In this cross-posted guest episode, host Kollibri terre Sonnenblume takes the guest seat and is interviewed by Amy Walsh of The Nettle Witch, MD. Amy describes herself as someone who is "not so gracefully walking the line between medical doctor and wild woman" and who is "exploring the science and magic of healing through essays, storytelling and poetry." The subject: so-called "invasive plants." In their conversation, they dive into many of the basic critiques of this common but highly dubious narrative. We cover much of what the science says and doesn't say, and we also discuss what cultural beliefs and prejudices feed the narrative.

The Nettle Witch, MD on Substack: https://thenettlewitchmd.substack.com/

Conservation Sense & Nonsense: (Website recommended by Kollibri during interview) https://milliontrees.me/

Source of the term "invasive land ethics": "Anishnaabe Aki: an indigenous perspective on the global threat of invasive species" (Reo, Nicholas & Ogden, Laura. (2018). "Sustainability Science." 13. 10.1007/s11625-018-0571-4.) https://www.academia.edu/36568069/Anishnaabe_Aki_an_indigenous_perspective_on_the_global_threat_of_invasive_species

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CREDIT: Intro & outro narration: Sarah Beth Reiss

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