fbpx

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.

to the journal

welcome

This week began just like any other ordinary week at home — our days filled with homeschool lessons, online wellness work, housework to-dos, and plenty of meals to make, and while the majority of our weekly rhythm remained the same, there was a bit of expectation and excitement surrounding the coming 4th of July weekend. […]

In between homeschooling, housekeeping, and online work, weekly meal prep is one of those constant tasks to keep up with here at Wild Rose Cottage! Is it that way at your home too? In this week’s vlog, I’m showing you my 2-week Aldi and Misfits Markets hauls, my weekly meal plan, some home projects Dean […]

Hey friends! Summer is almost upon us, and while relaxing days in the sun are sure to be plentiful, we’re getting a head start on them this week with some creek fun and work around the cottage! We started the week by spending some time with friends tubbing in the creek, and we ended it […]

Hey friends! In the midst of a new website redesign, and therefore, not being able to post here on the blog so much, I thought it would be fun (and a challenge) to resurrect my old YouTube channel by sharing some weekly vlogs. You know, just some little clips of things that are happening throughout […]

I was recently inspired by herbalist Rachel Wolf (@lusa_mama) to try making some fermented herbal soda using foraged autumn botanicals around my home. After making a batch, I was so impressed with how easily it came together that I knew this would be an ongoing thing for me to help support my gut after antibiotics […]

Now, I don’t know about you, but I have this feeling that May will be a busy month here at Wild Rose Cottage. I mean, April was a busy month for us, but as we move into a season of rising energy, I expect May to be even more action-packed. While I typically try to […]

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
An Herbalist

Looking for books, recommended courses and workshops, and my must-have herbal supplies. You've got it. I'm dishing out all my favorite herbal resources with you!

My Favorite Resources for the Home Herbalist

behind the scenes

get my free home apothecary guide  here

ready to stock your home apothecary?