This week on The Rooted and the Wild, we start off discussing Celtic Sea Salt, TikTok trend that’s got everyone putting salt crystals under their tongue like it’s a miracle cure—and yes, we argue whether salt even counts as agriculture.

Angela talks all about the latest pickle obsessions. From pickle drinks and fruit roll-up pickles, to how a pickle is made... Are pickles the new pumpkin spice? We're voting yes!

Rosa shares some surprising history of lemons and the scary fungus that citrus farmers are fighting.

We wrap with a heartfelt story about the Cajun Navy and their adorable and amazing mules, the real-life heroes stepping up in the wake of devastating floods in Texas. Their courage and compassion are a powerful reminder of community in action.

This episode is packed with bite-sized facts, big debates, and stories that root us in the wild world around us.