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Herbs with RosaleeQuestions to Ask Before Buying Herbs with Ann ArmbrechtWhere do your herbs really come from? What happens before they land in your tea cup, tincture bottle, or spice jar?The journey from seed to shelf is full of twists and turns, and the choices we make as herbalists and consumers can shape that journey in meaningful ways.In this episode, I’m talking with Ann Armbrecht, the author of Following the Herbal Harvest. Ann has spent years exploring the global herbal supply chain, and she’s sharing four essential questions to ask before buying herbs—questions that can help you make more informed, ethica...2025-02-1259 min
Nutrapreneur: The Nutra Industry PodcastCultivating Ethical Roots: A Conversation with Ann Armbrecht from the Sustainable Herbs Program Episode Topic: In this episode of NutraPreneur, Ann Armbrecht takes us on a journey that led to the establishment of the Sustainable Herbs Program, unveiling pivotal experiences that fueled her dedication to promoting sustainable and ethical practices in the botanical industry. The program aims to create a movement supporting high-quality herbal products and transparency in sourcing. Ann discusses key initiatives that have significantly influenced the industry's approach to ethical sourcing and sustainability. Furthermore, she explores how the program navigates complex challenges by facilitating multi-stakeholder collaborations, inspiring companies to embrace higher standards in their herbal product offerings. 2023-12-0729 min
Herbal Explorations: The Business of Herbs and BotanicalsCompanies and People: It's Time to Ask How Do We Sustain Life on this Planet?In this episode, Wilson Lau speaks with Ann Armbrecht, Director at Sustainable Herbs Program. In this episode, Wilson and Ann discuss:
0:42: Companies as a whole have to move beyond a limited definition, and misuse of the term, “sustainability.”
0:58: Companies, and people, should be asking “How do we sustain life?”
1:30: People need to call for sustainable action so we can live in this world.
2:15: Companies need to know their impact. Companies need to identify the worst thing they do, what costs the company the most in terms of reputation, environmental impact, and costs.
3:02: In the herbal industry, most companies don’t kn...2023-08-0909 min
For The WildANN ARMBRECHT on Sacredness in Supply Chains /333Adding deep nuance to conversations around herbalism and the botanicals industry, this week’s guest Ann Armbrecht shares her extensive knowledge about herbal supply chains and the effects of herbal commodification. Ann focuses much of her research on the stories behind the herbal products available to consumers, detailing the complicated and often exploitative supply chains involved in the mass production of botanical products.Ann and Ayana discuss how we might come into right relationship with the plant world. As plants invite us to imagine and create medicine, what might true health lo...2023-05-1058 min
Mapping The Nutraceuticals WorldAnn Armbrecht on Inspiring Sustainable and Ethical Sourcing of Herbs and BotanicalsSustainability is a broad term that gets tossed around a lot these days in different contexts, to the point where it's not always clear what it means. A report released this year from Nielsen IQ and McKinsey showed that consumers are shifting their spending toward products with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) related claims.To better understand how sustainability relates to the herb and botanical value chain, I recently talked with Ann Armbrecht, the Director of the Sustainable Herbs Program, which operates under the auspices of the American Botanical Council. The program recently updated its sustainability and...2023-04-0735 min
The Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastTOOLKIT SERIES: The Carbon Footprint of Tea: A Conversation with Jane Franch and Kayalin Akens-IrbyIn this webinar, Jane Franch of Numi Organic Tea and Kayalin Akens-Irby of Planet FWD discuss the importance of getting accurate data on carbon emissions as a foundation for taking action to reduce those emissions. They discuss available tools, what the tools do and do not measure, and what to look out for as both a company and a customer trying to decide what claims about carbon impacts to trust.2022-07-1559 min
HerbcastHow to Choose Ethical Herbal Brands & Support Sustainable Sourcing with Ann Armbrecht"There is this incredible philosophy around healing and wholeness and working with plants yet most people only experience it through products on a shelf."Ann Ambrecht is a writer and anthropologist (PhD, Harvard 1995) whose work explores the relationships between humans and the earth, most recently through her work with plants, herbal medicine, and the botanical industry. She is the director of the Sustainable Herbs Program, a program of the American Botanical Council, which she began in 2016 to help bridge the gaps between the values of herbal medicine and the reality of sourcing and producing herbs on a...2022-06-2938 min
The Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastTOOLKIT SERIES: Introducing the WildCheck Report: Assessing Risk & Opportunities of Trade in Wild Plant IngredientsThis session introduces a ground-breaking new report by TRAFFIC, FAO, and IUCN SSC Medicinal Plant Specialist Group, entitled WildCheck: Assessing risks and opportunities of trade in wild plant ingredients. The report aims to inspire and support responsible sourcing of the hidden wild-harvested plant ingredients found in everyday beauty, health, and food products, such as shea butter, baobab, Brazil nuts, and licorice.
The discussion explores various aspects of the report through discussions with stakeholders who interact with wild plant ingredients in different ways. What is the demand for these ingredients and how has it changed in recent years...2022-06-1759 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastTOOLKIT SERIES: Agroforestry for medicinal and aromatic plants in IndiaA conversation with Arko Chatterjee, Founder and CEO of NaturaYuva, about his company’s work to source high quality natural ingredients from regenerative agroforestry small holder farms. We will talk about what Chatterjee observed on his recent trip in rural India meeting with farmers who supply raw materials for NaturYuva and his vision for, as he says, “disrupting the natural ingredients market” for the benefit of people, plants, and the planet.2022-06-1758 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastTOOLKIT SERIES: What Your Food Ate: How to Heal Our Land and Reclaim Our HealthAre you really what you eat? David R. Montgomery and Anne Biklé take us far beyond this well-worn adage to deliver a new truth: the roots of good health start on farms. What Your Food Ate marshals evidence from recent and forgotten science to illustrate how the health of the soil ripples through to crops, livestock, and ultimately all of us.
David Montgomery and Anne Biklé speak about their research into the relationships among soil health, crop health, and human health that form the basis of their book, What Your Food Ate. This book is the third in...2022-06-1558 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastETHNOBOTANY SERIES: Ginseng Diggers: A History of Root and Herb Gathering in AppalachiaLuke Manget, assistant professor of history at Dalton State College, comes from a family of root diggers and herb gatherers in eastern Kentucky. In this webinar we will talk his recently published book: Ginseng Diggers: A History of Root and Herb Gathering in Appalachia, which is based on extensive research into the business records of mountain entrepreneurs, country stores, and pharmaceutical companies.As the production of patent medicines and botanical pharmaceutical products escalated in the mid-to-late-nineteenth century, southern Appalachia emerged as the United States’ most prolific supplier of many species of medicinal plants. We talk about this history and th...2022-06-1557 min
The Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastETHNOBOTANY SERIES: From the Garden to the Research Lab: A Conversation with Nadja CechEthnobotany webinar: "From the Garden to the Research Lab: A Conversation with Nadja Cech", Feb. 17, 2022.
Sustainable Herbs Program Director, Ann Armbrecht speaks with Nadja Cech about Dr. Cech's research on medicinally useful plants. Dr. Cech grew up off-grid in a counter-culture community in Williams, Oregon, where herbal medicine was a primary form of healthcare. She talks about her journey to becoming a research chemist, and how her different perspectives of plants (as an illustrator, chemist, gardener, nature lover) inform the research that she does. What is the role of science in understanding how plants work as medicine...2022-02-2257 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastETHNOBOTANY SERIES: Cross-Cultural Understandings of Traditional Herbal KnowledgeRuyu Yao, PhD, discusses the value chains of goji berries sourced from China and the implications of this research for understanding links between medicinal plant quality and place. He is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, China. January 20, 2022.2022-02-1554 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastETHNOBOTANY SERIES: Partnerships in Sourcing Australian Sandalwood: Dutjahn Sandalwood OilsA Conversation with Clinton Farmer, current Chairman of Kutkabbuba Aboriginal Corporation and Keith Drage, Managing Director of WA Sandalwood Plantations. January 6, 2022.2022-02-081h 05
The Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastPLANT SERIES: Saw Palmetto: A Conversation on Sustainability, Quality, and AuthenticationPLANT SERIES. Saw Palmetto: A Conversation on Sustainability, Quality, and Authentication (October 8, 2020)
Saw Palmetto: A Conversation on Sustainability, Quality, and Authentication with ABC Board Member Steven Foster, ABC’s Chief Science Officer Stefan Gafner, Umasudhan Pal., CEO at Valensa International, and Edward Fletcher, President & COO at Native Botanicals, Inc.2021-12-151h 00The Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: The Wild Dozen: Flagship Herbs for SustainabilityAn excerpt from the webinar "Wild Plants are Our Business" with Caitlin Schindler, Project Officer - Wild at Home, TRAFFIC & Giulia Muir, Non-Wood Forest Product Specialist at FAO (June 21, 2021)
To see the complete webinar go to: vimeo.com/565736304. This webinar was co-organized by TRAFFIC, the FairWild Foundation, and the American Botanical Council’s Sustainable Herbs Program to kick off FairWild Week 2021 with a practical discussion on why wild plants are everyone’s business. From shea butter to liquorice, the speakers discuss specific examples of responsible sourcing challenges and opportunities, emphasizing how important wild plants are to our...2021-12-0801 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Ensuring Long Term SustainabilityAn excerpt from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar "Wild Plants are Our Business" with Andrea Rommeler, Sustainable Wild Collection Manager at Martin Bauer (June 21, 2021)
To see the complete webinar go to: vimeo.com/565736304. This webinar was co-organized by TRAFFIC, the FairWild Foundation, and the American Botanical Council’s Sustainable Herbs Program to kick off FairWild Week 2021 with a practical discussion on why wild plants are everyone’s business. From shea butter to liquorice, the speakers discuss specific examples of responsible sourcing challenges and opportunities, emphasizing how important wild plants are to our everyday lives and why resp...2021-12-0803 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Wild Plants are Our BusinessAn excerpt from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar "Wild Plants are Our Business" with Erin Smith, MSc, CCH, Director of Herbal Science & Research at Banyan Botanicals, and Board Member and Co-Chair of the Sustainability Committee for the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) (June 21, 2021)
To see the complete webinar go to: vimeo.com/565736304. This webinar was co-organized by TRAFFIC, the FairWild Foundation, and the American Botanical Council’s Sustainable Herbs Program to kick off FairWild Week 2021 with a practical discussion on why wild plants are everyone’s business. From shea butter to liquorice, the speakers discuss specific exam...2021-12-0802 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: The Importance of Visiting SuppliersAn excerpt from the webinar "Wild Plants are Our Business" with Susan Curtis, Director and Brand Ambassador at Neal’s Yard Remedies (June 21, 2021)
To see the complete webinar go to: vimeo.com/565736304. This webinar was co-organized by TRAFFIC, the FairWild Foundation, and the American Botanical Council’s Sustainable Herbs Program to kick off FairWild Week 2021 with a practical discussion on why wild plants are everyone’s business. From shea butter to liquorice, the speakers discuss specific examples of responsible sourcing challenges and opportunities, emphasizing how important wild plants are to our everyday lives and why responsible sourcing needs...2021-12-0801 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastTOOLKIT SERIES: FairWild Week Webinar: Wild Plants are Our BusinessTOOLKIT SERIES. FairWild Week Webinar: Wild Plants are Our Business (June 21, 2021)
This webinar was co-organized by TRAFFIC, the FairWild Foundation, and the American Botanical Council’s Sustainable Herbs Program to kick off FairWild Week 2021 with a practical discussion on why wild plants are everyone’s business. From shea butter to liquorice, the speakers discuss specific examples of responsible sourcing challenges and opportunities, emphasizing how important wild plants are to our everyday lives and why responsible sourcing needs to occur.
