources: Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham A Witch's Guide to Wildcraft by JD Walker https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animism https://www.anthroencyclopedia.com/entry/animism --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catsteaandwitchcraft/message

James Kendall and his wife, Lea, run Woodland Classroom in the UK and have a wealth of knowledge and experience teaching kids, and adults, how to connect more with nature. In this episode we discuss all sorts of woodland activities you can undertake with your family as well as the Forest School approach to inspiring kids to learn for themselves. To find out more information go to https://www.thedadmindset.com/post/65-james-kendall

Todays episode is about clothing. Have questions? Send an email! catsteaandwitchcraftpodcast@gmail.com Follow the social media pages and website: www.twitter.com/catsteaandwitch www.instagram.com/catsteaandwitchcraft catsteaandwitchcraft.wixsite.com/podcast Music: Love For Snakes by Maduro Sources: Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham A Witch's Guide to Wildcraft by JD Walker Power of Plants by Stacey Demarco and Miranda Mueller https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-these-six-religious-groups-wear-what-they-wear_n_55ce7bcae4b055a6dab07ad0 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_clothing#Christianity --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catsteaandwitchcraft/message

Todays episode is about Incense. Have questions? Send an email! catsteaandwitchcraftpodcast@gmail.com Follow the social media pages and website: www.twitter.com/catsteaandwitch www.instagram.com/catsteaandwitchcraft catsteaandwitchcraft.wixsite.com/podcast Music: Love For Snakes by Maduro Sources: Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham A Witch's Guide to Wildcraft by JD Walker Llewelyn's Complete Book of Correspondences by Sandra Kynes https://www.heddels.com/2018/12/incense-101-history-products/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incense https://www.heddels.com/2018/12/incense-101-history-products/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/incense https://soulniche.com/collections/resin-incense#:~:text=Resin%20incense%20is%20incense%20in,not%20burn%20on%20its%20own. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catsteaandwitchcraft/message

Todays episode is a listener reminder and podcast update episode. Have questions? Send an email! catsteaandwitchcraftpodcast@gmail.com Follow the social media pages and website: www.twitter.com/catsteaandwitch www.instagram.com/catsteaandwitchcraft catsteaandwitchcraft.wixsite.com/podcast Music: Love For Snakes by Maduro Sources: Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham A Witch's Guide to Wildcraft by JD Walker --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catsteaandwitchcraft/message

Living Sustainably Through Homegrown FoodsAre you ready to take on the opportunity to create a healthy atmosphere for you and your community? Growing your own food in your backyard is one of the best ways to eat healthily and live a healthy lifestyle. In this episode of the SpeakEasy Podcast, Altovise speaks with Marjory Wildcraft, an expert on sustainable living and the founder and CEO of The Grow Network, a movement of people who are stopping the destruction of the Earth via homegrown food. She admits that teaching people how to grow food isn't the easiest business to build, but it is a needed venture. Listen in to learn about the many opportunities opening up for small businesses in holistic medicine and local food distribution and how you can benefit from it. What you will learn in this episode:•[1:11] Marjory on how she and her community teach people to grow healthy food in their backyards. •[2:53] Get to know Marjory's career background and the events that led her to start growing food sustainably. •[10:12] The physical, financial, emotional, and spiritual benefits that you will experience by growing your own food. •[16:38] Understanding that you're what you eat and why growing your own food is doable.Relevant Links:•Website: https://thegrownetwork.com/

Todays episode is about spiritual bypassing. And the guest for this weeks episode is Marshall or the Witch of Southern Light. https://twitter.com/MarshallWSL https://open.spotify.com/show/3Gjtt7Uoruuea5jkzXnNWz?si=17d629eb55f34b9a Have questions? Send an email! catsteaandwitchcraftpodcast@gmail.com Follow the social media pages and website: www.twitter.com/catsteaandwitch www.instagram.com/catsteaandwitchcraft catsteaandwitchcraft.wixsite.com/podcast Music: Love For Snakes by Maduro Sources: Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham A Witch's Guide to Wildcraft by JD Walker Llewelyn's Complete Book of Correspondences by Sandra Kynes https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-spiritual-bypassing-5081640 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-empowerment-diary/201901/what-is-spiritual-bypassing https://counselingandspirituality.com/2019/11/11/what-is-spiritual-bypassing/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catsteaandwitchcraft/message

This week we are joined by Justin Vail who currently lives in Toronto, Ontario. Justin is the co-owner of Sugar Run in Downtown Kitchener. Justin got his start in the industry in his early 20's while he was in the midst of pursing a musical career. Working in The Industry provided Justin the freedom to have a flexible schedule. One of Justin's early jobs was working at Wildcraft - one of the many restaurants in the South Western Ontario chain of restaurants owned by the Charcoal Group. Working in a chain provided the structure and rigidity that helped shaped Justin's approach to his career which he has maintained ever since. Justin has worked in many different aspects of The Industry from fine dining, to high volume bars and independent breweries. Justin is now co-owner of Sugar Run along with The Industry Podcast host Kypp Saunders. Links: @sugarrunbar @babylonsistersbar Little Mushroom Catering @littlemushroomcatering @the_industry_podcast email us: info@theindustrypodcast.club Podcast Artwork by Zak Hannah zakhannah.com

Shana Chauvin is a multi-faceted entrepreneur whose background includes the medical industry, massage, reiki, owning a yoga and barre studio, teaching a wide variety of fitness classes, including yoga which she still teaches, studying interior design, and her current business, WildCraft Co. where she handmakes and sells macramé decor & creations with, as she says, “a modern boho-chic vibe.” Where you can find WildCraft Co:- Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WildCraftCoNH- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildcraftco.nh/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildcraftco.nh/Stay in touch with People, Place, & Purpose on Instagram and stay tuned for a new episode every Monday! 

