Sustainable Herbs Project Blog — Plant Stories

A recording of Ann Armbrecht's recent conversation with herbalist Rosemary Gladstar for the Oakmont Sunday Symposium.

Where do herbs come from? An invitation to follow medicinal plants to the source and discover the healing that that journey makes possible.

The promise of herbal medicine is that it is better for us and for the earth. Is that really the case? What is holistic herbal medicine?

A new SHP video celebrating the interdependence of humans and the earth.

Is oshá at risk? To find out, Kelly Kindscher and his team at the University of Kansas completed a five-year research study to evaluate the sustainability of current harvest practices of oshá in southeastern Colorado and to develop best practices to protect oshá from over collection.

Josef Brinckmann, Research Fellow at Traditional Medicinals, outlines five steps for herbal products companies wishing to move toward regenerative and sustainable supply chains. “Just do something!” Josef says. “Just DO. Pick a plant. Be curious. ”

Josef Brinckmann of Traditional Medicinals talks about the importance of wildlife in implementing sustainable harvesting in the botanical industry.