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Have you ever considered going to herbal school, but you weren’t quite sure if it was right for you? I’ve been there.  There are different schools with various teachers, viewpoints, and teaching methods. There are different paths of herbal education depending on what you want to do as an herbalist. Herbal schools vary in cost, […]

What do you do when you end up with a bad case of poison oak in the middle of winter, especially when your go-to poison ivy plant, jewelweed, is nowhere to be found? I’ve been there, and trust me, it’s no fun. Sure, there are other plants and natural products you can use to soothe […]

When any of my little ones start to come down with any sort of illness that could potentially lead to an infection, one of the ways I approach the situation naturally is to head to the kitchen and whip up some homemade garlic honey (or garlic syrup for younger kids)! Sure their breath eventually smells a […]

Spring is officially here! And as much as I enjoy the season of winter, I enjoy warmer weather much more. One of my favorite things to do when the weather gets warmer is gardening. While my husband makes plans for our vegetable garden, I’m usually preparing to start an herb garden! Living up on the […]

Most times, I prefer my salad dressings either sweet or savory. You know… berry vinegarette, honey mustard, ranch, blue cheese… something along those lines. But, for some reason, as spring begins to approach, I start craving foods that are on the sour or bitter side, and that means that my salad dressings move away from […]

Having a sick kid stinks. Having four sick kids, all at the same time, really stinks. I should know! And why is it that anytime one of my kids get sick, all the others end up sick too?! It’s not like I’m not doing my darnedest to keep them healthy and to minimize the spread […]