Kevin Isabelle Ryrie (they/them) is currently working as a server and shift captain at the Elora Mill which is located in Elora, Ontario. Isabelle started working in the industry in 2006 at A&W in Kitchener. A spur of the moment interview led them down a path of restaurants that has lasted more than 15 years. After getting their toes wet doing all roles possible in quick service restaurants for almost 4 years, including the thrill of opening a new restaurant, they made the transition to serving at Symposium in Waterloo. The next several years saw Isabelle doing stints at East Side Mario's, Wildcraft, Abe Erb and Pauper's Pub (Toronto). Returning to downtown Kitchener after some time away, they ended up serving part-time with a phenomenal team at the B@THEMUSEUM.  Due to a fortuitous 2am barstool conversation at the B, Isabelle was offered a job bartending at the newly opened Grand Trunk Saloon. Starting off barely knowing what a Manhattan was, they quickly fell in love with the bartending side of the business. Creating bold, booze-forward cocktails in a dark spot where you could rock a multi-coloured mohawk, vest and tie was a dream come true.  Isabelle has since also bartended at the Braai House in Stratford and worked back at the B managing/bartending. Links @kevinisabelleryrie @the_industry_podcast email us: info@theindustrypodcast.club Podcast Artwork by Zak Hannah  @zak.hannah

Remember, we welcome comments, questions and suggested topics at thewonderpodcastQs@gmail.com   S2E23 TRANSCRIPT: ----more---- Yucca: Welcome back to the Wonder Science-Based Paganism. I'm one of your hosts Yucca.  Mark: and then the other one, Mark. Yucca: And this week we are talking about herbs, about plants, about Wildcraft all that good stuff.  Mark: Yeah, exactly. You know, I was saying before we started to record, if you think about the stereotypical, which is hut, you know, they're out there in the woods, right. You know, all dripping with Moss and everything, and you step inside the threshold and you look up what you see are the rafters hung with bundles of various kinds of plants and herbs that are drying. Right. So pretty much a part of the whole tradition and archetype of the witch or the healer or the, the pagan to be to be working with our local herbs and. and to do that with, for a variety of different reasons. So we're going to address that today with the caveat that neither Yucca nor I is either a botanist or an herbalist. So we're just kind of nibbling around the edges of this, but wanted to make our listeners aware of it and give you our thoughts. Yucca: exactly. I think that that image, that archetype is really interesting in today's conversation because very, very few of us live in that context anymore. That archetype, that image comes from at least as stories about times in which we lived in much smaller communities when we've lived much closer to the rest of nature. And for many of us today, we live inside of, of very large urban areas in which the connection with the rest of nature is not so visible to us. Of course, we're still part of these cycles. We're alive. There's no way of getting out of that, but our society is set up in such a way that many of us are simply consumers. By what has already been produced. And then it just magically goes away, whether that's a flush of the toilet or you put it in the bin and that gets taken away by the garbage truck. And we just, aren't part of the production element, let alone the death part and the decay, which we'll come back to in the fall. When we come back to talking about compost and all of that good stuff, just cause we like to do things seasonally. But I think given that the, the connection with plants and of course not just plants, but fungi and, and all of the other very interesting types of life that there are that I, think that that can be really, even more potent in our lives today because it's missing.  Mark: I agree. I, I think so. And one of the things that struck me as you were talking about our urbanized environment is that the other thing that's happened is that we have really farmed. The expertise in various skills like medicine. And that's not to say that Western medicine is somehow wrong because generally speaking, it's not, it's very effective at what it's good at, but  Yucca: that's another conversation of, it's very good at it. Certain things not so great at other things. And hopefully we can start to address that.  Mark: right. But it used to be that medicinal activity was mostly the purview of yourself, yourself and your family. You kind of had to take care of this yourself. So if you didn't know anything about. The kinds of herbs that might help you, if you have, you know, a really terrible sinus cold or something like that, then you were just going to be miserable and maybe things would deteriorate from there. But if on the other hand you knew that elderflower is a really effective tincture for head colds and congestion and stuff like that. Then you could remedy your situation and improve your symptoms. So, that image of the, the herbs drawing in the rafters yes, it's part of the whole witchy aesthetic which is cool. We're into the witchiest. But it's also a reflection of a time when people just had to be much more self-sufficient because services were not as available. Yucca: and, and today it's, it can be  Mark: Cool. Yucca: a reminder and a symbol of, of that self-empowerment of taking back a little bit of that knowledge and that ability to, to take care of yourself and your loved ones and your, your household members.  