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Heads up beginner herbalists! When it comes to making herbal preparations, one of the simplest ways to go about it is to use the folk method. The folk method is often used by beginner herbalists because it’s a simple and easy method to follow, but that doesn’t mean it’s for beginners only. Many experienced herbalists […]

One of my favorite family activities is driving around the backroads here in East Tennessee. Now, if you’re not from this area, but you’ve visited before, you may think I’m crazy. One of the first things visitors notice is just how curvy and windy the roads are here. Yes, the roads are all built around […]

Growing up, I don’t remember anyone in my family having stinky feet. I didn’t, my mom didn’t, my dad didn’t — at least, not that I knew of. I mean, I knew that wearing shoes with no socks would make your feet stink, but since none of us did that, it wasn’t something I was […]

Each year, one of my goals is to read twelve new books over the course of the year. Most times I end up reading more than that, but my minimum is twelve. I don’t have any intentions to read one book a month, but instead, to read as I find the time, and complete my […]

I finally got around to finishing the update on my Making Herbal Infused Oils: The Ultimate How-To Guide, so I decided to come here and share one of my favorite recipes from the guide with you.  This recipe is for a solar-infused herbal oil. Solar-infused herbs are made by combining herbs and oil and letting […]

Happy New Years Eve, friends. If you’ve been following me for long, you’ll know I try to do what I can to live as seasonally as possible. Seeing how it’s mid-winter, I’m finding myself in this season of rest, rejuvenation, and mindfulness. I’m conserving my energy, doing things that feed my mind and soul, and trying […]