Herbal Radio

While the Herbal Radio team is away on summer break, we're opening up the vault to share a special excerpt from our very first Free Herbalism Project! Originally recorded all the way back in 2013, this episode features the one-and-only "Godmother of American Herbalism," author, and educator, Rosemary Gladstar. This is part one of a two part presentation by Rosemary, so make sure to tune in next week for part two!
Join us as Rosemary shares wisdom from her presentation on:
Passing on the knowledge of plants to future generations
Engaging with herbalism through diverse learning styles
The power we all have to make a difference in ourselves, others, and herbalism
Importance of validating the diverse ways of studying and practicing herbalism
Polarization of herbalism in modern medicine throughout history
The need to reexamine legislature surrounding practicing herbalism
As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are so honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are an invaluable piece to our podcast. Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com or reach out on Instagram @herbal.radio to let us know what topics we should explore next within the vast world of herbalism.
🎥 Watch the video version to this episode here!
Rosemary Gladstar is a pioneer in the herbal movement and has been called the "Godmother of American Herbalism." She is the founder of the California School of Herbal Studies, the oldest running herb school in the United States. Rosemary is also the author and founder of The Science and Art of Herbalism, the founder of the International Herb Symposium and United Plant Savers, and the co-founder of Traditional Medicinals. Rosemary also created the first mail-order herb company that would later become Mountain Rose Herbs! 
Resource Links:
📚 Explore The Llyod Library & Museum
🌷 Rosemary Gladstar's home study course: The Science & Art of Herbalism
📓 Shop Books by Rosemary Gladstar
📓 Find Courses by Rosemary Gladstar
🫚 Read "Fire Cider Goes to Court: Fighting for Folk Herbalism"
 
What's the Free Herbalism Project been up to lately? We're glad you asked!
The Free Herbalism Project: Rootstalk is returning to our hometown of Eugene, Oregon, for a day dedicated to community, connection, and highlighting what the Free Herbalism Project is all about: Growing the Next Generation of Herbalists.
Join us on August 22 for this free, family-friendly community event featuring inspiring educational presentations, hands-on workshops, local vendors, nonprofit partners, food trucks, live music, and more. Come learn, connect, and celebrate the many ways herbalism brings people and communities together!
 
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This week on Herbal Radio, host Lucretia VanDyke is joined again by the herbalist and tattoo artist who specializes in Appalachian ethnobotany and folk medicine, Rebecca Beyer. Join us as they continue to explore:
Leaning on earth-based skills through natural disaster recovery
Validity of herbalism in all its forms and practicing styles
Finding the right teacher for your unique aspirations in herbalism
Individualized herbal care: what works for one may not work for another
Changing the narrative surrounding women's health
Simplicity, practicality, accessibility, and effectiveness of Appalachian folk medicine
🎧 Listen to part one of Rebecca's interview: Appalachian Folk Magic & Hedgecraft Pt. 1 | Featuring Rebecca Beyer
As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are so honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are an invaluable piece to our podcast. Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism.
🎥 Watch the video version to this interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YMQPwvFKfA&t=33s
Learn more about Rebecca and Lucretia below!
🍁 Rebecca Beyer is the woman behind Blood and Spicebush School of Old Craft. She holds a B.S. in plant and soil science from the University of Vermont and an M.A in Appalachian Studies and Sustainability from Appalachian State University. She lives in the mountains of Western North Carolina, where she resides in a small community and teaches foraging, along with Appalachian folk medicine and crafts. She specializes in historical Appalachian ethnobotany and Appalachian folk medicine. She is the author of Wild Witchcraft, Mountain Magic, and most recently, The Complete Folk Herbal.
📱 Find Rebecca on social media! @bloodandspicebush
💻 Blood and Spicebush website: www.bloodandspicebush.com
🩸 Check out Rebecca's tattoo studio in Marshall, NC: Pars Fortuna Tattoo
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🌻 Lucretia VanDyke began her herbalism journey as a little girl mixing herbs, clays, and muds on her grandparents' farm. Today, Lucretia VanDyke has been in the herbal industry for over 20 years. As a holistic educator, speaker, herbalist, ceremonialist, spiritual light coach, intuitive energetic & reiki practitioner, diviner, storyteller, artist, and world traveler, Lucretia has accumulated over 3000 hours of training. She has studied with indigenous healers and some of the greatest minds of our time. Lucretia has been a holistic esthetician & healing arts practitioner for over a decade focusing on integrating indigenous healing rituals, plant spirit medicine, and meditation into modern-day practice. Lucretia brings her vivacious spirit and message of self-love in her work to inspire others to embrace their unique beauty and purpose. She is currently collecting stories throughout the south while working on expanding her BIPOC community healing arts and herbal education program.
📱 Find Lucretia on social media! @lucretia.vandyke
💻 Lucertia's website: www.lucretiavandyke.com
📖 Lucretia's Book: African American Herbalism
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On today's episode of Herbal Radio, you'll hear from a collection of herbalists answering the question:
🌿 What does being an herbalist mean to you? 🌿
Each month, we bring together our herbalist guests to explore thought-provoking questions to share the different voices and diverse experiences that shape the ever-growing herbal community.
Featured herbalists: Anjali Deva, Shana Lipner Grover, Jiling Lin, Brita LaTona
Want to share with us what being an herbalist means to YOU? Have a question in mind you're itching to have answered on the show? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com to let us know what we should uncover next in the vast world of herbalism.
🎥 Watch the video version to this episode here: What Does Being an Herbalist Mean to You?
Check out our other episodes featuring these guests below!
Ayurveda & Winter Wellness, with Anjali Deva | Tea Talks with Jiling

Working with Smoke as Medicine | Featuring Shana Lipner Grover

Unsung Herbal Heroes of Immunity | Featuring Shana Lipner Grover

How to Make Botanical Incense | Featuring Jiling Lin*

Interviews on Herbal Radio with Thomas Dick | Featuring Jiling Lin*

Herbalism for the Neurodivergent Mind | Featuring Brynna Herbener (Brita's coworker at Golden Poppy Herbal Apothecary!)
*Search "Tea Talks" on the Herbal Radio Homepage to peruse all of Jiling's interviews! 
 
