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When you’re new to herbs, many things can be intimidating. One of the most uncertain areas for many new herbalists is when it comes to understanding herbal safety. Today I want to touch on this concern by talking about the safety track records of herbs vs. modern medicines, as well as how to ensure that you’re […]

It’s time for another book club read this month, and I think you natural mamas are gonna love this one! Not only is it a great read now, but it’s a great resource to use again and again with your family. When trying to find an e-book for us to read this month, I was […]

Author, Kristen Michaelis, is a homeschooling mother, author and nutrition educator. She is also the voice behind the popular website, FoodRenegade.com. This past month, I’ve been using her book, Real Food Nutrition FOR KIDS in my own home, and today I’m here to share my thoughts about it with you.

Herbs are plants with living, active, vital properties, and as soon as the plant is harvested, it starts to die and so does everything in it. Luckily there are ways to preserve the plant so that it can be stored and used later. However, you have to store the preserved plant materials so that there’s no […]

As a child I loved February because February meant Valentine’s Day and Valentine’s Day meant candy. Downing 10 boxes of Necco Sweethearts in one sitting? No problem. Making my way through an entire brick of Hershey’s chocolate? Child’s play I tell you. Now as a mama to two little ones I look back on my […]

Wildcrafting is the process in which one forages for plants or food. When I first started learning about herbs, I knew nothing of harvesting my own plants, except for plantain, that is. I mostly ordered herbs online or bought them from my local health food store. It wasn’t until I met a couple of people […]