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Whether you’re brand new to herbalism or you’re trying to set up your home apothecary, you’ll want to stock up on some particular supplies to support your work with herbs. But which ones are necessary? Wouldn’t it be nice to have a checklist of herbal supplies needed to set up your herbal workstation? I think […]

If you didn’t know it, the Winter Solstice is today so I thought it would be appropriate to share some traditional things one can do to celebrate this specific time of year if you’re so inclined. You certainly don’t have to do all these things. Feel free to pick and choose what sounds fun and […]

If you’ve been following me for long, you know how much I love a roaring fire burning in the woodstove on cold winter days. If you’re new to Growing Up Herbal, then let me welcome you, friend. I’m so glad you’re here! One of my favorite simple pleasures in life is a fire in the […]

Have you ever prepared to make an herbal tincture and found you were out of your favorite variety of 80-proof or 100-proof tincture-making alcohol? Did you drive to the nearest liquor store to purchase your tincture-making alcohol of choice so you could make your tincture as planned? If so, let me save you a trip […]

In my never-ending struggle to live life naturally (and, oh, the struggle is real, y’all), one of the things I’ve given up has been perfumes. It wasn’t as difficult as I thought it would be. In fact, it was harder on my husband than it was me. You see, he likes it when I smell […]

What do deep-cleaning the house, seasonal clothing switches, and flea-bitten pets have in common? They all cause sinus issues for me. It never fails that anytime I decide to deep-clean my house, as in flipping mattresses, washing sheets and curtains, sweeping and dusting from ceiling to floor, etc. that I end up with a runny […]