163.Herb Lab – Brewing Beer with Desert Herbs

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Herbal Beer Brewing is a hot topic. herbalist Christina Sanchez, founder of Every Leaf Speaks, brought us a new beer from Joshua Tree Brewing to sample. We let it season for 6 months to bring out the refined flavor. Now the cap is off the bottle and our glasses are clinking with anticipation. As tasty as these herbal delights are, beer brewing in delicate environments using scarce resources has a price. What are we as herbalists, brewers and consumers doing to make sure we helping, not hurting, the tiny planet we call home?

Further References

Thanks to the Journal of Functional Herbalism for their excellent work and inclusion of Real Herbalism Radio as a resource.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

Herbs we mentioned:

• Pinon Pine
• White Sage
• Elderberry syrup
• Black Cohosh
• Goldenseal
• Osha

Resources we mentioned:

• Joshua Tree Brewing
• Oshala Farms
• Desert Fire Cider Workshop

Herbal 101

We address a letter from Herbal Nerd Society member Kyle P., who brings up the topic of licensure, a topic we broached in podcast 161. Thank you, Kyle for your thoughtful response and for sharing your perspective.

Christina Sanchez

Christina Sanchez is an herbalist and licensed cosmetologist who lives in Joshua Tree, California. She is the founder of the herbal product company, Every Leaf Speaks and owns and operates Christina Sanchez Hair Design and is a high desert environmental activist.

YOU CAN FIND CHRISTINA AT:

• Website: www.everyleafspeaks.com
• Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/everyleafspeaks/
• Facebook – https://m.facebook.com/everyleafspeaksELS/
• Twitter – @speaksleaf