Herbal Radio

This week on Everything You Didn’t Know About Herbalism, we are joined by our long-time beloved friends, farm partners, and stewards of the regenerative organic farming movement, Elise and Jeff Higley. Tune in with Tommy, Elise, and Jeff, as they explore what it means to be a Regenerative Organic Certified® farmer and how we must grow alongside the movement of regenerative agriculture for the preservation of our food systems and the future of our planet. Elise and Jeff also share about the upcoming Oshala Herb Camp [https://oshalafarm.com/event/oshala-farm-herb-camp-2025/], which is weekend campout hosted in the breathtaking landscape of Grants Pass, Oregon on July 27 – 29.  Filled with classes on medicine making, materia medica, botanical crafting, and hands-on experience for what life on an herb farm is like, Oshala Herb Camp weaves agriculture, herbalism, and sustainability into one to create a weekend of community building with plant-lovers from all walks of life. Be sure to check out the hyperlink above or detailed links included below to learn more about this invaluable opportunity!   Learn more about Oshala Farm and the farmers behind it below! ⬇️ 🚜 Oshala Farm [https://oshalafarm.com/] is a 290-acre Regenerative Organic Certified® family farm in Southern Oregon growing more than 80 varieties of medicinal and culinary herbs. With Elise's background in Western Herbalism and Jeff’s background in organic farming, they blended their dreams and created a full-fledged herb farm in 2013. Oshala Farm is where they cultivate with consciousness to ensure that their herbs are grown with care, dedication, and a love for the land. Elise and Jeff consider it an honor to be stewards of the Earth and to grow herbs that support community health. 🪻Elise Higley is a folk herbalist, wife, mother, grandmother, and farmer. She was inspired to start an herb farm when she started a line of herbal teas, but she had trouble sourcing herbs domestically and with the quality she was looking for. In her pastime, (10pm - 5am) she works on agricultural advocacy as a board member of Our Family Farms, Rogue Valley Food System Network [https://rvfoodsystem.org/members/our-family-farms]. Elise also represents a farmer’s voice on the board of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) [https://www.ahpa.org/]. Elise has taught for over a decade at numerous national herbal gatherings and events along with organizing and hosting an annual herb camp on Oshala Farm for the past 5 years. 👨🏼‍🌾 Jeff Higley has spent over the last 25 years farming vegetables in Southern California for CSAs, farmer’s markets, and restaurants. He has grown vanilla, kava, fruit, flowers, and vegetables in Fiji for wholesale, resort, and direct markets. Jeff currently leads the farming at Oshala Farm and also maintains a busy teaching schedule, where he teaches about growing herbs, drying, and farm finance at Universities, conferences, and events. Read all about the Oshala Herb Camp on the Oshala Farm Blog [https://oshalafarm.com/blog/]! 🏕️ Wake Up With the Plants: A Morning at Herb Camp [https://oshalafarm.com/a-morning-at-herb-camp/] 🏕️ Learn about last year’s Oshala Herb Camp on the Mountain Rose Herbs Blog [https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/]! 🌾 Cultivating Consciousness with Oshala Farm [https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/cultivating-consciousness-with-oshala-farm] 🌾 Take a virtual journey through Oshala Farm on our YouTube Channel! ⛰️ Organic Farming for the Future [https://youtu.be/sQhHGfVmnkg?si=UKc5Gw-yavUI5Ux0] ⛰️ Find out why Mountain Rose Herbs can’t get enough of Regenerative Agriculture! [https://regenorganic.org/] 🌿 Furthering Our Commitment to Sustainability and Transparency: Regenerative Organics [https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/furthering-our-commitment-to-sustainability-and-transparency-regenerative-organics] 🌿 💿 Consider yourself more of a visual creature? 📀 Check out Elise and Jeff’s video interview on our YouTube Channel!   Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter [https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter] Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube [http://mrh.life/YouTube] Follow on Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs] Like on Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs] Follow on Pinterest [http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs] Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog [https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/] Follow on TikTok [http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs] Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com [http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/]

