If you’re new to herbs, you might be most familiar with oats as a breakfast staple. But they’re so much more than that! As my guest today, Kimberly Gallagher, shares, oats can soothe frazzled nerves, contribute to endocrine balance and sexual wellness, provide a wealth of easily-absorbed minerals, and much more. (Note that in this episode, Kimberly discusses her latest work with aphrodisiacs, so this interview is best for adults.)

Speaking of aphrodisiacs, though, herbal medicine can be delicious! And as a listener, you have access to a beautiful, watercolor-illustrated recipe card for Maple Oat Squares. (There’s a free, downloadable and printable recipe card available just for you.)

By the end of this episode, you’ll know:

► Why incorporating herbs into your everyday life provides the best results

► Why Kimberly has turned to oats every day for more than 25 years

► Inspiration for how to make food prep an aphrodisiac experience

► What aphrodisiacs are (and aren’t)

► How oats can create a soothing, moistening, and intimate experience for couples

► and so much more…

For those of you who don’t already know her, Kimberly Gallagher is the author of Aphrodisiac: The Herbal Path to Healthy Sexuality and Vital Living and is co-founder of LearningHerbs.com. She has been working with the healing plants for over twenty years, integrating them into her family's life while homeschooling her now grown children. She is the creator of the Wildcraft! board game and the Herb Fairies children’s herbal program, and loves to teach through experience and play. Kimberly is also the founder of her Trail of Beauty Ministry, where sacred sensuality is at the heart of her work.

If you’d like to hear more from Kimberly, which I highly recommend, then head to the show notes where you can get easy links for her website and social media channels. You can also find the transcript for this episode in the show notes and you can access your recipe card for Maple Oat Squares at: https://bit.ly/3wfdPnm.

I’m delighted to share our conversation with you today.

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On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.

Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.

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Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into...

What a treat you have in store with today’s episode about the lovely (and, as you’ll see, very yummy!) rose plant. The best teachers breathe love and life into what they’re teaching. And my guest today, Liz Knight, is no exception! She reminds me of a little fairy, with her sparkly smile and deep rooted love of the green world.

I know you’re going to love Liz, the bits of culinary and life wisdom she sprinkled like flower petals throughout our conversation, and last but not least, her wonderful recipe for Sweet Rose Dukkah. (There’s a free, downloadable and printable recipe card available just for you.)

By the end of this episode, you’ll know:

► Twelve hints for working with roses in food and drink

► A surprising way to enhance the taste of olive oil

► A secret for preserving the flavor of dried rose petals

► A to-die-for floral threesome (whether you infuse them into food or just breathe in their scents on a warm morning)

► Three tips for working safely with flowers in food

► and so much more…

For those of you who don’t already know her, Liz Knight is a teacher and author from the borders of England and Wales. As a child, she loved gardening and cooking and when she bought a second hand wildflower ID book, complete with hand written notes courtesy of its previous owner about how to eat the plants, her life was sent on a different, more delicious path. In 2021, after 10 years of teaching foraging and running an acclaimed wild food business, her first book about edible wild plants, Forage, was published to global acclaim, selling out in weeks.

If you’d like to hear more from Liz, which I highly recommend, then head to the show notes where you can get easy links for her website and social media channels. You can also find the transcript for this episode in the show notes and you can access your recipe card for Sweet Rose Dukkah at: https://bit.ly/44iuz9V.

I’m thrilled to share our conversation with you today.

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Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com

For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!

The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.

If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!

On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.

Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.

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Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book

Today’s episode is a little different from the usual.

To give context for newer audience members, Anna Rósa Róbertsdóttir was one of my earliest guests on the podcast. When Anna Rósa was last on the show, she shared a big adventure and new project she was just about to embark on, empowering women in refugee camps in Iraq.

Since we last saw her, that project has been realized and today, Anna Rósa is sharing an update with us. This is a really interesting adventure and you’re definitely going to want to hear about it! We’ll also hear about Anna Rósa’s philosophy on how you can do a lot with very few herbs, which is an important skill for herbalists!

As a listener, you also have access to Anna Rósa’s recipe for an herbal infused Pain Relief Oil. This is one of the recipes Anna Rósa developed at the request of women in the refugee camps. There’s a free, downloadable and printable recipe card available just for you

By the end of this episode, you’ll know:

► The attitude you need to create effective remedies when resources are limited

► How to help budding herbalists build confidence

► Why local herbs are so valuable

► Why cultivating deep knowledge of just a few herbs can be so powerful

► Why Anna Rósa considers Iraq the most hospitable country she’s ever visited

► and so much more…

Medical herbalist, wildcrafter, and author, Anna Rósa Róbertsdóttir is the heartbeat and passionate founder behind Anna Rósa Skincare. She hand-picks wild Icelandic herbs to use in her 100% natural, non-toxic, small batch skincare products. Anna Rósa‘s Skincare Collection is a skincare that empowers because she uses the profits to support Helping Herbs, a registered charity in Iceland dedicated to empowering refugee women. As the founder and manager of Helping Herbs, Anna Rósa also works in refugee camps in Kurdistan, Iraq, teaching women to make herbal products. Anna Rósa is the author of Icelandic Herbs and their Medicinal Uses and an online course: The Healing Power of Icelandic Herbs.

If you’d like to hear more from Anna Rósa, which I highly recommend, then head to the show notes where you can get easy links for her website and social media channels. You can also find the transcript for this episode in the show notes and you can access your recipe card for Pain Relief Oil at: https://bit.ly/3TXVbbA

It was great to catch up with Anna Rósa and I’m excited to share our conversation with you today!

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Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com

For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!

The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.

If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!

On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.

Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.

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Rosalee is an herbalist and...