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Folk Methodology

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by Mason Hutchison & Rosalee de la Forêt

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Folk Methodology is a collaboration between herbalists Mason Hutchison and Rosalee de la Forêt, dedicated to sharing the living culture of herbalism and the connections that grow through it. Our first project, Herbalists After Hours, invites you into intimate, unfiltered conversations that celebrate the many people keeping herbal traditions vibrant today. Together we gather stories, laughter, and shared experiences to explore the relationships between people, plants, and place. Join us! Subscribe! Share! Our work grows from community—and is made for the herbal community.

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July 18, 2026

An Unfiltered Conversation with Mountain Rose Herbs Owner Shawn Donnille

What do punk rock, radical environmentalism, vintage baseball cards, and one of the herbal world's most influential companies have in common? Shawn Donnille. In this episode of Herbalists After Hours, we sit down with the owner of Mountain Rose Herbs for a wide-ranging conversation about activism, entrepreneurship, childhood joy, and the sometimes unexpected path to building a business that can genuinely change the world. Shawn shares how his early years as an activist shaped the person and business owner he would become, how a box of old baseball cards helped him buy his stake in Mountain Rose Herbs, and why reconnecting with the things he loved as a kid has become increasingly important to him. We also explore what it really means to build an ethical, values-driven company, including the difficult decisions, the responsibility that comes with influence, and Shawn's belief that herbalism can help inspire much broader cultural and environmental change. Along the way, we get into punk rock, the evolution of Mountain Rose Herbs, radical environmental action, the legendary RootsTalk conference, and what keeps Shawn hopeful after decades of pushing against the status quo. This is an honest, funny, and deeply personal conversation with one of the herbal industry's most outspoken and fascinating leaders. Come hang out with us. A heartfelt thank-you to Shawn for welcoming us into his home and sharing so openly with us! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i71PzPXQoz4" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">WATCH THIS INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE</a> LINKS & RESOURCES Mountain Rose Herbs | <a href="https://get.aspr.app/SHv6i" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">MountainRoseHerbs.com</a> Oregon Wild | <a href="https://oregonwild.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OregonWild.org</a> Cascadia Wildlands | <a href="https://www.cascwild.org/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">CascWild.org</a> Ecotopia by Ernest Callenbach | <a href= "https://amzn.to/4gKgNVQ" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">BUY THE BOOK</a> Follow Along with Folk Methodology Website | <a href="https://folkmethodology.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FolkMethodology.com</a> Instagram | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/folkmethodology/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@folkmethodology</a> TikTok | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@folkmethodology" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@folkmethodology</a> Don't miss a thing! Join our herbal community newsletter at <a href="https://www.folkmethodology.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">FolkMethodology.com</a> Folk Methodology is a creative herbal studio exploring the wisdom, culture, and lived experience of herbalists. Through conversations, classes, and media, Mason and Rosalee are here to share and uplift the grassroots herbal community. *The small print* This content is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health regimen.

July 11, 2026

Why Mountain Rose Herbs Is Building Brick-and-Mortar Stores

We traveled to Palm Springs, California, for the Grand Opening of the new Mountain Rose Herbs Mercantile, where we had the opportunity to chat with owner Shawn Donnille, Vice President Steven Yeager, and Special Projects Coordinator D'Ann Hawkes. While we were there, our conversation expanded far beyond the Palm Springs location. We explored the history of Mountain Rose Herbs' mercantiles, why the company continues to invest in brick-and-mortar stores, and the vision for future locations. Along the way, we discuss designing immersive retail experiences, introducing new people to herbalism, building lasting relationships with growers and suppliers, fostering community, and creating spaces where people can connect with plants in a hands-on way. We were thrilled to be there for the Grand Opening and grateful to help document this exciting milestone for Mountain Rose Herbs. We hope you enjoy the conversation! If you're visiting Palm Springs, be sure to stop by! Mountain Rose Herbs Palm Springs Mercantile 115 S Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262 <a href="https://mountainroseherbs.com/mercantiles/palm-springs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Learn more about the Palm Springs Mercantile</a> <a href="https://get.aspr.app/SHv6i" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Shop Mountain Rose Herbs</a> Thanks for listening, and don't forget to subscribe for more herbal conversations, interviews, and behind-the-scenes adventures from the herbal community. Follow Along with Folk Methodology Website | <a href="https://folkmethodology.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FolkMethodology.com </a> Instagram | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/folkmethodology/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@folkmethodology</a> TikTok | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@folkmethodology" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">@folkmethodology</a> Folk Methodology is a creative herbal studio exploring the wisdom, culture, and lived experience of herbalists. Through conversations, classes, and media, Mason and Rosalee are here to share and uplift the grassroots herbal community. The small print This content is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health regimen.

