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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 […]

How To Make Herbal Beeswax Fire Starters | Growing Up Herbal | These herbal fire starters are easy to create and make starting fires much easier. Learn how to make them here!
How To Dilute High-Proof Alcohol To Use In Herbal Tinctures | Growing Up Herbal | Out of your favorite tincture-making alcohol? Here’s how to dilute high-proof alcohol for tinctures instead!

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 […]

DIY Woodland Botanical Perfume For Holiday Gift-Giving | Growing Up Herbal | A thoughtful holiday gift to remind friends and family of the forest in winter.
How To Decrease Your Chance Of A Sinus Infection With An Herbal Sinus Rinse | Growing Up Herbal | If sinus issues are a common occurrence for you, here’s an herbal remedy that can offer you some much needed relief.

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 […]

One of my favorite things about living up in the mountains of East Tennessee has to be my wood burning stove. It not only keeps my family warm during the long, cold days of winter, but it brings a sense of peace to my often restless spirit. I’m not sure what it is, but as […]

DIY Deep Tissue Herbal Oil For Hardworking Men | Growing Up Herbal | Here’s an herbal recipe to help soothe sore, achy muscles (and more). Perfect for the hardworking man in your life!
11 Herbal Books For Beginners | Growing Up Herbal | Are you a beginner herbalist or new to natural living? If so, here are 11 herbal books that may be just what you're looking for at the moment!

If you’re new to herbalism or healthy living, chances are you’re looking for some good books to teach you the ins and outs of this lifestyle—books that can teach you how to use herbs during times of health and sickness or how to make your daily life a bit more natural and less toxic. When […]

Are you interested in learning how to use plants to support your health in as natural a way as possible — plants that grow in your backyard or in the forest behind your home or can be found in the local herb shop? If so, here's how you can become an herbalist!

How to Become
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11 Herbal Books For Beginners | Growing Up Herbal | Are you a beginner herbalist or new to natural living? If so, here are 11 herbal books that may be just what you're looking for at the moment!

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