#20 Foraging, herbalism and folk medicine in Croatia

Gabrijela Vrbetić is the passionate founder of "It Is Gaby's Garden" where she hosts wild plant workshops and sells products made with freshly foraged herbs. She's also a proud member of the Croation Botanical Society.
Growing up in a farming family, with an uncle who was a sailor, she developed a deep love for nature and traditional herbal medicine from a young age.

Join is in this wonderful conversation.

About her unique approach to foraging.

About witchcraft and herbal medicine in the Balkan region.

About the legal framework for foraging and practicing herbal medicine in Croatia.

About foraging in real life compared to what you see on social media. 

About the grey area in toxicity of plants and toxic plant stories. 
 
And lots more.

You can find out more about Gaby and her work on the website:
https://itisgabysgarden.com/
Or follow Gaby on Instagram @itisgabysgarden

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I'm looking for more interesting guests to talk about European herbalism and foraging in Europe. If you know anyone that would be perfect for this podcast, please let me know.

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You can also find more about me or contact me through my website www.wildplantforager.com
But please don't hang around online for too long. Go outside, and follow your wild heart


music by Eva LaRuna

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