74. Growing More Medicine and Alchemilla: Tatiana Dawn on Permaculture Herbalism

Tatiana Lustre Dawn, also known as Twiggy, the multifaceted force behind Alchemilla Herbals and founder of The Elder Tree and this podcast. As a Mother, Herbalist, Teacher, Journalist, and Permaculturalist, she wears many hats with passion and purpose. Driven by a deep connection to plant medicine, Twiggy is dedicated to growing, harvesting, and crafting remedies, focusing on wild and naturalised plants. Tatiana's reverence for plants is evident in her ceremonial work, where she collaborates closely with traditional medicine keepers across various lineages. She is strongly called to learn, carry and teach sacred devotional medicine songs from different cultures. She has been initiated as a Sahumadora and works with fire, smoke and ash for healing, purification and protection. Twiggy uses social media and other online platforms to share her wisdom. She hosts regular workshops, classes, apprenticeships, and an online Meandering Medicine program. She is a sought-after speaker at community events and herbal gatherings nationwide. Twiggy is currently writing a book about how to grow, harvest/wild harvest and manufacture plant medicine to extract and retain the potency of the herbal constituents. Takeaways: Permaculture is not just a gardening technique but a mindset that can be applied to various aspects of life. Inheriting a permaculture property and running a community garden can be rewarding experiences that allow for the continuation of sustainable practices. Integrating herbalism in permaculture gardens provides additional benefits and self-sufficiency in terms of health and well-being. Plantain is a versatile and valuable herb that serves as a medicine chest in one plant and can be used for various purposes. Chapters: 00:44 Permaculture as a Mindset 03:30 Integrating Herbalism in Permaculture 09:31 The Importance of Herbal Medicine 12:39 Specific Herbal Plants in the Garden 23:05 Personal Experience with Plant Medicine 28:02 The Birth of Alchemilla Herbals 34:43 What's Alive and Thriving 36:59 Upcoming Events and Online Course 46:57 The Importance of Medicinal Plants in the Garden 49:35 Parting Message: Grow Medicine CONNECT: Website: https://www.alchemillaherbals.com.au/ Meandering Medicine Program: https://www.alchemillaherbals.com.au/meanderingmedicine Instagram: @alchemillaherbals Facebook: AlchemillaHerbals SHOW NOTES: ⁠Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica L.)  Motherwort (Leonurus sibiricus) Plantain Species Cultivating Inner Freedom- Nonviolent Communication (NVC) 2-day training **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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. 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.