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Erin Smith, MSc, CCH, Director of Herbal Science & Research at Banyan Botanicals, and Boar...2021-12-081h 05The Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: What Does Sustainability Mean in FairWild?Speaker Marin Anastasov, Head of Procurement of Pukka Herbs, talks about what sustainability means.
This clip is from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar "Equity and Wild-Harvested Plants: Building Mutually Beneficial Partnerships," jointly held by the Sustainable Herbs Program and the FairWild Foundation. Thewebinar discusses what it takes to create and maintain mutually beneficial long term trade relations among those wild-harvesting plants for the global supply network. See the complete recording here: sustainableherbsprogram.org/webinar/toolkit-webinar/2021-12-0301 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Protecting Cultural Values in the Botanical IndustrySpeaker Jayant Sarnaik, Founder Member and Joint Director of the Applied Environmental Research Foundation (AERF), speaks about protecting cultural values with the FairWild Standard. (May 20, 2021)
This clip is from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar "Equity and Wild-Harvested Plants: Building Mutually Beneficial Partnerships," jointly held by the Sustainable Herbs Program and the FairWild Foundation. Thewebinar discusses what it takes to create and maintain mutually beneficial long term trade relations among those wild-harvesting plants for the global supply network. See the complete recording here: sustainableherbsprogram.org/webinar/toolkit-webinar/2021-12-0301 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Making FairWild FairBryony Morgan, Executive Officer of the FairWild Foundation, talks about what it means to make FairWild fair. (May 20, 2021)
This clip is from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar "Equity and Wild-Harvested Plants: Building Mutually Beneficial Partnerships," jointly held by the Sustainable Herbs Program and the FairWild Foundation. The webinar discusses what it takes to create and maintain mutually beneficial long term trade relations among those wild-harvesting plants for the global supply network. See the complete recording here: sustainableherbsprogram.org/webinar/toolkit-webinar/2021-12-0302 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Finding the Sweet Spot in FairWild TradeSpeaker Marin Anastasov, Head of Procurement of Pukka Herbs, talks about finding balance in the herbal industry.
This clip is from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar "Equity and Wild-Harvested Plants: Building Mutually Beneficial Partnerships," jointly held by the Sustainable Herbs Program and the FairWild Foundation. Thewebinar discusses what it takes to create and maintain mutually beneficial long term trade relations among those wild-harvesting plants for the global supply network. (May 20, 2021)
See the complete recording here: sustainableherbsprogram.org/webinar/toolkit-webinar/2021-12-0301 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Endangered Species and the FairWild StandardSpeaker Peter Rangus, Business Development Manager of Arxfarm, talks about monitoring endangered species.
This clip is from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar "Equity and Wild-Harvested Plants: Building Mutually Beneficial Partnerships," jointly held by the Sustainable Herbs Program and the FairWild Foundation. The webinar discusses what it takes to create and maintain mutually beneficial long term trade relations among those wild-harvesting plants for the global supply network. (May 20, 2021)
See the complete recording here: sustainableherbsprogram.org/webinar/toolkit-webinar/2021-12-0300 min
The Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastTOOLKIT SERIES: Certifications as a Path to Sustainability?TOOLKIT SERIES: Certifications as a Path to Sustainability? (April 22, 2021)
This webinar focuses on the social and economic dimensions of growing and harvesting botanical raw materials for the global market. With speakers Jan Von Enden, Martin Bauer Group; Kevin Casey, Banyan Botanicals; and Yuca Waarts, Wageningen University.2021-12-0158 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: The Benefits of CertificationKevin Casey from Banyan Botanicals speaks about the benefits of certifications in sourcing botanicals. This excerpt is from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar "Certification as a Path to Sustainability?" To watch the complete conversation go to: vimeo.com/5403149582021-12-0101 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Sustainability is KeyJan Von Enden discusses the business and ethical cases for paying attention to sustainability. The excerpt is from the the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar "Certification as a Path to Sustainability?" To watch the complete conversation go to: vimeo.com/5403149582021-12-0101 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Six Steps to SustainabilityJan von Enden, Head of Group Sustainability - Supply Chains, Martin Bauer Group, talks about six key guidelines to implement sustainability. This excerpt is from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar "Certification as a Path to Sustainability?" To watch the complete conversation go to: vimeo.com/540314958.
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The Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastTOOLKIT SERIES: Herbal Tea Sourcing with RespectTOOLKIT SERIES. Herbal Tea Sourcing with Respect (February 18, 2021)
Sourcing botanicals for herbal teas is a complicated process. Most herbal teas are a blend of different ingredients, typically from small-scale producers, including as many as 300 different ingredients in herbal teas, originating in more than 100 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. Challenges to sourcing include threats to biodiversity, overuse of pesticides, minimal quality control, and over-harvesting of wild botanical species. This webinar discusses some of the challenges in sourcing herbal tea ingredients with respect to social equity and biodiversity, with particular attention to how to improve conditions...2021-11-2456 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Fair PricingGocha Dzneladze, CEO of Geoflower Ltd, speaks about fair pricing for collectors. This excerpt is from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar "Herbal Tea Sourcing with Respect," co-hosted with the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT). (February 18, 2021).2021-11-2401 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: What is UEBT?Rik Kutsch Lojenga, Executive Director of UEBT, explains what UEBT is. This excerpt is from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar "Herbal Tea Sourcing with Respect," co-hosted with the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT). (February 18, 2021).
