Rita Roquette is the founder of Bloom Sativum, a botanical initiative in Portugal that bridges traditional herbal knowledge with contemporary practice. With a deep passion for plant medicine, Rita cultivates, crafts, educates, and helps you to embrace your wild side. Join us in celebrating the healing power of herbs in this wonderful conversation.About growing up as a city girl but spending weekends and holidays in rural Portugal. About agroforestry, regenerative agriculture, and working with the different ecosystems in the garden and on the farm.About the general herbal knowledge in Portugal and the ongoing little rituals in daily life. About how people in Portugal are connected to plants through family names and place names. About folk herbalism and herbal education. About the future of herbalism in Portugal, and how more popularity comes with more restrictions. About Rita's favourite local plants to work with. And lots more.You can find out more about Rita and her work on https://bloomsativum.wixsite.com/bloom-sativum Or follow her on Instagram @bloomsativum Support us so we can continue the WYLDE Podcast series, a living archive for foragers & herbalist across Europe.https://whydonate.com/fundraising/wylde-podcast-donation Did you know you can book me as a keynote speaker? Check my website for more information and enquiries: https://wildplantforager.com/en/lieve-galle-keynote-speaker 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. You can find me on Instagram @wildplantforager, and on Facebook.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 Disclaimer:The information in the WYLDE podcast has been compiled with the utmost care. We try to keep it as current, complete and accurate as possible, yet no rights can be derived from this podcast episode.We accept no liability for: direct or indirect damages resulting from possible errors and omissions, the content of linked websites, or the opinions of interviewed guests.Please take into account that transcripts were automatically created by A.I. and may contain mistakes.The content of this podcast in no way replaces personal medical advice or treatment by doctors and other medical professionals.