Johnnie Heider-Kuhn is a dedicated herbalist, activist, artist and educator who is great at connecting with others and holding space for complex situations and coming up with innovative solutions. He started a Farm and business with his husband, Herb’N Soil Farm & Wellness.

I was deeply inspired and overjoyed to hear some stories about his journey along the way and so many approachable suggestions for dealing with this time and anytime. Just a few of the topics covered include

How to start growing some of your own food

The power of herbal medicine

Herbal activism

The importance of food sovereignty

“Feed yourself to free yourself.”

Some plants that are top of mind during corona pandemic

Embodied cognition/embodied mind

Mindfulness

Radical Self acceptance/situational acceptance

Accepting complex emotions during this time

Vitamin C and D-Why?

Cool things to do with orange peels

Great ways to jazz up your oatmeal

Staying present

Start with small manageable changes

Celebrate all the little victories

Resilience

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/herbnsoilfarm/

Links/books/resources:

https://www.instagram.com/herbnsoilfarm/

Front range herbal medics

www.gofundme.com/f/front-range-herbal-medics-clinic

Herbs and Arts

http://www.herbsandarts.com/

CSCH

https://clinicalherbalism.com/programs-courses/

WishGarden Tinctures

https://www.wishgardenherbs.com/

Bluebird botanicals

https://bluebirdbotanicals.com/

Self watering containers

https://www.diyncrafts.com/35756/home/gardening/15-diy-self-watering-planters-make-container-gardening-easy

Sprout City Farms

https://sproutcityfarms.org/guiding-principles

Thymelights:

Steph untz:

https://www.instagram.com/stephuntz/

Tara-medicine Circle

https://www.instagram.com/themedicinecircle/

David Raffelock

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