This is a radio talk where Host Sitaram Das interviews Dan Farella. They discuss topics including foraging, herbalism, nature, yoga, and how Dan is seeking to unite them all in his own life. "They talk about the plants, and how they are manifestations of the Goddess. They speak about the importance of working with the mental conditioning that keeps us separate from nature, and the healing medicine that may be growing in our own back yards. All Plants Are Prasad! The original recording is here: http://sitaramdas.com/portfolio-item/episode-19-satsang-with-dan-farella/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYcHqBS9HRE

Hey foragers, Heres a look at one of my favorite controversial plants... Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) is a controversial but highly medicinal and sometimes, if rendered correctly, a delicious edible plant. This plant can be VERY poisonous and shows up often where people dont want it to grow, BUT, it has every right to be in North America, as the species name (americana) indicates. It IS a native plant! Poke, when worked with properly, has also a host of medicinal applications aside from it having been one of the most common wild edible plants at the turn of the century... Even Elvis had a song called "Poke Salet Annie". In this video, I share in some of the ways to identify and work with this plant as an add onto my short video on how to prepare it as a food ( "Pokeweed preparation in 21 minutes") which shows you how to eat it safely when in season. As with all plants, always be careful when trying any wild food, eat a small amount first to make sure you have a. prepared it correctly, and b. that you wont get a unique allergic reaction. Check out the pokeweed preparation video at: https://youtu.be/QrYPibwLGYQ Also, check out lots more herbalism and foraging articles, videos, and upcoming classes at www.returntonature.us Plant blessings, Dan de Lion ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShBdGxbyLaY