In this episode of Solecast I sit down with Stephanie Syson from Biodynamic Botanicals/ Colorado Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute. Stephanie is a permaculturist, educator, gardener, & herbalist.  She also hosts a show on Colorado Public Radio called "Living Permaculture." In this interview we talk about herbalism, plants, permaculture and all the basics you need to get started with planting & cultivating your own medicine garden.  Also discussed: Growing Avocados & tropical fruit in the Rockies w/ climate battery greenhouses Herb Spirals (a permaculture design for planting perennial herbs) Human evolution & our co-evolution with plants Some comments on "invasive species” vs "native plants” Plants Stephanie discusses & recommends : Motherwort.  Skullcap Yarrow Comfrey Burdock Oats Elderberry Astralgus Marshmallow Elecampagne Dandelion Nettle Mint Tulsi Plantain Calendula Lemon Balm (Bonus) (get these at Strictly Medicinal Seeds)    Check out Stephanie's podcast "Living Permaculture" w/ Jerome Ostentowski Learn more about Biodynamic Botannicals & The Colorado Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute