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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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Now I don’t know what makes you feel loved by your partner, but one of the ways Dean shows me he loves me is through physical touch. While physical touch can most certainly be sensual, it doesn’t always have to be to show love and affection. In fact, for me, it’s the daily non-sensual touch […]

Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it, and while my husband and I are heading out on our traditional Valentine’s Day date to Cafe Lola in Johnson City, Tennessee along with several friends this year, we still like to have some special Valentine’s Day treats here at home.  One of my favorite ways […]

Autumn is the season to begin slowing down, drawing inwards, and doing some heart evaluation. It is also a time to connect with others in a real and meaningful way. I refer to this as autumn work, and one of my favorite places to do this type of work is in the bath. As the […]

This week has been quite the rainy one, which has put our outdoor projects on hold for a bit. However, during a break from the rain one day, I decided to head outside to work on creating a DIY gnome garden I’ve been meaning to get around to for a while. This was a fairly […]

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is by far my favorite plant. Every part of it can be used in herbalism, but in this article, I’m focusing on using the root of dandelion only.  Below I’ll share 10 dandelion root wellness benefits as well as explain how to harvest the root and use it to make a simple […]

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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