2021-11-2401 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Informal Supply ChainsRik Kutsch Lojenga, Executive Director of UEBT, talks about the complexity of informal supply chains in the herbal industry. This excerpt is from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar "Herbal Tea Sourcing with Respect," co-hosted with the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT). (February 18, 2021).
2021-11-2401 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Consumer AwarenessGocha Dzneladze, CEO of Geoflower Ltd, speaks about the importance of consumer awareness in the path towards sustainability. This excerpt is from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar "Herbal Tea Sourcing with Respect," co-hosted with the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT). (February 18, 2021).2021-11-2400 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Plants Are Not CommoditiesMelanie Carpenter, Owner/Operator of Zach Woods Herb Farms, speak about how plants are not commodities. (April 1, 2021)
This is an excerpt from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar: Caring for the Whole Ecosystem 2: Regenerative Practices on Family-Owned Farms. To view the complete recording go here: vimeo.com/5319970802021-11-1700 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Supporting Small Herb GrowersJeff and Melanie Carpenter, Owners/Operators of Zach Woods Herb Farms, speak about how big companies can support small herb growers. (April 1, 2021)
This is an excerpt from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar: Caring for the Whole Ecosystem 2: Regenerative Practices on Family-Owned Farms. To view the complete recording go here: vimeo.com/5319970802021-11-1701 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Supporting Biodiversity at Oshala FarmsJeff Higley, Founder of Oshala Farms, speaks about biodiversity. This is an excerpt from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar: Caring for the Whole Ecosystem 2: Regenerative Practices on Family-Owned Farms. To view the complete recording go here: vimeo.com/5319970802021-11-1701 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: The Quality of HerbsJeff Carpenter, Owner/Operator of Zach Woods Herb Farms, speak about the quality of herbs. (April 1, 2021)
This is an excerpt from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar: Caring for the Whole Ecosystem 2: Regenerative Practices on Family-Owned Farms. To view the complete recording go here: vimeo.com/5319970802021-11-1702 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Challenges of Growing BotanicalsElise and Jeff Higley, Founders of Oshala Farms, speak about the challenges of growing botanicals. This is an excerpt from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar: Caring for the Whole Ecosystem 2: Regenerative Practices on Family-Owned Farms. To view the complete recording go here: vimeo.com/5319970802021-11-1701 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Paperwork vs. Farm VisitsElise and Jeff Higley, Founders of Oshala Farms, speak about the impacts of additional certifications on farmers. From the Sustainable Herbs Program toolkit webinar: Caring for the Whole Ecosystem 2: Regenerative Practices on Family-Owned Farms. For the complete webinar go: vimeo.com/5319970802021-11-1700 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Pilot Project on Carbon Sequestration at Kauai Organic FarmWith Jordan Pratt, Farm Director. (April 1, 2021)
This is an excerpt from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar: Caring for the Whole Ecosystem 2: Regenerative Practices on Family-Owned Farms. To view the complete recording go here: vimeo.com/5319970802021-11-1702 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Diversity in the Botanical Industry?Cee Stanley, CEO/President of Green Heffa Farms talks about diversity in the botanical and natural products industry. (April 1, 2021)
This is an excerpt from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar: Caring for the Whole Ecosystem 2: Regenerative Practices on Family-Owned Farms. To view the complete recording go here: vimeo.com/5319970802021-11-1701 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastTOOLKIT SERIES: Caring for the Whole Ecosystem: Regenerative Practices on Family-Owned FarmsTOOLKIT SERIES: Caring for the Whole Ecosystem: Regenerative Practices on Family-Owned Farms (April 1, 2021)
More people and companies are interested in sourcing high quality, certified organic botanicals from US grown farms. And family farmers who do grow botanicals do so because they see this as a way to change the world, a way to care for the soil, to produce healthy herbal medicine for their community, to provide good jobs, and to support biodiversity. In this webinar SHP Director, Ann Armbrecht, speaks with four farms growing medicinal plants in different regions of the US (North Carolina, Vermont, Oregon...2021-11-171h 28The Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Are Your Herbs Really Domestically Grown?Jordan Pratt, Farm Director of Kauai Organic Farms, talks about whether herbs are truly domestically grown.
This is an excerpt from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar: Caring for the Whole Ecosystem 2: Regenerative Practices on Family-Owned Farms. To view the complete recording go here: vimeo.com/5319970802021-11-1700 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Small Farmers as EntrepreneursCee Stanley, CEO/President of Green Heffa Farms talks about small farmers as entrepreneurs. (April 1, 2021)
This is an excerpt from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar: Caring for the Whole Ecosystem 2: Regenerative Practices on Family-Owned Farms. To view the complete recording go here: vimeo.com/5319970802021-11-1701 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastTOOLKIT SERIES: Caring for the Whole Ecosystem: Regenerative Practices on Corporate-Owned FarmsTOOLKIT SERIES. Caring for the Whole Ecosystem: Regenerative Practices on Corporate-Owned Farms (March 18, 2021)
In this webinar, SHP Director Ann Armbrecht speaks with the managers of three certified organic farms leading the way in practicing methods that care for the health of the soil and biodiversity as a whole.
