The idea of saving seed has the ring of romance and old-timey nostalgia about it. For many herbalists, it's a neat idea we may or may not implement...and when we do, we're often not super thoughtful at it. Today, we're talking with Elise and Jeff Higley of Oshala Farm about the art of salving seeds for healthy, bio-regionally adapted herbal success. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Candace and Patrick discuss some of the challenges of re-integrating into regular life after recovering from Burnout. Challenges in changing lifestyle and attitudes were at the core of their chat. They covered a few herbs that're useful for sticking to the choices that'll help you avoid burnout again. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Exhaustion, Collapse, Nervous Exhaustion, Breakdown, Adrenal fatigue, Mental breakdown, Fried, Drained, Weary, Worn out, Stale, Devoured, Beat, Mental…Burnout has a thousand names. All of them spell trouble. Today, we’re talking about what it means to be utterly exhausted and how to lean into herbal medicine and natural approaches to fix it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Candace and Patrick are back from Summer Hiatus chatting about herbs in teh garden, climate change, community gardening and finding inspiration from Rebecca Ingalls' work, and the amazing medicinal power of culinary herbs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Plants create a kind of connection many of us crave, even when we don't realize it. When you step out into nature, that connection happens and it even Heals the places we didn't even know were hurt. Today, we're talking with Rebecca Ingalls, herbalist at Palmer Pond Botanicals and psychotherapist at Swamp Scott Counseling about the healing and joy you can find in a community garden. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Candace and Patrick reflected on the many ways we Herbalists can make our living. They chat with Elise and Jeff of Oshala Farm last week got them thinking about how wide the term Herbalist really is...about as big as the Plants themselves. They explored many ways in which we who love and respect the plants can make a living and even thrive as Herbalists. Candace defined the term Herbal-Maker. Patrick strategized on ways to focus your practice. And, they suggested a practical exercise for...

What happens when you let go and let The Plants show you the path? Oooooh... Organic. Sustainable. Local. Healthy. Earth-Centered Living. It's hard to go wrong when you follow the calling, but the path may be rocky at times. Even then, The Plants will provide. Today, we're talking with Elise and Jeff Higley of Oshala Farm about following The Plants into The Farm and Beyond. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Candace and Patrick discussed connecting with herbs as well as hearing Anna Rosa talk about making more money and how to make that happen. They talked about starting The Real Herb Market and how working with so many tremendous herbal product makers is a way of following their bliss. They also talked about whether or not Joseph Campbell's famous quote, "Follow Your Bliss" and the rest will come, is a huge lie, a myth, or a potential reality. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out...

Life, like The Plants, is full of change. As an herbalist, that truth seems obvious. Still, we can find ourselves looking at what once worked so well with new eyes. Change has happened, and now we must change wit it. Today, we're talking with Anna Rosa, Medical Herbalist, Member of  The National Institute of Medical Herbalists in the U.K., and founder of Anna Rosa Skincare about embracing the change in our lives as we travel the herbal path. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out...

