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Stories From The Earth#66 Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium 2025 - Interview with Linnea Wardwell - Stories From The Earth PodcastđToday we are going to be talking with Linnea Wardwell. Along with her husband Larry, they have contributed significantly to the herbal education of literally tens of thousands of individuals helping build and strengthen the herbal community. Through their company, Herbal Educational Services, they organize and promote the annual Medicines from the Earth conferences in Black Mountain, North Carolina, and the annual Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona. đThe goal of these conferences is to offer the highest quality information on herbal medicine through our herbal conferences, audio recording...2025-04-251h 04Stories From The EarthHumans are Nature #65 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Interview with Ethnobiologist Marc WilliamsToday we are going to be talking with Marc Williams, an ethnobiologist based here in western North Carolina. He has studied the people, plant, mushroom, microbe connection intensively while learning to employ botanicals and other life forms for food, medicine, and beauty. He has travelled throughout 30 countries in Central/North/South America and Europe and all 50 of the United States, and visited over 200 botanical gardens and research institutions during this process while taking tens of thousands of pictures of representative plants and other living entities. He is also the primary facilitator of the website www.plantsandhealers.org. Marc has t...2025-03-311h 42Stories From The EarthMutual Aid đCommunity đHerbalism - The Appalachian Herb Collective - #64 Stories From The Earth Podcast [PATREON UNLOCKED]What happens after a disaster? Here in Western NC we are still picking up our lives after Hurricane Helene came through in September 2024. This podcast episode is all about the Appalachian Herb Collective and all of the amazing work that what they are doing to help the people of Western NC and Eastern TN. So get a cup of hot tea and a comfy chair and join me in this adventure into mutual aid, community and herbalism.
â "The Appalachian Herb Collective (AHC) is an Herbal Re-leaf effort created in response to the devastation inflicted th...2025-01-301h 20Stories From The EarthAsheville Herb Fest Vlog & Mini Interviews - [PATREON UNLOCKED]#62 Stories From The Earth PodcastJennifer goes to the Asheville Herb Fest and chats with some amazing Herbalists!
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đMystic Roots Farm
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đApothefaerie Herbals
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đSister o...2024-10-0439 minStories From The Earth#63 Inspiring Fungus - The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Women - Stories From The Earth PodcastđToday we're going to be chatting about the Foxfire book of Appalachian Women. So let's give a little bit of background info about what Foxfire even is, especially for any listeners outside of the Southern Appalachians.
đâIn 1966, a struggling English teacher at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School in Northeast Georgia asked his students what would make school more interesting. They decided to create a magazine, featuring stories gathered from their families and neighbors about the pioneer era of southern Appalachia as well as traditions still thriving in the region.
đThe students called it â¨...2024-09-061h 35Stories From The Earth#61 Stories From The Earth Podcast - LIVE at the Asheville Herb Festival April 2024 - [PATREON UNLOCKED]We are super happy to be back at the Asheville Herb Fest! We have an amazing panel of herbalists and plant nerds for you today! Our topic this year is: Thinking outside the Box- Multi Use Plants!
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Red Moon Herbs â https://redmoonherbs.com/ â To Contact Jeannie: jeannie [at ] redmoonherbs [dot] com...2024-07-311h 07Stories From The EarthMeet Your Extension Agent - #60 Stories From The Earth Podcast Interview with Craig MauneyToday we are going to be speaking with a local legend. Is he a local legend? He might think my choice of words there doesn't fit. But I say it all the same because this man wears and has worn so many hats in his life that it's hard to keep track. Formally, on the North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension Service website, you will find Craig Mauney listed as the Area Specialized Agent for Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Production. But that title hardly sums up his life experiences and interests professionally as well as personally. It's probably safe t...2024-05-261h 00Stories From The EarthBetween the Temple and the Market Place - Confessions of a Recovering Environmentalist Part Three - #59 Stories From The Earth PodcastToday we are continuing a chat review of âConfessions of a Recovering Environmentalist: And Other Essaysâ by Paul Kingsnorth. This book has a lot of discussion worthy subject matter, so we will be covering it over the course of a couple episodes. Today is part THREE.  If you have not listened to part one OR part two please do so before listening to this episode.
 Link to part one: â https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/PYd3NXHATwbâ Â
Link to part two:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5UKV3RWX29virhw5jIbyP...2024-03-021h 42Stories From The Earth#58 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Interview with Yanina Salerno - Owner - Activated Earth Healing Arts and Leaning Space!đHi everyone! Welcome to our first in person interview! Woo Hoo! Sorry if the sound is a bit uneven! We are still learning.
â¨In this podcast we interview Yanina Salerno at her lovely space.
-Activated Earth is the spiritual healing arts and community learning space designed for inside and outside exploration.
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-We offer nature-based workshops, healing arts, and guided forest experiences. Our metaphysical apothecary offers small-batch botanicals and handcrafted jewelry and metaphysical tools and products.
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Stories From The EarthKudzu: A Plant of the Future - Interview with Justin Holt of Kudzu Culture - #57 Stories From The Earth Podcast
We are talking with Justin Holt, one of the co-founders of Kudzu Culture. Kudzu Culture is a non-profit organization dedicated to all things kudzu. Today we are here to talk about the plant that âate the southâ as it's been said, and that is, Kudzu!
