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Have you ever heard an herbalist say strange things such as: So on and so forth?  I know I sure have, and honestly, when I was new to the wild and wonderful world of herbs, those sayings sounded like a bunch of woo-woo expressions to me!  But here I am, years later, and now I’m […]

Are you a white, gray, or brown? If you’re familiar with Tolkein’s Lord of the Rings series, you’ll know I’m referring to the various rankings of the wizards mentioned throughout the books. When it comes to the herbalist, various terms are often used to describe a person who uses food, plants, or fungi for wellness […]

The longer I live, the more I find that moderation — or living between the lines in this space of not too much and not too little — is a good, healthy place to be. […]

The science and art of herbalism is a vast field of study, and no matter how you like to learn — online, in-person, at workshops, through books — it can be challenging to keep all that herbal information from becoming a jumbled mess in your mind.  This is where an herbal materia medica comes into play! […]

Many of us don’t think twice about parasites, especially here in the United States, but parasites are still quite a big issue here whether we realize it or not. It’s gross but true!In fact, the […]

Spring break is just around the corner for this homeschool mama and her four wild boys, and I’ve been thinking of what we can do to celebrate the end of our second term. While the idea of going away does sound nice, I’m thinking that we may just stay close to home this year, so […]