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When I first started learning about herbs, I got most of my information through reading blog posts from a few favorite herbal bloggers, browsing online health forums, skimming through a handful of older herbal books, and my own limited experience with herbs. And while those things did help inspire my curiosity in herbs and teach […]

I recently received an email from a blog reader over in Scotland (can I visit you, please!!) asking how I do it all. She said, “I’d just like to know how you do it! You work, write, blog, you learn, you reach out, you pick wild herbs, bake, cook, homeschool, and much, much more. I […]

Have you ever pulled an older herbal salve out of your bathroom cabinet and wondered if it was still effective? Or perhaps you’ve thought about making a large batch of herbal tea to store in the refrigerator and drink over the course of several days, later second guessing yourself because you weren’t sure how many […]

A few years ago my husband was faced with a life-threatening case of pancreatitis. Despite my best efforts of using herbs to support his body, he ended up with an emergency weeklong stay in intensive care. Seeing how we eat very healthy and use herbs and other natural products to support our health, the situation […]

Did you know that water-based herbal preparations like teas, infusions, and decoctions are one of the BEST ways to extract the health benefits of herbs? It’s true. Water is the universal solvent which means that, given enough time, it will break almost anything down… as in, dissolve it completely. Water-Based Herbal Preparations When it comes […]

So, I’ve been a little MIA lately. It’s summer. The kids are on a break from school, so my normal workload has been cut in half. I’ve been spending a lot of time walking in my garden, watering plants, moving things around, weeding, and whatnot, but most of my time in the garden is spent […]