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.
Fall brings with it falling leaves, cool nights, and the first hints of winter’s chill in the air. To help keep you warm and boost your immune system during the change of seasons, try making your own herbal honey to use in tea or to flavor your snacks with its delicious combination of flavors from […]
Cold and flu season is here, and I’ve been prepping my autumn natural medicine cabinet for weeks now. One thing you’ll find in it is this Vitamin C Elderberry Oxymel for an added vitamin C boost on days where my diet has been less than sufficient. Did you know that vitamin C is a helpful […]
I don’t know about you, but I love setting a list of to-dos for myself each month as a way to give myself something to look forward to and keep me motivated when I’m feeling […]
While many folks are happy to recognize September 1st as the beginning of autumn, others hold fast to the official first day of fall being September 23rd, the Autumn Equinox. Either way, the Autumn Equinox is a day that has been recognized and celebrated throughout history. Today, I’d like to dig into that a bit […]
The longer I live, the more I find that moderation — or living between the lines in this space of not too much and not too little — is a good, healthy place to be. […]
As the days get longer and the weather warms up, I start to feel the urge to move a bit more. Now I’m not talking about full-on cardio-intensive HITT workouts, hot yoga sessions, or cycling classes. I’m talking about gentle exercises that help wake the body up from its winter rest, get the blood circulating, […]
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!