{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Herbs to Melt Ice and Build Community | Featuring Linda &amp; Luke Black Elk","description":"This week on Herbal Radio, Jiling is joined by Luke and Linda Black Elk. Luke and Linda are food sovereignty activists and teachers of traditional plant use, gardening, food preservation, and foraging. They are currently based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and spend their time collecting and preparing traditional foods and medicines for communities in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and beyond. Join us to explore:&amp;nbsp;  Commonly used herbs for community care in the Twin Cities right now How local communities are self-organizing mutual aid Herbs and food as medicine for protest-care, emotional support, and other forms of care in chaotic times  Visit Linda Black Elk at: \ud83d\udcf1 Facebook: @Linda Black Elk \ud83d\udcf8 Instagram: @linda.black.elk \ud83d\udce7 Email:&amp;nbsp;linda.black.elk@gmail.com Check out resources from Linda and Luke: \ud83c\udf3f North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS) \ud83d\udcd8 Book: Turtle Island, by Sean Sherman \ud83d\udcd7 Book:&amp;nbsp;Held by the Land, by Leigh Joseph ~~~ \ud83e\udeb7&amp;nbsp;Jiling Lin is an acupuncturist and herbalist in coastal southern California. A clinician and teacher, Jiling is also a passionate traveler, artist, and adventurer. Visit Jiling at JilingLin.com\u2014 and get her free Nourishing Life (\u990a\u751f) template and Five Phases (\u4e94\u884c) outline. Join her newsletter for seasonal beauty\u2014 and updates on her coming book! (Publication 2028)  ~~~ Mountain Rose Herbs&amp;nbsp;is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, &amp;amp; botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on&amp;nbsp;MountainRoseHerbs.com. \ud83d\udcd6 Request a FREE copy of our 2026 Printed Journal shipped straight to your door! \ud83d\udcd6 Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok&amp;nbsp; \ud83c\udf3f Strengthening the bond between people and plants for a healthier world. \ud83c\udf3f  ","author_name":"Herbal Radio","author_url":"http:\/\/www.mountainroseherbs.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40024190\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198328075"}