Best Hydrosol Podcasts (2024)

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Foraging Food & Medicine w/ Megan Edge plus two free e-books! 25:16

26m ago25:16

25:16

Let's get wild! Herbalist Megan Edge joins us to talk about foraging, ethical harvesting, working with invasive plants, wild lettuce, medicinal mushrooms and so much more! Megan Edge comes from a long line of foragers and, having foraged across Canada in both wild and urban settings, she has a wealth of experience to share. A generational forager, …

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Calm Your Anxious Pet (Naturally!) 6:53

3h ago6:53

6:53

Are you struggling to calm your anxious pet? In this informative video I'll show you how you can help soothe your furry friend and reduce their anxiety - naturally! As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, I'm trained in both essential oils and hydrosols, and I'll show you practical ways to use both to calm your pet. Whether your pet is dealing with…

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Seed Saving and Story Telling - Remembering Wisconsin's Tomato Man 25:24

14d ago25:24

25:24

We've got tomatoes on our mind! Bevin shares a story of Thane Earle, famed Wisconsin seed saver most well known for introducing the world to the Amish Paste tomato! Hear about Thane's incredible collection of seeds; more than 1000 varieties of tomatoes and hundreds of beans! We dig into the history of the classic Amish Paste tomato and meet other d…

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From Seed to Skincare w/ Zehra Murthy, Belfiore Herbal 16:23

28d ago16:23

16:23

Want to make your own Vitamin A oil from homegrown carrots? Learn how to do it, plus so much more, from Zehra Murthy, UCSF scientist and owner of Belfiore Herbal! Let's take a deep dive in homegrown botanicals, working with hydrosols and the science of skincare. Zehra Murthy is a scientist at University of California where she’s spent the last 40 y…

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3 Ways to Use Hydrosols as a Remedy for Pets 8:26

29d ago8:26

8:26

It makes me cringe to see people using essential oils on their dogs and cats without trying hydrosols first. As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, I know when it's best to use essential oils, and when it makes more sense to use hydrosols. I'll explain what hydrosols are in a minute, but they're a remedy, unlike essential oils, that are safe for d…

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Preserve Your Harvest w/ Sarah Thrush, Preserving with a Purpose 16:03

1M ago16:03

16:03

You've harvested some amazing produce from your garden - Now what? Author and TikTok sensation Sarah Thrush joins us to talk about canning, food preservation and her new book, Preserving With A Purpose. Sarah is a third generation canner and and expert in home food preservation. She shares some tips and tricks to help us succeed with our canning pr…

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Herbal Hydrosols w/ Liz Fulcher + Mint in the Kitchen and Apothecary 12:32

2M ago12:32

12:32

Hydrosols are aromatic waters produced by steam distillation of botanicals. Learn about these unique herbal products, the distillation process, and more with clinical aromatherapist Liz Fulcher. Liz also shares her Top 5 hydrosols and how to use them! Liz Fulcher brings over 33 years of essential oil experience, research, and education to her work …

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5 Essential Oils NOT Safe for Dogs (or humans) 9:58

2M ago9:58

9:58

One of my pet peeves is when companies try to sell you essential oils that aren't safe like Basil, Fennel, and Nutmeg. The steam distillation process, the most common method of turning plants into essential oils, can cause safe and even beneficial herbs to be harmful once they've gone through the distillation process and made into essential oils - …

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Botanical Cocktails w/ Tenae Stewart 18:13

2M ago18:13

18:13

Garden to glass beverages can bring joy and relaxation into your life. Learn how to make seasonal botanical cocktails (and mocktails) with author and herbalist Tenae Stewart! Tenae Stewart is a certified astrologer and spiritual coach. She is on a mission to embody simplicity in daily rituals and self-care practices, as these can be such supportive…

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Tea Tree Essential Oil IS Safe for Dogs! 5:51

2M ago5:51

5:51

So many of you are struggling with the confusing, conflicting, and often controversial information when it comes to using essential oils safely, so I'd like to set the record straight. As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, people come to me when they want to know the truth about essential oils - and when it comes to using Tea Tree with your pets,…

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73: How to Make an Aromatherapy Travel Kit with Essential Oils and Hydrosols 43:35

3M ago43:35

43:35

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! What you will hear in Episode #73: The importance of traveling with an Aromatherapy Travel Kit What to know about traveling with liquids How to make an antibacterial hand "sanitizer". Recommended hydrosols for travel and how to use the…