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â â â â â https://twitter.com...2024-01-011h 01Stories From The Earth#56 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Interview with Natalie Bogwalker Founder of Wild AbundanceđToday we're speaking with a woman who - if you're in western North Carolina and into anything earthy, then she probably needs no introduction to you - but for our non-local listeners, welcome Natalie Bogwalker. She is the Founder and Director of Wild Abundance which is a sort of out living and loving, back to land, education center - where she is a primary instructor for Permaculture & Gardening, Carpentry & Natural Building, Homesteading, Foraging & Medicine Making, Womenâs Empowerment, and Primitive Skills.
đTruly a very special interview and one that if you are interested in all things Carpentry & Natural...2023-12-011h 02Stories From The Earth#55 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Interview with the Veterans Healing Farm-Today weâre talking with Megan Landreth, Farm Administrator of the Veterans Healing Farm in Hendersonville, NC.
-Established in 2013 by John and Nicole Mahshie, the Veterans Healing Farm is celebrating its 10th year of helping our Veteran community. Their focus is on improving the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of our nationâs Veterans and their families. Everything grown at the Farm is donated back to the community. Distributing produce at the local VA Medical Center, Veterans Restoration Quarters, Food Pantries, Rescue Missions, Womenâs Shelters and other organizations in need.
...2023-10-3156 minStories From The Earth#54 Stories From The Earth Podcast - The Seasons: Summer- Special Topics #4 Panel Chat [PATREON UNLOCKED]In this special panel discussion episode Jennifer chats with Deanna Rose, Lori Jenkins, Byron Ballard, Jeannie Dunn and Lorri Bura about the season of Summer! If you have not listened to part 1: Fall/Winter or Part 2: Spring please check it out! Â
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â â https://www.instagram.com/sisterofmotherearth...2023-09-271h 30Stories From The Earth#53 Stories From The Earth Podcast- [RE-PLAY] #42 The Herbalist Hour Herbrally PodcastThis is a special re- play of our interview on the Herbrally Podcast! Shout out to Mason for premission to re post this! This is our first interview and we are excited to share the story of our podcast and chat more about our personal stories as well! Enjoy and please check out Herbrally!
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đźWhy Stories From the Earth? Â Humankindâs relationship to the natural w...2023-08-301h 08Stories From The Earth#52 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Interview with Josh and Amber Niven Authors of Discovering the Appalachian TrailToday we welcome AppalachianTrail through-hikers and authors, Amber and Joshua Niven, to discuss their recently published, (and gorgeous I might add) book âDiscovering the Appalachian Trailâ
đźWhy Stories From the Earth? Â Humankindâs relationship to the natural world is as diverse and dynamic as each individual plant, animal, mineral, and piece of geography. There are many ways that we can engage with our living planet, be it through herbalism, gardening, hiking and other explorations, meditation and observation, and even artistic expressions. There are many ways for us to connect, and it is important to do so, as the human...2023-07-261h 03
HerbRallyđąâ° Stories from the Earth Podcast x The Herbalist Hour | Episode 42In today's episode I'm joined by Jennifer Braverman and Ellen Selm. They're the hosts of the Stories from the Earth Podcast, available on your podcast player of choice. Stories from the Earth was actually the second podcast I was interviewed on, so it was great to turn the tables and get to know them a bit better. We chat about how they met, the Asheville Herb Fest, herbal podcasting, some herbs that have had a positive impact on their lives and a whole lot more! If you'd like to hear more f...2023-07-041h 10Stories From The Earth#51 Stories From The Earth Podcast - LIVE at the Asheville Herb Festival May 2023 - [PATREON UNLOCKED] Top three herbs/veggies for food security, how to keep it local when the supply chain may failWelcome to our first LIVE podcast!!! This was filmed live at the Asheville Herb Festival in May 2023
âToday weâll be chatting with some regional herbalists and amazing wise women: Jeannie Dunn, Director of Red Moon Herbs. Lorri Burra, founder of certified organic hemp and herb farm Green Heart Gardens. Byron Ballard, local author and educator on Appalachian folk magic and Hillfolk hoodoo; and Ceara Foley, director of Appalachia School of Holistic Herbalism.
âWhat are your top three herbs/veggies for food security, how to keep it local when the supply chain may fail?
đźWh...2023-06-2849 minStories From The Earth#50 Stories From The Earth Podcast - 50th Episode Special! Dreams Edition!Today is an amazing milestone, weâve hit the 50 episode mark! Itâs been an amazing adventure so far! And to commemorate the accomplishment we sent out a list of questions to previous guests weâve interviewed and we have now compiled the answers of those who responded, to share with you wonderful listeners here today.
âCalen Otto the Unruly Travel Blogger and Author
#38 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Interview with Calen Otto - The Unruly Episode!
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/0ytf3C8wgAb
âLisa Wagoner, A...2023-06-011h 42Stories From The Earth# 49 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Interview with Lisa Wagoner Author of Positive PaganToday we Welcome back Lisa Wagoner, whom we previously interviewed in Episode #42 in our episode featuring Of Wand and Earth, the magikal mercantile of Marshall, NC. Today Lisa joins us to discuss her book, Positive Pagan.
