(YT)CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism https://stream.echo6.co/c/commonwealth-holistic-herbalism/videos Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:58:35 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co (YT)CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/c/commonwealth-holistic-herbalism/videos 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. https://stream.echo6.co/feeds/podcast/videos.xml?videoChannelId=157 <![CDATA[Herbs for National Take Your Daughter To Work Day!]]> https://stream.echo6.co/w/gntQdGMDMZ6zyxSL3ZTuNi https://stream.echo6.co/w/gntQdGMDMZ6zyxSL3ZTuNi Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:35:04 GMT I LOVED Take Your Daughter To Work Day when I was a kid (thanks, Dad!!), so today my daughter Amber joins me at our herb school to talk about some of our favorite herbs!

]]> (YT)CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism nonadult Herbs for National Take Your Daughter To Work Day! I LOVED Take Your Daughter To Work Day when I was a kid (thanks, Dad!!), so today my daughter Amber joins me at our herb school to talk about some of our favorite herbs! <![CDATA[The plants we brought to Herbstalk!]]> https://stream.echo6.co/w/jDmGsF2QQ2Ux3R8ZpBf1nx https://stream.echo6.co/w/jDmGsF2QQ2Ux3R8ZpBf1nx Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:34:52 GMT Every year we pot up some of our favorite Herby Friends and bring them to decorate our table at Herbstalk. This year we had so many plants that I did a mini herb walk right at our table!

]]> (YT)CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism nonadult The plants we brought to Herbstalk! Every year we pot up some of our favorite Herby Friends and bring them to decorate our table at Herbstalk. This year we had so many plants that I did a mini herb walk right at our table! <![CDATA[The Fourth of July!]]> https://stream.echo6.co/w/qAmVBg1BC1YGy7EgD28DjE https://stream.echo6.co/w/qAmVBg1BC1YGy7EgD28DjE Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:34:36 GMT Independence day is a great time to celebrate our INTERDEPENDENCE - on one another, on the animals and plants - we are all part of the larger body of the Earth!

]]> (YT)CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism nonadult The Fourth of July! Independence day is a great time to celebrate our INTERDEPENDENCE - on one another, on the animals and plants - we are all part of the larger body of the Earth! <![CDATA[Herbs for Ramadan: Dates, Hibiscus, Rose, and Miswak!]]> https://stream.echo6.co/w/attGmKNrE6wwqRamRxS43e https://stream.echo6.co/w/attGmKNrE6wwqRamRxS43e Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:34:22 GMT We're excited to be learning about Ramadan! Here are some herbs that are commonly part of the celebration!

]]> (YT)CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism nonadult Herbs for Ramadan: Dates, Hibiscus, Rose, and Miswak! We're excited to be learning about Ramadan! Here are some herbs that are commonly part of the celebration! <![CDATA[Mason Jar Stuff!]]> https://stream.echo6.co/w/2yUiKqqU9AJMLqV3KY61hU https://stream.echo6.co/w/2yUiKqqU9AJMLqV3KY61hU Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:34:10 GMT There are so many cool products out there to trick out your mason jars. We're going to review them! The products we'll be looking at are:

The Mason Jar French Press by Simple Life Cycle
Cold brew coffee filter by Simple Life Cycle
http://www.simplelifecycle.com/

Silicon sleeves by JarJackets
https://jarjackets.com/

Silicon sleeves by Mason Jar Lifestyle
Drinking lids by Mason Jar Lifestyle
https://masonjarlifestyle.com/

Canvas cozies by Intelligent Lids
Drinking lids by Intelligent Lids
Storage lids by Intelligent Lids
http://www.intelligentlids.com/

Neoprene insulating sleeves by Koverz/Insulatorz
https://www.insulatorz.com/

Drinking lids by Cuppow
Bento cup by Cuppow
https://cuppow.com/

Storage lids by Masontops
Fermentation lids (Pickle Pipes!) by Masontops
Chalk tops (lids you can write on!) by Masontops
https://www.masontops.com/

If you LOVE mason jars, you'll love this review series!

]]> (YT)CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism nonadult Mason Jar Stuff! There are so many cool products out there to trick out your mason jars. We're going to review them! The products we'll be looking at are: The Mason Jar French Press by Simple Life Cycle Cold brew coffee filter by Simple Life Cycle http://www.simp... <![CDATA[Herby Father's Day!]]> https://stream.echo6.co/w/tEMYTDpMewW94TzrvN6a12 https://stream.echo6.co/w/tEMYTDpMewW94TzrvN6a12 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:33:45 GMT Happy Father's Day! We're celebrating all the times our own dads chased us around the yard, erected basketball nets, built stuff we needed, took us hiking up big mountains, carried boxes of our stuff up many stairs to dorm rooms, built more stuff we needed, fixed our cars, and all the other strong and mighty things they did for us over the years - by sharing our favorite muscle and joint liniment. Make some up for your dad!
Check out the complete blog post here: https://commonwealthherbs.com/herbal-joint-liniment/

]]> (YT)CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism nonadult Herby Father's Day! Happy Father's Day! We're celebrating all the times our own dads chased us around the yard, erected basketball nets, built stuff we needed, took us hiking up big mountains, carried boxes of our stuff up many stairs to dorm rooms, built more stuff ... <![CDATA[Hibiscus for Black History Month]]> https://stream.echo6.co/w/qhAMfrsztZNDxcsFQrNs2v https://stream.echo6.co/w/qhAMfrsztZNDxcsFQrNs2v Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:33:32 GMT Hibiscus is native to West Africa, AND it's fantastic for cardiovascular health, so we're celebrating Black History Month* with Hibiscus!
*Yes, we're a few days late on Black History Month. But it's dumb to have just one month for Black History. More, please!

