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As long as I can remember, meal planning, prepping, and making has been a struggle for me. I think it comes down to the fact that I simply don’t love cooking. Sometimes I think I’d like to learn all the basics and become a really great home cook, but then other times (most of the […]

Now, I don’t know about you, but I have this feeling that May will be a busy month here at Wild Rose Cottage. I mean, April was a busy month for us, but as we move into a season of rising energy, I expect May to be even more action-packed. While I typically try to […]

Have you ever heard an herbalist say strange things such as: So on and so forth?  I know I sure have, and honestly, when I was new to the wild and wonderful world of herbs, those sayings sounded like a bunch of woo-woo expressions to me!  But here I am, years later, and now I’m […]

Herbalism is sometimes referred to as “the people’s medicine,” but what does that mean exactly?  It means that learning about and using herbs is easy enough for the average person to grasp—yes, even the person with no medical or science background! It means that you — yes, YOU — can be empowered to take charge […]

Are you a white, gray, or brown? If you’re familiar with Tolkein’s Lord of the Rings series, you’ll know I’m referring to the various rankings of the wizards mentioned throughout the books. When it comes to the herbalist, various terms are often used to describe a person who uses food, plants, or fungi for wellness […]

The longer I live, the more I find that moderation — or living between the lines in this space of not too much and not too little — is a good, healthy place to be. […]