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Grow Regionally Adapted Seeds w/ Dr. Matthew Kost, The Buffalo Seed Company 22:25

3M ago22:25

22:25

Grow your best garden with seeds adapted to your climate, your soil and your culture. Dr. Matthew Kost talks about the benefits of growing regionally adapted seeds; why these seeds are so important, how to develop adapted seeds, creating and maintaining landraces, where to purchase quality seeds and so much more! Dr. Kost, and his wife Nancy, launc…

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Which Essential Oils are Safe for Dogs? Here's my Top 5 7:31

3M ago7:31

7:31

It pains me to see people choosing essential oils that are safe for them but not dogs. Their pet then starts exhibiting symptoms that can be avoided with a little knowledge. As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, I know the benefits and safety of essential oils for both humans and pets, and in this episode I'm going to share with you 5 essential o…

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The Herbalist's Guide w/ Mary Colvin, Ancestral Herbology 17:55

3M ago17:55

17:55

Are you ready to build and use your own herbal apothecary? Herbalist, author and educator Mary Colvin joins us to talk about her new book, The Herbalist's Guide; how to build and use your own apothecary. We also dig into herbal energetics, working with local herbs and so much more! Mary is a registered herbalist of the American Herbalists Guild and…

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How to Select the Best Essential Oils for Your Dog (Fool-Proof Method!) 9:18

3M ago9:18

9:18

A lot of people struggle when it comes to using essential oils with their pets. And it's no surprise when you look at all of the unsafe information out there. I've seen recommendations for dropping essential oils into your pet's food, rubbing them into your dog's fur without diluting, and brushing your puppy's teeth with them. It makes me cringe. N…

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72: How to Make A Summer First Aid Kit 43:35

4M ago43:35

43:35

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! What You'll Hear in Episode 72: Discussion on the process of creating a summer first aid kit with a focus on essential oils and safety Recommendations of specific essential oils for various first aid scenario Tips on using carrier oils…

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Climate Change Gardening w/ Kim Stoddart 22:43

4M ago22:43

22:43

Gardening in a changing climate can be challenging. Learn how to adapt and overcome these challenges with author and garden educator Kim Stoddart. Kim talks about her new book The Climate Change Resilient Vegetable Garden and we cover important topics like building soil, resilient garden design, working with perennial plants and seed saving. Kim ev…

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Are Essential Oils Safe for Dogs? Avoid These Common Mistakes... 7:13

4M ago7:13

7:13

It really bothers me seeing so many consumers rush into using essential oils with their dogs without doing their research, quickly leading to their four legged friends gagging, having skin reactions, liver issues and more. None of us want that for our dogs, right? Essential oils are supposed to make our lives better! As a Certified Clinical Aromath…

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Bird Friendly Gardening w/ Jen McGuinness 17:47

4M ago17:47

17:47

Garden for the birds! Important members of the food chain, birds offer natural pest control, are fun to observe, and they need our help! Learn how to create a beautiful, bird friendly garden with author Jen McGuiness. Jen will also share some tips on how to attract more beneficial insects to the garden as well as a list of plants that will deter de…

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71: Are You a Disconnected Aromatherapist? 21:37

5M ago21:37

21:37

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! What you'll hear in Episode #71 1. The concept of being a "disconnected aromatherapist" and an (embarrassing) personal story illustrating my own disconnect. 2. The importance of understanding the source and journey of aromatic plant in…

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Ask a Garden Expert w/ Susan Mulvihill 26:21

5M ago26:21

26:21

Squirrels and rabbits in your garden? Too much clay in your soil? Curious what fruits and veggies will thrive in the shade? Garden expert Susan Mulvihill answers these questions and more! Susan Mulvihill is a gardener, educator, author and host of the popular 'Susan's in the Garden' Youtube channel. Susan is passionate about gardening and believes …

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Foraging Wild Edibles w/ George Barnett 22:39

5M ago22:39

22:39

Morel mushrooms, wild onions, and tender spring greens await the hungry forager! Join us as we talk with George Barnett, founder of The Hungry Forager and author of the new book, Foraging Kentucky. George Barnett owns and operates the Hungry Forager, an educational program based in the Bluegrass region and focused on teaching people about wild edib…

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Garden for Wildlife w/ Shubber Ali 24:35

