Herbalist Bevin Cohen talks about using, growing, and foraging herbs
In a broadcast that originally aired live on The Food Garden Life Radio Show, we chat with herbalist Bevin Cohen about using, growing, and foraging herbs. He talks about culinary, medicinal, and cosmetic uses.
He also talks about his journey into the business of herbs and building his herb business.
Cohen is also an author and seed saver. His new book is The Artisan Herbalist: Making Teas, Tinctures, and Oils at Home.
He is also the author of Saving Our Seeds, and From Our Seeds & Their Keepers.
In this episode he talks about:
Tips on how to make herbal teas
The difference between an infusion and a decoction
How a tincture is made
The steps in making an infused oil
The difference between a salve, balm, and a lotion
Common foraged herbs
Easy-to-grow herbs for beginners
Connect with Bevin Cohen
Website: smallhousefarm.com
Facebook: SmallHouseFarm
Instagram: small_house_farm
Emma’s Tomato-Talk Segment
In Emma’s Tomato segment, she describes some of her favourite varieties that she will be growing in 2021.
Biggs-on-Figs Segment
In the Biggs-on-Figs segment we head to Philadelphia to talk with YouTuber and Millenial fig enthusiast Ross Raddi.
He tells us about the method he is using to speed up his fig harvest by a month.
Find Raddi online at figboss.com, and on YouTube and Intagram.
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If this episode piqued your interest we recommend you check out these episodes in our archives:
Cohen joined us in April 2020 to talk about saving seeds and the stories behind the seeds
Herb expert Sue Goetz joined us in December 2020 to talk about growing herbs in containers
Conrad Richter from Richters Herbs joined us in December 2020 to talk about herbal uses of the raspberry clan