Stories From The Earth

What role do herbs play in disaster relief? Recorded live at the 35th annual Asheville Herb Festival, this panel explores the intersection of herbalism and mutual aid following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. From setting up herbal pantries to practicing radical self-care, our guests discuss practical ways to build resilient, self-sufficient communities. ⭐ Abby Artemisia ⁠https://www....

Today I have invited an acquaintance of mine to join us - Ally Berry - who’s multiple interests, disciplines and experiences led her from training as a Death Doula to now branching out further into a role she titles a Holistic Culinary Caregiver. She also hosts her own Podcast titled “You Want to go Home?”, described as a place in between many places created with the intent to guide you back to yo...

In some Native languages the term for plants translates to “those who take care of us.” ― Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants Today we are speaking with herbalist Christina Bertelli.  The primary focus of Christina’s work is holistic pelvic health - helping people recover from recurrent UTIs, bacterial vaginosis, yeast, HPV...

At the time of filming it had been six months since Hurricane Helene swept through Western NC. I had a chance to interview a few members of the Appalachian Herb Collective, a herbal mutual aid group, about their experiences during the storm and it's immediate aftermath. ⭐ "The Appalachian Herb Collective (AHC) is an Herbal Re-leaf effort created in response to the devastation inflicted t...

Well we are at the end of another year! 2025 was a big one for us on the podcast! We went to the most herbal events and interviewed so many people! Check out some of our best moments from 2025 and stay tuned for 2026! ⭐January 2025 Mutual Aid 🍄Community 🍄Herbalism - The Appalachian Herb Collective - #64 Stories From The Earth Podcast [PATREON UNLOCKED] https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/NeB...

Today we are going to be talking with Ibsy Linder.  Ibsy is a practicing herbalist here in Western North Carolina, whom, after having also been working for the local, much beloved herbal shop known as The Herbiary, in downtown Asheville, recently had the opportunity to purchase the shop and continue to expand the vision for it within our community. 00:00:00 - Introduction to Stories From The Earth...

After Hurricane Helene, communities showed incredible resilience. In this episode of Stories from the Earth Podcast, we share voices of survivors, aid workers, and community organizers who stepped up in the aftermath. These stories highlight community strength, healing, and the power of connection in times of crisis. 🌿 A conversation on resilience, recovery, and finding hope after the storm. ⭐Ou...

Pack your bags (virtually!) and come hang out with me at the Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium 2025 . We’ll wander through workshops, check out the herbal marketplace, and meet some amazing plant-loving folks along the way. 🍃Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium 2025 ⁠https://www.botanicalmedicine.org/medicines-from-the-earth-herb-symposium-2025/⁠ 🍃Audio Recordings ⁠https://www.botanical...

It is that time of year again!!! It is time for Asheville Herb Fest!! This vlog is a collection of all of the mini interviews I filmed with the amazing plant vendors at Asheville Herb Fest 2025. 🍄 http://www.ashevilleherbfestival.org/ 🍃 Sustainabillies (Sara Martin) https://www.instagram.com/sustainabillies/ 🍃Immortal Juice Co. (Amber Locke) http://www.immortaljuice.com/ 🍃Well Seasoned Table (...

🍃 Today we are honored to be talking with Brooke Sullivan.  She is a yoga therapist, tantric herbalist, writer, retreat leader, and educator of the Science and Philosophy of Sri Vidya Tantra. She is the director of The Wild Temple School of Yoga + Herbal Wisdom and the lead teacher of our Tantra Yoga Therapy program, a 500hr RYT (registered yoga/radical yoga teacher) training program, called The...

🍃Today 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 Car...

Today 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...

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, comm...

Jennifer goes to the Asheville Herb Fest and chats with some amazing Herbalists! ⭐⭐This is a Patreon Unlocked Mini Episode! Please visit our Patreon page to support us and help us make more content like this! ⭐⭐Our Patreon page : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromtheearth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🍄Mystic Roots Farm IG: https://www.instagram.com/mystic_roots_farm/ 🍄Apothefaerie Herbals I...

🍄Today 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. 🍄“In 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 ma...

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! ⭐ Abby Artemisia https://www.thewanderschool.com/ ⭐Deanna Rose ⁠⁠⁠https://deannarose.org/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/deannarosemusic/⁠⁠ ⭐Lori Jenkins ⁠⁠⁠https://www.sisterofmotherearth.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠...

Today 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 f...

Today we are continuing a chat review of “Confessions of a Recovering Environmentalist: And Other Essays” 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: ⁠https://spotify...

💛Hi everyone! Welcome to our first in person interview! Woo Hoo! Sorry if the sound is a bit uneven! We are still learning. ✨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.   -We offer nature-based workshops, healing arts, and guided forest experiences. Our me...

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 “ate the south” as it's been said, and that is, Kudzu ! 🌿Website: https://kudzuculture.net/about/ 🌼Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kudzu_culture/ ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ 🍄 Follow us on...

🍄Today 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 &am...

-Today we’re 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 nation’s Veterans and their families. Everything grown at the Farm...

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!   ⭐ #43 Stories From The Earth Podcast - Fall/Winter ⁠https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/cK9CB3BeDyb⁠ ⭐Deanna Rose ⁠⁠https://deannarose.org/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https...

This 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! 🍄Herbrally Links https://www.youtube.com/@HerbRally https://youtu.be/9LZ7fMoAXp0?si=6gZczeOl04WkHOmM https://...

Today we welcome AppalachianTrail through-hikers and authors, Amber and Joshua Niven, to discuss their recently published, (and gorgeous I might add) book “Discovering the Appalachian Trail” 🌼 Why Stories From the Earth?  Humankind’s 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...