In the botanical industry, botanicals are often distinguished between those that are wild harvested and those that are cultivated. Yet, there is a tremendous variation in the types of cultivation, from large monocrops grown with pesticides and fertilizers to farms that focus on the health of the...2021-11-1259 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Soil BiodiversityJacopo Gabriele Orlando, Impact and Sustainability Manager of ABOCA, talks about how they maintain soil biodiversity. This excerpt is from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar "Caring for the Whole Ecosystem: Regenerative Practices on Corporate-Owned Farms." (March 18, 2021)2021-11-1201 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Sustainability on the FarmChristine Mason, Farm Manager of Standard Process, talks about what sustainability means to them. This excerpt is from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar "Caring for the Whole Ecosystem: Regenerative Practices on Corporate-Owned Farms." (March 18, 2021)2021-11-1202 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Vertical IntegrationChristine Mason, Farm Manager of Standard Process, talks about the benefit of being vertically integrated. This excerpt is from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar "Caring for the Whole Ecosystem: Regenerative Practices on Corporate-Owned Farms." (March 18, 2021)2021-11-1200 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Value CreationJacopo Gabriele Orlando, Impact and Sustainability Manager of ABOCA, talks about creating value. This excerpt is from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar "Caring for the Whole Ecosystem: Regenerative Practices on Corporate-Owned Farms." (March 18, 2021)2021-11-1201 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Soil HealthDanielle Kruse, Farm Manager of Trout Lake Farm, talks about the how soil health is the foundation to healthy farm and crops.
This excerpt is from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar "Caring for the Whole Ecosystem: Regenerative Practices on Corporate-Owned Farms" (March 18, 2021).2021-11-1201 min
The Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastTOOLKIT SERIES: Sourcing Botanicals and Quality Control: A Conversation with Michael Heinrich and Anthony BookerTOOLKIT SERIES: Sourcing Botanicals and Quality Control: A Conversation with Michael Heinrich and Anthony Booker (November 4, 2021).
In this webinar, SHP Director Ann Armbrecht speaks with renowned medicinal plant researchers Prof. Michael Heinrich, PhD, and Anthony Booker, PhD, about their research investigating the quality of botanical ingredients and herbal medicinal products along diverse value chains. The two guests explore the relationship between how herbs are grown, handled, and processed and its impact on the quality of a selected number of finished herbal products. This conversation brings together the themes of sustainability and botanical ingredient authenticity as Heinrich and...2021-11-1155 min
The Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastTOOLKIT SERIES: Leadership & Mission: Creating a Culture of Sustainability and RegenerationTOOLKIT SERIES. Leadership & Mission: Creating a Culture of Sustainability and Regeneration (November 19, 2020)
What does it take to create and nurture a culture of sustainability and regeneration within a company? What is the role of leadership? A strong and clear mission? How do certifications fit in? In this conversation, Tal Johnson, CEO of Herb Pharm, and Sebastian Pole, co-founder of Pukka Herbs, will discuss the responsibilities and challenges of bringing values into a business and maintaining those values, specific practices they have found to support individual and team creativity and growth, and the balance of staying true to...2021-11-1056 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Beware the Highest BidderTal Johnson, CEO of Herb Pharm, offers advice on accepting investors in mission-driven companies. Excerpt from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar "Leadership and Mission: Creating a Culture of Regeneration and Sustainability" (November 19, 2020).
From the SHP Toolkit webinar series: sustainableherbsprogram.org/webinar/toolkit-webinar2021-11-1002 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Advice to LeadersTal Johnson, CEO of Herb Pharm, offers several key points of advice to new leaders. Excerpt from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar "Leadership and Mission: Creating a Culture of Regeneration and Sustainability" (November 19, 2020).
From the SHP webinar: sustainableherbsprogram.org/webinar/toolkit-webinar/2021-11-1001 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: The Business Case for Responsible SourcingSebastian Pole, Co-founder of Pukka Herbs, talks about why it is crucial for botanical companies to address responsible sourcing. Excerpt from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar "Leadership and Mission: Creating a Culture of Regeneration and Sustainability" (November 19, 2020).
To view the complete webinar go to: sustainableherbsprogram.org/webinar/toolkit-webinar/2021-11-1001 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastHIGHLIGHTS: Quality Control through CertificationsSebastian Pole, co-founder of Pukka Herbs, talks about the role that certifications play in helping a company stay true to its values. Excerpt from the Sustainable Herbs Program Toolkit Webinar "Leadership and Mission: Creating a Culture of Regeneration and Sustainability" (November 19, 2020).
To view the complete webinar go to: sustainableherbsprogram.org/webinar/toolkit-webinar/2021-11-1001 minThe Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastTOOLKIT SERIES: Three Paths to Regenerative Farming in the Botanical Industry with Gaia Herbs, Herb Pharm, and MegaFoodTOOLKIT SERIES. Three Paths to Regenerative Farming in the Botanical Industry with Gaia Herbs, Herb Pharm, and MegaFood (December 3, 2020)
In this webinar, Thomas Leonard of Gaia Herbs, Matt Dybala of Herb Pharm, and Bethany Davis of MegaFood, showcase three models of how companies are approaching and implementing regenerative agricultural practices, discuss how other companies can apply these or similar practices, and highlight strategies that can work for the industry as a whole. Viewers will walk away with ideas and tools about where to start and/or continue programs in regenerative farming for their own companies and supply...2021-11-031h 40
The Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastTOOLKIT SERIES: The Business Case for SustainabilityTOOLKIT SERIES: The Business Case for Sustainability (October 1, 2020)
Botanical ingredients suppliers are often the main connection between product brands and producers of raw materials. These companies have direct information on how making investments in sustainability and regenerative practices impact quality, as elaborated in the SHP Sustainable & Regenerative Practices Toolkit. In this webinar, SHP Director Ann Armbrecht will speak with Brian Zapp, Creative Director at Applied Food Sciences, and Andrea Zangara, Scientific Marketing Manager at Euromed, two companies that are Inaugural Underwriters of SHP, about why investing in sustainability is essential to sourcing high quality botanicals.2021-11-031h 01
The Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastETHNOBOTANY SERIES: The Plant Hunter: A Conversation with Cassandra QuaveEthnobotany Series: The Plant Hunter: A Conversation with Cassandra Quave, October 14, 2021.
SHP Director, Ann Armbrecht, speaks with medical ethnobotanist Dr Cassandra Quave who’s book, The Plant Hunter: A Scientist’s Quest for Nature’s Next Medicines, has just been published by Viking Press. The Plant Hunter weaves together Dr. Quave’s personal experiences in and with medicine, infection, her personal experiences with disability, and scientific discovery with a fascinating and accessible description of how plants and microbes interact, how antibiotic resistance evolves, and how Dr. Quave is working to figure out how we may be able to overc...2021-11-0259 min
The Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastTOOLKIT SERIES: Botanical Supply Sustainability in the Time of COVIDTOOLKIT SERIES. Botanical Supply Sustainability in the Time of COVID (September 3, 2020)
A conversation with Loren Israelsen, President, United Natural Products Alliance; Angela McElwee, President and CEO of Gaia Herbs; and Ajay Patel, Founder and CEO of Verdure Sciences. In this conversation, industry leaders will discuss the challenges the botanical industry is facing in terms of supply and sourcing and steps companies can take to ensure sustainability practices are not compromised.2021-10-271h 01
The Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastTOOLKIT SERIES: Personal and Community Wellness for Young Adults in the Time of COVIDTOOLKIT SERIES: Personal and Community Wellness for Young Adults in the Time of COVID (9/2/20)
A conversation with Dr. Tieraona Low Dog. As a mother of a high school and college age student, SHP Director Ann Armbrecht wanted to begin this webinar series with a conversation about what young people can do to care for themselves and their communities, physically and emotionally, during this time.2021-10-2757 min
The Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastTOOLKIT SERIES: COVID and the Botanical Industry: Perspectives from the FieldTOOLKIT SERIES. COVID and the Botanical Industry: Perspectives from the Field (January 21, 2021)
In this webinar, SHP Director, Ann Armbrecht speaks with Puspa Ghimire, from ANSAB, Nepal; Tarun Prajapati from Cultivator Natural Products, India; and Paulo Barriga from Pebani, Peru about the challenges of the past year in producing and supplying high quality, sustainable, and fairly traded botanicals to the global market.2021-10-271h 01
The Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastETHNOBOTANY SERIES: Science and Psychadelics: A Conversation with Dennis McKennaETHNOBOTANY SERIES. Science and Psychadelics: A Conversation with Dennis McKenna (April 8, 2021)
Dennis McKenna, Ph.D is an iconic ethnopharmacologist exploring the world’s visible and unseen biosphere as they intersect with human consciousness. His remarkable memoir, The Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss (2012), reveals the interconnectedness of all that is perceived as creation intersecting with the fraught lens of being human. Experiences in Amazonia with his late brother, Terrence McKenna, led Dennis to explore new worlds discovered within academic pursuits in the field of ethnopharmacology. Exploring time and space outside of their physical limitations, he seeks to understand an...2021-10-271h 11
The Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastETHNOBOTANY SERIES: Rapid Change in Himalayan EthnobotanyETHNOBOTANY SERIES. Rapid Change in Himalayan Ethnobotany (March 4, 2021)
Sustainable Herbs Program Director, Ann Armbrecht speaks with ethnobotanists Jan Salick, PhD, and Robbie Hart, PhD, about their research on the impacts of climate change on alpine plants in the Himalayas. The Arctic is the only place that is warming faster than the Himalayas. We will talk about how this warming affects plant elevational ranges and phenology and how those changes have the potential to disrupt plant populations, ecological interactions like pollination, and rural livelihoods, including harvesting medicinal plants.2021-10-271h 04The Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastETHNOBOTANY SERIES: From Peru to Pompeii: What everyone needs to know about the AmazonETHNOBOTANY SERIES Episode 3: From Peru to Pompeii: What everyone needs to know about the Amazon (November 12, 2020)
In this webinar, ethnobotanist Dr. Mark Plotkin talks about his groundbreaking work with the Amazon Conservation Team (ACT) working with indigenous colleagues to protect nature and culture in the Amazon. To date, ACT has partnered with over 55 tribes to map and improve management and protection of over 80 million acres of ancestral lands. Activities range from ethnographic mapping to creating Shamans’ Apprentice clinics to establishing an Indigenous park guard force to sustainable harvesting and marketing of non-timber forest products. Dr. Plotkin will al...2021-10-201h 10
The Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastETHNOBOTANY SERIES: The Development of CrofelemerETHNOBOTANY SERIES: The Development of Crofelemer: Connecting Ethnobotany, Conservation, Biocultural Diversity, Indigenous Knowledge, and Global Public Health (February 4, 2021)
In this webinar, ethnobotanist, Steven King, PhD will discuss his work creating a sustainable harvesting program for Croton lechleri, (the source of Crofelemer) for use in Crofelemer, the first oral botanical drug approved by the US FDA. King in particular will talk about his work with international partners and indigenous and local communities on conserving biological diversity, recognizing intellectual property rights, and and meeting global human health care needs.2021-10-2056 min
Regenerative Rising PodcastEpisode #28 – Ann ArmbrechtDo you ever think about plants as your medicine? Whether you have used herbs as medicine or are simply curious, this episode of Regenerative Rising Podcast – Elevating Stories Activating Change may offer new inspiration on ways to take care of yourself and your family. Guest host Angela McElwee, Former CEO, Gaia Herbs, Regenerative Rising […]
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The Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastTOOLKIT SERIES: Equity and Wild Harvested PlantsTOOLKIT SERIES, Episode 11. Equity and Wild Harvested Plants (May 20, 2021)
This webinar discusses what it takes to create and maintain mutually beneficial long term trade relations among those wild-harvesting plants for the global supply network.
