Southern Appalachian Herbs
The Southern Appalachian Herbal Podcast is about Medicinal Herbalism, Wildcrafting, Growing Herbs, Making Herbal Medicine, life in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Homesteading and living off the land, by a traditional Southern man. Blog: southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com Email: southernappalachianherbs@gmail.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/southern-appalachian-herbs--4697544/support.
Episodes
October 12, 2025 • 44 mins
Today, I tell you about a series of terrorist attacks in North Carolina that you probably haven't seen int he news. I discuss preparedness for disasters, crime and just general common sense. Then, we discuss the medicinal and edible use of palmetto.
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Saint Louis Blues on guitar
Today, I show you how to play my version of W.C. Hand...
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Saint Louis Blues on guitar
Today, I show you how to play my version of W.C. Hand...
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October 5, 2025 • 71 mins
Today, we discuss the medicinal and edible use of Blackberry and Raspberry. The entire family is good medicine and delicious!
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Tune of the week: Brown's Boogie on Guitar
Today, I play my version of Etta Baker's Brown's Boogie. It is a very fun boogie tune in the key of E, that showcases several of her signature riffs. It has a big...
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Tune of the week: Brown's Boogie on Guitar
Today, I play my version of Etta Baker's Brown's Boogie. It is a very fun boogie tune in the key of E, that showcases several of her signature riffs. It has a big...
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September 28, 2025 • 45 mins
Today, we discuss the medicinal and edible use of Roses, These are not just beautiful and sweet smelling flower, roses are essential herbal medicine!
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Tune of the week: Blessed Be The Name
Today, I show you how to play Mississippi Joh Hurt's "Blessed Be The Name". It is a very simple old blues gospel song in the key of C. It is just...
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Tune of the week: Blessed Be The Name
Today, I show you how to play Mississippi Joh Hurt's "Blessed Be The Name". It is a very simple old blues gospel song in the key of C. It is just...
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September 21, 2025 • 55 mins
Today, we discuss the medicinal and edible use of Robinia. We also discuss the Honey Locust. These are fairly common and very useful trees and shrubs.
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Tune of the week: Mint Julep on Guitar
Today, I show you how to play Etta Baker's "Mint Julep" on guitar. It is a really cool song with a great rhythm. It has some interesting littl...
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Tune of the week: Mint Julep on Guitar
Today, I show you how to play Etta Baker's "Mint Julep" on guitar. It is a really cool song with a great rhythm. It has some interesting littl...
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September 14, 2025 • 29 mins
Today, we discuss the medicinal and edible use of the ribes family, which is one of my absolute favorites... but illegal in North Carolina!
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Tune of the week: Big Leg Blues on Guitar
I show you how to play my version of "Big Leg Blues" by Mississippi John Hurt. This is a very fun song with a lot of rhythm and some great, bluesy slid...
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Tune of the week: Big Leg Blues on Guitar
I show you how to play my version of "Big Leg Blues" by Mississippi John Hurt. This is a very fun song with a lot of rhythm and some great, bluesy slid...
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September 7, 2025 • 49 mins
Today, we discuss the medicinal use of two common shrubs and how dangerous a lot of the books written on herb in the 1960s-80s can be.
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Tune of the week: Dew Drop
Today I show you how to play Mrs. Etta Baker's "Dew Drop". This is a very different style than we have done before, probably coming from the parlor music tradition of the ...
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Tune of the week: Dew Drop
Today I show you how to play Mrs. Etta Baker's "Dew Drop". This is a very different style than we have done before, probably coming from the parlor music tradition of the ...
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August 31, 2025 • 32 mins
Today, we discuss the medicinal use of one of our most common trees and shrubs. It is VERY useful!.
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Tune of the week: Oh, Mary Don't You Weep on Guitar
I show you how to play my version of Mississippi John Hurt's "Oh Mary Don't You Weep". It is a really nice old gospel blues song in the key of E. I think you will enjoy playing it...
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Tune of the week: Oh, Mary Don't You Weep on Guitar
I show you how to play my version of Mississippi John Hurt's "Oh Mary Don't You Weep". It is a really nice old gospel blues song in the key of E. I think you will enjoy playing it...
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August 24, 2025 • 44 mins
Today, we discuss the medicinal use of Prunus pumila, Appalachian Sandcherry, Pseudosasa japonica, Arrow Bamboo and Pyrola, another herb called Wintergreen,,,, and I go on a rant about Gooseberries, Currants, Christmas Trees and political corruption.
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Tune of the week: Bully Of The Town
This is my version of Etta baker's "Bully Of...
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Tune of the week: Bully Of The Town
This is my version of Etta baker's "Bully Of...
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August 17, 2025 • 30 mins
Today, we discuss the medicinal use of three plants, Nandina or Heavenly Bamboo, Oputntia or Prickly Pear Cactus and Physocarpus opulifolius, Eastern Ninebark. All of these plants are very potent medicinally and often considered to be weeds. I particularly like Prickly Pear Cactus because it could not only save your life but is one of my favorite wild foods!
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August 10, 2025 • 37 mins
Today, we discuss the medicinal use of three interesting shrubs, Lyonia or Staggerbush, Manfreda or Rattlesnake Master, and Myrica, wax myrtle or bayberry. These plants have a fascinating history of use in everything from snake bites to fevers, colds and flus, to hallucinogenic beers and colonial candles!
