In this episode, Joel will be interviewing a Coyote and asking her all of the hard questions we've been wondering but weren't sure if it would be ok to ask. She was eager to share her side of the story in hopes that we could coexist and release the fear of what goes "Yip Yip Yip" in the night. We think you'll get a lot of laughs, (we sure did) and find out some very surprising facts about our doggy cousins running around among us. Remember, with every neighbor in nature that we get to know just a bit better, the more our community expands and deeper our sense of belonging becomes. See another friend in the wild with just a little mind shift and bit of knowledge.

In this episode, we’ll be singing the praises of our old friend the crow.  This misunderstood songbird is quite possibly the most intelligent creature in North America and is more than willing to become friends with you.  In fact, you could even become a Legend Among Crows and we’re here to tell you how.   We’ll be playing a game where Joel will be testing Leah’s crow knowledge while shedding some light on these iridescent black beauties.   Is a crow smarter than our 3 year old son, Woods? Do crows mate for life and live in large, close knit families? Do crows hold murder investigations? Do crows destroy your garden and backyard song bird diversity? These are just some of the questions Leah will be asked while you test your knowledge as well. Come on and play along!  Remember, with every neighbor in nature that we get to know just a bit better, the more our community expands and deeper our sense of belonging becomes. See another friend in the wild with just a little mind shift and bit of knowledge. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support it or just enjoy really amazing tea and herbal infusions, you can purchase some of our creations at www.highgardentea.com Show notes can also be found here in our $2 downloads at www.highgardentea.com With every item you purchase from our online shop, you preserve one square foot of forested land allowing it to remain a safe haven for the wild lives, both plant and animal that call it home. It also holds space for community education and programs in partnership with local nonprofits. To follow along what we are up to in short videos and photos, follow us on instagram @highgardentea. All information in this podcast is for educational purposes only. We are not claiming to be doctors or that herbs are drugs. They aren’t… they are living and much more complex. And we are plant wisdom keepers eager to pass along our tradition. This information is intended to empower you to be more aware and immersed in your world around you. With empowerment comes accountability so use good judgement and do your due diligence to make informed decisions and appropriate actions.

In this episode I, Leah, am bringing herbalism home with the focus on the common garden companion, Thyme.  Join me as I talk not only about this plant’s medicinal properties, but also how to actually incorporate this into your life.  When do you work with thyme? How do you work with it? Where do you plant thyme so it can help your garden?  I’ll also break down a cough for you.  All coughs are not created equally and each type of cough needs a different herb for best results.  Specifically, I talk about 3 basic coughs, the dry, wet and irritated cough. Thyme is a wonderful teacher in this lesson.   I’ll then dig into Thyme in the garden and who it likes to be planted by and who thrives because it is near.  If anyone out there is tired of picking off those big ol’ tomato hornworms, you may want to give this a listen.   This episode is then rounded out with herbal medicine making tips and a recipe to make sure that you have what you need to bring this amazing natural neighbor, Thyme, into your home with confidence and excitement.  It’s one thing to listen and learn a bit, but it’s another to feel ready to bring it into your life; let’s see if we can do that today.  All while sipping on tea and having a dang good time. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support it or just enjoy really amazing tea and herbal infusions, you can purchase some of our creations at www.highgardentea.com Show notes can also be found here in our $2 downloads at www.highgardentea.com With every item you purchase from our online shop, you preserve one square foot of forested land allowing it to remain a safe haven for the wild lives, both plant and animal that call it home. It also holds space for community education and programs in partnership with local nonprofits. To follow along what we are up to in short videos and photos, follow us on instagram @highgardentea. All information in this podcast is for educational purposes only. We are not claiming to be doctors or that herbs are drugs. They aren’t… they are living and much more complex. And we are plant wisdom keepers eager to pass along our tradition. This information is intended to empower you to be more aware and immersed in your world around you. With empowerment comes accountability so use good judgement and do your due diligence to make informed decisions and appropriate actions.

In this episode, we are both so excited about Pine that we brought our own info to share with one another. This magnificent tree is one of the best friends you can find in a forest. It can provide year round food, medicine and shelter for us and many other forest family members. Leah shares about Pine’s medicinal properties and how to prepare those. One fascinating way to receive Pine’s immune boosting benefits is to simply stand near one! That and many other amazing herbal wellness gems are waiting for you… even one of Leah’s favorite herbal recipes, a Pine Oxymel. Joel will help you feel more confident in Pine tree identification regarding “poisonous” pine information you may need to know. He will also talk about the wide range of edibility from this Giving Tree… believe it or not…. Every single part of this tree can be eaten at some point in the year. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support it or just enjoy really amazing tea and herbal infusions, you can purchase some of our creations at www.highgardentea.com Show notes can also be found in our $2 downloads at www.highgardentea.com With every item you purchase from our online shop, you preserve one square foot of forested land allowing it to remain a safe haven for the wild lives, both plant and animal that call it home. It also holds space for community education and programs in partnership with local nonprofits. To follow along what we are up to in short videos and photos, follow us on instagram @highgardentea. All information in this podcast is for educational purposes only. We are not claiming to be doctors or that herbs are drugs. They aren’t… they are living and much more complex. And we are plant wisdom keepers eager to pass along our tradition. This information is intended to empower you to be more aware and immersed in your world around you. With empowerment comes accountability so use good judgement and do your due diligence to make informed decisions and appropriate actions.

Hello and welcome to the Sipping Teas and Hugging Trees Podcast where we, Joel and Leah Larabell of High Garden tea will be having lighthearted conversations about different neighbors in nature and how we can welcome them into our daily lives. This episode is a quick introduction to what we hope to bring you with this podcast as well as a little bit about each of us. Leah, an herbalist, teacher, ecotherapist and natural lover, and Joel, the woodsman, tea connoisseur, natural craftsman and tree enthusiast. We hope to meet anyone where they are and take a walk together in our shared home. Each piece of our natural world that we better understand, the more we can bring the outdoors into our home and feel at home when outdoors. Come along with us, grab a cup of tea, and let's expand our natural community.