This week on Everything You Didn’t Know About Herbalism, we are joined by the profoundly talented ecology illustrator and lifelong lover of nature, Emily Poole. Emily's love for the natural world shines evidently through her artwork [https://www.epooleart.com/], which combines whimsical and educational elements that highlight the intentionality behind every corner of her illustrations. Tag along with Emily and Tommy as they explore Emily’s journey into becoming a natural history illustrator and why ecology illustrations play an important role towards the conservation of our planet. As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are invaluable to our podcast. Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism.  📣 Exciting announcement! The Herbal Radio team is thrilled to be bringing back the video portion of our interviews, which now also includes closed captioning. You can find Emily's interview [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca08S6uMSXY] and all future video recordings on the Mountain Rose Herbs YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/c/mountainroseherbs].  Learn more about Emily below! ⬇ 🌸 Emily Poole is a natural history illustrator based in Eugene, Oregon. After receiving her BFA in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2016, she returned west to put down roots in the mossy hills of Oregon, where she can be found exploring tidepools and cliffsides, gathering inspiration and making artwork about our fellow species and how to be better neighbors with them. A lifelong love for nature and animals as well as her upbringing in wild and remote spaces has guided Emily's work into the realm of conservation. Creating playful and accessible images that foster an emotional connection between the viewer and the subject matter, Emily seeks to engage viewers in learning about what’s going on in the natural world and what they can do to protect it. Emily has produced natural history illustration work for clients including High Country News [https://www.hcn.org/], Poets & Writers Magazine [https://www.pw.org/], Mount Pisgah Arboretum [https://mountpisgaharboretum.org/], and Cascadia Wildlands [https://www.cascwild.org/]. Her work has appeared in the National Museum of Wildlife Art [https://www.wildlifeart.org/] and the Sitka Center Invitational [https://sitkacenter.org/sitka-art-invitational/], and she has published illustrations in six books including, BirdNote: Chirps, Quirks, and Stories of 100 Birds from the Popular Public Radio Show [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/559606/birdnote-by-birdnote/] and Northwest Know-How: Trees [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/653404/northwest-know-how-trees-by-karen-gaudette-brewer-illustrated-by-emily-poole/]. Emily has two books forthcoming with Mountaineers Books, the first will be released in late 2026. 🎨 Check out Emily’s website and portfolio! Emily Poole Art & Design [https://www.epooleart.com/] 📱 Find Emily on Instagram @epooleart [https://www.instagram.com/epooleart/?hl=en] 🦎 Peruse Emily’s collection of stickers, blankets, beanies, and more! Shop - Emily Poole Art & Design [https://www.epooleart.com/shop?page=2] Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter [https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter] Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube [http://mrh.life/YouTube] Follow on Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs] Like on Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs] Follow on Pinterest [http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs] Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog [https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/] Follow on TikTok [http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs] Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com [http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/]

Thomas J. Elpel is the director of Green University LLC in Montana. He is the author of nine books, including Botany in a Day [https://hopspress.com/Books/Botany_in_a_Day.htm] and Foraging the Mountain West, [https://hopspress.com/Books/Foraging_The_Mountain_West.htm] plus the Shanleya’s Quest I & II books and games [https://hopspress.com/Books/Shanleyas_Quest.htm] that teach plant family patterns to children. He has also written books on wilderness survival, alternative construction, green economics, and consciousness. Thomas and Jiling discuss the patterns method of plant identification, “deer botany,” some of the plant families found in Botany in a Day, Thomas’ canoeing adventures, writing process, and more! Visit Thomas Elpel at: 🌿Green University® LLC [https://www.greenuniversity.com/] 📰 HOPS Press LLC [https://hopspress.com/] 🪻Wildflowers-and-Weeds.com [https://www.wildflowers-and-weeds.com/] Join this year’s Botany and Foraging Intensive from June 29 - July 12, 2025! [https://www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm]  🎥 Some videos of Thomas’ past adventures with his classes: Botany and Foraging Intensive: Hands-on experience with Botany in a Day [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCkYPPUklBQ] Botany & Foraging Intensive Oregon Adventure with Botany in a Day and Green University LLC [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR_hYsRRVdI] Botany & Foraging Intensive - Idaho Adventure: Harvesting Wild Foods and Feral Fruits [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ryk0aQy_yY] ~ 🪷Jiling