Lisa Wagoner is the author of Positive Pagan: Staying Upbeat in an Offbeat World. She also co-hosts the podcast Mystic Tea and is the Maven of Mystical Curation at Of Wand & Earth in Marshall, NC. Certified in both Usui and Celtic Reiki traditions, she works with clients on manifesting & spellwork challenges, as well as additional healing modalities.Â
âFollow Lis...2023-04-2958 minStories From The Earth# 49 â PREVIEW â Stories From The Earth Podcast - Interview with Lisa Wagoner Author of Positive PaganâPLEASE NOTE THIS IS A PREVIEWâ STAY TUNNED FOR THE FULL EPISODE
Today we Welcome back Lisa Wagoner, whom we previously interviewed in Episode #42 in our episode featuring Of Wand and Earth, the magikal mercantile of Marshall, NC. Today Lisa joins us to discuss her book, Positive Pagan.
Lisa Wagoner is the author of Positive Pagan: Staying Upbeat in an Offbeat World. She also co-hosts the podcast Mystic Tea and is the Maven of Mystical Curation at Of Wand & Earth in Marshall, NC. Certified in both Usui and Celtic Reiki traditions, she works with clients on manifesting & spel...2023-04-2402 minStories From The Earth#48 Stories From The Earth Podcast - The Seasons: Spring - Special Topics #3 Panel ChatIn this special panel discussion episode Jennifer chats with Deanna Rose, Lori Jenkins, Byron Ballard and Sara Jackson about the upcoming season of Spring! Part two in our special topics series about the seasons of the year. If you have not listened to part one: Fall/Winter, please check it out! Link below! Â
â#43 Stories From The Earth Podcast - The Seasons: Winter/Autumn and the idea of Seasonal Change - Special Topics #2 Panel Chat
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/cK9CB3BeDyb
âDeanna Rose
â https://deannar...2023-04-011h 38Stories From The Earth#47 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Book Chat - âConfessions of a Recovering Environmentalist: And Other Essaysâ by Paul Kingsnorth - Part TwoToday we are continuing a chat review of âConfessions of a Recovering Environmentalist: And Other Essaysâ by Paul Kingsnorth. This book has a lot of discussion worthy subject matter, so we will be covering it over the course of a couple episodes. Today is part two. Â If you have not listened to part one please do so before listening to this episode. Â Link to part one: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/PYd3NXHATwbÂ
Brief summary of what the book is about this book:
Paul Kingsnorth was once an activistâan ardent environmentalist. He fought against rampant d...2023-01-261h 23Stories From The Earth#46 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Book Chat - âConfessions of a Recovering Environmentalist: And Other Essaysâ by Paul Kingsnorth - Part OneToday we are starting a chat review of âConfessions of a Recovering Environmentalist: And Other Essaysâ by Paul Kingsnorth. This book has a lot of discussion worthy subject matter, so we will be covering it over the course of a couple episodes. Today is part one.
Brief summary of what the book is about this book:
Paul Kingsnorth was once an activistâan ardent environmentalist. He fought against rampant development and the depredations of a corporate world that seemed hell-bent on ignoring a looming climate crisis in its relentless pursuit of profit. But as...2022-12-221h 11Stories From The Earth#45 Stories From The Earth Podcast - The Forest Unseen - A book Chat - The Wet Chemical Core of OurselvesJoin Ellen and Jennifer and making her debut as their 3rd co host is  tiny human Kaeda!  You have been warned now that there will be some cute baby noises in this episode!  They will be chatting all about the book:  The Forest Unseen by  David George HaskellÂ
âWhy Stories From the Earth?  Humankindâs relationship to the natural world is as diverse and dynamic as each individual plant, animal, mineral, and piece of geography. There are many ways that we can engage with our living planet, be it through herbalism, gardening, hiking and other explo...2022-11-301h 15Stories From The Earth#44 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Best of Vol. TwoIn light of our 50th Episode coming up it is time to take another  look back on some of the great conversations we have had over the three years!   A big thank you to all of our amazing guests and everyone who has supported the show!  We can't do this with out you!  All links go to our YouTube Channel but you can listen to all full interviews on Anchor, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.  I would like to apologize to Jordan Hughes!  They have changed their pronouns and I did use their old pronouns in the intro to their clip. I...2022-10-261h 10Stories From The Earth#43 Stories From The Earth Podcast - The Seasons: Winter/Autumn and the idea of Seasonal Change - Special Topics #2 Panel ChatIn this special panel discussion episode Jennifer chats with Deanna Rose, Lori Jenkins, Byron Ballard and Sara Jackson about the upcoming seasons of Autumn/Winter, the ideas around the concept of seasonal change, what is a season anyway and more!  Plus a healthy ramble about corn and a good bit about everyone's love for indoor pluming!  From poop to capitalism!  Please join in and listen to this very special episode!  Â
âDeanna Rose
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https://www.instagram.com/deannarosemusic/
Stories From The Earth Podcast Intervi...2022-09-151h 24Stories From The Earth#42 Stories From The Earth Podcast Interview with Pascha Haninah and Lisa Wagoner - Marshall's Magical Mercantile EditionToday we welcome the two awesome Western North Carolina women behind Of Wand and Earth MARSHALL'S MAGICAL MERCANTILE! Â Madison County's one and only metaphysical shop for magical and mystical folk from near and far. Welcome Pascha Haninah and Lisa Wagoner! Â
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đBooks We Talked About:
- Wild Witchcraft: Folk Herbalism, Garden Magic, and Foraging for Spells, Rituals, and Remedies by
Rebecc...2022-08-291h 31Stories From The Earth#41 - Stories From The Earth Podcast - Interview with Mason Hutchison founder of HerbRallyToday we welcome Mason Hutchison, founder of HerbRally, a podcast and website that promotes Herbalism education and events. He himself has completed apprenticeships at Columbineâs School of Botanical Studies and Arctos School of Herbal and Botanical Studies. Mason was Events and Marketing Manger for the famed Mountain Rose Herbs for 11 years. He also is the co-organizer for one of the longest running herbal events in the USA - the Breitenbush Herbal Conference in Detroit Oregon.
