If Plants Could Talk

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#59 - Strong Winds Array Jun 13, 2022

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A conversation with energy worker, medicine man and sacred cactus collector - Strong Winds Array. Join us as we discuss ancestry, divine connection, spirituality, plant medicine, conservation, Lophophora and Trichocereus. Vincent is a Long Beach, CA native and dear friend that I would go as far as to say, my brother. He can often be found selling sacred cacti at pop up markets in greater Los Angeles area. A link to his social media is pasted below.

https://www.instagram.com/strongwinds_array/

Whether you're the side-hustler type looking to buy or sell plants, a weekend warrior gardener, just a hobbyist or downright Plant Nerd, Plantly.io is the perfect place for you. Browse, shop, or sell your plants online with Plantly today! Visit plantly.io to discover the magic of plants! Be sure to check out their Instagram >>> Plantly 🌱 (@plantly.io) • Instagram photos and videos If you're looking to become a vendor then head over to '>>> https://plantly.io/sell-with-us/

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

This podcast is also brought to you by Green Touch Nursery - located at 8842 Park St, Bellflower, CA 90706. GT Nursery was founded in 2017. They specialize in cactus and succulents from all over the world. Their mission to create a community of like-minded individuals, from all walks of life that enjoy beautiful plants. Green Touch Nursery (@gtnursery) • Instagram photos and videos

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#57 - Pardon My Cactus Jun 08, 2022

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A conversation with San Diego, CA based cactus grower and collector, Julien - of Pardon My Cactus. Julien also creates content under the name Earth Wind and Cactus. He is a long time collector and enthusiast with an impressive greenhouse, that can be seen in the video options of this episode. Julien was very gracious in giving us a tour and sharing his knowledge with the community. A link to his social media is pasted below.

https://www.instagram.com/pardon_my_cactus/

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Are you deep into plant life? Then you should know about Plantly, a plant marketplace start up thats dedicated to all plants. Built for plant people by plant people! Their mission is to educate while providing high-quality, carefully curated, and affordably priced exotic plants directly from the best micro-nurseries around the US.

Plantly offers the widest variety of exotic, rare, but also accessible and easy to care for plants! In addition to the marketplace, they're creating a library of educational Plant Care information for the community. They've made it easy to use too. Simply shop, select and order online via the sweet Plantly mobile app, available both on android and IOS.

Whether you're the side-hustler type looking to buy or sell plants, a weekend warrior gardener, just a hobbyist or downright Plant Nerd, Plantly.io is the perfect place for you. Browse, shop, or sell your plants online with Plantly today! Visit plantly.io to discover the magic of plants! Be sure to check out their Instagram >>> Plantly 🌱 (@plantly.io) • Instagram photos and videos If you're looking to become a vendor then head over to '>>> https://plantly.io/sell-with-us/

#53 - Sunrise Cactus May 01, 2022

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A conversation with Arizona based cactus collector, Sunrise Cactus. Sunrise can often be seen exploring the deep desert - featuring rare plants from little known locations. In this episode he tells an inspiring tale of the challenges he faced growing up and how plants, physical activity and psychedelics have helped him overcome. Proceed with caution as we do discuss - criminality, suicide, addiction, and incarceration. Sunrise offers rare cactus online and is currently creating a new web store. A link to his social media is pasted below.

https://www.instagram.com/sunrise_cactus/

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#51 - Cactus Update Apr 05, 2022

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A conversation with Arizona based - life long cactus collector - Alex G, of Cactus Update. Alex returned to the podcast virtually from inside his greenhouse. We have the fortune of being able to peer into a day in the Cactus Update growing grounds. Alex is a skilled collector and grower of all types of cacti. He also works in within the UC system as an Adobe product educator.} Alex is a very involved and loving father/husband - he himself grew up with a plant collector for a father, whom of which is an idol among many in the cactus community. Alex strives to inspire creativity in all he encounters, consistently sharing high quality plant content and energy. Enjoy the video version of this episode on Spotify or Youtube. Links to social media and Cactus Update merch are pasted below:

https://www.instagram.com/cactusupdate/

https://www.bonfire.com/store/cactusupdate/

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#50 - Charlena Berry Mar 16, 2022

