https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/6f973da4-dc68-48eb-af14-c86b7fc31149 This week on Herbal Radio, host Lucretia VanDyke is joined by the herbalist and tattoo artist who specializes in Appalachian ethnobotany and folk medicine, Rebecca Beyer. Join us as we explore: 🌱 The rich history and living traditions of Appalachian folk medicine 🌱 Honoring the diverse ancestral lineages that shaped the roots of herbalism 🌱 Hedgecraft: connecting with plants beyond their “uses” and value to humans 🌱 The rise of appropriation and fascination with Appalachian folk culture 🌱 Why recognizing classism and elitism in herbalism matters 🌱 Navigating natural medicine within our ever-changing, interconnected bodies Leave us a comment, email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com, or reach out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/herbal.radio to let us know what topics we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism! EPISODE RESOURCES: 📱 Find Rebecca on social media! https://www.instagram.com/bloodandspicebush 💻 Blood and Spicebush website: https://www.bloodandspicebush.com/ 🩸 Check out Rebecca’s tattoo studio in Marshall, NC: https://www.bloodandspicebush.com/tattooing 📖 Rebecca's book, Wild Witchcraft: https://malaprops.com/book/9781982185626 📖 Rebecca's book, The Complete Folk Herbal: https://malaprops.com/book/9781668044292 🌱 Find Lucretia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucretia.vandyke 🌱 Lucretia’s website: https://www.lucretiavandyke.com 🌱 Lucretia's Book, African American Herbalism: https://mountainroseherbs.com/african-american-herbalism Learn more about Rebecca and Lucretia below! Rebecca Beyer is the woman behind Blood and Spicebush School of Old Craft. She holds a B.S. in plant and soil science from the University of Vermont and an M.A in Appalachian Studies and Sustainability from Appalachian State University. She lives in the mountains of Western North Carolina, where she resides in a small community and teaches foraging, along with Appalachian folk medicine and crafts. She specializes in historical Appalachian ethnobotany and Appalachian folk medicine. She is the author of Wild Witchcraft, Mountain Magic, and most recently, The Complete Folk Herbal. Lucretia VanDyke began her herbalism journey as a little girl mixing herbs, clays, and muds on her grandparents' farm. Today, Lucretia VanDyke has been in the herbal industry for over 20 years. As a holistic educator, speaker, herbalist, ceremonialist, spiritual light coach, intuitive energetic & reiki practitioner, diviner, storyteller, artist, and world traveler, Lucretia has accumulated over 3000 hours of training. She has studied with indigenous healers and some of the greatest minds of our time. Lucretia has been a holistic esthetician & healing arts practitioner for over a decade focusing on integrating indigenous healing rituals, plant spirit medicine, and meditation into modern-day practice. Lucretia brings her vivacious spirit and message of self-love in her work to inspire others to embrace their unique beauty and purpose. She is currently collecting stories throughout the south while working on expanding her BIPOC community healing arts and herbal education program. Join our community! ✅ Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube: https://mrh.life/YouTube ✅ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mountainroseherbs ️✅ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://info.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter ✅ Visit us online: http://www.mountainroseherbs.com ✅ Listen to Herbal Radio Podcast: https://www.HerbalRadio.com ✅ Read the Mountain Rose Herbs Blog: http://blog.mountainroseherbs.com ️✅ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mountainroseherbs ️✅ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MountainRoseHerbs ✅ Follow on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mtnroseherbs Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. #herbalism #wellness #appalachia #herbalremedies #folklore Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:04:10 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/6f973da4-dc68-48eb-af14-c86b7fc31149 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.