Mimi Prunella Hernandez is an herbalist, and author of the National Geographic Herbal. For over a decade, Mimi has served as the executive director of the American Herbalists Guild, where she has worked tirelessly to ensure that herbalists have a strong professional community to support their work. In 2023, Mimireceived a Botanical Excellence Award from the American Botanical Council. Jiling and Mimi discuss: What inspired “The National Geographic Herbal” Mimi’s favorite writing spot(s)… including her chicken coop! Mimi’s top writing rituals “Getting the call” from National Geographic The surprising plant that became the 100th herb of the book Visit Mimi Prunella Hernandez at: ThePonderland.com Instagram @MimiPrunellaHernandez Facebook @MimiPrunellaHerbal Order “The National Geographic Herbal” at: Penguin Random House Amazon Barnes & Noble Disney … or wherever you purchase your books About Jiling: Jiling Lin is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac) and herbalist in Ventura, CA. Visit Jiling at JilingLin.com, Instagram @LinJiling, and