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.
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 […]
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 […]
Spring is the season for dreaming. For taking the work you did back in fall — the work of finding your values and identifying lessons learned over the past year — and distilling it down […]
I’ve mentioned it many times, but spring is the season for plans, visioning, and dreaming — for life and for business. And while I’m not completely finished dreaming and planning all areas of my life for the next year, I do have enough of a vision for Growing Up Herbal in 2021 that I feel […]
Imbolc has come and gone, and that means we’re transitioning into the Spring season, my friends. Yes, warmer weather, sunny days, and flowers will be here before you know it. Thank you, Lord! Thank you, Lord! Now as much as I value each season, there’s just something about Spring that brings such life into me. […]
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!