]]> (YT)CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism nonadult Hibiscus for Black History Month Hibiscus is native to West Africa, AND it's fantastic for cardiovascular health, so we're celebrating Black History Month* with Hibiscus! *Yes, we're a few days late on Black History Month. But it's dumb to have just one month for Black History. M... <![CDATA[Our Wedding Tattoo Herbs]]> https://stream.echo6.co/w/q9uSSsT5WctAPBxvb5YmXf https://stream.echo6.co/w/q9uSSsT5WctAPBxvb5YmXf Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:33:15 GMT Katja and Ryn take you on a plant walk through the herbs on their wedding tattoos, to celebrate their anniversary! Includes sage, tulsi, yarrow, betony, pine, elder, marshmallow, & bladderwrack.

]]> (YT)CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism nonadult Our Wedding Tattoo Herbs Katja and Ryn take you on a plant walk through the herbs on their wedding tattoos, to celebrate their anniversary! Includes sage, tulsi, yarrow, betony, pine, elder, marshmallow, & bladderwrack. <![CDATA[Valentine's Day Video]]> https://stream.echo6.co/w/kuvCmxsJtuEJNx9qoQSDx4 https://stream.echo6.co/w/kuvCmxsJtuEJNx9qoQSDx4 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:32:50 GMT In our continuing Holiday Video series, today we're talking about Rose - so appropriate for Valentine's Day! Rose is an amazing herbal ally, and here we share some of our favorite ways to work with Rose!

]]> (YT)CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism nonadult Valentine's Day Video In our continuing Holiday Video series, today we're talking about Rose - so appropriate for Valentine's Day! Rose is an amazing herbal ally, and here we share some of our favorite ways to work with Rose! <![CDATA[Hoppy St. Patrick's Day!]]> https://stream.echo6.co/w/bmUComFdkH5Y2pM2deup78 https://stream.echo6.co/w/bmUComFdkH5Y2pM2deup78 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:32:37 GMT There's a lot to say about St. Patrick's day, but a lot of people already have, and since we're from Boston, we definitely need to talk about HOPS! You don't need to drink green beer to work with hops (but you can if you want to).
If you want more information about the "snakes" and St. Patrick, you can check out these links -
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2012/03/saint-patrick-druids-snakes-and-popular-myths.html
http://naturallysimple.org/living/2017/03/17/irish-american-aspects-of-st-patricks-day/
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/03/140315-saint-patricks-day-2014-snakes-ireland-nation/

]]> (YT)CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism nonadult Hoppy St. Patrick's Day! There's a lot to say about St. Patrick's day, but a lot of people already have, and since we're from Boston, we definitely need to talk about HOPS! You don't need to drink green beer to work with hops (but you can if you want to). If you want more... <![CDATA[New Year's Eve]]> https://stream.echo6.co/w/8iNro52GdvLC5CWSMorEhy https://stream.echo6.co/w/8iNro52GdvLC5CWSMorEhy Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:32:14 GMT Dandelion and milk thistle are good friends who can keep your liver happy while you're celebrating New Year's!
If you're interested in learning more about herbal detoxification for a new year's resolution, Ryn's course is here:
https://commonwealthherbs.com/product/herbal-detoxification-webinar-series/

]]> (YT)CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism nonadult New Year's Eve Dandelion and milk thistle are good friends who can keep your liver happy while you're celebrating New Year's! If you're interested in learning more about herbal detoxification for a new year's resolution, Ryn's course is here: https://commonwealt... <![CDATA[Herby Summer Solstice!!]]> https://stream.echo6.co/w/5vYjeEjM5299j9P1QgoMWL https://stream.echo6.co/w/5vYjeEjM5299j9P1QgoMWL Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:32:00 GMT ElderFlower and St. John's Wort are two of our very favorite Solstice Flowers. They're blooming now at the height of summer, and they're also really important plants to help keep us happy and healthy all year round!

