The Good Nature

SPEAKING WITH CANADIAN FERMENTATIONIST, DENIS MANZER ABOUT WHY & HOW FERMENTED FOOD CAN EXPAND OUR MINDS, DEEPEN OUR SENSE OF PLACE AND ALLOW US TO TRULY THRIVE AND FEEL ALIVE. In this episode, we discuss: Why fermenting food can be empowering Incorporating connection to a landscape into your fermentation projects Integration between our bodies and the land that surrounds u Why and how fermented foods can improve your digestion Mead! Honey wine, and how it was the gateway ferment for Denis on his journey to understanding the significance of fermented food Mushrooms & Fermentation Denis' amazing journey (read: near death experience) that led to his purpose The mind gut connection / the gut and psychology syndrome and more!

Jesse Garcia is a traditional Mexican herbalist and educator. He brings a much needed multifaceted voice in herbalism world and even within the tradition of shamanism as an advocate for non-binary understandings of our connection with the plant world, and one another. Jesse has weaved together a personal practice that draws upon his innate callings. From a lineage of Oaxacan shamans, Jesse considers his work to be one of ongoing connection with his ancestry. In addition to herbalism, his practice centers around energy work focused on community healing. Jesse sees his work as a much deeper calling and is driven to make a lasting positive impact within his broader community. He is currently working to launch a non-profit School of Energetic Herbalism. Jesse embodies his wealth of knowledge and insatiable desire to understand the subtle energetics of plants. He has completed a Oaxacan Curandera training and is currently seeking individuals to help him manifest this vision of herbal education for everyone.

WHAT WE TALK ABOUT What inspired Allyson Levy and Scott Serrano to create the vision of Hortus Arboretum and Botanical Gardens Striking the balance and relationship between art and gardening An audio garden tour of the rare and unusual exotic fruits and plants that reside in the arboretum Advice for new gardeners Interpretation of the creative incentive offered by nature LINKS https://www.thegoodnature.com/hortus-conclusus https://www.hortusgardens.org