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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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Our first spring project is underway, or perhaps I should say, the first of Dean’s spring projects. While I’m busy working on getting 3 new garden beds filled with plants, Dean is focusing on pond clean-up. Our pond was neglected for years. When we moved in a year and a half ago, we knew that […]

In this week’s vlog, you’ll find a hodgepodge of spring home and garden project updates as well as some outdoor fun we’ve had this week. Hope y’all enjoy friends! If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to subscribe to my YouTube channel. If you have any questions or comments about this video, feel free to […]

Hello, friends! In this week’s vlog, we’re starting things off with a snowball fight between Dean and the boys. Later I’m sharing some potential Valentine’s Day outfits with you, sharing the herbs I ordered in my “restocking my herbal apothecary” video, and doing a coconut oil hair treatment on my hair. I’m also sharing an […]

Hello, friends! In this week’s vlog, I’m taking you along with me as I head out to some local antique stores to shop for items for my entryway and guest bathroom! Later on, I’m sharing a haul of all my purchases, as well as a final look at how I’ve set these two rooms up […]

Hello, friends! In this week’s vlog, I’m getting chatty with you about some house updates we have going on right now regarding our sitting room fireplace and our soon-to-be study/homeschool room. I’m also sharing a bit of info about my January homeschool planning, books we’ll be reading and using this year, and some behind-the-scenes changes […]

It’s a new weekly vlog, and this week, disaster struck — a pipe broke in our garage and flooded almost everything! Thankfully, it was a blessing in disguise. I’m also sharing how I’m forcing paperwhite bulbs for winter blooms and a quick fireplace update. Enjoy! If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to subscribe […]

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