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.

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Is keeping up with your children’s daily chores becoming a burden? If you had asked me that question this time last year, I would have responded with a hardy “yes!” Now, I’m a firm believer that children need to have some responsibilities around the house. Even from a young age, they need to know they […]

In this week’s video, I’m sharing the (mostly) natural laundry care products I currently use in my home — from what I use to (1:36) wash my laundry to (3:59) how I naturally scent my clothes to (10:48) how I remove stains and (14:26) which natural products I use to iron. These are the things […]

You guys! I’m really pleased with how my Seasonal Herbalism Community membership is going over on Patreon. We’re two months in at this point. We’ve covered a lot of spring herbal practices so far, and we’re beginning the transition to summer herbal content. So today, I thought I’d share a sneak peek at all the […]

In spring, many of us have our minds set on cleansing and detoxing our bodies and homes after a long winter of being inside and enjoying the hardier, cozier parts of the winter season.As the […]

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It’s almost been a month now, but seeing how it’s Earth Day today, I thought it would be appropriate to get around to sharing about a community clean-up I recently participated in with you! Several weeks ago, a teenager that is involved in cStudents (our teen ministry) at our church, put together a community clean-up […]

Wow! This past month has been a blast inside of my Seasonal Herbalism Community over on Patreon. So today, I thought I’d share a sneak peek at all the things we covered in March in case you haven’t joined me over there yet, and you’re curious about the kind of content you can expect. Seasonal […]

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!

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