This podcast is a treasure. Dina is a gem. She offers a wealth of knowledge, experience, and insight into herbalism and tending the "kitchen apothecary." The program is infused with warmth, love, and heart, and good cheer. Highly recommended!

Excellent ideas and food safety conscience which is so critical. I liked the level of detail, very informative.

This is a really lovely podcast!

Dina's podcast is filled with stories, recommendations, resources, poetry and very deep knowledge. Her melodic and soothing voice adds an additional dimension to the entire experience. So much enjoying it - started listening to one episode and could not put it down. Thank you for creating An Herbal Diary!

I love, love, LOVE this podcast, specifically the materia medicas! I wish we could get one each month! Very thorough.

I LOVE this podcast. I’ve been looking for a podcast that actually gave in depth information on the qualities of plants. Most of the podcasts that I’ve found either don’t post as regularly, speak as comfortably, or they want to provide balance by explaining all the naysaying that others have claimed against the herb of topic. However, I feel like most herbalists or people interested in herbalism hear how things “aren’t proven” just because there has been no funding dedicated to these studies through official ways. I love that Dina knows that her audience are folks that are here to learn very detailed information on herbs, with ways to use it, recipes for those oils and tinctures or foods or teas, and all of the ways the herb is medicinal and the ways that the herb can be harmful and where we should exercise caution. Dina is genuinely in love with every herb. I feel this way often, which is why I wanted to hear someone talk about herbs the way that I feel about them, while also learning as much as I can about its qualities. It also makes me feel better because I too am not the best about growing things! Love love love love love this podcast

I really enjoy listening to Dina's episodes. I love how she moves from her garden to her kitchen to her... wherever she goes to share her materia medica information. I have listened to all of the posted episodes and am currently relistening to them to help get ready to prepare my spring and summer herbal remedies. My only complaint is that she doesn't post episodes regularly, and I imagine there must be something going on in her personal or professional life that keeps her from sharing her thoughts with us. Please come back when you can, Dina! We miss you!

So informative. Dina is extremely knowledgeable. My only complaint is that she sounds like a 10 year old which can be annoying after listening a while.

I am relatively new to using herbs as medicine or nutrition. This podcast is fascinating to me. It is personal and practical. I am so drawn by Dina’s passion for herbs, how and why to use them. She tells stories and invites you to her garden and kitchen. She feels the personality of plants while staying grounded in science. It is pure pleasure.

Listening to this podcast feels like spending a Sunday afternoon in a good friend’s kitchen while she makes you tea and tells you all about the different herbs in her kitchen apothecary. Dina is very welcoming and knowledgeable about the subject and I’m looking forward to future episodes!

This podcast is like listening to a comforting bedtime story or curling up on the couch with your favorite cup of tea. Dina’s knowledge and passion about herbs shines!