Salt is quite a ubiquitous ingredient and for good reason - it's essential for human diets. In this first of two episodes on salt, we travel to Redmond, Utah and talk with Kyle Bosshardt who's family founded Redmond Real Salt. He shared behind-the-scenes glimpses of operations happening underground in their mine which includes a twenty mile network of tunnels within an ancient Salt deposit.

Get the scoop when you listen in on this special episode, focused on one particular company and their Salt mining strategies. Hear from Kyle, who has been a part of the mine his entire career, since 1987. Let us know what you think, and stay tuned for part two of our Salt topic.

Redmond Real Salt

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In this episode, we learn about Rhubarb: the plant, the food, the legend. Whether you're familiar with the tangy and refreshing flavor or not, this episode will hopefully get you excited to eat, plant, and even compost rhubarb. We'll hear from a chef, a landscape designer and even directly from the plants themselves!

My Thyme Gardens: https://mythymegardens.com/

Duncan Chapman’s rhubarb sounds: https://www.duncanchapman.org/present/rhubarb-rhubarb-rhubarb/

https://soundcloud.com/rhubarb-rhubarb-rhubarb/a-mass-of-popping-rhubarb

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This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner.

Rice is an ingredient that is used all over the world in a million ways and each has its own story. In this episode we explore just a few of those stories.

Glen Lee tells us about what it was like growing up in Hawaii and shares a creative use for rice bags. Find California-grown rice here: https://www.sohnreyfamilyfoods.com/collections/rice

Gail Kloosterman and I explore wild rice as a plant, foraged food source and ingredient. Check out https://www.foragersharvest.com/ to purchase wild rice from the Great Lakes (restocked after their Autumn harvest).

We also include a delicious rice recipe from Dora Charles' Savannah Kitchen. Find "A Real Southern Cook" here: https://www.abebooks.com/Real-Southern-Cook-Savannah-Kitchen-Charles/31308904701/bd

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This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner.

Come along with us as we listen and learn about Shatavari, brought to us from the perspective of Jessica Robinson. Jessica takes us through the details of this fascinating herb which is popular in India and is commonly used for Women's Health considerations, such as Menopause.

One of our favorite things about this episode was Jessica's use of the word "unctuous" which is a way to describe the personality of this herb when it makes contact with moisture. Jessica describes some of the nuances of different food items, and how this is an important aspect in matching food and herbs with people's individual health concerns.

Learn about ways this herb is prepared and implemented in this fun episode. Thanks for listening!

Find Shatavri using the source that Jessica mentioned during this episode @banyanbotanicals. Find Jessica online at www.sacredspacehealingarts.com or on Instagram @saacredspaceyoga

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This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner.

We have discovered the one and only Robyn Jackson of Cheese From Scratch (@cheese_from_scratch_ on Instagram) and love her hands-on, practical, experience with making cheese using the milk from her own homestead. Listen to the details shared with us during this special episode as we dive in to the cheese-making process.

Some of the topics that were touched on in this episode include:

Ingredients and Steps of Cheesemaking

Culturing

Cheddaring

Methods for Aging Cheese

Types of Cheese

Types of Rennet, and their sources

A2/A2 Milk

Lactose

Milk Proteins

Cream Line

Goat’s Milk

Sourcing Milk

Pasteurization

Homogenization

Raw Milk

Calcium

Digesting Milk

Robyn teaches a course called "Homestead Cheese-Making 101" where she guides students through their process of tackling pressed aged cheeses. Find it here: www.cheesefromscratch.com

You can also find her wonderful videos on YouTube. @cheesefromscratch3823

Looking for more community opportunities on this topic? Join the fun at www.cheesefromscratch.com/milk-maid-society

It all started with this book, called "200 Easy Homemade Cheese Recipes" by Debra Amrein-Boyes. Check it out!

Suppliers in North America for procuring cheese-making supplies:

Glengarry Cheese-Making at www.glengarrycheesemaking.us

or

New England cheesemaking Supply Co. at www.cheesemaking.com

If you enjoyed the topics in this episode, you might enjoy “Villi: Janelle Maricle” and “Raw Milk: Levi Myers”

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Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show. This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner.

Charles Dowding, no-dig gardener from the UK, shares the Carrot with us from his perspective! Carrots help demonstrate the relationship that plants have with the soil they grow in.

Learn something about implementing no-dig gardening methods into your growing practices. Learn also about Charles' lived experience as a grower of veggies and a soil enthusiast.

Meredith and Charles discuss their appreciation of gut health, and how it might connect with soil health.

Listen to all this and more in this special episode with Charles!

Be sure to check out what Charles is growing via his vibrant Instagram page @charles_dowding (You can also access the books that he's written by way of his IG page.) Take a look at charlesdowding.co.uk while you're at it and learn all kinds of things!

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Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show.

This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner.

Remember learning about Stinging Nettles with Mary McCallum of Sierra Roots Wellness? Mary is back, and bringing a very special herb, Violet, to the table.

This episode shares an herbalists' personal connection to Violets, as well as detailed information about its uses and other family members.

Learn about how to support the Sierra Roots Wellness Apothecary Rebuild by visiting: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebuild-sierra-roots-wellness-apothecary

You can also connect with Mary via @sierrarootswellness on Instagram or www.sierrarootswellness.com

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Thank you for listening! Please feel free to contact us with questions or comments, or if you would like to be a guest on the show. This podcast is meant to be a survey and celebration of natural ingredients. Please remember that health topics mentioned in these episodes are general. This is not to be considered one-on-one consulting with Next Ingredient, and does not replace a partnership with a trusted healthcare practitioner.