# #27 Land is Power: Returning to Our Roots with Aleya Fraser

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Podcast: [Wild Herbs with April](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wild-herbs-with-april-6691413)
Published: 2025-07-31T19:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wildherbacademy.com/podcasts/wild-herbs-with-april/episodes/2149066694
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What does it truly mean to come home to the land—and why is land a source of both healing and power? 🌿 In this inspiring episode of the Wild Herbs Podcast, April sits down with Aleya Fraser, author of Caribbean Herbalism and land steward in Trinidad & Tobago. Aleya shares her extraordinary journey from Johns Hopkins medical labs and urban life to farming on ancestral lands, embracing agroecology, and creating spaces where others can reconnect with the earth. Together, they discuss: The life-changing moment that called Aleya back to the land Why land is power and a source of freedom for our communities How agroecology connects farming, healing, and social justice Simple spiritual practices to reconnect to local land—even if you live in the city Trinidad’s rich herbal traditions and the plants that have shaped Aleya's path Listeners will leave this episode feeling grounded, inspired, and called to reconnect with the rhythms of the Earth. Stay in Touch with Aleya and Access the Free Medical Botany Lessons: Aleya Fraser on Instagram: @naturalalyea Aleya’s land and cacao project: @panoramacacao April’s free 6-lesson Medical Botany preview,  Click here to learn Medical Botany for free! Aleya's  Caribbean Herbalism Website Aleya's  Substack  Get Aleya's book Caribbean Herbalism  Click Here I hope you enjoyed this episode as much as I did. Follow this show so you don't miss an episode.   With Love and Gratitude, April 

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