Lin [http://jilinglin.com/] is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac [http://l.ac/]) and herbalist in Ventura, CA. A clinician and teacher, Jiling is also a passionate traveler, artist, and adventurer. Visit Jiling at JilingLin.com [http://jilinglin.com/]— and get her free Nourishing Life [https://sendfox.com/lp/3le82n] (養生) template and Five Phases [https://sendfox.com/lp/1dl549] (五行) outline. Visit Jiling at JilingLin.com [http://jilinglin.com/] and join her newsletter [https://jiling.substack.com/] for seasonal beauty. ~ Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter [https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter] Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube [http://mrh.life/YouTube] Follow on Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs] Like on Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs] Follow on Pinterest [http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs] Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog [https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/] Follow on TikTok [http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs] Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com [http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/]

This week on Everything You Didn’t Know About Herbalism, we are joined by the renowned Western herbalist, educator, and author, Matthew Wood. Tune in with the founder of Matthew Wood Institute of Herbalism (MWIH) [https://matthewwoodinstituteofherbalism.com/home] and Thomas as they explore how language not only forms the way we speak but also the way we think, why we should acknowledge all plants and animals as fellow citizens of our environment, and they many ways herbs can influence the body, mind, and emotions. As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are invaluable to our podcast. Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism. Learn more about Matthew below! ⬇️ 🌲Matthew Wood has been a practicing herbalist for over forty years. He is an internationally known teacher and author with more than ten books to his credit, including The Book of Herbal Wisdom [https://www.amazon.com/Book-Herbal-Wisdom-Plants-Medicines-ebook/dp/B077CR5HSS?ref_=ast_author_dp&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vqxEmN6hpL1sOR65u_uKh-Cuo-MU_qGMMDliNbOiuI72d2wHXehVVfAwtirx8P1QIm3iPrEZS2SQn0HkXFa2Q4oW0c-E9QtdN0vpLLNZ-gPdwBQd0-ZOhXLfoP-U-aVoaRr9_ie-_Eef1R9bjSx51DgFo28CdouywD3ZVBHBqLmgkDqp0Y6HLRUJJ1YtBP59.kJZvGe4vDkgzWwHAI7vcgFr9F7fO5VYXxiPd-Fi-QDI&dib_tag=AUTHOR], The Earthwise Herbals [https://www.amazon.com/Earthwise-Herbal-Repertory-Definitive-Practitioners-ebook/dp/B019B6QC5K?ref_=ast_author_dp&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vqxEmN6hpL1sOR65u_uKh-Cuo-MU_qGMMDliNbOiuI72d2wHXehVVfAwtirx8P1QIm3iPrEZS2SQn0HkXFa2Q4oW0c-E9QtdN0vpLLNZ-gPdwBQd0-ZOhXLfoP-U-aVoaRr9_ie-_Eef1R9bjSx51DgFo28CdouywD3ZVBHBqLmgkDqp0Y6HLRUJJ1YtBP59.kJZvGe4vDkgzWwHAI7vcgFr9F7fO5VYXxiPd-Fi-QDI&dib_tag=AUTHOR], Holistic Medicine and the Extracellular Matrix [https://www.amazon.com/Holistic-Medicine-Extracellular-Matrix-Cellular-ebook/dp/B08X4YSRG9?ref_=ast_author_dp&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vqxEmN6hpL1sOR65u_uKh-Cuo-MU_qGMMDliNbOiuI72d2wHXehVVfAwtirx8P1QIm3iPrEZS2SQn0HkXFa2Q4oW0c-E9QtdN0vpLLNZ-gPdwBQd0-ZOhXLfoP-U-aVoaRr9_ie-_Eef1R9bjSx51DgFo28CdouywD3ZVBHBqLmgkDqp0Y6HLRUJJ1YtBP59.kJZvGe4vDkgzWwHAI7vcgFr9F7fO5VYXxiPd-Fi-QDI&dib_tag=AUTHOR], and A Shamanic Herbal [https://www.amazon.com/Shamanic-Herbal-Teachers-Animal-Medicines-ebook/dp/B0CM44LXCD?ref_=ast_author_dp&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vqxEmN6hpL1sOR65u_uKh-Cuo-MU_qGMMDliNbOiuI72d2wHXehVVfAwtirx8P1QIm3iPrEZS2SQn0HkXFa2Q4oW0c-E9QtdN0vpLLNZ-gPdwBQd0-ZOhXLfoP-U-aVoaRr9_ie-_Eef1R9bjSx51DgFo28CdouywD3ZVBHBqLmgkDqp0Y6HLRUJJ1YtBP59.kJZvGe4vDkgzWwHAI7vcgFr9F7fO5VYXxiPd-Fi-QDI&dib_tag=AUTHOR]. Matthew has an MSc in herbal medicine from the Scottish School of Herbal Medicine [https://www.herbalmedicine.org.uk/] (accredited, U. of Wales). Located in Minnesota, Matthew is also the founder of the Matthew Wood Institute of Herbalism [https://matthewwoodinstituteofherbalism.com/home], which offers a specially curated collection of Matthew’s own teachings, as well as those of herbal specialist co-teachers, to create a program for students to enjoy, cherish, and carry the herbal legacy into future generations with confidence and honor. Matthew currently resides in the Midwest. Peruse the full collection of Matthew’s book offerings! 📓 Matthew Wood's Books [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Matthew-Wood/author/B001JS4XDC?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true] 📓 Looking for hands-on herbalism education? Check out the MWIH Class Calendar! 🌿 Matthew Wood Institute of Herbalism |  In-Person Herbal Classes [https://matthewwoodinstituteofherbalism.com/calendar] 🌿 Want a FREE array of articles and resources? Read the MWIH Blog 🌼 Matthew Wood Institute of Herbalism | Herbal Medicine Blog [https://matthewwoodinstituteofherbalism.com/blog] 🌼   Join our community!Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter [https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter] Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube [http://mrh.life/YouTube] Follow on Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs] Like on Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs] Follow on Pinterest [http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs] Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog [https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/] Follow on TikTok [http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs] Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbswww.mountainroseherbs.com [http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/]

