{"podcast":{"title":"Herbs with Rosalee","slug":"herbs-with-rosalee-3942088","podcast_index_feed_id":3942088,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/herbs-with-rosalee/","website_url":"https://herbs-with-rosalee.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/ed0e9468-6e50-4d51-807f-cb19ddc50233/podcast-cover-v1-copy.jpg","author":"Rosalee de la Forêt","episode_count":200,"summary":"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 your everyday life. Sometimes you’ll sit down with just me and other times I may have special guests join the conversation. We’ll hear what their favorite herb and recipe is for the season. All you have to do right now is make sure you’re subscribed to this podcast in your favorite podcast player so you don’t miss a thing.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbs-with-rosalee-3942088"},"episode":{"title":"Why Calendula Is a Must-Have Herb for Every Home","slug":"why-calendula-is-a-must-have-herb-for-every-home","published_at":"2025-11-12T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbs-with-rosalee-3942088/why-calendula-is-a-must-have-herb-for-every-home","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbs-with-rosalee-3942088","url":"https://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/podcast206.html","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/fb4ba9a8-f170-40f1-a5a1-53427865edb5.mp3","summary":"What makes calendula a must-have herb for gardeners and herbalists worldwide? In today’s episode, I’m joined by Helena del Pesco, whose background as a chef and fermentation enthusiast gives her unique insight into the world of herbs. Together we explore the many faces of calendula ( Calendula officinalis )—from its glowing orange blossoms and otherworldly seeds to its remarkable gifts for soothing skin, supporting tissue repair, and inspiring generosity in both garden and spirit. Calendula is beloved in herbal oils and salves to heal and protect the skin, but it shines in so many other preparations, too! Helena shares the diverse ways that she works with this lovely herb, including in her Tissue Tonic Infusion—an incredibly versatile infusion that can help heal and restore tissues both inside and out. To explore it yourself, you can download her beautifully illustrated recipe here . By the end of this episode, you’ll know: ► Six different herbal preparations for calendula (and when you might choose one over the other!) ► When to reach for a calendula salve to help heal your skin—and when it might actually make things worse ► Why herbal teas often make better medicine than tinctures ► How forming relationships with plants and the living world around you can help you become a better herbalist ► and so much more… For those of you who don’t know her, Helena’s work as an herbalist weaves together her love of plants with her background as a chef specializing in bioregional cooking and fermentation. Her first taste of wild food as a kid strengthened the sense of belonging she feels in nature. She seeks to walk alongside and support clients as they build relationships with plants.  Helena specializes in gastrointestinal and nervous system support (gut-brain connection) a…","meta_description":"What makes calendula a must-have herb for gardeners and herbalists worldwide? In today’s episode, I’m joined by Helena del Pesco, whose background as a ch…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3121,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/herbs-with-rosalee-3942088/episodes/why-calendula-is-a-must-have-herb-for-every-home/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbs-with-rosalee-3942088/why-calendula-is-a-must-have-herb-for-every-home.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}