Rosalee de la Forêt
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Slow herbal knowledge, one plant at a time.
Herbs with Rosalee treats plants as practical remedies and long-term relationships, moving patiently through nettle, hawthorn, pennywort, gotu kola, allspice, and mullein. Its conversations blend recipes, preparation methods, research notes, and lived plant experience without rushing toward tidy conclusions.
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Herbs with Rosalee is a patient, plant-centered herbalism show with a strong sense of relationship. It treats each herb as more than an ingredient. Episodes often begin with a familiar plant name, then widen into preparation methods, personal practice, research, and the communities that keep plant knowledge alive. Nettle is a recurring anchor. Sometimes it is mineral-rich daily nourishment, sometimes a long infusion, sometimes a plant that challenges the idea that herbs are only tools for symptoms. Hawthorn arrives through both heartbreak and cardiovascular support. Gotu kola becomes a way to talk about clarity, calm, connective tissue, nervous-system repair, and the appeal of slow medicine in an overloaded world. Pennywort is framed as an overlooked plant that may be common in the landscape but less familiar to many herbalists in the United States. Mullein opens a more complicated conversation about smoking herbs, smoothness, pacing, harm reduction, and why some herbalists avoid the topic altogether. The show has room for that complexity. It does not flatten herbalism into quick tips. It also does not hide the practical side: tinctures, long infusions, berries, leaves, cordial, syrups, recipes, and preparation choices matter here. Research is welcomed when it helps explain physiological effects, as in the discussion of nettle extract and blood sugar markers. The tone stays warm and accessible even when the vocabulary becomes botanical or clinical. Guest episodes give the series much of its texture. April Ponsalon, Lian Bruno, Betzy Bancroft, Mary Blue, Asia Dorsey, and Jennifer Cardilla each bring a different way of knowing plants, from market familiarity and everyday food use to radical medicine, heart support, and nervous-system resilience. The host’s style leaves space for those paths to unfold. There is plenty of curiosity, but little rush. The best moments feel like sitting near a conversation where plant facts, old knowledge, practical recipes, and quiet wonder keep braiding together.
Made for: For plant-curious listeners, home herbalists, and natural-health learners who want practical guidance with warmth and context. It especially suits people drawn to seasonal living and long-term relationships with common herbs.
What sets it apart: The show stands out by pairing usable herbal preparations with reflective conversations about culture, memory, and embodiment. It treats research, recipes, and lived plant relationships as parts of the same practice.
Curious about the healing nature of plants? You're in the right place. I’m Rosalee de la Forêt and I'm passionate about helping people discover the world of herbalism and natural health. On this 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. My goal is that you’ll walk away from each episode feeling empowered, knowledgeable, and inspired to start working with herbs in yo...
Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Plant-by-plant conversations connect herbal practice with botany, food, conservation, and the economic pressures surrounding medicinal species.
Herbs with Rosalee builds its conversations around individual plants, giving Rosalie De La Foret and her guests room to connect identification and preparation with ecology, tradition, and everyday use.
Pennywort in your lawn gets a second look with Rosalee in your ears.
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A calm, useful listen for anyone who wants pennywort understood before it gets pulled.
This episode gives pennywort a patient, plant-first treatment, moving from yard-weed assumptions to a plant valued in many places and often overlooked in North America.
A calm, practical look at smoking herbs, with mullein, slow inhalation, and mindful technique at the center.
Smoking herbs is treated here with restraint rather than hype, and that keeps the conversation useful. Rosalie and Leon Bruno stay close to practical concerns: how mullein can shape a blend, why slow inhalation matters, and how to approach the act with care and intention.
A trade-aware look at a legendary root moving between history, conservation, and market value.
American ginseng comes through here as more than a root. It is treated as legend, as a high-value commodity, and as a plant that carries conservation concerns all at once.
A warm milestone conversation that stays personal and reflective.
Rosalie's 200th episode feels built around gratitude more than recap. Mason Hutchison keeps it grounded, and the best moments come when the thanks are plain: to the team, the guests, and the listeners who have stayed with the show.
A fragrant, practical look at sassafras that balances kitchen use, folklore, and sensory detail.
