Welcome to the Growing Up Herbal Journal where you'll find information on herbal education, recipes, tutorials, natural living tips and tricks, and behind the scenes glimpses of how I live life naturally.
Learn how to make Instant Pot pumpkin puree to use in your favorite pumpkin recipes this fall. It’s quick to make, results in a creamy puree with a deep orange color, and has that real pumpkin taste to make your favorite pumpkin recipes pop with flavor!
Inside: Learn why you need to supplement with vitamin d3 and vitamin k2 to keep your child’s heart and bones healthy. Plus, enter for a chance to win a vitamin d3/k2 supplement from Raise Them Well that will help you keep your child’s vitamin d level in a healthy range year round. This natural supplement not […]
My curiosity grew as I pulled the small cardboard strip from the package I’d just received in the mail. Not that I didn’t know what was in the package. I totally did. I’d been eagerly awaiting its arrival all week! As the package opened up, there it was. The small, hardback, white book I’d been waiting […]
I recently came down with strep throat. At least, I think it was strep throat. No, I didn’t go to the doctor’s office and spend hundreds of dollars on a throat culture. Instead, I put my nursing degree to good use and made an educated guess. I mean, I had all the symptoms so I’m pretty […]
It’s time for another KidSafe Essential Oil giveaway from Plant Therapy, y’all!! I’m always super excited to partner with great companies like Plant Therapy and to share their products with you here. Not only do they value natural health, but they have great products, they care about their customers, and they’re honest. I love finding […]
Hey, friend! Can you believe September has come and gone already? Crazy, right! It’s definitely starting to feel like fall here in the Tennessee mountains. The mornings are crisp and cool. The evenings are darker and filled with the sounds of crickets. I just love it! It makes me want to go pick apples, eat […]
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!