Mark: Right. And, and I should say right now, I alluded to it a minute ago, but we are in no way suggesting that. You know, that you try an herbal approach to your cancer treatment or something like that. Western medicine is powerful. It's science-based it's peer reviewed science-based, which is about as good as it gets when it comes to our research and our understanding of the nature of the human body and its processes. And that is still a wide open field that we're discovering things about every day. So not everything is known by any means, but we are not saying you know, take up, take up this soft path, herbal medicine and give up on your, your family practitioner and know, that  Yucca: Yeah. We're definitely not trying to set this up as a, somehow it's a either or kind of situation that like everything in life, but it's nuanced and there are, there are appropriate times for each and seeing it as part of a bigger picture is really important.  Mark: Sure. If you're experiencing mild anxiety and you're unable to sleep a cup of camomile tea, maybe all that you need in order to solve your issue that yes, there are pills for that, but you may not need pills for that. You may just need a cup of camomile tea. Yucca: Yeah. And that's one of the things that later on we'll get into is, is bringing some of the ritual aspect into that as well, that, that cup of camomile tea tea, plus that as an, a component of your ritual could be really quite, quite soothing. Right? Yeah. So we've put that out there that we're not saying use, ignore your doctor's advice or anything like that, or, or shun particular kind of medicine or anything like that. But so all of that being said that the herbs and. Other types of life forms, again, getting into the fungi and some of the bacteria and things like that. They, they bring a richness and that there's going to be some which are going to be more widely known. Like we just mentioned Campbell meal. That's something that's can grow in many different environments, many gardens. And it's something that is widely available, but there'll also be things which are very, very specific to your own area where I live. We have OSHA, which is oh, you're nodding. Like you've heard of it before. Yeah.  Mark: I've had OSHA. Boy. Is it bad? Yucca: It is, you know, that, that bitter there's something to that. And yeah, w where I grew up, basically you have any trouble in here. They then make it pictures too, but just two on the route. And there's all kinds of really fun folklore around it too. And when I had my first kids, I was given several bundles of them, of people, swearing that you got to put them in the crib and put it in this direction, that, and put it in the car seat and all of the, you know, lots of fun things around that. But certainly you're not going to find that plant in say, you know, more than Canada, it's not going to  Mark: no, no, you're not going to find it where I am either.  Yucca: Yeah, it's, it's very specific regions and there's going to be a ton of plants where you are, that, that I wouldn't even know what family they were.  Mark: sure, sure. Yeah. I can't emphasize enough how dependent we are on on full Gloria and indigenous people in discovering this stuff, because honestly, there are plants that are deadly and there are plants that are delicious and good for us and medicinal. And somebody had to do the trial and error at some point to figure out which was which, and it took generations, many, many generations, and it took tremendous courage to accumulate that base of knowledge and, you know, indigenous peoples all over the world have their own kind of Pharmacopia of things that, that are from their local environment that they know how to use. So, I, I want to be clear, we're not in any way, encouraging a sort of cultural appropriation here, more that as in our previous episode where we talked about paying attention, Part of paying attention as pagans is knowing the plants of our local landscape especially the ones that are useful. So wherever you are, there are plants that are, that can be medicinal. There are plants that can be recreational. There are plants that can be sort of spiritually enhancing. There are plants that can kill you. So being aware of all of those and, you know, knowing their names, knowing their uses, knowing how they're prepared is something else that kind of goes along with the whole being a pagan thing. And that doesn't mean we're saying you have to do it, but the more connected you are into the fabric of the, the landscape where you live, the more deeply your earth based earth based spirituality will. Yucca: Yes. Yep. So what are some things that folks can do to try and deepen that connection?  Mark: Well, having a plant identifier, I think is a big deal. You know, I'm, I'm, I'm old and I'm old school, so I have a so I have an actual book, an identifier that will identify plants that I can take with me while I'm hiking, but there are apps that are pretty good. And some of them, you can just take a picture of a leaf and it'll tell you what you're looking at, which is pretty impressive. The but then of course, knowing what to do with that do you rub it on your skin? If it's poison Oak, you do not. If it's nettles, you do not. On the other hand, you can make a very effective dandruff shampoo with nettles. You need to boil them so that the formic acid is toned down quite a bit. But it'll still make your scalp tingle, like mad  Yucca: And the right time of year they're delicious.  Mark: are they? I was unaware of that. So you cook them like a leafy vegetable.  Yucca: Yep. Yeah. You want to get them and there's certain varieties which are better than others, but you get them when they're really young and tender and you boil that down really well. And it's wonderful. It's another one for women's health. And, and I believe that that's supposed to be high in iron and some of those some other minerals as well. So it's an example of, of herbs. Now, the nettles are one that again, are going to be found in many different areas because they've been spread there's different varieties, but for many of us in the north in north America that was brought over by the settlers and then it went wild and you can find it all over. Now there's a lot of other like Mullins and, and some of other ones that are the same where they weren't from here, but now you can find them doing just fine.  