HerbMentor Radio: Mimi Prunella Hernandez, Kitchen Herbalism

The phrase “food is medicine” gets casually tossed around a lot these days, but herbalist Mimi Prunella Hernandez really lives by this principle. Mimi draws on the influence of her Granny healers and her background in biochemistry to weave herbs into her everyday life. She works with the herbs that grow all around her — including sunflowers and prickly pear cactus — to make vinegars, honey, wine, tea, and even frosting. Listen as Mimi shares her simple tips for bringing common herbs into your own kitchen…

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HerbMentor Radio: Tasha & Devon Greenwood, How an Herbal Love Story is Creating a Hub for Queer Community

Tasha and Devon Greenwood are the founders of MXED GREENS, an herb shop that uplifts queer community and prioritizes accessibility through a sliding scale model. In this episode we discuss queer and trans inclusive healthcare, key advise for new business owners, how to work with seaweeds, and more.

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How to Dry Herbs

When you have an abundance of fresh herbs on your hands, knowing how to dry herbs at home is a fantastic way to preserve your harvest. Whether you are drying flowers, leaves, roots, stems, or seeds, there are several different methods you can use to dry your herbs. These methods include using a dehydrator, using

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HerbMentor Radio: jim mcdonald, Why There’s No “Best Way” to Learn About Herbs

When you start studying herbs it can feel like you need to find the best herb school, the best herb books, and the best way to study herbs. But after studying and teaching herbalism for the last few decades, jim mcdonald can definitively say that there’s no one “right way” to learn about herbs. Here’s what to do instead…

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