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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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You’ve heard of Etsy, right? I sure hope so!  Etsy is an online platform where people who sell handmade items, arts and craft supplies, and vintage goods can set up shops to sell their products in. In fact, Etsy is where Growing Up Herbal first began—selling handmade herbal skin care products for babies and children. […]

Spring is the season of new life and new beginnings, of upward growth and strength, and of creating a flexible structure for our year. However, it’s also an excellent season for cleansing, not just your house, but your liver as well. In fact, in Traditional Chinese Medicine (as well as other traditional healing systems), the […]

Oh, friends! Spring is such an exciting time of the year! The birds have migrated back North and are chirping away every morning. The insects are buzzing around all day long. The plants are popping their heads out of the soil. Whether you’re an herbalist or not, Spring is an exciting time of the year! […]

The Start Of A Budding Spring | Growing Up Herbal | Spring is here! I’m sharing some photos of plants blooming on the mountain and how living changes from season to season.

[Meagan – shirt & sweater: TJ Max, jeans: American Eagle, shoes: JC Penny | Dean – dress shirt and pants: Old Navy, shoes: Rackroom Shoes, belt: Target, watch: Fossil] You guys… Easter. One of the biggest holidays in the Christian church, and I let it go by without getting a family photo! Yes, I was […]

Happy Easter, Friends! | Growing Up Herbal | While I don’t have a family photo (hangs head in shame), I do have a quick Easter update for you!

Spring is right around the corner, and I’m so looking forward to the changing of seasons. I love the longer, warmer days spring brings. I breathe deep trying to catch the scent of spring flowers in the air. I challenge myself to keep an eye out for familiar plants as they poke their heads out […]

My Spring Skincare Routine & 8 DIY Recipes | Growing Up Herbal | Seasons change and so do skincare routines. Here are 8 DIY skin care recipes I’ll be using to care for my skin this spring.

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!

How to Become
An Herbalist

Looking for books, recommended courses and workshops, and my must-have herbal supplies. You've got it. I'm dishing out all my favorite herbal resources with you!

My Favorite Resources for the Home Herbalist

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My Spring Skincare Routine & 8 DIY Recipes | Growing Up Herbal | Seasons change and so do skincare routines. Here are 8 DIY skin care recipes I’ll be using to care for my skin this spring.

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