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An interview with author and Cannabis advocate, Charlena Berry. Her new book, Breaking The Stigma - Racism, Lies, the Opioid Endemic and Inviting Grandma to the Dispensary is out on Amazon 03/21/2022. Socials and bio are pasted below:

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"Charlena Berry is the author of Breaking the Stigma: Racism, Lies, the Opioid Endemic, and Inviting Grandma to the Dispensary.

In this book, she exposes lies that created the stigmas associated with cannabis, and how these stigmas must be addressed to see continued growth in the marketplace. She then outlines a framework that provides key strategies for retailers to implement to improve the customer experience and increase profitability.

Writing from her experiences in the industry, Charlena is a global cannabis business executive and the founder of Cannabis Business Growth, a premier cannabis business consulting firm. Prior to that, she spent more than a decade in Supply Chain and Retail Operations for Fortune 500 companies like Whirlpool and Office Depot/Office Max.

As principal consultant, Charlena forms strategic partnerships, guides entrepreneurs, and leads projects in all sectors of the cannabis industry, from cultivation and manufacturing to commercial retail and distribution. A witness to the impact of addiction and the illicit market, Charlena is a proud advocate for cannabis and its potential for healing and personal growth."

#49 - MadPotters Feb 26, 2022

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A conversation with San Diego, CA based artist and plant collector - Christie, of MadPotters. Christie started MadPotters in Brooklyn before moving to San Diego in 2017. She incorporates mediums such as resin and cement into sculptures and planters. She often utilizes Geode and crystal inspired molds in her work. Links to her webstore and social media are pasted below.

Cement Succulent Planters | United States | MadPotters (madpottersshop.com)

Christie (@madpotters) • 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

#47 - Prickly Punk Dec 04, 2021

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An interview with Chino, CA based cactus and succulent collector, Tony Marino - of Prickly Punk. Tony has been collecting plants for nearly 20 years. He has been an active member of multiple cactus and succulent societies, often entering his plants into the annual Inter-city cactus and succulent show. Tony grows thousands of species of cacti from seed, breeding tons of obscure hybrids. He also designs and builds his own unique pots using materials like rocks and petrified wood. A link to his social media is pasted below.

Tony Marino (@pricklypunk) • Instagram photos and videos

How do Mushrooms Support the Immune System? - Real Mushrooms

7 Medicinal Mushrooms and Their Health Benefits Real Mushrooms

#46 - Ed Rosenthal Dec 02, 2021

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An interview with California horticulturist, author, publisher, and Cannabis grower - Ed Rosenthal. Ed is known for his involvement and advocacy for the legalization of Cannabis. He faced federal prosecution in 2003 after being designated by the city of Oakland, CA to provide medicinal Cannabis to patients. In this episode, Ed discusses his experiences in this high profile case. He also offered exclusive growing tips and discussed his new book, The Cannabis Growers Handbook. This book is a definitive guide for cultivators of all levels - from first-time at home growers to large scale commercial grow operators. A link to Ed's website is pasted below.

Ed Rosenthal

How do Mushrooms Support the Immune System? - Real Mushrooms

7 Medicinal Mushrooms and Their Health Benefits Real Mushrooms

#45 - Reganrocksyoursuccs Nov 29, 2021

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A conversation with Forney, Texas based artist and succulent collector, Regan - of @reganrocksyoursuccs. Regan is another creative mind utilizing multiple mediums from painting to ceramics. She has been growing her eclectic collection of succulents and cacti since 2016. A link to her social media is pasted below.

Regan (@reganrocksyoursuccs) • Instagram photos and videos

How do Mushrooms Support the Immune System? - Real Mushrooms

7 Medicinal Mushrooms and Their Health Benefits Real Mushrooms