Mark: Like, in my area, fennel, for example, is a highly invasive universally seen plant and phenols delicious,  Yucca: Another delicious. Yeah.  Mark: You just, you roast the fennel bulb and it's got that, you know, kind of smokey licoricey flavor. And it's, it's great. It makes a wonderful side dish. Yucca: Tim use it a lot. Like you would celery or like a turnip or something like that in your stews. Yeah.  Mark: this, got the same kind of crunch or a leak. It's got the same kind of texture and crunch, but it's got that unique licorice sort of flavor. So that, that's an important point that you make Yucca, which is that the Americas are really heavily impacted by invasive species. Native landscapes are few and far between at this point because European and Asian varieties have invaded and have taken over because they have no natural predators. So they just. In some cases, we find that problematic enough that we actually try to control or eradicate them. But in many cases like fennel they're not really doing any harm other than to the fabric of the ecosystem, which we don't tend to prioritize very much. So we allow them to continue to spread. Yucca: Yeah, well, it, and it really depends on the particular plant because there are some that fit nicely into the community and function well as part of the ecosystem. And there are others, which out-compete because they don't have those predators, they don't have that balance. And that's where we run into some pretty major challenges because they can have their function when managed properly. But when there isn't that management, whether it's us or their natural management, it can be very destructive.  Mark: Yes. I think nettles are a good example of that because there really isn't anything in north America that wants to eat a nettle because they have needles that are full of formic acid and it's very uncomfortable. But where they come from, I'm certain, there's something that needs them, whether it's a bacterium that kills them or something  Yucca: there simply must be it. Yeah.  Mark: be Yucca: That's if it's been around for awhile,  Mark: okay. Yucca: that's what nature does that? It's, there's an open niche right there and whoever feels that's going to have their advantage, they're going to grow and, and it works itself out  Mark: Right.  Yucca: and  Mark: Yeah. Nature of horror  Yucca: on a luck and it always does on, on the real big, long scale. But, but there can be a lot of loss and destruction in the meantime. And I'm of the opinion that as, as humans who are able to think logically and observe these patterns, that we have an opportunity to help facilitate that happening in a, in a less destructive, less painful way.  Mark: I agree because it can take tens of thousands, if not hundreds or millions of years for the, the natural counterweight to some of these organisms to arise. And in the meantime, you can blow a pretty big hole in the fabric of biodiversity. And as humans, we don't really have tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands to millions of years to wait. Yucca: Well, we don't. Yeah. And does the bird outside your window, right. Or. You know, whatever organism it is. Yeah. As individuals, we certainly don't. So it's a tricky one thinking about, about the different kinds of plants. One thing I would encourage people to in their own areas that they, that they steward and tend to, to try and not have black and white thinking about plants that not if there's a certain type of plant, it might not necessarily always be bad or, or you know, that there's really got to think about the whole system. That it's part of an example in the community where I'm from is we have Russian olives and Russian olives in the riparian systems can take over. They spread really, really well because the birds loves the berries. They poop them out and then they grow everywhere. But they're also early succession species. They can really help to build soil. And so if there's one in a garden, it's not necessarily, Oh, it's evil. You've got to cut it down. It's Okay. Let's look at how is it interacting with the rest of the system here? I think autumn, all of in the east is a relative that this happens with too. It's a nitrogen fixer. If managed properly, you can be parting it, you can be growing your soil. You can be setting up the situation for later successional plants to come in. So one of the things that's important is just to think about the whole system that's happening and not just get into the, this plant is bad or this person is bad or that kind of black and white thinking.  Mark: Yeah. This, this leads me to a natural tangent, which is unrelated to our topic, but it brings me on to thinking about,  Yucca: tangent,  Mark: yes, there you go. Well, humans human thinking is associative. So here we go. It reminds me a bit of the so-called cancel culture where, you know, people who have opinions that a person does that someone else doesn't agree with are immediately kind of cast on the Ash heap and nothing they have to say or nothing. They do their, their kind of inherent worth as a person is denigrated. I, I just think that's very extreme. I th I think it may. Much more sense. It's fine. If you disagree with somebody, I've certainly told plenty of people to fuck off who I totally disagreed with. I, you know, I'm not interested in talking to you because you're racist, Trumpist homophobic, whatever it is. But that's not the same thing as just kind of persevering in character assassination and, you know, needing to drive the name of someone into the dirt. Which is something that I see on Twitter  Yucca: Twitter.  