Vermont Edition

Rosemary Gladstar [https://scienceandartofherbalism.com/] is said to be the Godmother of modern herbalism. In the latest installment of Vermont Edition At Home, Mikaela visited Gladstar at her house in Milton, Vermont. They discussed her roots in herbalism, from her childhood learning how to forage for food and medicine with her grandmother, to becoming the founder of a world renowned herbal retreat center in Vermont and founder of several companies. Mikaela was also treated to a tour of her herbal garden and heard about all of the medicinal and culinary uses of the many herbs Gladstar grows at home.  Broadcast live on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m. Have questions, comments or tips? Send us a message [https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/vermont-editionmailto:vermontedition@vermontpublic.org] or check us out on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/vermontpublic/].

"The long term survival of life on earth has never really been in doubt...it's the survival of homo sapiens that has been in question." That stark reminder, or perhaps warning, comes from one of the central characters in the new novel by Vermont author Tim Weed called "The Afterlife Project." Guest host Mitch Wertlieb speaks with the Putney-based writer about what inspired his book--which blends elements of climate fact with science fiction, telling a story that stretches from the not too distant future to a world that in ten thousand years is visited by one man who may or may not be the last surviving member of an otherwise wiped-out human race. Plus, we'll discuss some of the better ways you can feel like the last person on earth by exploring great out-of-the-way wilderness hikes with Claire Polfus, a recreation program manager for the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation.

The birthrate in the United States is on the decline, and of all 50 states, Vermont’s fertility rate is the lowest. We'll listen to a recent episode of Vermont Public's podcast Brave Little State where reporter Nina Keck looks into a listener’s question about childlessness. Then, we'll be joined by sociology professor Amy Blackstone of the University of Maine, who researches why some people opt out of parenting. Her book is Childfree by Choice [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/592243/childfree-by-choice-by-dr-amy-blackstone/]. Broadcast live on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m. Have questions, comments or tips? Send us a message [https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/vermont-editionmailto:vermontedition@vermontpublic.org] or check us out on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/vermontpublic/].

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