The Petty Herbalist Podcast

Happy New Year bbs! Just another plug/reminder… we have a course coming up! It’s called the Winter Herbal Immersion by Bonesbugsandbotany feat. petty herbalist and other amazing instructors! We are utilizing the podcast to inform y’all of the foundations of our tradition of herbalism, which is peoples medicine! We have Part 2 of The Seven medicines within the wise woman tradition/s. Learn how mind...

Hope you’re getting some rest, Baes!! *this episode, we give a special shout out to one of our fave listeners and Patreon patron of the podcast, Ainsley. Ainsley became an ancestor last week and we just want to honor her* Just another plug/reminder… we have a course coming up! It’s called the Winter Water Immersion by Bonesbugsandbotany feat. petty herbalist and other amazing instructors! We are u...

happy holla-days baes, Hey y’all! Just a reminder… we have a course coming up! It’s called the Winter Water Immersion by BonesBugsandBotany feat. petty herbalist and other amazing instructors! We are utilizing the podcast to inform y’all of the foundations of our tradition of herbalism, which is peoples medicine! This episode, we explain the three traditions of healing: the scientific, the heroic,...

Oh happy dayyyyyyy, Eyyy! Ya aunties are finally announcing some cool news… we have a course coming up! It’s called The People's Medicine Bag: Winter Immersion (Bones, Blood, and Belonging by Bonesbugsandbotany feat. petty herbalist and other amazing instructors! We are utilizing the podcast to inform y’all of the foundations of our tradition of herbalism, which is peoples medicine! So come hang a...

Hey Niblings, Join your aunties, having Bougie Aun-TEA time, where we discuss the episodes in the Sacred Fats series! It’s one of our favorite rituals; to reflect on what was said, to laugh, and at times fix, correct or take accountability for any mistakes made in recording or relaying information. Sacred Fats was such a great series and we got a lot out of it. Hope y’all did too. Let us know if y...

Hey baes, Get your notes app ready because we’re giving y’all some of our fave ways to use infused oils, such as in balms, ointments, soaps, etc. I hope we’ve done our job convincing y’all how magical and sacred these fats are! If you haven’t, make some fat medicine today!! Bless yourself and a friend! Topics Discussed: Local Pastured Duck Black Sesame Seeds (article) Why it’s DRY in the winter, e...

Ay bay bay, You already know, ya bougie aunties are continuing the Sacred Fats series, walking you through making an infused oil, but this time with dried herbs/plants. We want y’all to know why dried plants are used and some of the benefits they provide versus fresh plants. Get your crockpots ready, and make a dried herb infused oil today. Remember, we have a clove oil recipe right on the IG! Top...

hi bbs, And anotha on in the Sacred Fats series, giving y’all a step-by-step description of how to make an infused oil and what you need to make it... even on today! We also give y’all some tips and tricks on best practices from ya fave aunties<3 Today is a perfect day make an infused oil, y’all! Try it out! Topics Discussed: Chicken Liver (pate) Lion’s Mane Mushrooms (article) Anti Fatigue fac...

happy fall friends, Just continuing with the Sacred Fats series, and educating y’all on what is fat, actually! We’re breaking it down so that you know why fat is so important in our human and plant bodies, as well as why we use it as a menstruum for extraction. Today is a perfect day to make some chai, and get all of those aromatics from the herbs extracted into that milk! So please, make and enjo...

hey boo, We’re in it with the Sacred Fats series, and getting real deep about our relationship with the fat in our bodies. We hope that you all feel safe enough to have this sort of reflection and conversation about your relationship with your own fat. Grab a blankie and a warm drink… this might be a heavy one for you all. Topics Discussed: Hawthorn (crataegus monogyna) tincture Motherwort (leonar...

happy happy day bbs, We’re continuing the Sacred Fats series, and discussing our part two on essential oils! We help y’all understand the endocrine system, discuss scientific studies on essential oils and how to have discernment in reading scientific studies, and briefly discuss affects of essential oils on the skin biome. This is a really good episode with a lot of heady knowledge, but also some...

hello bbs, We’ve got another series for you… Sacred Fats. We are starting off with essential oils! It was a perfect transition from the spice of life series, as we discussed the volatile oils in the spices. Essential oils are a very particular and dangerous medicine. We break down spagyric alchemy, the process of making essential oils, and some of the MLMs associated with the sale of essential oil...

Go Shawty! It’s ya birthday! HAPPY 1st Birthday to The Petty Herbalist Podcast!!! We’re so happy to reflect on an amazing year of doing this podcast for ourselves, which is a thing that has blessed y’all! What an honor! We’re just here with our celebration cake and drink discussing why it was so important for us to have a series on SPICES… and the fact that we had no idea it would lead us to the c...

