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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 […]

Twice a month I send out a Seasonal Missives letter via email. These letters aren’t quite “newsletters” because, frankly, most newsletters are boring. Instead, my letters are written from the heart about what’s really going on — in my life, in my business, my struggles, my successes, what I’m learning about natural and seasonal living, […]

Like Ma from Little House on the Prarie, I have specific days for doing certain tasks. Saturday is the day I water all my indoor and outdoor plants. Also, because spring is here and that’s a season of increased growth, it’s also the perfect time to fertilize any plants if they need it. This week […]

There’s only one week left of my vegan diet for Lent. Over the past five weeks, I have discovered a lot of tasty recipes that I will likely continue to use over the coming months, even when I go back to eating my regular diet. Today, I want to share one of my favorites with […]

Ever wanted to know how to make your own herbal dream incense, either in loose-leaf form or as incense cones?If so, check out this recipe walk-through video to see how I do it. I’m going […]

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So I was listening to the Homemaker Chic podcast the other day, and the topic of Queen Elizabeth and her afternoon tea ritual came up. The discussion centered around how she shows moderation in her dietary choices, but she enjoys afternoon tea — snacks included — each day without guilt. This got me thinking about […]

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