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HerbRallyStories From The Earth Podcast - Book Chat: A Weedwife's RemedyToday's episode is from the Stories From The Earth Podcast. It's hosted by Jennifer Braverman and Ellen Selm. You can find it on YouTube, Anchor, Apple Podcasts or wheverever you listen to shows. LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS WATCH ON YOUTUBE FOLLOW STORIES FROM THE EARTH ON INSTAGRAM A huge thanks to Jennifer and Ellen for sharing this audio with all of us! SHOW DESCRIPTION Join Ellen and Jennifer as they talk about the book: A Weedwife's Remedy by Kiva Rose Hardin "Kiva Ro...2022-07-251h 31HerbRallyStories From The Earth Podcast - Interview with Sara JacksonToday's episode is from the Stories From The Earth Podcast. It's hosted by Jennifer Braverman and Ellen Selm. You can find it on YouTube, Anchor, Apple Podcasts or wheverever you listen to shows. LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS WATCH ON YOUTUBE FOLLOW STORIES FROM THE EARTH ON INSTAGRAM A huge thanks to Jennifer and Ellen for sharing this audio with all of us! SHOW DESCRIPTION Please join me for a live interview with Sara Jackson. We are going to have a chat about Ginseng and wh...2022-07-242h 01Stories From The Earth#40 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Interview with Storyteller Doug ElliottToday weâre thrilled to talk with local storyteller, naturalist and herbalist Doug Elliott. Heâs the author of several books, including âWild Roots: A Foragerâs Guide to the Wild Edible and Medicinal Roots, Tubers, Corms, & Rhizomesâ and also has produced a CD titled âCrawdads, Doodlebugs and Creasy Greens: Songs, Stories and Lore Celebrating the Natural Worldâ. Doug has lectured and performed at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto and conducted workshops for the Smithsonian Institution. He has led ranger training sessions for the National Park Service and guided people on wild...2022-07-0952 min
Stories From The Earth#39 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Interview with Rebecca Beyer founder of Blood and SpicebushToday weâre diving in with Rebecca Beyer, the founder of Blood And Spicebush School of Old Craft here in western North Carolina. Rebecca likes to help people get more in touch with nature and plant medicine by teaching people how to incorporate old ways back into a cyclical life. She has a bachelorâs degree in plant and soil science and a masterâs in Appalachian studies and sustainability with a concentration in Appalachian Ethnobotany. Rebecca likes to practice, research, and write about Appalachian traditional folk magic and witchcraft, primitive living skills and homesteading, foraging, ethnobotany and other folk w...2022-04-2448 minStories From The Earth#38 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Interview with Calen Otto - The Unruly Episode!Today weâre speaking with a friend of Ellen's, Calen Otto, whom she came to know when they became the primary Yoga instructor operating out of her business Middle Path Nutrition and Wellness Center. But come to find out Calen is SO MUCH MORE than a yoga instructor. They are professionally active in vegan and animal rights groups globally, and from a rather young age became a very avid traveler, for which they run an ongoing travel blog and podcast for known at The Unruly Traveler. Calen also just published their first book this last year titled âThe Art of U...2022-04-121h 11Stories From The EarthMath of the Soul #37 Stories From The Earth Podcast Interview with Molly Pekula - Astrologer and HerbalistToday we welcome guest Molly Pekula, founder of Radian Guidance - Molly is an adept astrologer and a lover of earth medicine and bodywork for wellness, finding ways to combine the 3 passions harmoniously when working with her clients.
