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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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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 […]

Hi, friends! Join me and my family on an (0:00) after-lunch nature walk where we’ll spend some time enjoying the world around us and collect some of the beautiful things nature has to offer. After our walk, (2:07) we’ll head outside to finish up our homeschool group lessons and then (3:59) head to the garden […]

While a sore throat can occur at any time of the year, they are particularly common during Cold & Flu Season due to allergies, viral infections, mucous drainage, or other irritations. Thankfully, there is an herbal preparation that is quite useful to soothe a sore throat, and it’s super easy to make. Join me today […]

In this week’s vlog, I’m sharing how I’m getting ready for fall by saving seeds from some of my annual flowers (including the cutest printable seed packets ever!), decorating the front porch with autumn decor, and the endless house project plans we have for the season as well. If you haven’t already, I’d love for […]

To the ancient Celts, May 1st was the ancient feast festival of Beltane—a day to welcome the season of Summer and all it symbolizes. Today, many know this day as May Day, and here we continue many of the ancient traditions.  This day marks the meeting place of Spring and Summer. Here fertility and vitality […]

Today I thought I’d share some pictures of recently enjoyed things, particularly when it comes to spring things I’m currently loving. Current Spring Favorites 1. Spring Folk Music I’m really loving this spring playlist over on Spotify. Folk music is my favorite! It makes me happy to put it on to quietly play in the […]

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