Community Herbalism: From Kitchen to Wildlands

Community Herbalism: From Kitchen to Wildlands

From Herb Mentor Radio by LearningHerbs.com

February 24, 2026 · 1h 8m

About this episode

Mimi Prunella Hernandez joins HerbMentor Radio as a co-host, sharing her journey and insights on community herbalism and mentorship.

Big news at HerbMentor Radio! We open this episode with an exciting announcement that Mimi Prunella Hernandez is joining HerbMentor Radio as a co-host alongside Kimberly Gallagher. From there, we take time to get to know Mimi a bit better, her journey as a lifelong herbalist, author, and mentor, and what has shaped her herbal path. Mimi shares her excitement and joy about what she calls her new herbal playground, and what it means to step into a deeper role within the HerbMentor community. As a new co-host, Mimi will be popping into the HerbMentor forums, participating in community meetups, and offering her guidance as a true herb mentor, curious, generous, and grounded in science, tradition, and into the kitchen. We also take a peek inside Mimi’s books, beginning with sensory experience and moving outward through weeds and forests to the global landscape of herbalism. We highlight the velvet soft cues of peach leaf, the tart brightness of hibiscus, and other beloved herbs featured in National Geographic Herbal and Backyard Guide to Edible Wild Plants . In this episode, we explore Mimi’s journey as an herbalist, author, and educator What excites her most about joining HerbMentor…

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Host: Kimberly Gallagher

Guest: Mimi Prunella Hernandez

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