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If I’m honest, for the majority of my life, I never really paid much attention to all those “save the earth” messages that came my way from time to time. You see, growing up in the country, most people already seem to have a connection with the earth to some extent. People farm, they hunt, […]

Spring, as you know, is a time of new growth in the plant world, and with all of this growth comes many spring herbs, such as alterative herbs, that benefit our body after the long, dark days of winter. These herbs are particularly helpful when it comes to supporting the body in its efforts to […]

So, I quit my job. Yes, I know that today is April Fools Day, but I’m not fooling. I really quit my job. Yesterday was my last day working as the Blog Coordinator for the Herbal Academy, and I can honestly say, the decision to leave this job was not an easy one. Working for […]

There’s something about Valentine’s Day that allows me to loosen my grip on my highly-prized stash of rose petals. Throughout the year, I reserve these delicate beauties for little treats, but there’s something about the hope of spring and roses soon to bloom, a day devoted to loving ourselves and others, and the fact that […]

If you’ve studied herbs for any amount of time, you’re probably aware that there is a group of herbs called “aphrodisiacs.” In fact, a simple Google search for aphrodisiacs will pull up a plethora of articles about foods, scents, and plants that have been traditionally used to get you in the mood or to enhance […]

We’ve been in our new home for almost 3 months, and while I feel like we’re settling into it more and more, there are some areas that need a bit more of that homey touch. One area I’ve recently worked on is my home apothecary. Seeing how I work from home as an herbalist for […]