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Herbalism is a never-ending field of study, and one of the areas I’ve chosen to challenge myself with over the last 2 years is foraging.  While I think foraging and cultivating herbs should be a […]

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Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) holds a special place in my heart. It’s one of the first herbs I learned to identify in the wild and one of the first that I transplanted and cultivated in my herb garden. Yarrow has a long history of use and can be used in many different situations which makes it a good herb to know.

I’m so ready to further explore this great herb with you this month and learn how we can use it for food, health, and wellness!

Get all the details about the Yarrow Herb Study below!

Hello, friends! Today I thought I’d share a quick recap of this past month’s Yarrow Herb Study inside of my Herb Folk herb study program. In this study, we learned about several different actions and uses of nettle. We’ve also tried our hand at making, and hopefully using, several different yarrow preparations as well. Get […]

Herb Folk is my monthly herb study program that is designed to make learning about herbs fun and simple. By slowing down and focusing your herbal studies on one herb at a time, it will cut down on the overwhelm that learning about herbs can cause and solidify what you are learning by immediately putting that knowledge to use through hands-on projects.

Now you can get 6 months of individual Herb Folk herb studies bundled together for an even lower price!

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 […]

What happens when you forget your essential oil bug repellant and you find yourself smacking, swatting, and scratching at the bugs around you? What do you do when your kid comes to you with red, painful and itchy spots that are making them whiny? You run for your herbal first aid kit and grab your […]

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!

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