The Dandelion Diaries

Corn silk is more than a tangle of threads — it’s a vital botanical structure and a time‑honored herbal remedy. In this episode, Allison explores corn silk herbal medicine, sharing how each strand guides pollen toward seed and how herbalists have used corn silk for generations as a soothing urinary ally. From garden observations to traditional practice and modern research, this episode reveals the quiet brilliance inside an ear of corn. Learn how to harvest, dry, and brew corn silk, and explore more about corn silk medicine and urinary system herbs. View photos at the Blog Post: https://dandelionherb.com/2026/09/05/corn-silk-the-golden-threads-between-flower-and-seed/

Hey friends and fellow plant people! Welcome to the Dandelion Herbal Center’s new podcast! We’ll be sharing tales from our Herb School on the North Coast of California, take you on Herb Walks, and chat with inspiring people collaborating with plants to create art, medicine, community, and so much more.

In this first episode Dandelion's co-directors, Allison Poklemba and Jessica Shepherd, sip tea and reflect on the evolution of their relationships with plants, and the completion of their first year carrying Dandelion's founder, Jane Bothwell’s, hefty and illuminating teaching torch.

In the flow of their conversation you’ll get a sense of the joy, the wonder, and the meaning that fills both their tea cups through the good work of connecting people with plants for healing & happiness, and for community connection & nature connection.

We invite you to take a listen.

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