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WYLDE, the podcast about foraging and herbalism in Europe

I"m Lieve Galle, a Belgian herbalist and wild plant forager since 2002 and host of the Wilde Wieven podcast (in Dutch). In this WYLDE Podcast I talk to fellow herbalists and foragers in Europe. We deal with different plant species and different cultural approaches towards plants, but what we have in common is that we all want to transform plant blindness into plant wisdom. Together we can have a greater impact on restoring the ancient link between people and plants. If you"re ready to find out

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01:06:47

#18 Remembering to trust the herbs with Columbia Hillen

WYLDE, the podcast about foraging and herbalism in... ·

2025/10/14

Columbia Hillen is a herbalist whose journey bridges the ancient herbal traditions of Romania and the wild rich landscapes of Ireland. She's the founder of Anamcara Healing Herbs Garden in Donegal. She grew up in Transylvania where herbs and spices are traditionally important in both food and medicine, and is now on a mission in Ireland to help people rediscover and trust all that is around them, and teach them that medicine starts with food. We hope to inspire you too with this tasty

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01:06:09

#17 Being a herbalist in Portugal with Rita Roquette

WYLDE, the podcast about foraging and herbalism in... ·

2025/09/16

Rita Roquette is the founder of Bloom Sativum, a botanical initiative in Portugal that bridges traditional herbal knowledge with contemporary practice. With a deep passion for plant medicine, Rita cultivates, crafts, educates, and helps you to embrace your wild side. Join us in celebrating the healing power of herbs in this wonderful conversation.About growing up as a city girl but spending weekends and holidays in rural Portugal. About agroforestry, regenerative agriculture, and working with the

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01:05:49

#16 The healing power of nature with Dave Achula

WYLDE, the podcast about foraging and herbalism in... ·

2025/08/19

Dave Achula is Dutch herbalist and educator with Ugandan roots. He guides people on medicine walks, teaches the art and craft of herbal medicine, and hosts sacred ceremonies. Everything he does is rooted in the wisdom of ancestral traditions and informed by modern science, with emphasis not only on the medical properties of plants but also the relationships we cultivate with them. We hope you will feel encouraged to (re)connect with the earth and with yourself through this conversation.About how

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00:57:59

#15 Herbal remedies in Austria and Germany with...

WYLDE, the podcast about foraging and herbalism in... ·

2025/07/22

Gabriele Resch is a mother of 5 now adult children, and a health trainer with a big passion for herbs and natural living. She learned from her mother, from courses and from books, and loves to pass on her knowledge to younger generations. She taught me a thing or two in this conversation. About how she uses herbs in vegan cooking, juices and smoothies, and the combinations she makes. About the way she sees the role of plants and herbs in holistic and natural health care.About the popularity of

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01:04:09

#14 Discovering plant based foraging cuisine with...

WYLDE, the podcast about foraging and herbalism in... ·

2025/06/24

Peter "Chippy" Grant is a wild vegan chef with Slavic roots, based in the UK. He's known for his creative approach to plant based foraging cuisine, turning overlooked ingredients into culinary magic. He has more than a decade of experience as a vegan caterer and loves experimenting with local and seasonal food. Grab yourself a wild healthy snack, because you will get hungry listening to this delicious conversation. About going on foraging treasure hunts as a child when visiting his grandparents in

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01:15:31

#13 Traditional herbal wisdom in Cyprus with Miranda...

WYLDE, the podcast about foraging and herbalism in... ·

2025/05/27

Miranda Tringis is a pioneering herbalist with a passion for mediterranean herbs, sustainability and traditional herbal wisdom. She moved from The Netherlands to Cyprus at the age of 19 and evolved from intuitively playing with dandelions as a child to studying herbalism and creating a unique place in Cyprus where she blends education, wellness and ecotourism and where people can reconnect with nature. She shares her story in this warm and sunny conversation.About how the failing of conventional

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01:04:35

#12 Herbalism in Ireland with Nikki Darrell

WYLDE, the podcast about foraging and herbalism in... ·

2025/04/29

Nikki Darrell is not only an experienced herbalist, she's also a passionate advocate for the deep relationship between plants and people, the author of the book "Conversations with Plants", and the founder of The Plant Medicine School, where she trains the next generation of herbalists.In this episode we dive into the landscape of herbalism in Ireland and explore the wisdom of plants and how we can reconnect with nature through herbal medicine. Join us in this inspiring conversation.About finding

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01:02:39

#11 Foraging, farming, and culinary creativity with...