For reflections on this conversation and video excerpts, see the Sustainable Herbs Program blog post, How Fair is Fair Trade?2021-08-261h 30
The Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastETHNOBOTANY SERIES: Plants, People, and Culture: The Science of EthnobotanyETHNOBOTANY SERIES: Plants, People, and Culture: The Science of Ethnobotany (September 17, 2020)
In this conversation with Michael J. Balick and Paul Alan Cox, two of the world’s leading ethnobotanists, speak about their newly released book, Plants, People & Culture: The Science of Ethnobotany; share stories of their fieldwork in remote villages around the world; and discuss the ways our past and our future are deeply intertwined with plants.
Please note - this webinar was interrupted because of connection problems and it is in three sections. Please listen to them in the order they appear. Thank you!2021-08-2555 min
The Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastETHNOBOTANY SERIES: Our Plant Relatives: How Indigenous Plant Knowledge is Contributing to Cultural RenewalETHNOBOTANY SERIES, Episode 4: Our Plant Relatives: How Indigenous Plant Knowledge is Contributing to Cultural Renewal (December 10, 2020)
In this conversation ethnobotanists Nancy Turner and Leigh Joseph (Squamish First Nation) discuss the role of values in Indigenous knowledge systems and how these values guide cultural interrelationships with medicinal plants.
To read Ann Armbrecht's reflections on this episode, visit "Ethnobotany as Reciprocity."
And to watch the webinar, visit "Our Plant Relatives" on Vimeo.2021-08-251h 01
The Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastETHNOBOTANY SERIES: Ethnobotany and the Secret Life of PlantsETHNOBOTANY SERIES. Ethnobotany and the Secret Life of Plants (October 15, 2020)
In this conversation, ethnobotanist Claudia Ford, PhD speaks about her research into the uses of cotton and black haw to control pregnancy by African slaves and plantation owners in the American South during the 1800s. She talks about how traditional ecological knowledge is carried as its knowledge holders are forced to leave their homelands and why knowing this history matters.
Through stories she uncovered, Claudia explores themes about traditional ecological knowledge and migration, a sense of the sacred, the impact of politics, economics and colonization...2021-08-2557 min
The Sustainable Herbs Program PodcastETHNOBOTANY SERIES: Cultural and Biological Diversity with Wade DavisETHNOBOTANY SERIES, Episode 5: Cultural and Biological Diversity with Wade Davis (January 7, 2021)
Drawing on stories from almost forty years traveling the world as an anthropologist and ethnobotanist, Wade Davis talks about the importance of culture in understanding ethnobotany. He speaks about the links between cultural and biological diversity and what is at stake for us all with the erosion of this diversity.2021-08-181h 06Herbs with RosaleeChamomile with Ann ArmbrechtToday's guest is Ann Armbrecht. Ann is the director of the Sustainable Herbs Program under the auspices of the American Botanical Council. She is also a writer and anthropologist whose work explores the relationship between humans and the earth through her work with plants and plant medicine. Ann is the co-producer of the video documentary Numen: The Nature of Plants, and the author of the award-winning ethnographic book memoir, Thin Places: A Pilgrimage Home, based on her research in Nepal. In addition, she was a 2017 Fulbright-Nehru Scholar documenting the supply chain of medicinal plants in India. Ann's most recent...2021-07-0735 min
Stewardship & Sustainability SeriesEpisode 108 – Ann Armbrecht, Author, “Business of Botanicals”Ann Armbrecht, Author, "Business of Botanicals" - Y on Earth Community Podcast
The post Episode 108 – Ann Armbrecht, Author, “Business of Botanicals” first appeared on Y on Earth Community.2021-06-3000 minY on Earth Community PodcastEpisode 108 – Ann Armbrecht, Author, “Business of Botanicals”Ann Armbrecht, Author, "Business of Botanicals" - Y on Earth Community Podcast
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The LabAroma Podcast by Colleen Quinn088 Ann Armbrecht - The Business of BotanicalsAnn Armbrecht is the director of the Sustainable Herbs Program under the auspices of the American Botanical Council. She is a writer and anthropologist (PhD, Harvard 1995) whose work explores the relationships between humans and the earth, most recently through her work with plants and plant medicine. In this episode, Ann talks about her early work in Nepal, studying with Rosemary Gladstar, and her new book, the Business of Botanicals, which explores her lifelong question- can intention survive a global supply chain as the awareness of the benefits of herbal medicine grows exponentially? Her early experiences gave her a...2021-06-2227 min
Why Food?Ann Armbrecht: The Business of BotanicalsJoin us for a conversation with Ann Armbrecht, director of the Sustainable Herbs Program of the American Botanical Council, and author of the new book The Business of Botanicals. She is a writer and anthropologist (PhD, Harvard 1995) whose work explores the relationships between humans and the earth, most recently through her work with plants and plant medicine. She is the co-producer of the documentary Numen: The Nature of Plants, and the author of the award-winning ethnographic memoir Thin Places: A Pilgrimage Home, based on her research in Nepal.Photo Courtesy of Terry Youk.Heritage Radio Net...2021-05-0739 min
Herbally YoursAnn Armbrecht - The Business of BotanicalsEllen Kamhi talks with Ann Armbrecht, the Director of the Sustainable Herbs Program under the auspices of the American Botanical Council. She is a writer and anthropologist whose work explores the relationships between humans and the earth, most recently through her work with plants and plant medicine. She is the co-producer of the documentary Numen: The Nature of Plants and the author of the award-winning ethnographic memoir Thin Places: A Pilgrimage Home, based on her research in Nepal. Her latest book is The Business of Botanicals: Exploring the Healing Promise of Plant Medicines in a Global Industry. www.annarmbrecht.com2021-03-3028 min
Pacific Rim College Radio#42 Ann Armbrecht on the Herbal Supply Chain, Ethical Consumer Choices, and Remedies for a Healthier PlanetIf you have every wondered where your herbal products come from and the authenticity of manufacturer claims, this episode is for you. Ann Armbrecht is author of The Business of Botanicals, in which she explores how our store-bought herbal medicines come to being. Through rigorous research and travel, Ann traces the often lengthy and meandering supply chain of herbal products that links earth to store shelf.
