169. Lutruwita Herb Farm Tour: Taj Scicluna on Herb Farming

This episode is a love letter to medicinal resilience.After attending the Elder Tree Herb Farm Tour in Lutruwita, I found myself reignited — not just in my devotion to herbalism, but in my commitment to bioregional practice, to growing medicine where we stand. We have carefully selected audio from the tour, from some of the original Elders Herb Farming in Australia, as well as farmers of the younger generation who are holding the torch, responding with our own thoughts and insights. In this conversation, we explore what happens when we look beyond the brown bottle and begin asking deeper questions about traceability, ethics, soil, community, and the quality of care that flows from seed to patient. Through stories from Gould’s, Hop Valley, and Marlene Herbs, we unpack why medicinal security matters just as much as food security, why compost and tools and local economies are all part of herbal medicine, and how supporting local growers strengthens not only our dispensaries but our ecosystems. Herbalism, in this episode, is not reduced to symptom management — it becomes a practice of reciprocity, regeneration, and reverence for the living systems that make healing possibleGould's Apothecary & Herb Farm https://www.gouldsnaturalmedicine.com.au/https://www.gouldsnaturalmedicine.com.au/farmHop Valley Herb Farm https://www.hopvalleyherbs.com.au/Marleen Herbshttp://www.tincturesandgemmos.com/**BUY ME A CUPPA**If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels my work and time, which is given for free. Leave a comment and a few bucks here: https://buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**You can join our Patreon ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time!To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at ⁠www.theeldertree.org⁠ and donate to the crowdfunding campaign ⁠https://www.theeldertree.org/makeadonation.You can also follow The Elder Tree on ⁠Facebook⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠sign up to the newsletter⁠.Find out more about this podcast and the presenters ⁠here⁠. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at:  ⁠[email protected]⁠The intro and outro song is "⁠Sing for the Earth⁠" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins.  You can find Chad's music ⁠here⁠ and ⁠here⁠.** TAJ SCICLUNA / BOTANICAL EDUCATION OFFERINGS**Taj Scicluna is a Botanical Educator, Bioregional Herbalist and Awe Seeker.Rekindling Herbal Enchantment whilst Honouring the Science.Discover her offerings here:http://www.botanicaleducation.com.auwww.instagram.com/botanical_eduationhttp://www.facebook.com/botanicaleducationhttp://www.tiktok.com/botanicaleducation