This week's episode of Growing Good features herbalist, author and director of the Wise Woman Center, Susun Weed. Susun shares some herbal remedies and infusions that can be made using local and forage-able herbs. Find out how Susun's advice can help expecting moms and why herbal supplements on a daily basis can only improve your health. From vinegars to teas, learn all about the many concoctions that Susun has promoted throughout her career. Whether you're a life long herbal enthusiast or brand new to the concept, there's something to be learned this week on Growing Good. This program was sponsored by HeritageRadioNetwork.org.

"Any herb that doesn't smell can be infused."

"Linden blossom is the world's leading cold and flu preventative- and if you get a cold or the flu, linden blossom is the leading cold and flu cure."

-- Susun Weed on Growing Good

Don't have time to get to the spa? Trying to save a little cash? On this episode of Growing Good, Alessandra Maria Iavarone is giving some helpful tips for natural, relaxing spa and beauty home remedies. Tune in to hear about homemade face masks that include ingredients like cucumber, chamomile, and lemon. Alessandra's facial remedies will hydrate, rejuvenate, and act as an astringent! Hear about how to improve your skin's elasticity by using your old coffee grounds. Most importantly, many of these home remedies can be really fun to explore with your children. So if you need to relax, encourage your children to help and join you! Listen to this episode, and hear more of Alessandra's home spa tips. This episode has been brought to you by White Oak Pastures.

"Chamomile is known for its healing properties, but also its rejuvenating properties. Chamomile is used in many expensive, fancy over the counter night face creams- but of course they put all of the junk in them." -- Alessandra Iavarone on Growing Good

Welcome to this week's episode of The Main Course! On this episode, host Patrick Martins checks in with Heritage Radio Network president Jack Inslee from Bonnaroo. Patrick and Jack discuss not only the music happenings of the festival, but the food component, as well. Hear about how Roberta's is catering private parties for bands such as Radiohead and The Roots! Joining Patrick in the studio are Tama Matsuoka, forager for Daniel in NYC, and Eddy Leroux, Daniel's chef de cuisine. Tune in to hear the two discuss their new book about foraging called Foraged Flavor. Tama and Eddy discuss some of their favorite wild, edible plants including sumac and yellow wood sorrel. Tune in to hear about the importance of correct plant identification, how foraging also has seasonal considerations, and what Eddy does with foraged products in Daniel's menu. This episode has been brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery.

"It's not just identifying a plant that's edible...the question is when is it good from a food point of view. When is the season's peak?"

"I realized that herbs are probably grown or processed in order to make it useful, from a commercial point of view, for shelf life."

"Today's declining plant becomes tomorrow's endangered plant." -- Tama Matsuoka on The Main Course