What it do, baby boo?! We back! Thanks so much for sticking with us through the raggedy-ness of our recordings not working. But don’t worry, this episode on Vanilla is sooo sweet! We want you to know that vanilla isn’t just that bottle in your spice cabinet that makes things taste good. It is sacred, indigenous medicine that has benefits you could never imagine. But also, this medicine is very acc...

Issa two spice kinda day! hi bbs! we're on our best auntie behavior today ;P and we got two spices we want to share with you today: all spice and star anise! These are really important in our cultural cuisines and we want to put y’all on game to things you might not yet know about these spices. We also talk about spicing up your friendships too… awww! This time, grab your fave fermented bev-erage...

Hola hola hola! Its ya fave aunties here, interrupting the regularly scheduled programming to bring y’all an episode about conflict. Learn about the healing ways we can deepen our relationships through leaning into conflict and the herbal, more than human allies, who can help us. Grab some chamomile tea and allow the lessons to really set in. Issa good one! Topics Discussed: (person) Kamini Desai...

OH LET’S DO IT!! Hey Frands! It’s ya aunties here again <3 Showing y’all some love and putting you on to more spices in the spice of life series. This time we’re highlighting Black Pepper and Pink Peppercorns. Black pepper is a common spice on many of our tables/pantries, but this episode will put you on to many things you may not know about the spice. You’ll also learn about how pink peppercor...

Helloooo bbs!! WE BACK AT HOME & back to the Spice of Life Series! YASS! We’re discussing one of our faves, Cardamom. You’ll be surprised at how many cultures around the world use cardamom and all of the health benefits that come from this lil seed pod. Now, I’m here drinking my chai, heavy on Cardamom. What are y’all drinking on today? Topics Discussed: (herb) Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) (h...

Que tal, familia?! Join ya aunties as we reflect on the rest of our BAECATION In Mexico! There were so many lessons and reflections, and we can’t wait to put y’all on! Make some Chocolate de Agua and clean that house today! This one is gonna bless your spirit! Topics Discussed: (herb) Mullein (verbascum thapsus) (herb) Tila (tilia platyphyllos) (herb) Moringa oleifera (podcast) PIC & Dismanta...

Hola Amistades! Ya aunties are OUT HERE in Puerto Escondido, Mexico! We’re here on BAE-CATION and we want to update ya’ll on what’s going on over here! Grab some Agua de Jamaica and take a walk as you join in on all the things!! Topics Discussed: Chepil (Crotalaria longirostrata) Jamaica/Hibiscus (‎Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) Follow us on social: @pettyherbalist @bonesbugsandbotany Join the Patreon Co...

Top of the day to ya! Just another fabulous day continuing the spice of life series, this time focusing on CLOVES! Clove loves to be in deep relationship with us and we’re excited for you to learn the ways you can incorporate it into your food and medicine practices. Since we’re talking cloves, make some hot or even iced masala chai and let’s get deep into this episode! Topics Discussed: (herb) Gi...

Hey Y’all Hey! WE OUT HERE continuing the spice of life series! We have so many cool facts about nutmeg and we’re letting y’all in on some ways we use nutmeg in our food/drink preparation at the house! Watch my matcha tutorial, make that yummy matcha latte, savor every sip, and let’s get into this episode! Come get your whole life!! Topics Discussed: (Grain) Millet (Grain) Amaranth (Herbal prepara...

Hello Friends! Ya bougie aunties are here with a new series for y’all: the spice of life. We’re getting into how spices are medicinal herbs, how they can help with food digestion, and how they are used in cuisines of our cultures. First up is cinnamon! Pour up that nettle infusion, get a comfy outfit on, and enjoy the new season! We’re so excited to share all the things with y’all! Topics Discusse...

Hey baes!! What an amazing episode this was, wrapping up our gut health series on digesting carbohydrate rich foods! Y'all are really getting the tea on what happened behind the scenes of the episodes and some things that went unsaid. This episode is also a little longer because we had some WORDs on our spirit!  Have so much fun listening to this! And feel free to reach out if you have more q...

Hi bbs! We’re talking about OATS the GOATs! This is the last of the Gut Health Series discussing complex carbohydrate foods. We talk about the way oats nurture our bodies from oat fufu to oatmeal. Grab a glass filled with ice, pour up some Linden infusion and join us for a good ol’ chat! Issa good one. Topics Discussed: Denver Permaculture Design Course Kay at the Koanga Institute talking seed sav...