In this clip from Herbalists After Hours, jim mcdonald shares one virtue he believes is essential for herbalists: kindness.

Drawing on Octavia Butler's line, "Kindness eases change," jim reflects on how change — whether personal, cultural, or relational — is rarely easy. But kindness can soften the process.

We talk about kindness toward others, kindness toward ourselves, and the deeper roots of the word "kind" — connected to kin and nature — reminding us that we are not separate from each other or the living world.

In a culture where unkindness is often normalized, this is a gentle but powerful reminder: kindness matters.

Rosalee and I are sharing clips from this conversation across our channels — but the full, in-person interview is where the whole story unfolds.

FULL INTERVIEW | Watch on YouTube

Folk Methodology is a collaboration between Mason Hutchison and Rosalee de la Forêt, dedicated to celebrating the living culture of herbalism.

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