Mark: lot on Twitter.  Yucca: Twitter. and, and the like, Yeah. if that's, it's a really interesting area, because there's so much happening with that, I think that the cancel culture often gets shouted by certain corners of the media is a immediate way of trying to dismiss what people they're legitimate concerns. And I personally, I think. There's it's legitimate to say, I'm not going to Sue. I'm not going to give you the voice of the platform to, to, to be spreading really harmful beliefs in and misinformation about trans folks. Right. Right. But there that isn't the same as what you were talking about. Just the, the dragging someone through the dirt and the, and the real immediate reactionary. So there's just so much in there.  Mark: Yeah, there really is. One of the people that's been castigated for being transphobic legitimately in my opinion, is JK Rowling. And I will go as far as saying, I completely disagree with her on this issue. And I think that she is bigoted and I, I don't approve of that bigotry. I will not go so far as to say she's a bad person because I don't know her. And I don't know enough about her to be able to say that she's a bad person or not. What I can say is I don't want to engage with her because I choose not to engage with people who hold those kinds of views. Yucca: Yeah. And that's, I was never on anything that followed her, but if I was on Twitter or something like that and followed her, I would have unfollowed and said, Well, I'm not going to, I'm going to put my money somewhere else. Right. That's so that's where I stand with that. But it, you know, it's a big, I'd say I'm really glad that, that this is something that we're even talking about. I say that on so many issues, but then I'm so glad that we can even talk about these things now. And to have these fights, even if I don't like the way that people sometimes buy theirs,  Mark: well, yes,  Yucca: itself, right?  Mark: yeah, 30 years ago, if you suggested anything in support of trans people, you know, the whole world would land on you with both feet. And that would be the end of the conversation. So at least now there are these movements for liberation and and we can advocate on their behalf and be a part of them. Yucca: Yeah. Well,  Mark: So that was a tangent on a tangent. Yucca: Yeah.  Mark: So we were talking about not having black and white thinking about plants  Yucca: yes.  Mark: and  Yucca: Or any, or? Mark: Or Yucca: Yeah,  Mark: you know, really,  Yucca: your neighbor, JK, Rowling, whoever. Yeah.  Mark: yeah. Which doesn't mean that you don't end up having very firm opinions,  Yucca: Hmm.  Mark: but at least admit some nuance. Right. You  Yucca: Yeah.  Mark: even Hitler loved his dog that doesn't make him in any way an acceptable human being, but he did love his dog. So, that also applies with plants because, well, not only in, in planting a garden or trying to do a restoration project, but also in their use because plants are toxic to human. Many plants are toxic to humans in varying degrees. And a lot of  Yucca: we like.  Mark: Yes, especially the ones we like, we call them spices. Those are plants which have evolved to create substances, which will lead them to taste bad or to smell uninviting or to in some way, negatively react with the kinds of organisms that are most likely to eat them so that they can survive. We like,  Yucca: those organisms, if they're the right size.  Mark: Right. So we like to use many of those in small increments. And in fact, over time, spices have been pretty much the most valuable commodity in the world. In the middle ages, pepper was worth something like 12 times gold on a weight for weight basis  Yucca: Wow.  Mark: because it had to come from Asia. And this, this is in England. And if it came from Asia to England, you can imagine the the dangers and risks and and expense that was involved in bringing that over. Now we can go to the grocery store and there is a rack of spices from all over the world. There's cinnamon from Indonesia and there's there's cumin and there's Mason, there's coriander and there's cardamom and, and all of those cloves, all of those express chemicals, which were originally intended to make them either dangerous or at least undesirable on the part of, of organisms that otherwise would eat them. And so the same thing is true for humans. There are plants that will kill you, and it's really important in your local landscape to know what they are. of them produce nice looking, little fruits don't want to eat. I'm  Yucca: some of them are beautiful flowers. The poison hemlock, which was Eurasian in origin, but you can find throughout many of the woods in north America now as well. And I believe that that's the case in some of the Australian and New Zealand books as well. Basically anywhere that the Europeans went there, their plants went with them.  Mark: So this is kind of, where I'm going with, this is kind of a warning to, to know what you're doing. Don't make yourself a nice cup of cherry bark tea because it's full of cyanide and you don't really want that cherry stones and cherry bark actually have quite a lot of cyanide in them. You can eat the fruit. The fruit is delicious. But the same is true of apple seeds.  Yucca: Well, you'd have to eat a lot of  Mark: you have to eat a lot of apple seeds,  Yucca: Don't make a flower out of it,  Mark: yeah, there have been cases of people, however, who really loved the taste of apple seeds and saved them until they had a big cup full and then ate them as a treat and died. And it's just something to be aware of that particularly the reproductive parts of these plants are likely to have concentrations of toxins in them so that they don't get consumed. Yucca: Yeah.  