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.
We women can be mysterious (aka, hard to read). At least that’s what we’ve been told by a few honest folks. We can be super friendly one week, and the next, we hardly speak to anyone. Three weeks out of the month, we can conquer the world, but there’s at least one week when everything […]
Hi, friends! The end of May is here, and that means I’m back with another “Things I Love” post where I share 5 of my favorite things from this past month with you. It’s always hard to pick only 5 things because every month seems to be filled with many things that I love. It’s […]
Have you ever wanted to make your own essential oil blend but feel totally lost on where to begin? Maybe you want to make a solid perfume with an appealing scent. Perhaps you want to make a nourishing beard oil for your husband. Or, maybe you’re looking to make a relaxing linen spray to spritz […]
Seeing how St. Patrick’s Day is this month, I thought it appropriate to share a bit about my new favorite green herb, usnea (Usnea spp.), with you today. Now, I won’t be talking much about what usnea is, how to identify it, or how to harvest it. If you’d like to get an exclusive video […]
Welcome, mama! Won’t you join me for some afternoon tea? Today we’re having gluten-free Rosemary Butter Cookies and Remembrance Tea. And yes, of course, I’ll share the recipes with you! While we’re munching on cookies and sipping our tea, I’d love to tell you how this little tea time tradition developed in our family.
Sometimes, making healthy choices for our children can be hard. Friends and relatives may think our children are deprived when we don’t provide them with junk foods. They may not understand or support the decision to choose alternative remedies over modern medical treatments. You can however, gain confidence in caring for your family naturally, despite the […]
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!