From Corporate Life to Community Herbalist | Shannon Mayernik

In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I'm joined by Shannon Mayernik, herbalist and co-owner of Mayernik Kitchen in northern New Jersey.

Shannon shares how a single class with Robin Rose Bennett in 2009 sparked a love of herbalism that eventually led her from a career in publishing to working on a farm and building an apothecary with her husband, Matt.

We chat about her herbal education, the joys and challenges of changing careers, and creating a space where people can watch medicine being made and learn to make their own.

We also explore her longtime connection with mugwort, the practice of studying one plant through an entire growing season, and her recent experiments with fennel.

Along the way, we get into food preservation, seasonal eating, hands-on herbal education, and why relationships with local farmers are such an important part of their work.

Shannon also shares why she'd love to see an apothecary in every town, and why she sees more herbal businesses as an opportunity to build community.

Thanks for tuning in!

~Mason

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LINKS & RESOURCES

Mayernik Kitchen | MayernikKitchen.com

Mayernik Kitchen Classes & Events | LEARN MORE

Mayernik Kitchen Online Courses | LEARN MORE

Mayernik Kitchen Herb Farm Apprenticeship & Waitlist | LEARN MORE

Robin Rose Bennett | RobinRoseBennett.com

Guided Oatstraw Meditation with Robin Rose Bennett | WATCH ON YOUTUBE

The Gift of Healing Herbs by Robin Rose Bennett | BUY THE BOOK

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