Show 146: Medicinal weeds - Yarrow, Virginia Copperleaf - smoked catfish and book reviews

In this episode, I talk about the many "weeds" that were brought here by our ancestors to be used as food and medicine. Specifically, we get into Virginia Copperleaf or Mercury and Yarrow. I also tell you about my book on Medicinal Weeds and grasses, how unfair and bad book reviews hurt independent authors and I give you my favorite smoked catfish recipe, which is MIGHTY tasty! <br /><br />New today in my Woodcraft shop: <a href="https://judsoncarrollwoodcraft.substack.com/p/cooking-spoon-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://judsoncarrollwoodcraft.substack.com/p/cooking-spoon-1</a><br /><br /><br />Read about my new books:<br /><br />Medicinal Weeds and Grasses of the American Southeast, an Herbalist's Guide<br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/2609202725230197805/2554365018095676709" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2023/05/medicinal-weeds-and-grasses-of-american.html</a><br /><br />Available in paperback on Amazon:<br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/2609202725230197805/2554365018095676709" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C47LHTTH</a><br /><br />and<br /><br />Confirmation, an Autobiography of Faith<br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/2609202725230197805/2554365018095676709" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2023/05/confirmation-autobiography-of-faith.html</a><br /><br />Available in paperback on Amazon:<br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/2609202725230197805/2554365018095676709" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C47Q1JNK</a><br /><br /><br />Visit my Substack and sign up for my free newsletter: <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/2609202725230197805/2554365018095676709" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://judsoncarroll.substack.com/</a><br /><br />Read about my new other books:<br /><br />Medicinal Ferns and Fern Allies, an