Mark: Nature's clever evolution that Yucca: it, does it in both ways, right? Some of them, they want to be eaten because they got to go through that digestive track before and be fertilized.  Mark: right. Yucca: And others. Nope. They don't want to be touched at all.  Mark: Right, right. I think it's the, the stone fruits that are particularly toxic in the seed because they only have the one seed. If there's some kind of a critter, that's going to crack that open and eat the kernel out from the inside, then the, the reproduction is over. Whereas if you think of something like a raspberry, which is coated with seeds, that wants to be eaten because most of the seeds are going to survive through the gut and then end up being deposited. Yucca: Hmm.  Mark: It's just a different strategy. Yucca: Yeah. It's just amazing how many different ones there are. And then there are ones that don't even worry about being eaten, like the dandy lion that just says I'm going to make a lot and I'm just going to float  Mark: yep. Off I go. Yucca: if I go. Yeah. Before we jump on. Just another reminder for folks we've been talking about plants and mushrooms are not plants. They're fungis. So they're much more closely related to us than they are to plants, but that's another one where many, many mushrooms are edible and delicious and some of them are toxic and will kill you.  Mark: Yes.  Yucca: And it's, some of them look very, very similar to each other. So we're not trying to scare people off from, from mushroom hunting or collecting plants, but just to be really informed about what you're doing. And for today, there really isn't an excuse not to be. We know that if you're listening to this podcast, you have internet access and it's easy to, to look these things up and, and find your local groups. Is going to be excited to, to identify the plant for you or the mushroom for you that you post the picture of or whatever it is.  Mark: that's right. There's a, there's a, a group where I live the Sonoma county mycological society and I've gone, mushroom hunting with some of their members and it is, it is amazing how excited they will get at finding a mushroom this long. That's got these little long tendrils on it and they know that they know the Latin name for it. And you'd think that they had grown up with this thing that they'd known it on a first name basis.  Yucca: What an incredible kingdom that  Mark: oh yes. Yucca: fun are just unbelievable. And we start to get into reproduction how bear reproduction works or how there are many methods. It's just, it's just.  Mark: Yeah.  Yucca: Boggling. And then of course, how important they are to the plants and we start getting into the microrisal associations and it's just,  Mark: And the, the lichens and other sort of commensal relationships and everything. Okay. Yucca: That's one of the things in my area it's very, very dry, but we have so many different kinds of like, and it's, it's just, it's staggering and fungi and lichen. And so like in our several, usually several fungi and some sort of photosynthesizer like,  Mark: Moss or Yucca: it's, it's, there's a single cell, so, but they could be prokaryotes or eukaryotes  often like a cyanobacteria or eukaryotic algae. They're completely left out unless you go to a very, very, unless you go to school for my cology, that's left out of the, the studies, right. You might do bought me one-on-one and have half a chapter talking about funding and they're not even plants, but they're so crucial to the functioning of our ecosystems, whether you're in a dry ecosystem or whether you're in the middle of the tropical rainforest, they're absolutely crucial. And we just don't, we barely know anything about them and what we do know just doesn't get taught. So  Mark: Hmm. Yucca: that's a, that is a rabbit hole to go down. If you are interested in, in things to check out. Mark: Okay.  Yucca: Okay. Mark: Yeah. It's it strikes me that as we're having this conversation, we are we're veering back towards. Wow. No with which we did an episode on a while ago, but we come back to that again and again, which is that we're just very excited about nature. Very you know, the, the beauty of it, the majesty of it, the remarkably intricate cleverness of it working within the laws of physics to create these organisms that just fit this perfect little crevice in in a completely complicated fabric. So, and that's another reason why getting to know your local plants and having somewhat of a relationship with them is also really a value because then when you are out hiking in the woods and you see aha there's miner's lettuce then you know, well, I, I can eat that. That's, that's actually pretty tasty, especially early in the spring when it first sprouts out. It's a very, very nice vegetable. And it's like meeting an old friend. So it's, it's kind of cool that way. She'll still, we talk about preserving things a little bit. Yucca: Yeah. So there are many different methods, but one of the easiest ways, which we've already mentioned several times and here's that the image of the hanging herbs, but is simply drying. So this is going to work with, with your herbaceous plants very well. So your mints you know, oregano and things like that.  Mark: Yeah. So you want to hang them upside down so that the moisture drains to the end of the, the branches and leaves and then slowly evaporates out.  