Welcome to chat number 30 in the Wild Wisdom & Herbal Storytelling series with host Malcolm Saunders and Herbal Elder Blaine Andrusek.

Join the pair as they head outdoors to talk about Ra The Sun God, helping usher in this new season from a trail in Sibbald Flats, just west of Calgary, Alberta. They cover quite a few plants via the exploration of this idea of The Path of the Forager, engaging fully with your senses. Blaine shares the wisdom of choosing five plants per year to get to know, in order to build your own knowledge base slowly and surely.

Might this be the year you learn about Cow Parsnip? Perhaps Venus' Slipper, and the elusive (not related!) Lady's Slipper. Might Wild Violets make the list for you this year?

If there's anything you'd be keen to hear Blaine talk about, please get in touch by email, info@lightcellar.ca.

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Join host Malcolm Saunders and Herbal Elder Blaine Andrusek for chat number 29 in the Wild Wisdom & Herbal Storytelling series.

In this week's episode, the pair cover quite a bit of ground in their conversation. Expect to hear about the Herbalist's garden, parasites and stories and wisdom about the brilliance of teepees and their design.

As for herbs, gets to know tarragon and its use in vinegar. Learn all about one of the abundant species found in our part of the west -- Artemisia, aka Sage. Blaine shares how to properly prepare and tie sage bundles for usage. Learn all about Aspens and their bark, juniper, uva ursi and their affinity to support a reduction of urinary tract infections.

And that's just the tip of the iceberg!

What would you like to hear Blaine share his perspective on? Get in touch by email, info@lightcellar.ca.

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Join us for another episode of Herbal Highlights, with Angela Bewick and Malcolm Saunders.

In this latest conversation, Angela and Malcolm bring up a word that has some controversy around it. The two define this word, and dive in to which herbs can be considered under this term. Get to know some new herbal helpers in this week's podcast!

The pair also dive in to Traditional Chinese Medicine specifics as well, and how these principles can be applied, how to utilize these types of herbs. These vitalizing herbs have been an integral part of traditional ways for such a long time. Why might this term have such controversy?

Let us know what you think, and if you have topics or ideas you'd like to see Angela and Malcolm explore in the podcast. Send us a message at info@lightcellar.ca

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