Dina Falconi, herbalist, teacher, and author, of Feasting and Foraging talks about her journey toward leading a meaningful, spiritual, and healthy life. She talks about her experiences with finding natural medicine through food. Specializing in permaculture and herbal healing, Dina talks about how we can make changes in our everyday lives to improve our physical, mental, and spiritual health.
Topics discussed:

Dina's journey with plants beginning at age 11 in the East Village of NYC

Micky Carter, Dina's early mentor

Worked and studied at an herb company with Pam Montgomery, https://www.wakeuptonature.com/about/



William Lassasier--herbal teacher

Earthy Bodies and Heavenly Hair

Dina's work in the Hudson River Valley, NY creating virtual teachings with her son and filmmaker Sam Falconi

How Dina shares content on digital media without a cellphone

Dina talks about living without a cellphone

Claire Dunn Episode

Dina's clinical herbalist is connected to food activism and foraging

How do city dwellers experience wild foods?

Ecosystem stewardship and land care are big themes for foragers

A discussion about invasives

Mugwort

The process of creating Feasting and Foraging



Wendy Hollender / illustrator for Feasting and Foraging

Plant foraging and healing with herbs as a growing topic of interest/ the "hipster wave"

Knowledgeable foraging can create more biodiversity and abundance in the landscape

Slow living as plant literacy, observing nature's processes

Botanical Arts Press

Dina Falconi's YouTube Channel


In the Wild Kitchen


Connect with Dina Falconi 


Instagram @foragingandfeasting


Facebook @ForagingFeasting

Dina's Website, www.botanicalartspress.com



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