WYLDE, the podcast about foraging and herbalism in... ·

2025/04/01

Rebecca Clopath is an acclaimed chef from Switzerland, known for her innovative approach to sustainable gastronomy. She combines foraging, farming, and culinary creativity to create dishes that not only tell a story but also honour the land where they come from. Let us inspire you to rethink your relationship with food and nature with this delicious conversation. About her deep connection to local terroir and nature.About a mindful eating philosophy that goes far beyond the plate. About slow

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01:00:24

#10 Herbs and chronic illness with Anita Wasik

WYLDE, the podcast about foraging and herbalism in... ·

2025/03/04

Anita Wasik is a Polish medical herbalist and biomedical scientist, based in Finland.She specialises in chronic illness, with areas of focus including environmental illness, digestive problems, hormonal disbalance, pain and fatigue, and mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. Always with a personal and holistic approach. And it all started with being chronically ill herself, as she will tell you in this inspiring conversation.About how herbs were always a part of her life and

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01:07:31

#9 Herbalism in France with Christophe Bernard

WYLDE, the podcast about foraging and herbalism in... ·

2025/02/04

Christophe Bernard is a renowned French herbalist, the founder of Althea Provence online herborist school, and an advocate for the legalisation and recognition of herbalism in France. He has decades of experience in herbal medicine, and a deep passion for foraging and natural healing. Enjoy our very inspiring and a little bit rebellious conversation. About his move from computer programming to herbalism.About the historical role of the herbalist in French pharmacies and the war between pharmacists

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01:33:36

#8 Herb women in Bulgaria with Annelies Buggenhout &...

WYLDE, the podcast about foraging and herbalism in... ·

2024/11/12

Lora Moiree is a practitioner of green magic and occult botany, she's Bulgarian and was always drawn to plants and felt guided by nature spirits all her life.Annelies Buggenhout is a permaculture teacher and a forager, she's Belgian and her history with plants and herbs is more recent, it all started when she moved to Bulgaria about 10 years ago. Two different stories, but what they have in common is they love nature, just like you and me. Enjoy our talk in this podcast episode! About how Annelies

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01:03:18

#7 Herbalism in Finland with Henriette Kress

WYLDE, the podcast about foraging and herbalism in... ·

2024/10/01

Henriette Kress is a very experienced herbalist from Finland. Her website is a landmark in the field of herbalism, and she's also the author of several books on herbalism. It was an absolute pleasure to talk to her, so I hope you also enjoy listening to our conversation. About how she was introduces to herbs by her grandmother.About going to the US to study herbalism at the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine in Arizona and how that made everything fall into place.About herbalism in Finland and

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01:31:38

#6 Regenerative herbalism in Poland

WYLDE, the podcast about foraging and herbalism in... ·

2024/09/03

Lyra Alves is a very experienced herbalist who is originally from Brazil, but she lived in Belgium for 17 years, and is now living in Poland. She's not only a phytotherapist but also an amazing wizard with plantbased ingredients as a vegan chef. Enjoy our lovely talk! About being lucky to grow up in a house with a big garden and spending vacations in the countryside.About being fascinated by the ancient healers or curandeiros as a child, but also needing the more rational knowledge from books. About

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00:56:05

#5 Foraging in Norway

WYLDE, the podcast about foraging and herbalism in... ·

2024/08/06

Mari Jerstad has a degree in organic agriculture and herbal medicine. She is a forager, a storyteller, and a herbal medicine practitioner. Her journey with plants started as a child, spending time outside with the plants, just enjoying their beauty and their relation to the sun, which now has brought us here, having a beautiful and warm conversation. About being inspired by her great aunt, who looked at herbs from a practical point of view as a nurse, but also as something spiritual.About what

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01:17:34

#4 Discovering the world through plants with François...

WYLDE, the podcast about foraging and herbalism in... ·

2024/07/09

François Couplan is a forager, ethnobatanist, wild chef, traveller, and published author of more than 120 books on wild edible plants, herbal medicine and culinary botany.He has 50 years of experience as a teacher, and over 70 years of life experience. Even as an infant, he was already turned on by plants, so that's where his journey with plants begins, and where we start our conversation. About growing up in Paris, and seeing green everywhere, even in the city.About how it's always easier to relate

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01:22:05

#3 Western Master Plants with Anki Paulssen

WYLDE, the podcast about foraging and herbalism in... ·

2024/06/11

Anki Paulssen is the founder of Plant Spirit Guru. She has over 25 years of experience working with Western Master Plants, which offers profound insights and initiate a personal transformation that leads to emotional healing, spiritual growth, and self-discovery.Her journey with the plants started when she was a child, growing up in the apartment above her grandparents' bakery, with a small garden in the back which had only one tree. She could see that tree from her bedroom window and started having

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00:47:09

#2 Wild & Tamed with Isabel Openshaw

WYLDE, the podcast about foraging and herbalism in... ·

2024/05/14

Isabel Openshaw is a forager, a researcher at Kew Gardens in London, and a medicinal plant walk guide. She always loved spending time outside, and was inspired by her grandmother, her mother, and the abundance of elder plants around her, to become a forager herself. Her experience with elderberries and elderflower unlocked the world of medicinal plants, and got her thinking about what else there was out there. And here we are now, having a very inspirational conversation.About her favorite places to

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01:19:31

#1 Foraging in Sweden with Lisen Sundgren

WYLDE, the podcast about foraging and herbalism in... ·

2024/04/16

Lisen Sundgren is a herbalist, forager, nature and forest therapy guide, and author from Sweden. As a child she already went foraging and was taught the botanical names of plants by her grandfather. Later on in life, after suffering a burnout and moving back from New York to Sweden, the herbs took her into their world. She started studying the healing effects of nature, edible and medicinal plants and became a professional herbalist. We had a wildly interesting conversation.About why children should

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