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.
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 […]
I recently stumbled across a homeschooling blog post from Natalie Barnett, a Montana mama and lifestyle blogger over at My Mountain Wild. As a mama of 2 with one child in 3rd grade, she was talking about updating her homeschooling rhythm for the year, and she asked how mamas who homeschool multiple children all in […]
This post is sponsored by AmeoLife While it’s common knowledge that probiotics are a useful supplement for optimal gut health, they can be pricey, especially when used long-term. While we don’t all need probiotics all the time, if you’re showing symptoms of a gut microbiome imbalance, probiotic supplements can be an important part of a […]
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!