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âWhy Stories From the Earth? Humankindâs relationship to the natural world is as diverse and dynamic as each individual plant, animal, mineral, and piece of geography. There are many w...2022-03-1555 minStories From The Earth#36 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Best of Vol. OneEllen and I Â are starting our 3rd year doing this podcast. Â So we thought it would be a great time to take a look back on some of the great conversations we have had over the last two years! Â Â A big thank you to all of our amazing guests and everyone who have supported the show! Â We can't do this with out you! Â All links go to our YouTube Channel but you can listen to all full interviews on Anchor, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Â
âWhy Stories From the Earth?  Mankindâs relationship to the natural worl...2022-03-0152 minStories From The EarthHumans in Space - #35 Stories From The Earth Podcast - A Book Chat - Biophilia by Edward O. WilsonToday Ellen and Jennifer are going to be doing a book review episode of Biophilia by Edward O. Wilson. Ellen learned of this book from Her sister, whoâs a biologist and works in conservation. She knows Ellen has always had a fascination with Ants, and E.O. Wilson hereâs specialty was entomology, particularly with regards to the study of ants. But this book is not his main âAntâ book, this book is considered his âmost personalâ work, reflecting on what he feels to be the important and intrinsic connection humans have to the natural world, and why it is import...2022-02-171h 14Stories From The Earth#34 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Interview with Herbalist and Farmer Lorri BuraToday we are going to be talking Lorri Bura, Founder of Green Heart Gardens in Candler North Carolina just outside of Asheville. Lorri was a graduate of the non-profit Organic Growerâs School Farm Beginnings  year-long farmer training program. She took what she learned and ran with it, developing her own successful medicinal herb farm supplying materials to other brands and formulators as well as her own product creations and achieving organic certification status for her property. Lorriâs work is guided by being in communion with the plant spirits, or Devas, which inspires unique mandala designs in her garde...2022-01-301h 38Stories From The Earth#33 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Interview with Herbalist. Teacher and Author - Patricia HowellToday Ellen and Jennifer are  going to be talking with Patricia Howell, registered herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild. founder and teacher of the Botanologos school of Herbal Studies in Georgia, Herbalist in residence at the Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center, and author of the book, âMedicinal Plants of the Southern Appalachiansâ. Â
BotanoLogos School of Herbal Studies https://wildhealingherbs.com/
Clinical Skills for Herbalists Series: The Art of the Intake https://wildhealingherbs.com/courses/the-art-of-the-intake/
Foundations of Herbalism Online Program 2022 https://wildhealingherbs.com/courses/foundations-of-herbalism-online-program-2022/
Medicinal Plants of the So...2022-01-0349 minStories From The Earth#32 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Interview with Herbalist/Singer/Songwriter Josh FoxIn this episode Ellen and Jennifer talk  with Josh Fox, Instructor and practitioner of Fox Herbs and Acupuncture in Asheville North Carolina. An interesting conversation around how we, in the USA, grieve vs. other parts of the world.  Ellen and Jennifer chat with Josh about herbs, grief and loss and listen an amazing song about dandelions.  In addition to being a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, Josh is a folk singer/songwriter and storyteller, who enjoys focusing on themes related to the natural world.Â
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ht...2021-12-211h 22Stories From The Earth#31 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Interview with Herbalist Heather JonesToday Ellen and Jennifer are  going to be talking with farmer and herbalist, founder of Enchantment Creek Apothecary in Wyoming, Heather Jones.
Follow Heather on:
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https://www.instagram.com/enchantmentcreek/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeqVOZUUjvyZbbnIhjvl1-w
đWhy Stories From the Earth? Â Mankindâs relationship to the natural world is as diverse and dynamic as each individual plant, animal, mineral, and piece of geography. There are many ways that we can engage with our living planet, be it through herbalism, gardeni...2021-12-011h 31
Stories From The Earth#30 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Interview with Linda and Luke Black ElkToday Ellen and Jennifer are going to be talking with Linda Black Elk, Ethnobotanist and Educator, Director of Food Sovereignty at United Tribes Technical College of Bismarck, and activist from Standing Rock who oversaw the medic tent at the Dakota Access Pipeline protests  in 2016 through 2017.
We also welcome her husband, Luke Black Elk, an environmental studies major, Indigenous sovereignty activist, and direct descendent of famed Oglala Lakota  medicine man Nicholas Black Elk.
Follow Linda and Luke on:Â
https://www.facebook.com/lindablackelk
https://www.instagram.com/linda.black.elk...2021-11-121h 28
Stories From The Earth#29 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Interview with the group All Our RelationsToday Ellen and Jennifer will be chatting with two of the six members of the group: All our RelationsÂ
Our mission is to create unification through unconditional love, sacred witnessing and spiritual regeneration in order to uplift the collective consciousness.
đşSuzannah Tebbe Davis is a shamanic energy medicine woman. She offers over two decades of experience with a diverse blend of mind/body/spirit wisdom teachings and Western theoretical practices,
Website http://yourawakenedlife.net/
đş DeBorah Shelton-Ogiste (DeBorah Satyagraha) is an Ordained New Thought Minister, Meta-Physician, Spiritual teacher, life coach...2021-10-291h 20
