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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Hi, friends! In this week’s vlog, (0:00) I’m starting off by giving you a garden tour of one of the many gardens around my home. This one is a work in progress, and I’m adding some fall bulbs so I’ll have some spring blooms next year. Next up, (14:04) I’m sharing some behind-the-scenes of the […]

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 […]

It’s that time of the year — time for the annual Cousin’s Party! Get a glimpse at how our large family celebrates 20+ grandkid’s birthdays all on one day in an epic birthday celebration tradition! If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to subscribe to my YouTube channel. If you have any questions or […]

Oh, those summer days — filled with warm sunshine, family memories, and the sights and scents of the season. In this week’s vlog, get a peek into our Friday night family campouts, fun times at the local drive-in theater, one of my patriotic holiday shopping hauls, an outdoor chat with me and Ezrah, picking blackberries […]

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. […]

In between homeschooling, housekeeping, and online work, weekly meal prep is one of those constant tasks to keep up with here at Wild Rose Cottage! Is it that way at your home too? In this week’s vlog, I’m showing you my 2-week Aldi and Misfits Markets hauls, my weekly meal plan, some home projects Dean […]

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