]]> (YT)CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism nonadult Herby Summer Solstice!! ElderFlower and St. John's Wort are two of our very favorite Solstice Flowers. They're blooming now at the height of summer, and they're also really important plants to help keep us happy and healthy all year round! <![CDATA[Happy Herby Labor Day!]]> https://stream.echo6.co/w/hLGE3H6erwzRbztfRpgoox https://stream.echo6.co/w/hLGE3H6erwzRbztfRpgoox Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:31:38 GMT For Labor Day, we chose one of the most laborious plants: Oak! Getting flour from acorns is a days-long process, even with modern equipment. But Oak does a lot of work too - it supports entire communities! If you support your community, you might love Oak!
Also, it's Labor Day - so check out some Utah Phillips while you're here: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=utah+phillips

]]> (YT)CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism nonadult Happy Herby Labor Day! For Labor Day, we chose one of the most laborious plants: Oak! Getting flour from acorns is a days-long process, even with modern equipment. But Oak does a lot of work too - it supports entire communities! If you support your community, you might ... <![CDATA[Mason Jar French Press review]]> https://stream.echo6.co/w/9qw73KGoaMQCtao6CveQn6 https://stream.echo6.co/w/9qw73KGoaMQCtao6CveQn6 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:31:24 GMT Have you been looking for a french press attachment for a mason jar? WE FOUND ONE! It's made by Simple Life Cycle, and it turns out, it rocks!
You can check out their website here: http://www.simplelifecycle.com/
and you can buy one on Amazon for $22, mason jar included!

]]> (YT)CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism nonadult Mason Jar French Press review Have you been looking for a french press attachment for a mason jar? WE FOUND ONE! It's made by Simple Life Cycle, and it turns out, it rocks! You can check out their website here: http://www.simplelifecycle.com/ and you can buy one on Amazon for... <![CDATA[Imbolc & Groundhog Day]]> https://stream.echo6.co/w/hDA9sbPEZXXkHBx5p7B37w https://stream.echo6.co/w/hDA9sbPEZXXkHBx5p7B37w Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:31:02 GMT here's the link to the Arnold Arboretum's plant search tool:
https://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/plants/plant-search/

]]> (YT)CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism nonadult Imbolc & Groundhog Day here's the link to the Arnold Arboretum's plant search tool: https://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/plants/plant-search/ <![CDATA[Have an herby Lughnasadh - with bilberry & blueberry!]]> https://stream.echo6.co/w/jkcnsfhGyDKGbcp6SfhBWN https://stream.echo6.co/w/jkcnsfhGyDKGbcp6SfhBWN Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:30:36 GMT Bilberry is traditionally associated with Lughnasadh / Lammas, as one of the "first fruits" of the early harvest. We talk about this time of year and its associations, including the medicinal uses of these berries - and their leaves too!

]]> (YT)CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism nonadult Have an herby Lughnasadh - with bilberry & blueberry! Bilberry is traditionally associated with Lughnasadh / Lammas, as one of the "first fruits" of the early harvest. We talk about this time of year and its associations, including the medicinal uses of these berries - and their leaves too! <![CDATA[Happy Mother's Day! - featuring Motherwort]]> https://stream.echo6.co/w/ga29N6kK2SbfF8gegk1dE2 https://stream.echo6.co/w/ga29N6kK2SbfF8gegk1dE2 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:29:59 GMT An herb for courage, heart protection, and relaxation - good for moms and those who love them!

]]> (YT)CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism nonadult Happy Mother's Day! - featuring Motherwort An herb for courage, heart protection, and relaxation - good for moms and those who love them! <![CDATA[Canada Day]]> https://stream.echo6.co/w/s6jdwJrha6VfftSQf647H4 https://stream.echo6.co/w/s6jdwJrha6VfftSQf647H4 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:29:43 GMT It's Canada Day, so let's celebrate our awesome neighbors to the north, and Maple!

]]> (YT)CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism nonadult Canada Day It's Canada Day, so let's celebrate our awesome neighbors to the north, and Maple! <![CDATA[Ostara and Spring Nettles]]> https://stream.echo6.co/w/2QuGnHmNw9AmqPuy8yDnC2 https://stream.echo6.co/w/2QuGnHmNw9AmqPuy8yDnC2 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:27:26 GMT Ostara is the Vernal Equinox, and almost every culture has a version of the welcoming-spring holiday. Here, if it's spring, we're thinking about Nettles!

]]> (YT)CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism nonadult Ostara and Spring Nettles Ostara is the Vernal Equinox, and almost every culture has a version of the welcoming-spring holiday. Here, if it's spring, we're thinking about Nettles! <![CDATA[Get in on the FUN!]]> https://stream.echo6.co/w/qNQN7Rn255Hf44bgp4mMLB https://stream.echo6.co/w/qNQN7Rn255Hf44bgp4mMLB Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:26:54 GMT You've heard about the Materia Medica Herbalism Intensive, but maybe you're wondering: will I have fun??
Oh YES!
Not only will you learn awesome skills that will help you stay healthy and help you help your community stay healthy - but you'll ALSO have a fantastic time! It's like SUMMER CAMP, for GROWN-UPS!

]]> (YT)CommonWealth Holistic Herbalism nonadult Get in on the FUN! You've heard about the Materia Medica Herbalism Intensive, but maybe you're wondering: will I have fun?? Oh YES! Not only will you learn awesome skills that will help you stay healthy and help you help your community stay healthy - but you'll ALSO...