#41 - Chiplantmami

If Plants Could Talk

An interview with Chicago Illinois based plant enthusiast and collector; Natali, of @Chiplantmami. Natali is an extremely passionate collector with an array of different types of plants. She is an avid runner who enjoys competing in races and triathlons. She donates much of her time to charitable organizations and is constantly giving back to her community. Join us as we get a glimpse into her heritage and what it was like for her living as the child of two immigrants. She also fielded a Q&A from members of the plant community and listeners of this podcast. Links are pasted below.

Natali (@chiplantmami) • Instagram photos and videos

Natali Villarruel (@trichicagobeer) • Instagram photos and videos

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Sunnyside Plants (@sunnyside.plants) • Instagram photos and videos

Sunnyside Plants

This podcast is brought to you by Mezcala Nursery located at 6901 Orange Ave. Long Beach, CA 90805. Family owned, family ran, since 2007. Mezcala carries everything from landscape plants, to house plants, to cactus and succulents. They also offer a wide variety of rare collector specimens. @mezcalanursery • Instagram photos and videos

Did you know there are tons of health benefits to supplementing mushrooms? No, not that kind, although those are great too. I'm talking about Chaga, Reishi, Turkey Tail, Lions Mane, Shiitake, the list goes on. There is truly ancient wisdom to this. Mushrooms have been used in Chinese herbal medicine for thousands of years. The uses range from immunological and digestive issues, to nootropic or in other words - brain health. There are many studies that can be found showing the evidence and potential of these functional fungi. Want to learn more? Consider referring to Episode #38 featuring author and Ethnomycologist, Jeff Chilton - where he discusses this topic at length. A list of educational resources is pasted below.

How do Mushrooms Support the Immune System? - Real Mushrooms

7 Medicinal Mushrooms and Their Health Benefits Real Mushrooms

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