Show 262: Symphoricarpos and Yew
Today, I tell you about the medicinal properties of Snowberry/Wolfberry/Coralberry and Taxus, or Yew. We discuss the poisonous properties of certain medicinal herbs, and why you must do your own research - in some cases the toxicity is overstated, but in others guru type fraudsters encourage the use of plants that are so dangerous they can kill you!
https://judsoncarroll.substack.com/p/show-262-symphoricarpos-and-yew
Fish on Fridays: Fisherman’s Soup
This is my “broth of vigor” to quote an old, Japanese Iron Chef. At 5 AM, when the wind is howling and driving the rain sideways, I have a bowl of this soup. I fill my old, 1940s thermos with it and sip it throughout the day. When I drag myself in, half frozen at midnight, it is this soup and a glass of bourbon that returns the light to my eyes.
Read more:
https://judsonc.substack.com/p/fish-on-fridays-fishermans-soup
From The Omnivore's Guide to Home Cooking: Eggs, fried and scrambled
https://judsoncarroll.substack.com/p/from-the-omnivores-guide-to-home-63b
Show 311: Money, Antennaria solitaria, Aplectrum hyemale and Apocynum
We discuss Pussy Toes, Putty Root and Dogbane... and why most people don’t understand money and value.
https://judsoncarroll.substack.com/p/show-311-money-antennaria-solitaria
