The Virtue Every Herbalist Needs jim mcdonald

In this clip from Herbalists After Hours, jim mcdonald shares one virtue he believes is essential for herbalists: kindness. Drawing on Octavia Butler's line, "Kindness eases change," jim reflects on how change — whether personal, cultural, or relational — is rarely easy. But kindness can soften the process. We talk about kindness toward others, kindness toward ourselves, and the deeper roots of the word "kind" — connected to kin and nature — reminding us that we are not separate from each other or the living world. In a culture where unkindness is often normalized, this is a gentle but powerful reminder: kindness matters. Rosalee and I are sharing clips from this conversation across our channels — but the full, in-person interview is where the whole story unfolds. FULL INTERVIEW | Watch on YouTube Folk Methodology is a collaboration between Mason Hutchison and Rosalee de la Forêt, dedicated to celebrating the living culture of herbalism. Get full episodes, behind-the-scenes updates, and future projects delivered straight to your inbox | FolkMethodology.com

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The Virtue Every Herbalist Needs jim mcdonald is an episode from HerbRally | Herbalism | Plant Medicine | Botany | Wildcrafting by Mason Hutchison.

This episode is 07:57 long.

This episode was published on Feb 16, 2026.

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