Yucca: For quickly, if you're in the Southwest  Mark: yes, or quickly what that does, is it concentrates the various useful oils and compounds into the, the lower parts of the plant. And that's the part that you want to use for making your tea or whatever it is. You can learn. Oh, go ahead. Yucca: I wasn't, you don't want to do that in direct sunlight. So you don't do this in your window is pretty, as it might look, you, you want to do a spine for there to be light in the room. Although dark is better, but take it somewhere away from the window. That's still gonna be.  Mark: right, right. Okay.  Yucca: Continue. I'm sorry.  Mark: Well, I'm just thinking, I was thinking of some other examples of the kinds of things he might do that with various kinds of mints. Of course, they're very useful. Mint is very invasive where I am, so we have some in our backyard and we will always, as long as we're here, we will have access to as much mint as we want. But for people that don't have access to it, if you find peppermint or spearmint you can, you can cut it and then hang it upside down. And it makes a very nice tea.  Yucca: Okay.  Mark: elder flowers are another very common like cold remedy, cold symptom remedy. It doesn't cure the cold of course, but it kind of eases the symptoms and elderberry syrup, elderflower syrup are also used quite a bit for for coughs and throw them. Yucca: And elder is often used as an ornamental. So you'd be surprised where you can find it. Of course, you want to be mindful that it's not getting sprayed with something, but that shrubby that beautiful green shrubby looking thing with the pretty flowers that, that depends on the, the variety, what color, but often like a beautiful white might end up being elder, say they're all over.  Mark: the things, that's, that's a, that's a happy accident. The things people will plant are really kind of amazing to me. People plant privet, which is unbelievably invasive and really annoying. That's just, it kind of sticks out all over the place. It's not attractive. It's I  Yucca: And when you, in that case, you're, you're meaning aggressive. They may be invasive to the area, but they're an aggressive plant. The way many mints, the meant family in general is just find it. all over the world. But when people talk about being invasive, they mean that it's just a very aggressive, it spreads, but through the roots and can take over and just be delighted to be wherever it is  Mark: right.  Yucca: at the expense of most other things you want to ground cover though.  Mark: Yeah. The meat is a little thirsty though, so it, it, it sits in a little low spot, which is right underneath the shade of a live Oak. So it's a little bit more wet they're over the dry months than it would otherwise be. So, and we haven't seen it expand much beyond that footprint. But there's still a lot of it. Yeah. Yucca: We're planting a lot from that family right along the border of our house now where we live, things do not grow unless you water them or they are from the desert because we just get, we normally get 12 inches of precipitation total. So that's rain and, and and snow, although this past few years, we haven't gotten anywhere near that, but, but we're putting it around because it's one of the very few things that will grow. And they're really, really strong sense. So going back to what we were talking about about those, those tastes and smells that we appreciate as humans that were actually designed to repel, insects, and herbivores from eating them. It's a wonderful barrier for keeping little unwanted guests out of the house.  Mark: Yes. Yucca: If you've got a You know, your wood box or something like that, sprinkling it of the mint leaves in the fall often helps to keep little critters out of it. That sort of thing, Mark: You know, I never actually thought about using using herbs in that way. I wonder what would repel rats we've had?  Yucca: they're not a herb, but they,  Mark: yeah, well, cats, cats, cats that aren't lazy. Our last cat was just like, no, no, I can't be bothered, but this one I think would be enthusiastic. Kiki's the new cat is she's pretty excitable Yucca: Well, those strong smelling or your mints, those are a great one, but they won't do it on their own. That can be. Part of your strategy? Close also, that's something that people will do, especially for ants and other insects that really rely on those pheromone trails. You can break that, that around the border of your house or the threshold to your door,  Mark: What I know has,  Yucca: a, it's not a silver bullet, right. I'm sorry. Continue.  Mark: What I know has worked really well for others that we never quite got around to doing is you can buy coyote, urine coyote, urine will definitely scare away a rodent. The the very impulse, you know, the, the slightest indication that there is a coyote in the area we'll make them stay away. So that's helpful.  Yucca: Hm. Yeah.  Mark: So we talked about mints, another large family that has many, many useful plants in it are the salvias or the sages. And they're, some of those are considered sacred by various indigenous groups. Some of them are just culinary spices that we use to, you know, flavor our pasta sauce. But if you have access to a variety of kinds of sages, those are really wonderful to hang up and dry because even in the, even in their dry state, they will perfume your air a little bit. You'll, you'll be able to smell the Sage on the air. Yucca: They're, they're pretty dried and they can really beautiful in the garden too. That's another one that is a great, depending on your stage brightening, great for having an, a pot that you can take with you when you moved to your next apartment and are tougher to get. For, you know, there's, there are some plants that are really easy and finicky and others that are much more giving and sages tend to be on the forgiving  Mark: They tend to be on the Hardy side, as long as you don't over-water them too much. They will get root rot if you consistently over-water them. But if you just over-water them once in a while, they'll perk up and be very happy and think they've been in a big rainstorm. So other ways of preparing herbs are to make tinctures, which are usually in alcohol,  Yucca: yeah.  