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Did you know that the autumn to winter transition point is roughly October 31st / November 1st? Yep! This seasonal shift is the cross-quarter holiday of All Hallow’s Eve (Samhain) and All Soul’s Day, and it marks the beginning of the winter season. This means the temperatures here in the Northern Hemisphere will continue to […]

If you, like me, want to practice seasonal herbalism, chances are you are currently in the process of stocking your fall apothecary. Today, I want to share 5 herbal syrups from the Growing Up Herbal blog that would make a great addition to your apothecary this season. Before I share these recipes, let me first […]

This post is sponsored by AmeoLife Our fall homeschool break is coming up soon, and this year, I thought it would be fun to take the boys to the Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg area for the weekend since it’s so close to us. Not only do they love riding all the rides at Dollywood (and Dean and […]

Because I love the idea of living seasonally so much, I decided that instead of sitting around wishing and dreaming seasonal living into my life, that I would get busy and create a list of practical things I could do this year to live more fully during autumn. If you’re curious about what I’ll be […]

A couple of weeks ago, I headed outside to find a little something for the boys to work on for their nature journaling for the day. After looking around, trying to find something new for them to draw and journal, I noticed that some of my wildflowers had gone to seed, so I gathered some […]

Herbalism is a never-ending field of study, and one of the areas I’ve chosen to challenge myself with over the last 2 years is foraging.  While I think foraging and cultivating herbs should be a […]