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This week on Herbal Radio, host Lucretia VanDyke is joined by the clinical herbalist and the Executive Director of the Berkeley Herbal Center (BHC), Ashley Campos. Join us as they explore:
Ashley herbalism journey: from student to director
Fostering and recognizing diversity in herbalism education
Upholding the sacredness of plants while pursuing a career in herbalism
Holding space for spiritualism in clinical practice
Creative ways to connect with plants through music and art
Cacao as medicine: far beyond an indulgent treat
As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are so honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are an invaluable piece to our podcast. Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism.
🎥 Watch the video version to this interview here: https://youtu.be/6b7xQKpBqog
Learn more about Ashley and Lucretia below!
🪻Ashley Campos, RH(AHG), is a clinical herbalist and the Executive Director of the Berkeley Herbal Center (BHC), driving a vision where healthcare is comprehensive, plants are at the forefront, and community collaboration is key. Her foundational journey with plant medicine began as a student at BHC, where she discovered the transformative power of herbs and the importance of community-based learning. This experience ignited her passion for accessible herbal education, which she now brings to the forefront of the organization.
As a practitioner, Ashley's work is deeply informed by her South American lineage, inspiring her to bridge the gap between rigorous clinical Western herbalism and ancestral healing traditions. This passion for inclusivity guides her leadership at BHC, where she has cultivated a style that blends administrative expertise with a hands-on dedication to the plants and the people. Ashley is dedicated to BHC's mission of health equity, which is realized through the center's comprehensive certification programs and our low-cost Community Clinic. This work is grounded in her core belief that healing thrives through connection, fostering deep ties between the land, the herbs, and those we serve.
🍫 Learn more about Ashley's upcoming Cacao Retreat in Bahia, Brazil: Coraçao do Cacau
🌿Start your herbalism education journey at BHC: Berkeley Herbal Center | Certification Programs
📰 Subscribe to the Berkeley Herbal Center Newsletter!
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🌻 Lucretia VanDyke began her herbalism journey as a little girl mixing herbs, clays, and muds on her grandparents' farm. Today, Lucretia VanDyke has been in the herbal industry for over 20 years. As a holistic educator, speaker, herbalist, ceremonialist, spiritual light coach, intuitive energetic & reiki practitioner, diviner, storyteller, artist, and world traveler, Lucretia has accumulated over 3000 hours of training. She has studied with indigenous healers and some of the greatest minds of our time. Lucretia has been a holistic esthetician & healing arts practitioner for over a decade focusing on integrating indigenous healing rituals, plant spirit medicine, and meditation into modern-day practice. Lucretia brings her vivacious spirit and message of self-love in her work to inspire others to embrace their unique beauty and purpose. She is currently collecting stories throughout the south while working on expanding her BIPOC community healing arts and herbal education program.
📱 Find Lucretia on social media! @lucretia.vandyke
💻 Lucertia's website: www.lucretiavandyke.com
📖 Lucretia's Book: African American Herbalism
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This week on Herbal Radio, host Jiling is joined by Crystal Moore-Stevens. Crystal is the co-owner of Flourish Farmstead & Folk School, a botanical sanctuary and regenerative farm, with her husband and two children. She is a folk herbalist, author, multidisciplinary artist, and organic herb farmer. Crystal runs herbalism programs and workshops through Flourish Folk School's School of Botanicals. She teaches classes in herbalism, gardening, ethical wild foraging, wildcrafting, botanical dyeing, and earth skills at their farm in Godfrey, IL. Their family is passionate about earth stewardship and increasing biodiversity on their 10-acre farm. She is currently enrolled in Project Dragonfly, a master of Arts in Biology program through Miami University.
Join us as Crystal and Jiling explore:
Growing medicinal herbs and running a small farm-based herb school
How Crystal is increasing biodiversity on the 10 acres— while running a working farm
How she knows what grows well in her region— and how she knows when to harvest
Ethical and bioregional herbalism
🎥 Check out the video version of this epsiode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GCnWWuDik7I
Visit Crystal Moore-Stevens at:
💻 Website: FlourishFarmstead.com
📸 Instagram @flourishfarmfolkschool
📱Facebook @Flourish Farmstead
📚Crystal's books, Your Edible Yard, Grow Create Inspire, and Worms at Work 
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🪷Jiling Lin is an acupuncturist and herbalist in coastal southern California. A clinician and teacher, Jiling is also a passionate traveler, artist, and adventurer. Visit Jiling at JilingLin.com— and get her free Nourishing Life (養生) template and Five Phases (五行) outline. Join her newsletter for seasonal beauty— and fresh updates about her coming book! (Publication 2027/ 2028)
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Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on MountainRoseHerbs.com.
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