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Tune of the week: Caroli...
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Tune of the week: Caroli...
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August 3, 2025 • 62 mins
Today, we discuss the medicinal use of Club Moss or Lycopodium. It is a very interesting, powerful and mysterious herb,
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Tune of the week: Shake That Thing
My version of Papa Charlie Jackson's "Shake That Thing".... more John Hurt influenced, really. Papa Charlie was a huge star in the 20s. He played a 6 string banjo/guitar and did...
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Tune of the week: Shake That Thing
My version of Papa Charlie Jackson's "Shake That Thing".... more John Hurt influenced, really. Papa Charlie was a huge star in the 20s. He played a 6 string banjo/guitar and did...
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July 27, 2025 • 34 mins
Today, we discuss the medicinal use of Privett and Honeysuckle. We also discuss corn and Filipino food.
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Tune of the week: Railroad Bill on Guitar
This is my version of Mrs. Etta Baker's classic "Railroad Bill". This is a buckdance tune. It is very rhythmic and meant for dancing. It is a fun tune to play and it has a few little tri...
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Tune of the week: Railroad Bill on Guitar
This is my version of Mrs. Etta Baker's classic "Railroad Bill". This is a buckdance tune. It is very rhythmic and meant for dancing. It is a fun tune to play and it has a few little tri...
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July 21, 2025 • 18 mins
Today, we discuss the medicinal use Leucothoe and Lindera. This is a short episode because I am recovering from dental surgery, infection and an intestinal virus..... it has been a fun week!
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Tune of the wee...
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Tune of the wee...
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July 13, 2025 • 36 mins
Today, we discuss the medicinal use of a very poisonous, but very beautiful plant. We also discuss Kerria japonica, or Japanese-rose.
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Tune of the week: One Dime Blues
This is my version of Etta Baker's "One Dime Blues". It is a good introduction to her picking style. It isn't very difficult, but is sounds great!
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Tune of the week: One Dime Blues
This is my version of Etta Baker's "One Dime Blues". It is a good introduction to her picking style. It isn't very difficult, but is sounds great!
https://youtu.be/ex0...
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July 6, 2025 • 41 mins
In this episode I interview Tyler Riggin of Unicorn Bitters. This is a fantastic product! Check out unicornbitters.store
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Tune of the week: Sliding Delta
This is my version of Mississippi John Hurt's "Sliding Delta". I first learned this one from Doc Watson, but his version was a little different. But, John Hurt never seems to hav...
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Tune of the week: Sliding Delta
This is my version of Mississippi John Hurt's "Sliding Delta". I first learned this one from Doc Watson, but his version was a little different. But, John Hurt never seems to hav...
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June 29, 2025 • 61 mins
In this episode I tell you about the medicinal uses of Juniper. This very common tree/shrub is among our most useful medicinal herbs and is also great as a food. Juniper is one of the essentials!
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Tune of the week: Corrina Corrina
This is my version of the Mississippi Sheiks' "Corrina Corrina". It is a classic blues tune, recorded ...
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Tune of the week: Corrina Corrina
This is my version of the Mississippi Sheiks' "Corrina Corrina". It is a classic blues tune, recorded ...
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June 22, 2025 • 42 mins
In this episode I tell you about the medicinal uses of Holly. This beautiful shrub or tree is widespread and has tons of lore and legends surrounding it, and is also one of my favorite woods to carve. The medicinal uses will surprise you!
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Tune of the week: Sittin' On Top of the World
This is my version of the Mississippi Sheiks' ...
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Tune of the week: Sittin' On Top of the World
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June 15, 2025 • 53 mins
In this episode I tell you about the medicinal uses of Saint John's Wort. This is one of the most useful, essential, storied and fascinating herbs in history.
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Tune of the week: Got The Blues and I Can't Be Satisfied
My version of Mississippi John Hurt's "I Got The Blues and I Can't Be Satisfied". It is a fairly simple tune in the ...
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Tune of the week: Got The Blues and I Can't Be Satisfied
My version of Mississippi John Hurt's "I Got The Blues and I Can't Be Satisfied". It is a fairly simple tune in the ...
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June 8, 2025 • 40 mins
In this episode I tell you about the medicinal uses of hydrangea, an interesting business idea and why I'm going to have to have dental surgery.
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Tune of the week: Deep River Blues
My version of "Deep River Blues" - this is a classic Delmore Brothers song that I learned from Doc Watson. BTW, when I was discussing the chords I meant ...
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Tune of the week: Deep River Blues
My version of "Deep River Blues" - this is a classic Delmore Brothers song that I learned from Doc Watson. BTW, when I was discussing the chords I meant ...
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June 1, 2025 • 51 mins
In this episode I tell you about the edible uses of wintergreen, wisteria and yucca, and the medicinal uses of huckleberry.
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Tune of the week: Spike Driver Blues
My version of "Spike Driver Blues" by Mississippi John Hurt. Lesson at the end.
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New today in my Woodcraft shop:
Toasted Holly Cooking Spoon
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Tune of the week: Spike Driver Blues
My version of "Spike Driver Blues" by Mississippi John Hurt. Lesson at the end.
https://youtu.be/euVLnBFgFhM
New today in my Woodcraft shop:
Toasted Holly Cooking Spoon
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