During this discussion, we explore her findings, including the ethics of business practice, the stories manufacturers often weave through their high-profile marketing teams, and the power that consumers wield via buying...2021-03-231h 02
AcresUSA: Tractor TimeTractor Time Episode 52: The Business of Botanicals (w/ Ann Armbrecht)Ann Armbrecht is the director of the Sustainable Herbs Program under the auspices of the American Botanical Council. She is also a writer and anthropologist (PhD, Harvard 1995) whose work explores the relationships between humans and the earth, most recently through her work with plants and plant medicine. She is the co-producer of the documentary Numen: The Nature of Plants and author of Thin Places: A Pilgrimage Home. Her latest book is The Business of Botanicals: Exploring the Healing Promise of Plant Medicines in a Global Industry (Chelsea Green Publishing, February 2021). She lives with her family in central Vermont.
Also featured o...2021-03-1353 min
Super Human RadioThe Business of BotanicalsSHR # 2679:: The Business of Botanicals - Ann Armbrecht - Herbal medicine is an ancient practice, but in the 21st century, it is also a worldwide industry. Yet most consumers know very little about where those herbs come from. Author, Anthropologist and herbalist, Ann Armbrecht follows their journey from seed to shelf. Her book, "The Business of Botanicals", serves as eye-opener for anyone who pays attention to where their fruits, veggies, and chickens come from, but don't think twice about popping Advil. Learn more at http://shrnetwork.biz/businessofbotanicals .2021-03-1256 min
Super Human RadioThe Business of BotanicalsSHR # 2679:: The Business of Botanicals - Ann Armbrecht - Herbal medicine is an ancient practice, but in the 21st century, it is also a worldwide industry. Yet most consumers know very little about where those herbs come from. Author, Anthropologist and herbalist, Ann Armbrecht follows their journey from seed to shelf. Her book, "The Business of Botanicals", serves as eye-opener for anyone who pays attention to where their fruits, veggies, and chickens come from, but don't think twice about popping Advil. Learn more at http://shrnetwork.biz/businessofbotanicals .2021-03-1256 min
Green Dreamer: Seeding change towards collective healing, sustainability, regeneration296) Ann Armbrecht: Healing with herbalism and its deeper relational values*We need your support to continue the show! If you've listened to more than a few episodes and have learned from our work, please join our Patreon today: www.greendreamer.com/support About Ann Armbrecht: Ann Armbrecht is the director of the Sustainable Herbs Program under the auspices of the American Botanical Council. She is also a writer and anthropologist (PhD, Harvard 1995) whose work explores the relationships between humans and the earth, most recently through her work with plants and plant medicine. She is the co-producer of the documentary Numen: The Nature of P...2021-02-0936 min
Plant Love RadioThe Business of Botanicals with Ann Armbrecht, PhDIn this episode, we discuss lessons from in-depth investigation into botanical industry, explore questions for different manufacturers and recognize the most important factors in creating high quality botanical products. My today's guest is Dr. Ann Armbrecht. Ann is a writer and author of the Business of Botanicals new book, anthropologist and a director of the Sustainable Herbs Program. To explore resources, and get instructions for the Business of Botanicals raffle, head over to the Show Notes: https://plantloveradio.com/76 This episode is supported by Mountain Rose Herbs, ...2021-01-2743 min
Nature EvolutionariesFrom Consumers to Citizens: The Culture of Sustainability with Ann ArmbrechtAnn Armbrecht, an anthropologist, is the director of the American Botanical Council’s Sustainable Herbs Program. She is the author of The Business of Botanicals: Exploring the Healing Promise of Plant Medicines in a Global Industry which documents her journey following herbs from seed to shelf. She is also the co-producer of the documentary Numen: The Nature of Plants and the author of the award-winning ethnographic memoir Thin Places: A Pilgrimage Home, based on her research in Nepal.From Ann:“As a nation, we are struggling with a profound lack of imagination. We don’t see th...2020-03-151h 01
Healthy INSIDER Podcast‘Pick one thing and start’ to improve sustainability – podcastThe climate is changing, and suppliers in the botanical industry are weathering droughts, floods, rising temperatures and other deviations that impact supply chains. The finished product brands that feature these herbs can act now to enhance sustainability, improving their businesses, the communities that support their crops, the health of their consumers and the condition of the planet. In this podcast, Ann Armbrecht, director, Sustainable Herbs Program, discusses how brands can start ease the climate conundrum with Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER.2019-05-1400 min
Healthy INSIDER Podcast‘Pick one thing and start’ to improve sustainability – podcastThe climate is changing, and suppliers in the botanical industry are weathering droughts, floods, rising temperatures and other deviations that impact supply chains. The finished product brands that feature these herbs can act now to enhance sustainability, improving their businesses, the communities that support their crops, the health of their consumers and the condition of the planet. In this podcast, Ann Armbrecht, director, Sustainable Herbs Program, discusses how brands can start ease the climate conundrum with Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER.2019-05-1412 minPlant Love RadioSustainable herbs project with Dr. Ann ArmbrechtMy today's guest is Dr. Ann Armbrecht. Ann is a writer and anthropologist whose work explores the relationships between humans and the earth, most recently through her work with plants and plant medicine. She is the co-producer of the documentary Numen: the Nature of Plants, and the author of the award winning ethnographic memoir, Thin Places: A Pilgrimage Home, based on her research in Nepal. She is a student of herbal medicine and was a 2017 Fulbright-Nehru Scholar documenting the supply chain of medicinal plants in India. Show Notes: https://plantloveradio.com/40 2019-01-0942 min