Season 7 Episode 11:
Dandelion with Nancy Phillips

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Episode Summary

What a treat to sit down with herbalist and author, Nancy Phillips, to discuss dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)! Who couldn’t use an herbal friend that:

► Supports our hardworking livers (which may beautify our complexions, too!)

► Is rich in inulin to feed the beneficial bacteria in our guts

► Is bursting with nutrients AND enhances digestion

► Benefits pollinators

But, as if all that wasn’t enough, dandelions usher in joy with their sunny blossoms and whimsical seedheads. These unique plants serve as models of resilience and tenacity while simultaneously inviting the child in all of us to play.

There’s a lot to love about dandelions! 

Nancy shares two delicious recipes for dandelion greens, too. (Now I have even more reasons to await Spring with happy anticipation!)

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

► Why growing a plant yourself is such a special way to get to know it

► Why to pay attention to your intuitive nudges when choosing which herb to work with

► The easiest way to make dandelion wine (this could become a fun seasonal celebration!)

► The benefits of focusing on getting to know just a few herbs really deeply

For those who don’t already know Nancy, she is an herbalist, yoga/Ayurveda instructor, and small-scale farmer. She delights in supporting people on their path to finding more peace, joy, and vitality through healing herbs, healthy food and strengthening their connection to Earth and Spirit. She and her daughter, Gracie, lovingly tend Heartsong Farm, an herb farm, organic apple orchard, and holistic educational center. They offer consultations, workshops, grower’s intensives, and healing retreats at their farm in Northern NH. Nancy and her husband, Michael, co-authored The Herbalist’s Way: The Art and Practice of Healing with Plant Medicines.

I’m so glad to share our conversation with you today!

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Connect With Nancy

• Heartsong Farm Wellness Center | heartsongfarmwellness.com
• Facebook | @NancyPhillips

What You'll Learn from This Episode

• [01:09] Introduction to Nancy Phillips
• [03:53] How Nancy fell in love with herbs
• [06:43] The Herbalist’s Way
• [09:03] Folding multiple disciplines into herbalism
• [11:41] Why Nancy chose dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) as a focus for this interview
• [14:29] The gifts of dandelion in the orchard
• [16:54] Nancy’s favorite dandelion tea
• [18:11] Dandelion greens on the dinner table
• [20:40] Medicinal differences between raw and roasted dandelion root
• [25:08] Making dandelion wine
• [26:25] Other ways to enjoy dandelion as food
• [27:04] Closing thoughts about dandelions
• [29:09] Nancy’s current projects
• [32:10] Cultivate deep relationships with a core group of herbs

Recipe

-- TIMESTAMPS --

• 01:17 - Introduction to Nancy Phillips
• 04:05 - How Nancy fell in love with herbs
• 06:59 - The Herbalist’s Way
• 09:28 - Folding multiple disciplines into herbalism
• 12:18 - Why Nancy chose dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) as a focus for this interview
• 15:12 - The gifts of dandelion in the orchard
• 17:39 - Nancy’s favorite dandelion tea
• 18:58 - Dandelion greens on the dinner table
• 21:29 - Medicinal differences between raw and roasted dandelion root
• 26:03 - Making dandelion wine
• 27:25 - Other ways to enjoy dandelion as food
• 28:05 - Closing thoughts about dandelions
• 30:12 - Nancy’s current projects
• 33:17 - Cultivate deep relationships with a core group of herbs

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