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The field of herbalism has changed considerably over the past thirty years. Once, aspiring herbalists had few mentors and essentially had to create the path into the herbal lifestyle on their own. Those hardy souls have become the teachers and guides modern herbalists have to thank for reclaiming herbalism as a real medicine for the people. Today, we’re talking with one of herbalism’s elders, Howie Brounstein, co-owner and primary instructor of Columbines School of Botanical Studies, about his path into herbalism and the changes he’s seen.
Resources We Mentioned
Herbs in the News
We discussed the article “New York Attorney General Targets Mislabeled Herbal Supplements” by Hansi Lo Wang published in October 2014 on the NPR website.
Herbal 101
In this show we answer a listener’s question: Can you harvest rose hips when their green and let them turn red in the sun?
If we use your question in Herbalism 101 we will send you Natural Nutrition for free. Natural Nutrition is available on our store. This easy to read resource is a brightly illustrated primer on vitamins and minerals. It includes both food sources and herbs that naturally fill your life with good health. This guide includes basic nutrients, where common sources are and why you should eat them. As an added bonus, we have included sources of probiotics, complete protein and an easy guide to hydration.
Howie Brounstein
Howie Brounstein is an herbalist and teacher at the Columbine School of Botanical Studies. Howie was the owner of Wizardry Herbs, Inc., a manufacturer of quality wildcrafted herbal products. This intentionally small-sized business supplied high-quality bio-regional herbs to the local community.
You can find Howie at  botanicalstudies.net or in Facebook at https://m.facebook.com//groups/61443822120/