Stories From The Earth#28 Stories From The Earth Podcast - A Book Chat - Black Elk SpeaksâIn honor of Indigenous Peopleâs Day on October 11th, Ellen and Jennifer are going to be delving into the book âBlack Elk Speaksâ by John G. Niehardt Â
Why this book?Â
Ellen: Â I think this book would have aptly made it into our review of an episode sooner or later, because I think it very much fits our theme of talking about and exploring various ways mankind is connected to nature and the earth. In the particular context of this book it could be said, and seen to be, as coming from a particula...2021-10-171h 16
Stories From The Earth#27 Stories From The Earth Podcast - A Book Chat - The One Straw RevolutionJoin Ellen and Jennifer as they chat about  the  natural farming book - The One Straw Revolution by Masanobu Fukuoka. Â
Ellen: "had heard about and stumbled across this book numerous times 10, 15, 20 years ago and just never got around to reading it. Iâm not even sure what finally prompted me to pick it up so many years later in the thick of educating myself about permaculture and other resilient farming methods, but let me tell you, when I finally read it I kind of felt like kicking myself for getting to it so late! Becau...2021-09-181h 23Stories From The Earth#26 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Interview with Jeannie Dunn, Director of Red Moon Herbs in Asheville North CarolinaToday Jennifer and Ellen are going to be talking with Jeannie Dunn, Director of Red Moon Herbs in Asheville North Carolina
As a professional herbalist and North Carolina native, Jeannie has been wildcrafting and making herbal extracts, oils, and salves for over a 15 years. She studied formally at both the NC School of Natural Healing and One World Healing Arts, but her herbal roots go much further back to the back-to-basics lifestyle infused in her as a child. Today, knowing the powerful healing properties of those 'weeds' she used to pull, Jeannie happily uses them in her...2021-07-011h 24
Stories From The Earth#25 Stories From The Earth Podcast - A Book Chat - Women Who Run With The WolvesJoin Ellen and Jennifer as they dig into the book Women Who Run with The Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype, by Clarissa Pinkola Estes! Â
đWomen Who Run With The Wolves
Powells Books: https://www.powells.com/book/women-who-run-with-the-wolves-myths-stories-of-the-wild-woman-archetype-9780345396815
Thriftbooks: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/women-who-run-with-the-wolves-by-clarissa-pinkola-ests/248345/#edition=2363714&idiq=116043
Malaprops: https://www.malaprops.com/book/9780345396815
đWhy Stories From the Earth? Â Mankindâs relationship to the natural world is as diverse and dynamic as each individual plant, animal, mineral, and piece of geography...2021-06-171h 30Stories From The Earth#24 Stories From The Earth - Interview with Biologist and Conservationist Kat SelmToday Ellen and Jennifer will to be talking with Ellenâs sister, Kat. Â Kat is an Biologist and Conservationist and the Co - founder of the https://www.conejoclimate.org/Â
Books Talked About:Â
âhttps://www.amazon.com/Aldo-Leopold-Books/s?k=Aldo+Leopold&rh=n%3A283155Â
âhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/0807871729/?coliid=I19E9GQOVJS0V3&colid=E5F1I4X3LUAW&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it âhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/160819454X/?coliid=I2E32AYHTU3YXN&colid=E5F1I4X3LUAW&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_itÂ
2021-05-291h 28Stories From The Earth#23 Stories From The Earth Podcast - The Importance of Story in Herbalism - Interview with Herbalist Deanna Rose
In this episode Ellen and Jennifer are going to continue talking about one of the ideas that they spoke about last week when they were chatting about the book âA Weedwifes Remedyâ (Episode 22) which is the role that stories play in herbalism, with special guest, local herbalist Deanna Rose.
đAbout Deanna Rose
Deanna was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, where she took singing lessons on world-renowned Music Row. She loves singing folk, country, gospel, jazz, blues, and more! Deanna now lives in the mountains of North Carolina, but visits...2021-05-201h 21Stories From The Earth#22 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Book Chat: A Weedwife's RemedyJoin Ellen and Jennifer as they talk about the book: A Weedwife's Remedy by Kiva Rose Hardin
"Kiva Rose Hardin is a folk herbalist, botanical perfumer, musician, and storyteller. Kiva has been practicing herbalism for almost two decades, and studying botanical perfumery for nearly a dozen years now. Especially influenced by folk healers such as Maria Treben and Juliette De Bairacli Levy; she celebrates common and abundant plant medicines and bioregional aromatics in her work and writing. Kivaâs love of fairy tales, folklore, and plant magic are united in the work of The En...2021-05-131h 31Stories From The Earth#21 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Interview with folklorist, witch, and writer Bryon BallardEllen and Jennifer chat with writer and  the "Asheville Village Witch"  Bryon BallardÂ
We are here with Byron Ballard, an educator, folklorist, and writer who was born and raised here in western NC. She has served as a featured presenter at Sacred Space Conference, Southeast Wise Womenâs Herbal Conference, and Glastonbury Goddess Conference and has spoken at Harvard and the University of NC.  She is senior priestess and cofounder of Mother Grove Goddess Temple and the Coalition of Earth Religions for Education and Support. She writes a regular column for Sage Woman Magazine and is...2021-04-282h 06Stories From The Earth#20 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Interview with the band Holy RiverEllen and Jennifer  chat with Laney Sullivan and Jameson Price of the band Holy River!!Â
About Holy River:
"Høly River is founded by multi-instrumentalists Laney Sullivan and Jameson Price. Fusing together the pulse of drone pop, worldly instrumentation, this experimental music would best be described as a landscape, as a biome all its own. This musical phenomenon has come to be known as, Earth folk, a type of music inspired thematically by the natural environment: flora, fauna, soil, stars, and the human experience. From harmonium engulfed melodies to mouth-harp stomp grass, Høl...2021-04-211h 49Stories From The Earth#19 - Stories From The Earth Podcast - A Book Chat - Roots, Branches and Spirits by H. Byron BallardJoin Ellen and Jennifer as they talk about the book: Roots, Branches and Spirits by H. Byron Ballard
