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Goldenrod is one of my favorite autumn herbs for harvesting and using for autumn-related ailments. Below are two of my favorite ways to prepare and use goldenrod in the autumn, along with some harvesting tips you might not have heard about before! Goldenrod Tincture for Autumn Allergies One of my favorite ways to use goldenrod […]

While winter is often considered a barren season for the herbalist, there is plenty of nature’s bounty to employ, especially where foraging for botanicals is concerned. Today, I’m sharing all about foraging wintergreen in winter, […]

We are all works in progress. Wouldn’t you agree? I have been pursuing a natural lifestyle for the last 15 years, and I find that I’m constantly taking steps forward and backward in my pursuit of simple, natural, seasonal living. When I’m taking steps forward, it always makes me feel really good about the choices […]

This past week, I headed outside to do some foraging for winter herbs, specifically for conifer needles and wild rose hips, to use in three winter-infused recipes. My plan is to use these winter preparations to support my body and spirit over the dark, cold days ahead. You see, slowly but surely, I’m learning to […]

Spring is officially in full swing here in the Northern Hemisphere, although I’ve been in spring mode for well weeks now.As the days continue to lengthen and warm, I’m feeling the urge to spend more […]

Do you ever look at herbs growing around your home or in your local area and think to yourself, “I should really learn more about that plant,” or “I wonder how that herb can be used?” I do it all the time.  There are so many plants right outside our front door that can be […]