This week on Everything You Didn’t Know About Herbalism, we are joined by the profoundly talented and prominent Native American gallerist, documentary filmmaker, writer, and passionate entrepreneur, Ruth-Ann Thorn. As a member of the Rincon Band of Luiseño Mission Indians [https://rincon-nsn.gov/], Ruth-Ann joins us for a conversation surrounding why cultural representation and awareness for Native American peoples is crucial throughout every industry and community—whether that be art, filmmaking, wellness, herbalism, and everything in-between. As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are invaluable to our podcast. Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism.  “Just because we can’t speak the language of water, does not mean that water does not have a language.” – Ruth-Ann Thorn  Learn more about Ruth-Ann below! ⬇ 🌼 Ruth-Ann Thorn, an enrolled tribal member of the Rincon Band of Luiseño Mission Indians [https://rincon-nsn.gov/], is a prominent figure in the global art industry with a diverse range of expertise spanning over three decades. In 1995, she established Exclusive Collections Galleries [https://www.ecgallery.com/] to cater to private collectors, institutions, and corporations. Over the years, EC Galleries blossomed into multiple locations in San Diego, Beverly Hills, Laguna Beach, Ceasars Forum Shops in Las Vegas, NV, and Breckenridge, CO. Furthering her commitment to supporting artists, in 2000 she founded Crown Thorn Publishing [https://www.crownthornpublishing.com/], a full-service company offering artists assistance in PR, sales and marketing, curation, and exhibition planning. Ruth-Ann Thorn also extends her influence as a key adviser and consultant to Indian Country. Her consultancy firm, EC Art Services [https://ecartservices.com/], specializes in curating art for a range of spaces such as hotel expansions, government centers, health care facilities, and casinos, always with a keen awareness of cultural relevance. Beyond her entrepreneurial endeavors, Ruth-Ann Thorn is a seasoned documentary filmmaker, director, producer, and host. Her notable works include Art of the City [https://ruthannthorn.com/art-of-the-city], a 12-episode series aired on FNX and PBS from 2018 to 2023, and THIS IS INDIAN COUNTRY [https://fnx.org/app/], a groundbreaking travel show that sheds light on the narratives of modern-day Native Americans, set to be broadcasted in 2024 on FNX (First Nations Experience) [https://fnx.org/], PBS affiliates [https://www.pbs.org/], and globally distributed by ASD (Animiki See Distribution) [https://asdistribution.ca/]. From 2004 to 2012, she held the position of Editor-in-Chief at Off the Easel Magazine [https://the-easel.com/] and additionally contributed as a writer for Art Business News [https://artbusinessnews.com/2020/04/art-of-the-city-with-ruth-ann-thorn/]. Ruth-Ann Thorn is also recognized as the co-founder of Imprint Registry [https://redwoodartgroup.com/rave/imprint-registry/], a technological platform that serves as a highly secure global art registry, providing artists, sellers, and buyers with a permanent title certificate and a detailed record of authenticity, provenance, and ownership. In 2022, demonstrating her innovative spirit, she founded N8iV Beauty [https://n8ivbeauty.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqKbZBAcaCFPo94yY8CgGgoymNXYH98KYR0T7FznlUH6XTwpE_D], a pioneering skincare brand formulated by a Native woman and infused with acorn oil sourced from tribal land. Ruth-Ann Thorn’s multifaceted contributions to the art industry and her steadfast dedication to promoting cultural awareness exemplify her as a visionary leader.   Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter [https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter] Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube [http://mrh.life/YouTube] Follow on Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs] Like on Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/mountainroseherbs] Follow on Pinterest [http://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs] Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog [https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/] Follow on TikTok [http://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs] Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com [http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/]