Episode 2: Local Food in a Global Pandemic
Welcome to the second episode of the Science Witch Podcast! Anjel and Iris have a guest this time and we talk about the dramatically increasing interest in gardening, urban foraging and local food systems more generally with Cricket, a fellow queer witch and plant enthusiast. Tune in for inspiration, insights and cozy conversation—and then please get in touch to tell us what you loved and what you’d like to learn more about. Also… please let others know about what we’re up to so we can grow this sweet little community of ours!
Global Supply Chain Breaking down
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2020/04/02/how-covid-19-exposed-weaknesses-in-the-global-supply-chain/#387e1942305f
Dandelions – Taraxacum officinale
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/dandelion-benefits#section1
Dead Nettle -Lamium purpureum
https://www.ediblewildfood.com/purple-deadnettle.aspx
Chickweed – Stellaria media
https://practicalselfreliance.com/chickweed/
Bittercrest- Cardamine hirsuta
https://www.wildedible.com/bittercress
Lavender – Lavandula angustifolia
https://www.healthline.com/health/what-lavender-can-do-for-you
Magnolia grandifolia or virginiana) –
http://www.eattheweeds.com/edible-flowers-part-six/
Purslane- Portulaca oleracea
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/purslane#section1
Mullein- Verbascum thapsus
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/mullein-tea
Lemon Balm- Melissa officinalis
https://www.healthline.com/health/lemon-balm-uses#side-effects-and-risks
Grimoire of the thorn blooded witch by Raven Grimossi
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18654411-grimoire-of-the-thorn-blooded-witch
Roses –
https://www.tyrantfarms.com/stop-and-eat-the-roses-edible-roses-garden/
The Wild Medicine Solution
Healing with Aromatic, Bitter, and Tonic Plants
By Guido Masé
https://www.urbanmoonshine.com/products/wild-medicine-solution
Citizen Science –
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/idea/citizen-science-projects/
Phenology – https://www.usanpn.org/
WeMoon- https://wemoon.ws/
Plants to Grow-
Comfrey -Symphytum
-https://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-comfrey
Lemon Balm-
https://harvesttotable.com/how_to_grow_lemon_balm/
Rosemary-
https://www.almanac.com/plant/rosemary
Mint-
https://www.almanac.com/plant/mint
Tulsi- Ocimum tenuiflorum
https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/basil-benefits
Oregano-
https://www.almanac.com/plant/oregano
Thyme –
https://www.thekitchn.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-growing-thyme-221268
Other plants mentioned
Licorice – https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211383515000799