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Hello, friends! Today I thought I’d share a quick recap of this past month’s Nettle 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 nettle preparations as well. Get […]

I know many people wish 2020 would be over already, and while I’ll admit, it certainly isn’t my favorite of years―I’m still trying to stay mindful of my days and make the most of them. This year and all that is happening will go down in history books, and one day, we’ll be on the […]

Hey friends! In the midst of a new website redesign, and therefore, not being able to post here on the blog so much, I thought it would be fun (and a challenge) to resurrect my old YouTube channel by sharing some weekly vlogs. You know, just some little clips of things that are happening throughout […]

Thinking back on my past ten-ish years of blogging, I don’t think I’ve ever once shared a health and wellness plan with you, but friends, that’s all about to change. Today, I’m opening up about some of the health challenges I’m currently facing and what I’m doing to counter those challenges this year.  Now, don’t […]

To the ancient Celts, May 1st was the ancient feast festival of Beltane—a day to welcome the season of Summer and all it symbolizes. Today, many know this day as May Day, and here we continue many of the ancient traditions.  This day marks the meeting place of Spring and Summer. Here fertility and vitality […]

We’ve been living in our new home for four months now, and the project list feels never-ending. As we transition from winter to spring, my thoughts continually drift towards the project of creating a beautiful home garden—something I’ve come to love and value. Gardens, in my opinion, are one of the key elements that make […]

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