Episode 178: Wintergreen with Bevin Cohen

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Episode Summary

It was such a delight to sit down and chat with Bevin Cohen – he has such a deep love and appreciation for plants, and so many gems of herbal wisdom to share!  Our conversation was centered around wintergreen, a plant that he has been learning with since he was a child, but also touched on so many other aspects of living a life rooted in herbalism: from the importance of being in the moment and forming personal relationships with plants, to the crossover between food and medicine – a great reminder that plants’ gifts are not solely found in salves, tinctures, and tea!

Bevin’s journey with wintergreen really illustrates the ways that we can grow as humans alongside the plants, simply by being present, listening, and giving back.  He shared so many beautiful ways that wintergreen has shown up in his life, and the many ways he has worked with it through the years – including his go-to recipe for when he starts to feel a cold coming on!  Be sure to download your copy of Bevin’s healing tea from the section below.

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

► Why Bevin calls wintergreen tea “one of the most patriotic of all beverages”

► How to work with wintergreen to soothe sore, achy muscles

► Tips for preparing your wintergreen harvest to get the most potent medicine

► How learning the folklore surrounding plants can make you a better herbalist

► The amazing benefits of working with plants that grow near you

► and so much more…

For those of you who don’t know him, Bevin Cohen is an award winning author, owner of Small House Farm and host of the popular Seeds & Weeds podcast. Bevin offers workshops and lectures across the country on the benefits of living closer to the land through seeds, herbs, and locally grown food. He is a food and garden writer whose work has appeared in many national publications and he's the author of more than ten books, including his latest, Herbs in Every Season.

What You'll Learn from This Episode

• [1:09] Introduction to Bevin Cohen
• [2:06] Bevin’s plant path
• [9:57] Bevin’s personal relationship with wintergreen, plus its medicinal benefits
• [14:29] How Bevin works with wintergreen
• [21:43] FOREST - a Winter Healing Tea recipe
• [26:17] Mother Nature provides; we just need to take the time to listen
• [27:58] Bevin’s new book Herbs in Every Season
• [42:56] Herbal skills that Bevin is currently cultivating
• [51:38] Herbal tidbit

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• Website | SmallHouseFarm.com
• Instagram | @small_house_farm
• Facebook | SmallHouseFarm
• Patreon | Small House Farm
• Podcast | Seeds & Weeds Podcast

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