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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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Have you met my man? This is the two of us this past year on Memorial Day. Dean is the best husband and friend. He’s a great father and a huge support to me and what I want to do. He keeps me going when the going gets tough. The other day, as I was […]

Hey friends! It’s been so long since I’ve shared my monthly goals with you in this space. In fact, I don’t think I’ve done it since back in the day when I was doing my end of the month Things I Love posts. If you’re missing those posts, let me know, and I’ll bring them […]

I wanted to repost one of my Letters To Natural Mama emails here to give anyone who’s curious a peek at the sort of content I share in these biweekly emails. They’ve taken over blogging for me in a sense, and it feels really good to share in this more intimate way—email to email that […]

Winter Foraging, Herbal Hot Chocolate, and More! | Growing Up Herbal | Get a glimpse into one of my Letters to Natural Mamas emails. I’m talking foraging for herbs in winter and sharing an herbal hot chocolate recipe… and more!

Why do I always plan big changes around the holidays? Moving. Having a baby. Launching a new website. It’s not like I don’t already have enough to do. There’s decorating for the holidays. Buying and making gifts for friends and family. And of course, spending lots of quality time with my kids. I suppose I […]

So… did you catch that little rhyme in my blog post title? Snazzy, right? I should be a poet… or a children’s book author… or not. Anyway, I thought that I’d break out of my normal and give you a little glimpse into my week this past week through some photos. Hope you enjoy!

When we moved off the mountain and down into this valley four years ago, we finally had a chance to create the garden of our dreams. I envisioned an in-ground market garden where we would grow crops that thrive in rows, a series of raised bed gardens where we could maximize space and better manage […]

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!

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