This week on Herbal Radio, host Lucretia VanDyke is joined by the herbalist and tattoo artist who specializes in Appalachian ethnobotany and folk medicine, Rebecca Beyer. Join us as they explore:

• The rich history and living traditions of Appalachian folk medicine
• Honoring the diverse ancestral lineages that shaped the roots of herbalism
• Hedgecraft: connecting with plants beyond their "uses" and value to humans
• The rise of appropriation and fascination with Appalachian folk culture
• Why recognizing classism and elitism in herbalism matters
• Navigating natural medicine within our ever-changing, interconnected bodies

As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are so honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are an invaluable piece to our podcast. Email us at [email protected] to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism.

🎥 Check out the video interview to this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/i1GuD_cM01w

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Learn more about Rebecca and Lucretia below!

🍁 Rebecca Beyer is the woman behind Blood and Spicebush School of Old Craft. She holds a B.S. in plant and soil science from the University of Vermont and an M.A in Appalachian Studies and Sustainability from Appalachian State University. She lives in the mountains of Western North Carolina, where she resides in a small community and teaches foraging, along with Appalachian folk medicine and crafts. She specializes in historical Appalachian ethnobotany and Appalachian folk medicine. She is the author of Wild Witchcraft, Mountain Magic, and most recently, The Complete Folk Herbal.

📱 Find Rebecca on social media! @bloodandspicebush

💻 Blood and Spicebush website: www.bloodandspicebush.com

🩸 Check out Rebecca's tattoo studio in Marshall, NC: Pars Fortuna Tattoo

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🌻 Lucretia VanDyke began her herbalism journey as a little girl mixing herbs, clays, and muds on her grandparents' farm. Today, Lucretia VanDyke has been in the herbal industry for over 20 years. As a holistic educator, speaker, herbalist, ceremonialist, spiritual light coach, intuitive energetic & reiki practitioner, diviner, storyteller, artist, and world traveler, Lucretia has accumulated over 3000 hours of training. She has studied with indigenous healers and some of the greatest minds of our time. Lucretia has been a holistic esthetician & healing arts practitioner for over a decade focusing on integrating indigenous healing rituals, plant spirit medicine, and meditation into modern-day practice. Lucretia brings her vivacious spirit and message of self-love in her work to inspire others to embrace their unique beauty and purpose. She is currently collecting stories throughout the south while working on expanding her BIPOC community healing arts and herbal education program.

📱 Find Lucretia on social media! @lucretia.vandyke

💻 Lucertia's website: www.lucretiavandyke.com

📖 Lucretia's Book, African American Herbalism

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