Ever wondered what happens when a raccoon decides your carefully planted hoop house is the perfect new home? We're tackling this challenge with an unexpected ally: country music at full volume! This small farming dilemma captures the essence of working with rather than against nature, a theme that runs throughout our conversation.

The spotlight of this episode falls on the humble yet mighty dandelion. Far from being just a pesky lawn invader, this resilient plant offers remarkable health benefits that many overlook. Like our beloved hemp plant, dandelion suffers from widespread misunderstanding despite its incredible therapeutic potential. We explore how this tenacious herb works as a powerful detoxifier that supports your liver, kidneys, and elimination pathways. From its sunny yellow flowers to its deep taproot, every part of this plant offers healing properties—truly a gift hiding in plain sight!

Looking ahead, we're bubbling with excitement about our upcoming appearance at the Midwest Women's Herbal Festival. As sponsors through DNA Hemp, we're proud to help reshape the narrative around cannabis in the herbal community. Last year's experience of sisterhood, knowledge-sharing, and those unforgettable sauna sessions have us counting down the days until we return. We approach this gathering with both enthusiasm and humility, ready to learn from the wisdom keepers who've been walking the plant path for decades.

Before we sign off, we extend a heartfelt invitation to join us for Memorial Day events in Slinger, Wisconsin. Walking alongside our veterans and honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice connects us more deeply to our community and reminds us of the importance of coming together in gratitude and remembrance.

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Dive into the nurturing world of plant allies with two mothers who are reclaiming ancestral wisdom through their farm adventures. Take a sensory journey with motherwort—a powerful herb that embodies both lion-hearted strength and gentle maternal energy—harvested fresh from their land just in time for Mother's Day celebrations. This nervine tonic offers relief for anxiety, menstrual cramping, and hot flashes while connecting us to generations of women's wisdom that was nearly lost.

Experience their excitement as they unveil plans for a six-acre hemp farm featuring 30,000 feminized "Ultra Pink" seeds, promising high-CBD medicine with possibly pink pistils and purple buds. Their passion for regenerative agriculture extends beyond cannabis to diverse herbs, edible flowers, and vermicomposting systems that transform their land into a living pharmacy.

The conversation takes an honest turn as they share challenges and creative solutions for gardening with children. From "pizza gardens" to weeding competitions, they've found ways to make earth connection playful while passing down essential knowledge their own mothers couldn't share. These garden moments become sacred spaces for meaningful conversations and team-building that strengthen family bonds.

You'll feel transported by tales of Sicilian adventures where food, family, and tradition blend seamlessly—offering inspiration for integrating old-world wisdom into modern family life. The discussion comes full circle with their invitation to connect at the West Bend Farmer's Market, where community and direct relationships with food producers create the foundation for a healthier future.

Whether you're a plant enthusiast, gardening parent, or someone seeking more authentic connection with your food and medicine, this episode offers practical wisdom wrapped in contagious enthusiasm for living closer to the earth.

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Ever wondered about the different ways to consume cannabis beyond smoking? In this enlightening episode of Sunshine and Bubbles, your favorite Cannabis Crusaders take you on a journey through the four primary methods of consumption: smoking, edibles, oils, and topicals. With their signature blend of practical knowledge and infectious enthusiasm, Kelly "Sunshine" and Ashley "Bubbles" explain why each method offers unique benefits and how to find your perfect dose without overdoing it.

Fresh from the UW-Madison Cannabis Conference, the hosts share powerful insights about the plant's future in Wisconsin and beyond. They passionately advocate for "freeing the flower" and explain why the current regulations are holding back both research and access to this versatile plant medicine. As they note, "The most dangerous thing about cannabis is that it's illegal" – a paradox that continues to limit our understanding of its full potential despite mounting evidence of its benefits.

The heart of this episode centers on empowering listeners with knowledge. Whether you're curious about why edibles take longer to kick in, how CBD differs from THC, or why topicals won't get you high, the hosts break down complex concepts into accessible wisdom. They emphasize the importance of working with full-spectrum products for the "entourage effect" and explain why "low and slow" is the golden rule for new users. Plus, don't miss their breakdown of stinging nettle as the herb of the week – nature's own multi-vitamin that's probably growing wild near you! If you're ready to understand cannabis as medicine rather than merely recreation, this episode offers a perfect starting point on your journey to plant-based wellness.

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