Candace and Patrick talked Tick Prevention, including the brilliance of Alexis Chesney's strategy for using Herbs to support your immune system. Preparing for Allergy Season, strengthening the body before getting the COVID vaccine, and, of course, Protecting against Ticks were hot topics in this episode, as was cleansing body and home. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As the seed catalogs start to arrive and we turn our thoughts from last year's harvest to the restfulness of winter and promise of spring, there's one critter too many of us completely forget to prepare for. Today, we're talking with Alexis Chesney, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and author of Preventing Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases about planning and prepping for Tick Season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Candace and Patrick talked about getting to the point of No Solution in Western Medicine and how much we all need diversity in our medical care system. They discussed owning your power to create health for yourself, and they answered an Herbal 101 question from Vinon about nettles. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Plants either languish or thrive when faced with serious adversity. Those that thrive follow the path of the most Powerful Medicine. So, too, it is with people. Today, we're talking with K.P. Khalsa, Ayurvedic Doctor and State Licenced Nutritionist, about facing challenge and finding your own path into Powerful Medicine. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Candace and Patrick make a few silly jokes...okay, Candace made one silly joke...then they reflected on the wisdom they gleaned from their conversation with Leslie Shalduha of Sassy Llama Apothecary last week. Topics included making good choices for health and the challenges in doing so, good nutrition and how that changes as we age, and recognizing the support we need at each step of the way. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sometimes, it takes a crisis to get us to really see the right path. Do or Die, the wake-up call almost always leads us into a whole new adventure. The Plants surely do celebrate when we join them! Today, we're talking with Leslie Shalduha, practicing herbalist at Sassy Llama Apothecary, makers of simple everyday herbal products, about getting up after crisis has awakened you to The Herbal Path. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Candace and Patrick talked about the meaning of ritual in their lives and how ritual shows up for them daily, weekly, and in the context of bigger events. They talked about Men's Rituals and how the tradition of ritual for men has shifted as compared to that for women. They also talked a little about the Rituals of Spring. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ritual is a powerful tool in the Herbalist's toolbox. With the support of the Plants, we can mvoe through transition, change, and even trauma Empowered and Healed. Today, we're talking with Leslie Korn, Doctor of Integrative Medicine for Mental Health, Herbalist, and Author of Natural Woman: Herbal Remedies for Radiant Health at Every Age and Stage of Life about using Ritual powerfully. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Candace and Patrick chatted about Alyssa's path into herbalism-especially the huge shift she made and how she found her inspiration in modern television. They talked about being Blindsided and Becoming Herbalist in a Shamanic way. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

No matter where you are in the world, The Plants will find you. Some of us are lucky enough to grow up with Herbal Medicine as just a part of life. But, what happens when you move--and find out everyone else forgot the Magic of The Plants? Today, we're talking with Alyssa Humann, certified Herbalist and Mid-level Health Coach, owner of The Persistent Pestle Apothecary and Tea Shop and Professional Witchy Chick about finding the Magic of The Plants anywhere you are. See acast.com/privacy for...

Candace and Patrick get real about how Essential Oils, Hydrosols, and herbs factor into their lives. Candace reveals one of her Little Secrets. Patrick expresses his shock and indignation over the revelation...before acknowledging that certain uses of essential oil spritzers and the like might be actually a welcome addition to home and office for one and all. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The intersection of Modern Medicine with the Deep Healing of the Garden can produce the most amazing Herbs...and Herbalists. Today, we're talking with Erika Galentin, Clinical Herbalist at Sovereignty Herbs, about finding the Joy, the Power, and the Medicine along the garden path. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Candace and Patrick talked about where Oregon has gotten so far since legalizing the use of Psilocybin Mushrooms, aka Magic Mushrooms, for therapeutic use. They covered psychedelics as therapy, profitable business, vacation, and in the stock market. They also talked a little about a new project they've been working on that'll be launching this spring. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Herbal Medicines may come in neatly packaged boxes or beautifully labeled bottles today, but they were all once rooted in the healing space of Nature. We can still touch the Magic and power of thse spaces to deepen the medicine for ourselves and others. Today, we're talking with Bett Williams, author of The Wild Kindness: A Psilocybin Odyssey and who's essays appear in Lucid News and Double Blind Magazine, about ceremony, the Mushrooms, and the Medicine of ritual. See acast.com/privacy for...

Candace and Patrick reflect on the chaos of the past few weeks, their conversation with Rebecca Ingalls of Swampscott Counseling and Palmer Pond Botanicals, and how they're coping with the stress. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Change can transform our lives, as we're all experiencing through these crazy times. Often, radical change helps us make the connections that show us our life's passion and sets us on our path. Today, we're talking with Rebecca Ingalls, herbalist at Palmer Pond Botanicals and psychotherapist at Swamp Scott Counseling about connecting with your path through chaotic times. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.