What if the medicine your body needs is already growing between the cracks of your sidewalk?
In this episode, I share the time my friend started admiring my weeds and asked if she could have some! That moment made me realize that all the herbs I was buying at the store were real live beautiful actual plants, some of which were growing right in front of my eyes!! I started blending clovers and dandelions into my smoothies the next day! (spoiler: they’re bitter, and yes, I learned the hard way).
Together, we’ll explore the basics of herbal preparations — from teas and tinctures to simple kitchen infusions — and meet five powerful “weeds” you probably walked past this week:
• 🌼 Dandelion – A bitter liver ally hiding in plain sight
• 🍀 Red Clover – Sweet blossoms full of nutrients and gentle hormone support
• 🌱 Plantain – The skin-soothing sidewalk superstar
• 🥬 Curly Dock – A wild green packed with iron and resilience
• 🌾 Mullein – The fuzzy friend your lungs and ears will thank you for
Whether you’re a curious beginner or a mama looking to reconnect with the natural world, this episode is your invitation to see your lawn with new eyes. Because sometimes, the healing starts right under your feet.
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📌 Highlights:
• A funny and relatable story about discovering herbalism unexpectedly
• A simple intro to 5 herbal preparation methods (no overwhelm, promise)
• Down-to-earth tips for identifying and using common backyard plants
• A gentle reminder: You don’t need a perfect garden — nature already made one for you
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💌 Listener Challenge:
Snap a photo of a “weed” you now see differently and tag me! 🌿
(Plus, grab the free PDF guide to the 5 featured plants — link in show notes.)
spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Z5j9sBadpGd0L3sRCS5MZ
apple podcasts link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/messy-but-meaningful-formerly-ed-pursuits-homeschooling/id1696481771