6M ago24:35

24:35

Discover the magic of native plants and bring your garden to life! Get your garden party started with Shubber Ali, founder of Garden for Wildlife. We’re talking with Shubber about growing native plants, how native plants support our ecosystem and what you can do to create a little wildlife sanctuary in your own backyard! Shubber Ali is the CEO of G…

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Staple Crops & Local Food Systems w/ Michelle Ajamian 22:31

6M ago22:31

22:31

What are staple crops and what role do they plan in sustainable, regional food systems? We’re talking with Michelle Ajamian, founder of Shagbark Mill, about localized food systems, growing and processing staple crops like corn and beans and we’re going to explore how growers, producers and consumers come together to decide what kind of food system …

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Let's Chat w/ Tony O'Neill, Simplify Vegetable Gardening 26:24

7M ago26:24

26:24

Grow your best garden ever with tips and tricks from author and YouTuber Tony O’Neill! After listening to this interview you’ll be ready to grow a healthier and more productive vegetable garden than ever before! Tony O’Neill has been creating educational gardening content for the last fourteen years and in 2020, he launched the wildly popular YouTu…

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70: Essential Oils vs Fragrance Oils - What is the Difference? 33:53

7M ago33:53

33:53

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! Summary In this episode, Liz uncovers the differences between two aromatic wonders; essential oils and fragrance oils, and takes a side-by-side look at the definition, production method, uses, and safety considerations for each. What Y…

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GMO Tomatoes, Oh My! + Ask an Herbalist w/ Kristine Brown 22:26

7M ago22:26

22:26

Are you ready for the new GMO Purple Tomato?!? What impact will this new variety have on our health, our gardens, or our tomato seed saving? Bevin unpacks this latest development in the gardening world, then sits down for a relaxing chat with herbalist, author, and educator Kristine Brown. Kristine Brown is helping parents teach their kids about he…

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Let's Chat w/ Felicia Ruiz, Kitchen Curandera 19:06

8M ago19:06

19:06

What does it mean to be a kitchen curandera? What’s the difference between Indigenous food and local food? We’ll learn all this and much more when we sit down to chat with traditional healer and award-winning author Felicia Ruiz. We’ll also talk about Felicia’s book Earth Medicines, winner of the 2022 Reading the West Award: Eating The West and the…

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Five Questions w/ Tina Sams, The Essential Herbal 20:51

8M ago20:51

20:51

From selling herbs at the renaissance fair to editing one of the most influential herbal magazines of the decade, Tina Sams has done it all! She’s joining us on the podcast for a special herbal edition of 5 Questions. We talk about her early days running an herb shop at a renaissance festival in the 90s, growing Jerusalem artichokes and horseradish…

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69: How to Choose Your Guiding Theme for an Intentional Year 21:35

8M ago21:35

21:35

📳 You can now send me a text! Do you have a question? Comment? Suggestion? Testimonial? I'd love to hear from you! A Step-by-Step Guide to Discovering Your Guiding Theme for Personal and Professional Growth in 2024 or anytime you start with a "clean slate" What You'll Hear in Episode #69 Liz realizes this is the 10th year of the Aromatic Wisdom pod…

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Let's Chat w/ Jere Gettle, Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds 28:53

8M ago28:53

28:53

We’re kicking off the year with a seedy conversation! We’re sitting down to chat with Jere Gettle, owner of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, America’s largest heirloom seed supplier! We talk about Jere’s gardens and his favorite things to grow, what it’s like living at the Baker Creek village and some his favorite offerings from the 2024 Whole Seeds Cat…

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How to Make Them Last Longer - Q&A 8:45

9M ago8:45

8:45

Answering your questions from Season 4, Episode 9 "How to Make Essential Oils Last Longer." Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the Show.…

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How to Tell if They've Gone Bad - Q&A 8:17

9M ago8:17

8:17

Answering your questions from Season 4, Episode 8 "How to Tell if Essential Oils Have Gone Bad." Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the Show.…

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Estimated Shelf Life - Q&A 9:06

9M ago9:06

9:06

Answering your questions from Season 4, Episode 7 "Estimated Shelf Life of Essential Oils." Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the Show.…

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What Makes Essential Oils Go Bad - Q&A 7:00

9M ago7:00

7:00

Answering your questions from Season 4, Episode 6 "What Makes Essential Oils Go Bad?" Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the Show.…

