My Favorite Trees

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The episode celebrates the fifth month of the Celtic Ogham Tree Calendar, the Willow Moon. The Willow is a tree known throughout the world as a symbol of femininity, magic, and grief. Music is by Academy Garden. Cover art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Facebook and Twitter @MyFavoriteTrees. 

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Another listener requested tree, the Laurel has continued to be a mainstay in various cultures thanks to its symbolism of achievement, uses in the kitchen, and root for several common names. Music is by Academy Garden. Cover art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook @MyFavoriteTrees. Special thanks to Fesliyan Studios for some sound effects in this episode.

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A listener-requested tree! The Hemlocks of North America are conifers known for their flexibility and ability to withstand harsh winters. Find out what stories indigenous peoples had about these evergreens and let me know what trees you want to hear about in future episodes! Music is by Academy Garden. Cover art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook @MyFavoriteTrees.

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Delicious fruit, lovely spring flowers, and gorgeous wood. Cherry trees serve many purposes to humans around the world, but where do they come from and what do we mean when we say "cherry?" Music is by Academy Garden. Cover Art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook @MyFavoriteTrees.

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We are now in month four of the Celtic Ogham Calendar, the Alder Moon! This semi-aquatic tree is tied to the Spring Equinox, fairies, the floating city of Venice, and more. Music is by Academy Garden. Cover Art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook @MyFavoriteTrees.

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We're turning the podcast on its head this week and instead talking about one of my LEAST favorite trees. Come listen to me rant about smelly flowers and brittle wood. Music is by Academy Garden. Cover art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook @MyFavoriteTrees.

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This is part two of my biggest trees two-parter. This week I talk about the world's largest living thing by volume, the Giant Sequoia. Native to the western slopes of the Sierra Nevadas of California, this giant inspired a series of land conservation efforts. Music is by Academy Garden. Cover Art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Find me on Twitter and Facebook @MyFavoriteTrees.

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This is part one of my miniseries about the world's biggest trees. This week I talk about the world's tallest tree, the Coast Redwood. Native to the foggy northern California coast, this tree can grow to be almost 400ft tall and forms some of the most out-of-this-world forests. Music is by Academy Garden. Cover art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Twitter @MyFavoriteTrees.

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This week we continue to discuss the trees of the Celtic Ogham Calendar. Ashes are trees found across the Northern Hemisphere and have influenced culture and language heavily both in Europe and North America. Music is by Academy Garden. Cover art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Twitter @MyFavoriteTrees.

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This episode is about our first southern hemisphere tree: The Baobab! This utterly strange looking tree is a source of food and medicine for the people of Africa as well as a source for many different stories. Music is by Academy Garden. Cover Art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Twitter @MyFavoriteTrees.