Deep Roots Radio

Deep Roots Radio

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Deep Roots Radio episodes

  • Anne Stobart Part 5 Audio: Designing a medicinal forest garden, small or large

    In this 5th Deep Roots Radio conversation, Anne Stobart describes major considerations when designing a medicinal forest garden of any size. In our chat, she talks about the steps she took - over several years - to establish and grow Holt Wood in Devon, England.

    Anne is an experienced and formally-trained clinical herbalist, permaculture practitioner and teacher, lecturer, and earned her Ph.D. through research in medicinal history.
    She is the author of Household Medicine in 17th Century England (2016), The Medicinal Forest Garden Handbook (2020), and Trees and Shrubs that Heal (2024). Her website, The Medicinal Forest Garden Trust, https://medicinalforestgardentrust.org,provides free downloads about trees and shrubs featured in her books, as well as links to her online courses.
    Anne publishes a biweekly newsletter, The Medicinal Tree Woman,
    https://annestobart.substack.com.

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    33 min
  • Anne Stobart Part 5 Video: Designing a medicinal forest garden, small or large

    In this 5th Deep Roots Radio conversation, Anne Stobart describes key considerations when designing a medicinal forest garden of any size. In our chat, she talks about the steps she took - over several years - to establish and grow Holt Wood in Devon, England.

    Anne is an experienced and formally-trained clinical herbalist, permaculture practitioner and teacher, lecturer, and earned her PhD through research in medicinal history.
    She is the author of Household Medicine in 17th Century England (2016), The Medicinal Forest Garden Handbook (2020), and Trees and Shrubs that Heal (2024). Her website, The Medicinal Forest Garden Trust, https://medicinalforestgardentrust.org,provides free downloads about trees and shrubs featured in her books, as well as links to her online courses.
    Anne publishes a biweekly newsletter, The Medicinal Tree Woman, https://annestobart.substack.com.

    34 min
  • Anne Stobart Part 3 Video: Household medicine in 17th century England

    Anne Stobart joined me for the third in a five-part series of Deep Roots Radio interviews about medicinal shrubs and trees that heal. A clinical herbalist, permaculture designer, and author, Anne holds a PhD from her extensive research into the history of medicine.

    This Deep Roots Radio conversation focused on how herbal medicines were used in 17th century England. Anne described the challenges of researching the herbal practices, investigation that had her searching through personal diaries, letters and account books to find evidence of herbal remedies in the homes of the middle and upper classes.
    In addition to the three books Anne's written -- Household Medicine in Seventeen-Century England (2016); The Medicinal Forest Garden Handbook (2020); and her latest; Trees and Shrubs That Heal (2024) -- she provided links to free resources:
    -- Critical Approaches to the History of Western Herbal Medicine, edited by Susan Francia and Anne Stobart, https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.5... and
    -- Herbal History Research Network, https://www.herbalhistory.org/home/

    37 min
  • Anne Stobart Part 2 Video: North American trees and shrubs that heal

    This is the second of five interviews with Anne Stobart: clinical herbalist, permaculture educator, author, and presenter. Chatting from Devon, England, in this episode, Anne reviewed some of the medicinal shrubs and trees of North America.

    This series was prompted by the publication of her latest book, Trees and Shrubs That Heal (January 2024). Her earlier books include: The Medicinal Forest Garden Handbook (2020), and Household Medicine in 17th Century England (2016).
    In this first episode, Anne described her urban background, and her formal and informal studies in the UK and in the USA. Anne holds a PhD from her extensive studies in this history of medicine.
    Future episodes will take a look at the history of Western Herbalism, and particularly in 17th Century England; herbalism safety; "at risk" medicinal plants and conservation measures; and how to use medicinal herbs.

    You can go to her website, The Medicinal Forest Garden, to download free materials and learn about her online courses. You can also subscribe to her bi-weekly newsletter, The Medicinal Tree Woman, on substack.

    35 min
  • Anne Stobart Part 1 Video: Her introduction to trees and shrubs heal

    This is the first in a five-part series with Anne Stobart, educator, author, clinical herbalist, and developer of medicinal permaculture forests.

    In this episode, Anne looks back and describes how she became interested in and focused on medicinal herbalism. She also explains her commitment to regenerative agriculture and to helping students see the wealth of plant-based remedies all around us.
    Anne has written three, deeply researched books that are approachable, understandable, and credible: Household Medicine in 17th Century England (2016), The Medicinal Forest Garden Handbook (2020), and Trees and Shrubs that Heal (January 2024).
    Future conversations will cover a range of topics, including: the trees and shrubs of North America; the woody plants of England; the need to protect "at risk" medicinal plants; the history of using herbal remedies; and how to use herbs safely.

    You can find free downloads on her website, The Medicinal Forest Garden Trust, and subscribe to her bi-weekly newsletter, The Medicinal Tree Woman.

    29 min
  • Anne Stobart Part 4 - Video- England's medicinal trees and shrubs

    This Deep Roots Radio Face-to-Face interview with Anne Stobart. It's the 4th of a 5-part series based on her latest book, Trees and Shrubs That Heal (2024). Stobart is a clinical herbalist, scientist, historian and author. Her other books on medicinal herbs are Household Medicine in 17th Century England (2016), and the Medicinal Forest Garden Handbook (2020).

    She joined me from her home in Devon, England.
    Anne refers to the list of 500 research study references supporting her book of 80 monographs, which is available for free on her website: https://medicinalforestgardentrust.org . You can sign up for her bi-weekly newsletter, https://annestobart.substack.com


    37 min
  • Anne Stobart Part 4 - England's medicinal trees and shrubs

    In this Deep Roots Radio audio podcast, Anne Stobart tells of her experience with the many English trees and shrubs with medicinal value. This is the fourth conversation in a series of five about medicinal shrubs and trees.

    Anne is an experienced and formally educated clinical herbalists, permaculture expert and teacher, lecturer and author. Her latest book, Trees and Shrubs that Heal, was released in the USA in January 2024.

    You can find out more about Anne's online courses, and additional published materials (many available for free), on her website, Medicinal Forest Garden Trust; and in her bi-weekly newsletter, The Medicinal Tree Woman.

    Visit my Deep Roots Radio YouTube channel to view her five interviews.



    37 min
  • Anne Stobart Part 3 - Herbal Medicine in 17th Century England

    Did English peasants comb the woods for herbal remedies? Were physicians in the 1600s aware of the deadly impact of mercury and blood-letting? Anne Stobart gives us a glimpse into the use of herbal remedies as used in households and by apothecaries, physicians and surgeons.

    With a PhD from her extensive research into the history of medicine, Anne is the author of Household Medicine in 17th Century England. A teacher of permaculture, she is also the author of The Medicinal Forest Garden Handbook. And as an experienced clinical herbalist, she recently published her newest book, Trees and Shrubs That Heal. Anne's newsletter - Medicinal Tree Woman - is on substack.

    35 min
  • Anne Stobart Part 2 - North American trees and shrubs that heal

    This second conversation with master herbalist and author Anne Stobart focuses on several of the many helpful trees and shrubs she's encountered in her practice and in visits to the United States. These are plants you may have in your own backyard!

    Anne is an expert in permaculture, clinical herbalism, a history and scientist. Her books include the recently published Trees and Shrubs That Heal, Household Medicine in 17th Century England, and The Medicinal Forest Garden Handbook. She offers online courses, and her newsletter is available on substack.

    35 min

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