This is the first in a five-part series with Anne Stobart, educator, author, clinical herbalist, and developer of medicinal permaculture forests. In this episode, Anne looks back and describes how she became interested in and focused on medicinal herbalism. She also explains her commitment to regenerative agriculture and to helping students see the wealth of plant-based remedies all around us. Anne has written three, deeply researched books that are approachable, understandable, and credible: Household Medicine in 17th Century England (2016), The Medicinal Forest Garden Handbook (2020), and Trees and Shrubs that Heal (January 2024). Future conversations will cover a range of topics, including: the trees and shrubs of North America; the woody plants of England; the need to protect "at risk" medicinal plants; the history of using herbal remedies; and how to use herbs safely.

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