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Do Essential Oils Last Forever - Q&A 6:09

9M ago6:09

6:09

Answering your questions from Season 4, Episode 5, "Do Essential Oils Last Forever?" Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the Show.…

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How are Essential Oils Made - Q&A 9:57

9M ago9:57

9:57

Answering your questions from Season 4, Episode 4 "How are Essential Oils Made?" Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the Show.…

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What Are Essential Oils - Q&A 13:33

9M ago13:33

13:33

Answering your questions from Season 4, Episode 3 "What Are Essential Oils." Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the Show.…

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A Year of Seeds & Weeds 8:17

9M ago8:17

8:17

We'd like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our listeners around the world that have joined us as we explore the intersection of gardens, cultures, cuisines and community. It's been an amazing year exploring seeds and weeds with all of you! In this episode we relive the highs and lows of our year together, dig into exciting statistics, and …

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What Did You Learn So Far? Quiz Yourself! 6:57

9M ago6:57

6:57

If you've listened to the last few episodes in this section of the introduction to essential oils, then you are ready to test your knowledge! If you've read my book, you probably will ace this quiz! https://www.LeaJacobson.com/BOOK Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new toda…

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How to Make Essential Oils Last Longer 2:32

9M ago2:32

2:32

This tip ensures you use your essential oils before they go bad! Join Lea as she continues to read through her book, Using Essential Oils Safely: https://www.LeaJacobson.com/BOOK Send us a Text Message. This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they …

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How to Tell if Essential Oils Have Gone Bad 2:37

9M ago2:37

2:37

Knowing these two things can help you figure out if your essential oils have gone bad. Join Lea as she continues to read through her book, Using Essential Oils Safely. https://www.LeaJacobson.com/BOOK Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podc…

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Let’s Chat w/ jim mcdonald, HerbCraft 28:38

9M ago28:38

28:38

During this action-packed interview, jim mcdonald gives a us a mini-tour of his herb cabinet, shares his go-to winter tea recipe, talks about his Lindera herb workshops, and even tells us about his very first herb experience! We’ll also learn why jim prefers to spell his name with little-case letters and something about sunbathing in Speedos on the…

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Estimated Shelf Life of Essential Oils 3:02

9M ago3:02

3:02

Discover the estimated shelf life for 14 popular essential oils, and find out how to access the shelf life for more than 240 essential oils as Lea continues reading through her book Using Essential Oils Safely https://www.LeaJacobson.com/BOOK Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned somethi…

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What Makes Essential Oils Go Bad? 1:52

10M ago1:52

1:52

Find out the three things that make essential oils go bad so you can keep your essential oils fresher longer! Join Lea as she continues to read you her book, Using Essential Oils Safely https://www.LeaJacobson.com/BOOK Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a fri…

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Do Essential Oils Last Forever? 1:26

10M ago1:26

1:26

If you were told essential oils never expire, you need to listen to this episode as Lea continues to read from her book Using Essential Oils Safely https://www.LeaJacobson.com/BOOK Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can lea…

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How Are Essential Oils Made? 3:41

10M ago3:41

3:41

Understanding how essential oils are made can help us understand how quality can be affected. Join Lea as we continue to read through Using Essential Oils Safely, the book https://www.LeaJacobson.com/BOOK Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our …

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What Are Essential Oils? 2:11

10M ago2:11

2:11

In order to understand safety and usage, it's important to distinguish what essential oils are, and what they are not as we continue to read through Using Essential Oils Safely, the book https://www.LeaJacobson.com/BOOK Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a f…

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How Much Do You Know About Essential Oils? (Pop Quiz) 3:59

10M ago3:59

3:59

Just for fun, test your knowledge about how essential oils are made, what makes them go bad, and a few intro-topic questions. The next few episodes will answer these questions as we continue to read through Using Essential Oils Safely, the book https://www.LeaJacobson.com/BOOK Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils…

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Introduction to Essential Oils - Chapter 1 Overview 1:41

10M ago1:41

1:41

What you can expect from the next few episodes, as we dive into the first chapter of my book Using Essential Oils Safely: https://www.LeaJacobson.com/BOOK Access a deeper dive by enrolling in the Using Essential Oils Safely Course: https://www.LeaJacobson.com/COURSE Send us a text This is Lea Jacobson empowering you to use essential oils safely. I …

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