đ¸ For more on what Bryon is up to:Â
Website: https://www.myvillagewitch.com/
Podcast: https://wyrdmountaingals.podbean.com/
YouTube InterviewsÂ
https://youtu.be/vRB0ktadKkg
https://youtu.be/6ZasSDbf9Vk
https://youtu.be/Ac-W-lJeEJM
Her Books:
Seasons of a Magical Life: A Pagan Path of Living Paperback â August 1, 2021
Asfidity and Mad-Stones: A Further...2021-04-141h 15Stories From The Earth#18 - Stories From The Earth - Interview Jordan HughesPlease join Ellen and I as we chat with our good friend Jordan Hughes and take a deep dive into what is sacred self care, self care and her amazing ritual bath boxes. Â
Jordan is licensed massage therapist, artist, intuitive tarot reader, and over the past year her business  Crescent Moon Healing Arts  has become really focused on sacred self care.Â
đ For more on what Jordan is up to:Â
https://www.crescentmoonhealingarts.com/
https://www.crescentmoonhealingarts.com/ritualbathkit
https://www.instagram.com/crescentmoonhealingartsavl/
2021-03-241h 39Stories From The Earth#17 Stories From The Earth - Special Topics - Herbal BooksEllen and Jennifer are joined by Heather Foley, Jamie Sparkes  and Lori Collins as we chat about  our favorite herbal books!  Make some tea, grab a comfy chair and join us LIVE!! Â
đ Books We Talked About:
Herbal Healing for Women by Rosemary GladstarÂ
https://www.amazon.com/Herbal-Healing-Women-Rosemary-Gladstar/dp/0671767674/ref=sr_1_3?crid=TUVA6QXEFWU4&dchild=1&keywords=herbal+remedies+for+women&qid=1615474290&sprefix=herbal+rem%2Caps%2C175&sr=8-3
The Green Pharmacy
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312966482/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpb...2021-03-171h 36Stories From The Earth#16 Stories From The Earth - A Book Chat - Plant Intelligence and the Imaginal Realm by Stephen BuhnerJoin Ellen and Jennifer as they talk about the book: Plant Intelligence and the Imaginal Realm by Stephen Buhner. Â Â Â
đInstagram:
https://www.instagram.com/stories_from_the_earth/
đYouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv9Kii85K6wi6233I3v4-4Q
đWhere to find Jennifer:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDI15LyX5SRbi4Mh-eKhVTA
https://www.etsy.com/shop/seawillowherbs
https://www.instagram.com/seawillowherbs/
https://www.facebook.com/seawillowherbs
2021-03-101h 17Stories From The Earth#14 Stories From The Earth - Interview - Lori Collins JenkinsPlease join me for a live interview with Lori Collins Jenkins.  Lori is a kitchen and herbal witch and loves creating medicines.  She is  also  the owner of  the herbal products company Sister Of Mother Earth. Â
đťFor more on what Lori is up to:
https://www.sisterofmotherearth.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sisterofmotherearth/
â¨Books We Talked About! (hopefully I didn't miss any!)Â
Ancient Ways: Reclaiming the Pagan Tradition
https://www.amazon.com/Ancient-Ways-Reclaiming-Pagan-Tradition/dp/0738744778/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
2021-02-171h 42Stories From The Earth#15 Stories From The Earth - Herbal Friends Storytime: Echinacea and GoldensealIt's our story week and this week Ellen is going to tell us a little story about two herbal friends: Echinacea and Goldenseal!Â
đWhy Stories From the Earth?Â
Mankindâs relationship to the natural world is as diverse and dynamic as each individual plant, animal, mineral, and piece of geography. There are many ways that we can engage with our living planet, be it through herbalism, gardening, hiking and other explorations, meditation and observation, and even artistic expressions. There are many ways for us to connect, and it is important to do so, as the human s...2021-02-1040 min
Stories From The Earth#13 Stories From The Earth - New Year New Podcast .....Join Ellen and I as we chat about our hopes, dreams, and lots and lots of ideas for this podcast!!!! Â
đWhy Stories From the Earth?Â
Mankindâs relationship to the natural world is as diverse and dynamic as each individual plant, animal, mineral, and piece of geography. There are many ways that we can engage with our living planet, be it through herbalism, gardening, hiking and other explorations, meditation and observation, and even artistic expressions. There are many ways for us to connect, and it is important to do so, as the human s...2021-02-0351 min
Stories From The Earth#12 Stories From The Earth - Interview with Ellen SelmPlease join me for a live interview with Ellen Selm.  She is the owner of  Middle Path Nutrition and Wellness Center in Canton NC.  She will also be joining  me, going forward, as a host of this podcast/ Interview project! đ
đťFor more on what Ellen is up to:
https://middlepathwellnesscenter.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MiddlePathWellness
https://www.instagram.com/middlepathnutritionandwellness/
đWhy Stories From the Earth?Â
Mankindâs relationship to the natural world is as diverse and dyna...2021-01-271h 22
Stories From The Earth# 11 Stories From The Earth - Interview with Sara JacksonPlease join me for a live interview with Sara Jackson.  We are going to have a chat about Ginseng and why it's so important to protect this amazing plant as well as her experiences  working with medicinal herbs. Â
đťFor more on what Sara is up to:
https://www.facebook.com/batcavesara
https://www.instagram.com/batcavebotanicals/
batcavebotanicals.com
100daysofginseng.com
appalachianforestfarmers.org
đWhy Stories From the Earth?Â
Mankindâs relationship to the natural world is as divers...2021-01-272h 01
Stories From The Earth# 10 Stories From The Earth - Interview with Alana HousePlease join me for a live interview with Alana House.  Alana is an herbalist and  owner of Buck Naked Plant Medicine! Â
đťFor more on what Alana is up to:
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/bucknakedplantmedicine/
Web Site:
https://www.bucknakedplantmedicine.com/shop-the-apothecary.html
In Person:
This winter at the West Asheville Tailgate Holiday Market.
