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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Autumn is the season to begin slowing down, drawing inwards, and doing some heart evaluation. It is also a time to connect with others in a real and meaningful way. I refer to this as autumn work, and one of my favorite places to do this type of work is in the bath. As the […]

Hi, friends! Join me and my family on an (0:00) after-lunch nature walk where we’ll spend some time enjoying the world around us and collect some of the beautiful things nature has to offer. After our walk, (2:07) we’ll head outside to finish up our homeschool group lessons and then (3:59) head to the garden […]

Hello, friends! Today I thought I’d share a quick recap of this past month’s Yarrow Herb Study inside of my Herb Folk herb study program. In this study, we learned about several different actions and uses of nettle. We’ve also tried our hand at making, and hopefully using, several different yarrow preparations as well. Get […]

Goldenrod fills the waysides with its color. The green leaves are beginning to fade to reds, yellows, oranges, and browns. The mornings and evenings have a chill to them. Cold weather crops are beginning to make their way to meal plans again. Football season is back, and every store you go in is filled with […]

Hello, friends! Today I thought I’d share a quick recap of this past month’s Chamomile Herb Study inside of my Herb Folk herb study program. In this study, we learned about several different actions and uses of chamomile. We’ve also tried our hand at making, and hopefully using, several different chamomile preparations as well. Get […]

We’re on our first week of Summer Break here at home, and that means more time for mom (that’s me) to focus on work and get caught up on some things. However, more work is bound to bring on some extra stress! In this week’s vlog, I’m sharing what the boys are doing on their […]

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