Meet Seth Hersch of Catskills Comfrey from Upstate New York who has dedicated his retirement to a common weed, Comfrey or Symphytum officinale. Listen to Seth share his stories beginning with his own plant medicine experience and now cultivating herbs for his skincare company, Catskills Comfrey.  We will dig deep into this often forgotten plant that likely is growing somewhere in your neighborhood or a forgotten field you pass daily in your car.  This will be an episode you don't want to miss if you suffer from injuries, inflammation, or just want your skin to glow! Check out Catskill Comfrey's topical products at:

https://catskillscomfrey.com/

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Learn about Growing CBD Hemp with Humble Hill Farm.

Meet Rick Tarantelli from reggae musician to homegrown farmer in the hills of Upstate New York. 

Humble Hill Farm grows remarkably flavorful produce using small-scale, chemical-free farming methods, focused on building healthy soil to grow nutrient-dense foods. Small-scale means they sell what they grow straight to you. There is no middle man, they plant, harvest, and sell directly to the customers. For many years (20 to be exact); Stop by Humble Hill Farm Stand weekly at the Ithaca Farmer's Market in Ithaca NY and bring home a taste of what they have to offer and enjoy the scents of several CBD Hemp varieties. https://www.humblehill.com/

Ithaca Farmer's Market: https://ithacamarket.com/

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Meet Dr. Ghaly and experience his wealth of knowledge, the effects of CBD and medicinal marijuana on his patients, and his work with this amazing plant with a complicated history in medicine. Dr. Ghaly has become clearly recognized by his colleagues and the community as an expert in treating a multitude of psychiatric disorders and has established several treatment centers including the Ghaly Healing & Wellness Center, Ghaly Sleep Center, and the Ghaly TMS Center. In addition to treating psychiatric conditions, he also offers a number of alternative treatment programs which include medical marijuana, laser light therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, electroconvulsive therapy, and ketamine therapy. He not only has the wide-ranging experience to provide his patients with state-of-the-art care but has also become well known for his compassion towards his patients and treating them with the utmost dignity. To contact Dr. Ghaly please visit: https://ghalyhwc.com/

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"It is my opinion that the long-term salvation to wild American Ginseng’s preservation is Conservation through Cultivation. If we get enough people growing wild-simulated ginseng then the pressure on the remaining truly wild ginseng populations will be greatly diminished and it’s a win-win situation."  Bob Beyfuss

In this episode, Bob Beyfuss talks about growing American ginseng,  Panax quinquefolius. He brings his expertise, experiences, and wisdom regarding this remarkable plant.  After 31 years as an Agriculture Agent and American Ginseng Specialist for Cornell University Cooperative Extension. He is the author of "The Practical Guide to Growing Ginseng" (a 65-page grower’s guide), available for free download at Cornell E Commons, "Ginseng Production in Woodlots" and "The Economics of Woodland Ginseng Production" both available from the USDA National Agroforestry Resource Center.  Bob recently retired as Vice President of American Ginseng Pharm, a large scale woodland ginseng/herb/mushroom growing business headquartered in Delaware County, NY. AGP has planted more than 200 acres of wild-simulated ginseng in the Catskill Mountain Region of NY State. 

Truly a powerhouse medicinal, American ginseng has the potential to be a part of the agroforestry movement creating more diversity in agriculture practices as well as providing healing properties to local communities and forest gardens are a crucial component to decrease carbon in the atmosphere. Plants and trees are the most reliable means to sequester the excess carbon contributing to climate change.

This is the nitty-gritty on how to buy quality herbs and dietary supplements.  Learn about what regulations affect herbal products, third party certification in the dietary supplement world, and how to find quality local herbs.  Learn why buying from local herbalists is often the best way to start using and steeping herbs daily. And get Clinical Herbalist, Kara Timmins, recommendations on quality products found on Amazon or at your local grocer or natural food store. 

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Listen to this podcast on a traditional herb, Elder with some deep roots in scientific research.  "The Elder tree is a medicine chest by itself.""--David Hoffman, Herbalist.  My favorite steeping herb in winter to support immunity and to protect from colds and flus! Maybe even coronavirus.  Although the next podcast will delve into a bit of a controversy on this one!

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Listen to this week's podcast, as we ride through the tides of change sweeping the world.  This herbal information will help you stay healthy, inspire you to start steeping and learn about adaptogens.  In this segment, Kara will share her in-depth herbal knowledge of adaptogens and explore the ginseng family.  Ginsengs are common adaptogens and have shown their value for thousands of years.  Adaptogens are herbs to help you manage stress, increase endurance, and vital energy.  They will help you thrive during these times whether you are an essential worker, on the streets protesting for Black Lives Matter, or just simply isolating at home trying to hold it all it together.  These herbs will help you through and keep you healthy. 

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We are living in times of change and times of extremes. Our bodies are well equipped to handle these changes and extremes. The intricate and complex system from the mind to the body and back again is called the HPA axis consisting of 2 glands in the brain and a gland resting atop of each kidney.  This system handles the stresses that come and go in our lives and understanding how you stress is important to thrive and survive these changing times.  Join me as I take you in-depth into the HPA axis and introduce adaptogen herbs that help support your stress response. Next episode we will go even deeper into adaptogens talking about the ginseng family. You will learn about how these amazing herbs having been helping humans adapt to change for hundreds of years! 

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Listen to Clare Grady share her vivid and heartfelt journey with herbalism and how her relationship with plants intertwine her relationships with family, friends, healers, and new acquaintances.  

There is a basic fundamental trust that what we need is here, the healers that know the herbs are here and willing to help us. And there is a certain amount of intuition and fate if a plant is growing around you or someone offers you that cup of tea you have never had before and your body just says- Thank you. --Clare Grady

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Herbal Care Rap Interview with the therapist, Celeste Froehlich LCSW.  We will hear how herbs can be therapeutic in therapy and relationship with herbs is a key component in self-care!

Herbal medicine is really about our relationship with the plants and as a therapist, I feel like there is a cross over there too because that is really the healing element in my relationships with my clients. -Celeste Froehlich LCSW

 One of my favorite adaptogens, who I consider a dear friend, is a plant called Tulsi. -Celeste Froehlich

 Contact Celeste  http://www.highfieldswellness.com/

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