đWhy I am doing this; about Stories From the Earth:Â
The practice of herbali...2021-01-101h 52
Stories From The Earth#9 Stories From The Earth - Interview with Giselle Parsons also known as Madwitch.So excited this week to have on my friend from across the Pond!! Â Join me for a conversation about magic and herbs with Giselle Parsons also known as Madwitch. Â
đťFor more on what Giselle is up to:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw7h5CD7v5VDjj-S-0AZvOQ
Facebook:Â
https://www.facebook.com/groups/728738761291528
https://www.facebook.com/groups/728738761291528/user/100035053149041
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/elkastormborn/
đWhy I am doing this; about Stories From the...2021-01-022h 06
Stories From The Earth# 8 Stories From The Earth - Interview with Julie DouglasPlease join me for a live interview with Julie Douglas.  Julie is an herbalist and  owner of Wildkrafted Kitchen! Â
đťFor more on what Julie Douglas is up to:
Instagram: @wildkrafted_kitchen
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildkraftedkitchen/
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/wildkraftedkitchen
Website: https://www.wildkraftedkitchen.com/
Asheville Survival Program: https://linktr.ee/avlsurvival
Beloved Asheville: https://belovedasheville.com/
đWhy I am doing this; about Stories From the...2021-01-021h 19
Stories From The Earth#7 Stories From The Earth - Interview with Jamie SparksPlease join me for a live interview with Jamie Sparks. Â Jamie is the founder of the Herban farmacy: Ashevilleâs first herbal CSA- Community Supported Apothecary, she is an herbalist/massage therapist and cat owner . Â
đťFor more on what Jamie Sparks is up to:
http://www.herbanfarmacy.org/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/HerbanFarmacy
https://jamiesparks.webs.com/
https://www.instagram.com/herban_farmacy/?hl=en&fbclid=IwAR1hQo1P5kbDFixwz30ZCrUsTJrhnZ-jjzt8EgRMpUzYm-81-qwC4qedze02020-12-301h 49
Stories From The Earth#6 Stories From The Earth - Interview with Ceara FoleyPlease join me for a live interview with Ceara Foley  Director/Owner of the Southeastâs oldest herbal studies school: Appalachia School of Holistic Herbalism.  Ceara is also a teacher, writer, medicine maker, plant protector and sustainability advocate
đťFor more info on the Appalachia School of Holistic Herbalism
https://www.facebook.com/AppalachiaSchoolofHolisticHerbalism/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/herbs.heal/
https://www.instagram.com/ashevilleherbalism/
đWhy I am doing this; about Stories Fr...2020-12-291h 59
Stories From The Earth#5 Stories From The Earth - Interview with Benjamin KitchenPlease join me for a live interview with herbalist Benjamin Kitchen! Â We are going to talk about forest farming, ginseng and stewardship.
đ˛ Forest Farming Goldenseal VideosÂ
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7w1Cs3YsjxeKVU5-pmsePe39-nR9lOX6
đąForest Farming  Books
Growing and Marketing Ginseng, Goldenseal and other Woodland Medicinals
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0865717664/?coliid=I1HRBU159L1FY0&colid=E5F1I4X3LUAW&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
Growing At-Risk M...2020-12-261h 30
Stories From The Earth#4 Stories From The Earth - Interview with Karen SavagePlease join me for a live interview with herbalist and owner of Savor Shrub Bitters Karen Savage! Â
đť A bit about Savor Shrub Bitters:
"Savor Shrub Bitters are aromatic fruit & herb concentrates preserved in living apple cider vinegar, enjoyed neat, in seltzer, as mixers, or even hot, like a toddy or tea. Theyâre the perfect before dinner aperitif or after-dinner mixer. Crafted from well-chosen blends of juicy fruits & complex aromatic medicinal & culinary herbs, all combine for a pleasing, stimulating, anytime indulgence. Savor Shrub Bitters are homage to the tradition of ape...2020-12-201h 11
Stories From The Earth#1 Stories From The Earth - Interview with Deanna RoseAn interview with Herbalist Deanna Rose  Â
Deanna Rose Web Site https://deannarose.org/?fbclid=IwAR1S8lNvdAttwaH2xr_NiksE6OcqlY-IkXEpyADkhNXwtpPLgT2OwpBOYC0 Â
Blue Ridge Healers Without Borders https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FHealersWithoutBordersAVL%2F&redir_token=QDGELgWGievoLqm3khi5WAUdICB8MTU5MDY2MzU1M0AxNTkwNTc3MTUz&event=live_chat Â
âIf you  are an herbalist,herbal medicine maker,  herbal enthusiasts etc and would like to spend an hour or so talking about herbs please email me!  seawillowherbs [at] yahoo.com or join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/63...2020-12-191h 20
Stories From The Earth#3 Stories From The Earth - Interview with Sama MorningstarPlease join me for a live interview with Sama Morningstar! Â We are going to talk all about the importance of womb wellness, womb centered healing, herbalism, vaginal steaming and moreÂ
đ¸A bit about Sama:
Sama is a Certified Massage Therapist, Yogini, Doula, Birthing From Within (TM) Mentor, Herbal Medicine Woman, and long term Voluntary Simplicity Practitioner whose greatest joy is to empower women and men to greater self-guided awareness and health around the cyclical seasons of our daily lives.  She offers online and in person  classes, workshops, and coaching to help...2020-12-191h 33
Stories From The Earth#2 Stories From The Earth - Interview with Bobbi WilliamsPlease join me for a live interview with the amazing Bobbi Williams! I can't wait to chat about herbs, tarot and more!Â
A bit about Bobbi:
"Bobbi is an interdisciplinary global artist, healer and medium . Williams holds a double MFA in Acting and play writing from Carnegie Mellon University and Moscow Art Theater. Bobbi is a graduate of the Academy of Natural Healing in New York City. Bobbi has been a healing practitioner for the past 20 years. Williams is a Yogini (one who practices yoga everyday). She has practiced y...2020-12-191h 06