June 4, 2026

52 Years of Building Herbal Community | Michael "Skeeter" Pilarski

In this episode of Herbalists After Hours, we spend time with Michael "Skeeter" Pilarski on his two-acre medicinal agroforestry property in the Methow valley (north-central Washington) — a place that started as a bare field and is now a thriving, self-mulching, multi-story forest of over 10,000 trees and shrubs. The conversation moves from plant walks and wildcrafting to community building, ceremony, music, and the long arc of a life lived in radical service to the earth and the people on it. We talk about what it means to start things — gatherings, organizations, movements — and keep starting them for over five decades. We hear about the Okanagan Barter Fair, now in its 52nd year, and how barter economies and gift economies point toward something the modern world has largely forgotten. We explore how community gatherings serve not just joy and connection, but the exchange of practical knowledge that keeps movements alive. And Skeeter shares his vision for medicinal forestry as one of the most important climate solutions available to us right now. There's also a tour of the land itself, where you get to see Skeeter in his true element. Michael "Skeeter" Pilarski is an herbalist, wildcrafter, seed grower, agroforestry practitioner, and one of the most prolific community organizers in the history of the American herbal and permaculture movements. He is the founder of Friends of the Trees Society (1978), the Global Earth Repair Foundation, the Okanagan Barter Fair (1974), the Northwest Herbal Fair (1996), and dozens of other gatherings and organizations spanning herbalism, permaculture, ecological restoration, and earth repair. He has been planting, teaching, and organizing for over fifty years. Thank you to Xavier de la Forêt for filming! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hETON-IdM-U" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE</a> Don't miss a thing! Join our herbal community newsletter at <a href= "http://www.folkmethodology.com/">FolkMethodology.com</a> LINKS & RESOURCES Connect with Skeeter Friends of the Trees Society | <a href= "https://friendsofthetrees.net/">https://friendsofthetrees.net/</a> Global Earth Repair Foundation | <a href= "https://globalearthrepairfoundation.org/">https://globalearthrepairfoundation.org/</a> Skeeter's YouTube channel | <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@friendsofthetreessociety8540">https://www.youtube.com/@friendsofthetreessociety8540</a> EPISODE MENTIONS Okanagan Barter Fair (Tonasket, WA) | <a href= "https://okanoganfamilyfaire.net/">https://okanoganfamilyfaire.net/</a> Northwest Herbal Fair | <a href= "https://www.nwherbalfair.com/">https://www.nwherbalfair.com/</a> Fairy and Human Relations Congress | <a href= "https://fairycongress.com/">https://fairycongress.com/</a> Tilth | <a href= "https://tilthalliance.org/">https://tilthalliance.org/</a> Singing Alive | <a href= "https://singingalive.org/">https://singingalive.org/</a> Great Lakes Herb Faire | <a href= "https://www.greatlakesherbfaire.org/">https://www.greatlakesherbfaire.org/</a> Torin Frost and Lauren Santi | <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@torinfrostofficial">https://www.youtube.com/@torinfrostofficial</a> Dope ah meaN (hip hop group, Twisp, WA) | <a href= "https://methowvalleynews.com/2024/07/25/rap-duo-dope-ah-mean-builds-momentum/"> https://methowvalleynews.com/2024/07/25/rap-duo-dope-ah-mean-builds-momentum/</a> The Man of the Trees by Richard St. Barb Baker Back to Eden by Jethro Kloss Permaculture: A Designers' Manual by Bill Mollison Folk Methodology is a creative herbal studio exploring the wisdom, culture, and lived experience of herbalists. Through conversations, classes, and media, Mason and Rosalee are here to share and uplift the grassroots herbal community. The small print This content is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health regimen.

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What is Folk Methodology?: Folk Methodology is a collaboration between herbalists Mason Hutchison and Rosalee de la Forêt, dedicated to sharing the living culture of herbalism and the connections that grow through it.

Our first project, Herbalists After Hours, invites you into intimate, unfiltered conversations that celebrate the many people keeping herbal traditions vibrant today.

Together we gather stories, laughter, and shared experiences to explore the relationships between people, plants, and place.

Join us! Subscribe! Share!

Our work grows from community—and is made for the herbal community.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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