Herbal Radio

In today's episode of Meet the Herbalist with Bevin Clare, we get to hear from Jiling Lin, L.Ac., an Earth-centered acupuncturist, herbalist, and yoga teacher. Jiling facilitates integrative embodied-wellness events nationally and internationally, including wilderness-immersion retreats, herbal workshops, community acupuncture, and emergency medical support. Listen as this inspiring herbalist, edu...

Much of what is happening around us regarding climate change is essentially invisible because the effects take time to build up and it's hard to draw conclusions about one particular event. But the land and plants are beginning to show us the effects of climate events over time. Our friends at Mount Pisgah Arboretum have been challenged by climate change impacts on native Douglas fir trees through...

TO VIEW THE ORIGINAL VIDEO VISIT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL Join botanically inclined herbalists Howie Brounstein and Steven Yeager as they venture along on a plant walk through the middle elevation woods of the Western Cascades. In today's episode, you'll learn about the botany of manzanita (Arctostaphylos), an astringent ally. Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscrib...

In today's episode of Meet the Herbalist with Bevin Clare, we're joined by the one and only Rosemary Gladstar. You'll find out what she's up to these days, what plants she's been interacting with lately, what advice she'd give to her younger self, advice to the young budding herbalists of today and so much more. Subscribe to the Herbal Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you prefer to li...

Join Shawn Donnille, CEO and owner of Mountain Rose Herbs, as he talks about how environmental principles are ingrained in every facet and aspect of the company, even in the customer service department where our industrial printers use soy-based vegetable wax inks and where we take recycling very seriously. Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain R...

In today's episode of Meet the Herbalist with Bevin Clare, we get to hear from Indy Srinath, an educator, permaculturist, and global forager. With roots in Appalachian forest farming, she now is working in Los Angeles' Skid Row doing rooftop gardening and connecting the community to urban agriculture and herbal wellness. Learn how Indy builds bridges to address food justice issues and community em...

Today's episode originally appeared on our first ever Online Free Herbalism Project. To view the event video in its entirety, visit our YouTube channel .  ~Browse our extensive line of high quality essential oils~ Join Christine Rice from Mountain Rose Herbs as she covers aromatherapy and essential oil basics. Topics include: what are essential oils are and how they are crafted, safety and storage...

Join Shawn Donnille, CEO and owner of Mountain Rose Herbs, as he talks about how we work to protect and nurture the wildlife around our West Eugene facilities. From bird and pollinator houses to protective spaces for reptiles and amphibians, we act as stewards to this sensitive ecosystem. This is, after all, our own back yard. Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Sub...

BROWSE OUR ESSENTIAL OILS: https://mrh.life/QualityIsEssential Cocoa absolute is a solvent extraction from Theobroma cacao beans. The aroma for this oil is an intoxicating, dark chocolate scent: sweet, bitter, and rich with earthy undertones. Mountain Rose Herbs' certified aromatherapist, Christine Rice shares her expertise and a couple tricks for working with this dark, luscious essential oil. Mi...

Mountain Rose Herbs sponsors five rescued raptors at the Cascades Raptor Center in Eugene, Oregon. We spent a morning recently visiting with one of them: Parker, an American Kestrel. Also called a sparrow hawk, the kestrel is the smallest and most common falcon in North America. We had such a fantastic time visiting this beautiful little raptor. WATCH THE ORIGINAL VIDEO WITH PARKER ON OUR YOUTUBE...

On today's special episode, join the talented Johanna Warren near her home in Wales for a private concert. Enjoy her plant-inspired lyrics as she is surrounded by the sounds of the forest. Johanna recently lent her voice to Netflix series 'The Midnight Gospel' and released her fifth solo album  Chaotic Good  on Carpark Records. Beyond her musical artistry, Johanna is a mystic, herbalist, Reiki Mas...

Join botanically inclined herbalists Howie Brounstein and Steven Yeager as they venture along on a plant walk through the middle elevation woods of the Western Cascades. In today's episode you'll learn all about the highly revered cosmopolitan herb yarrow (Achillea millefolium). You'll learn basic botany about the Asteraceae plant family, what a chemotype is, its adaptability and much more! WATCH...