This episode treats sassafras as both plant and practice, moving from leaves and roots to smell, folklore, gumbo, root beer, and filet. It keeps the details concrete without becoming fussy, so the material stays easy to follow and pleasant to sit with.
Calm health science for everyday choices.
Osteopathy from the treatment room outward.
Rosalie sits down with April Ponsalon to talk about pennywort, a plant some people pull out without a second thought and others value a lot.
This episode debunks three common myths about nettle, explaining its medicinal benefits beyond just nutrients, the differences between tea and tincture preparations, and its year-round usability.
This episode introduces a comprehensive nettle immersion program that evolved from a short class into a 100-minute course with community-focused elements.
Rosalie De La Foret opens a conversation about smoking herbs with care, curiosity, and a clear eye on safety.
This episode explores hawthorn's medicinal uses for both emotional heartbreak and physical heart disease, featuring herbalist Betsy Bancroft discussing its effects on gene expression and practical applications like cordial recipes.
Rosalee de la Forêt and Mary Blue discuss nettle as a nourishing, everyday herb and a long-term companion plant.
Host Rosalee de la Forêt introduces an interview with Asia Dorsey about radical approaches to medicine and the herb allspice.
Host Rosalee de la Forêt interviews herbalist Jennifer Cardilla about the herb gotu kola and its benefits for brain health and the nervous system.
An exploration of black seed (Nigella sativa) and its traditional uses, modern research, and cultural significance.
An interview exploring turmeric's role as a daily food and long-term support for inflammation, including its use in sickle cell care.
Rosalie opens with American ginseng as a root with a long reputation and a messy real-world life.
Rosalie celebrates 200 episodes by sitting down in person with Mason Hutchison in Salem, Oregon.
Rosalee de la Forêt introduces the podcast and highlights a student spotlight, sharing how herbs can be used for health and wellness.
Rosalie opens with a welcome and a student spotlight before turning to sassafras with a guest.
Rosalee de la Forêt introduces the podcast's mission to explore herbal healing and highlights a student spotlight on Adam Nelson's herbal journey.
Rosalee de la Forêt introduces the podcast and highlights a student spotlight, sharing her passion for herbalism and natural health.
Rosalee de la Forêt introduces the podcast and highlights a student spotlight, discussing herbal energetics and the benefits of astragalus and cinnamon.
Rosalee de la Forêt introduces the podcast's focus on herbal healing and highlights a student spotlight on Bruce Coles, who shares insights on stevia and other herbs.
Rosalee de la Forêt introduces the podcast and highlights a student's experience with a sit spot practice.
Rosalee de la Forêt introduces the podcast's focus on herbal healing and highlights a student's journey in herbalism.
Rosalee de la Forêt introduces her podcast on herbalism, shares a student spotlight, and discusses the healing properties of plants.
Rosalee de la Forêt introduces the podcast's mission to explore herbal healing and highlights a student spotlight.
This episode features a student spotlight on Amanda Steele, celebrating her journey in herbal medicine education and community engagement.
Rosalee de la Forêt introduces her podcast about using herbs for health, medicine, and nature connection, and promotes her podcast circle membership.
Rosalee de la Forêt introduces the podcast's mission to explore herbal healing and highlights a dedicated student, Susan Critton.
This episode introduces the podcast and features a student spotlight celebrating Carol Nash's dedication to herbal courses.
Rosalee de la Forêt introduces the podcast's focus on herbal healing and highlights a student spotlight.
Rosalee de la Forêt introduces the podcast's mission to explore herbal healing and highlights a student's creative capstone project.
Host Rosalee de la Forêt interviews Bevan Cohen about connecting with plants, focusing on wintergreen and practical herbal tips.
This episode features an herbalist discussing chickweed and itch relief oil while highlighting a student's project on spruce to share practical herbal wisdom.
This episode of Herbs with Rosalie features a student spotlight on Amy Martin, who organized a neighborhood herbal gathering to share plant medicine knowledge through garden walks, tea tastings, and hands-on activities.
This episode of the Herbs with Rosalie podcast introduces the topic of Hawthorn with guest EagleSong Gardener and discusses Hawthorn Oxymel, while also featuring a student spotlight on Alexandra Hunger-Buehler's environmental stewardship project.