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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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This week began just like any other ordinary week at home — our days filled with homeschool lessons, online wellness work, housework to-dos, and plenty of meals to make, and while the majority of our weekly rhythm remained the same, there was a bit of expectation and excitement surrounding the coming 4th of July weekend. […]

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 […]

Hey friends! Summer is almost upon us, and while relaxing days in the sun are sure to be plentiful, we’re getting a head start on them this week with some creek fun and work around the cottage! We started the week by spending some time with friends tubbing in the creek, and we ended it […]

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 […]

It seems that lately, with all the DIY house remodel projects going on, I’ve been feeling pretty uninspired here on the blog and on Instagram. I find myself forgetting to take photos throughout the day, and I’m uninspired to share life or herbal goodness with anyone. However, I read something @thefreckledfox wrote earlier this week […]

So I’m finally getting around to sharing some photos of our new home and our remodel projects with you. I’ve been meaning to do this for a month, but life has been so hectic and crazy lately that I haven’t found time to do it. If you don’t already know, we recently purchased our “forever […]

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