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.
We are all works in progress. Wouldn’t you agree? I have been pursuing a natural lifestyle for the last 15 years, and I find that I’m constantly taking steps forward and backward in my pursuit of simple, natural, seasonal living. When I’m taking steps forward, it always makes me feel really good about the choices […]
I recently wrote an article for the Herbal Academy blog all about a lesser-known but quite useful herb, Queen Anne’s lace. In the article, I share how to properly identify Queen Anne’s lace from her, sometimes deadly, look-a-likes, some fun folklore surrounding the herb, how it can be used for wellness purposes, and some sample […]
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!