Show 138: Sarsaparilla, fish and potatoes and real men

In this episode, I talk about the remarkable family of herbs known as Sarsaparilla.... some of these are expensive adaptogens, and some are the brier in your back yard. We discuss real root bear, government regulations, fatherhood and I tell you how to make a wonderful, creamy, cheesy, fish, potato and onion casserole.<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 Herbalist's Guide <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/2609202725230197805/2554365018095676709" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2022/11/medicinal-ferns-and-fern-allies.html</a><br /><br />Available for purchase on Amazon: <a hre