Indigenous Co-Tending of Fungi & Forest: Part 2

In this three-show series, Emiliano Lemus interviews Christopher and Katherine Parker about their book The Mycelial Healer, as well as their work in wild co-tending, and deep roots in Indigenous healing and ecology. Join us to hear about growing mushrooms at home, incorporating mycelia into your recipes, and fun mushroom science — then deepen into the traditional and spiritual science of moving in right relationship with the land, fungi, plants, and animals. Fund drive show.

Christopher Parker is a self-taught mycologist and member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians grounded in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Katherine Parker holds a PhD in psychology and works at the intersection of mental health, ancestral healing, and nature connection. Together, they are co-authors of “The Mycelial Healer: A Comprehensive Guide to the Cultivation and Traditional Uses of Medicinal Mushrooms,” and co-founders of The Forest Farmacy: A School of Applied Eco‑Mycology, a land-based learning community in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.

Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts and Violet Moon.

Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here.

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