Mark: Not wood, alcohol grain, alcohol ethanol vodka is typically, you know, pretty useful for this purpose. If you want If you want very, very preservative solution, you can get ever clear, which is about 85% ethanol and 15% water. It's the water content that leads to the deterioration. So that's, that's the thing to be, to be concerned about. But people swear by various kinds of tinctures for different kinds of ailments. And you can do your research and find out what those are.  Yucca: And it's a use for all of those cool bottles you've been collected. Mark: exactly. Yucca: That's another one. Talk about the the stereotypical witchy. All those cool little shaped bottles and all of  Mark: I have. So many of them have so many of them and a bunch of them are empty. So that sort of undermines the whole purpose. I should be filling them with herbs and tinctures. Yucca: When dried a lot of dried things that you can from the garden you can dry and powder them and stick them in and you get, you know, beautiful you know, strawberries, for instance, if you have an overflow of strawberries, they dry and powder beautifully or carrots and things like that, or just, or powder herbs. So if you don't have enough space and you dried all that mint, you can take that down and crush it and stick it near your jar. Now, the challenge though, is that the more light they get, the faster they go bad.  Mark: right, right. Yucca: there's a off to how pretty you want your kitchen and environment to be and how long you want your things to last. But you're probably more likely to use them if you can.  Mark: That's true too true too. So finally, we were going to talk about the use of herbs and plants in ritual. Yucca: Yeah. uses. There's also your personal relationship and association with plants. For me, it often comes down to smell the really strong aromatic plants are the ones that I have the strongest emotional connection or association with. So the Juniper, pinyons, those are ones in the penny on here are our local pine has just a dope to me, delicious smelling staff. I know for some people they don't like the smell of it, but for me, it's, it's the smell. Childhood freedom than wild, miss them, all of that. And that smell is just instantly, just instantly brings me to that sense of, of freedom. Right. And just a carefreeness. So I might use for my association, I might use that in a ritual. when I'm really trying to bring that out. else might have a very, very different sense though. So we're not the folks who are going to prescribe to you use this or this herb means this and this plant means this, right. It really is going to depend on you and what's happening in your mind.  Mark: Right. Right. What are your associations? For example, burning Oak leaves for me is this very autumnal, pastoral. It's kind of hard to describe, but it's, it's kind of nostalgic and it feels. It feels really good. It just, it feels really comforting. And I don't know, like if it's reminding me of a time, that was, that was really comfortable and wonderful, but I, I don't actually have a memory of that association with the two of them, but it's a still, you know, when, when I want to feel kind of comfortable and settled in my home, burning Oak leaves are often a way that I go, Yucca: Do you make up, do you do it in a little bowl or do you take a single leaf and kind of play with the candle?  Mark: I have an abalone still that I use for burning herbs. And what I do is I get a small piece of charcoal And then I can put the leaves on top of that so that they kind of smolder and smoke  Yucca: Hmm,  Mark: because otherwise, if they're dry enough, if you light them on fire, then they just go up and there's, that's the end of it. And you've got a big sort of smoke ball in your room. Yucca: which has its own appeal. What if you're right under the smoke detector or somewhere where it's dangerous. right? So a reminder to people in fire areas, we are in buyer's season. So be cautious about that and responsible.  Mark: Yes, please. So I think to kind of wrap all this up the, the plant and fungus kingdoms are wonderful. They're filled with a very interesting and unique and special and cure eccentric and curious kinds of examples. The, and getting to know what your local plants are, is a way that you can become more connected with the planet itself and with the landscape that keeps you alive. Yucca: And starting wherever you are, right. We're not saying to be a good pagan, you've gotta be able to name 250 plants from your area or anything like that,  Mark: And you have to have plants hanging in your kitchen Yucca: yes. That you harvested yourself under the full moon  Mark: with a silver sickle. Yucca: Yeah, no, if you're into that. Cool. But, but really it, you know, it might just be as simple as finding out, you know, what are the most common trees in your area, that tree that you notice, right? What is that? I might just be starting there. It might be if that's the, that's what you got digging a little deeper, or just being aware and depending on your personality, maybe letting that come naturally, maybe you're a researcher and you want to get that book or join those groups. Many of us are looking for ways to reconnect with other humans right now. That might be a great place to go with it.  Mark: Okay. It could very well be. Yucca: Yeah.  Mark: So once again, this has ranged far and wide Yucca, but thank you for a wonderful conversation. I really, really always enjoy talking with you.  Yucca: Thanks Mark.   

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