Join Dr. Glen Nagel, the herbal wise guy, to learn about herbs that make effective demulcents—those cooling, soothing "slimes" that come from plants and can be used for hot, dry, or irritated mucus membranes. Starting with classic mucilaginous herbs like marshmallow and slippery elm, Dr. Glen shares his tuneful wisdom in the most entertaining way. Watch the original YouTube video!  Join our commun...

Join botanically inclined herbalists Howie Brounstein and Steven Yeager as they venture along on a plant walk through the middle elevation woods of the Western Cascades. In today's episode, you'll learn all about the beautiful, astringent wild rose, a little bit about love, and some fun basic botany about the Rosaceae plant family! Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newslette...

Join botanically inclined herbalists Howie Brounstein and Steven Yeager as they venture along on a plant walk through the middle elevation woods of the Western Cascades. In today's episode, you'll learn about the botany of wild valerian (Valeriana sitchensis). This important species is tied deeply to the ecosystems of the meadows of the Cascades, and is beloved by deer, elk, and Oregon's big wild...

In today's episode of Meet the Herbalist with Bevin Clare, we get to hear from Dr. Crystal Dawn.   She wears many hats, including that of an emergency department physician and an herbalist. Learn about some of her current favorite herbs, her heritage and how it's influenced her practice, how she weaves herbalism into her day job and much more!    Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose...

Clary Sage is one of the most versatile and beloved essential oils on the market! Mountain Rose Herbs' certified aromatherapist, Christine Rice shares her expertise on this beautiful, complex essential oil. BROWSE OUR ESSENTIAL OILS: https://mrh.life/QualityIsEssential Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagra...

Join botanically inclined herbalists Howie Brounstein and Steven Yeager as they venture along on a plant walk through the middle elevation woods of the Western Cascades. In today's video they chat a bit about a couple of different St. John's Wort species. You can view the original video of the plant walk on our YouTube channel.  Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter S...

Mountain Rose Herbs sponsors five rescued raptors at the Cascades Raptor Center in Eugene, Oregon. We spent a morning recently visiting with one of them: Danu, a stunning osprey. The osprey's diet of live fish and, particularly, its ability to dive into water to catch them, is unique among North American raptors. Danu was one of two hatchlings rescued in June of 2011. We had such a wonderful day v...

In today's episode of Herbal Radio, join host Bevin Clare as she interviews Brandon Ruiz.  Brandon Ruiz is a community herbalist and urban farmer living in Charlotte, NC. He owns Atabey Choreto Medicinals and directs the CLT Herbal Accessibility Project and spends his time working in urban gardens, making herbal preparations and working with his community. Brandon works mainly with plants of the t...

We love a frosty root beer on a hot day! But corporate America has turned this classic drink into a high-sugar, artificially flavored imitation of the delicious beverage it once was. Fortunately, herbalist and naturopathic fizzician, Dr. Glen Nagel, came by to teach us how to make homemade root beer with immune-supporting, healthy ingredients like burdock, ginger, and astragalus. Let's bring back...

Mountain Rose Herbs sponsors five rescued raptors at the Cascade Raptor Center in Eugene, Oregon. We spent an afternoon recently visiting with one of them: Guapo, a handsome Swainson's hawk. This beautiful raptor was such a joy to spend time with! Swainson's hawks are large, slender natives of the western plains. They are close in size and shape to our more common Red-tailed hawks, but have longer...

This episode was recorded at the event 'Planting the Future: Medicinal Plant Conservation in the Driftless Region' hosted by United Plant Savers   on August 12, 2017 in Wisconsin.  Beyond, sustainable harvest, we look at the long-term future of our landscape, and the special role that plant gatherers have in maintaining its ecology and prosperity. We'll talk about the threats and historical change...

Today's episode was recorded back in October 2013 at our flagship live event, Free Herbalism Project .  Learn all about bitters from herbalists Howie Brounstein and Steven Yeager, co-owners of the Columbines School of Botanical Studies in Eugene, OR.  Check out our new bitters line!  Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Fol...

Gather 'round for some storytelling and another song with Appalachian naturalist and herbal troubadour Doug Elliott. Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and pl...