Who Else Wants To Learn About Spanish Moss?
Posted on21 Jul 2017
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For starters, Spanish moss is neither Spanish in origin, nor is it moss! Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) is actually an epiphyte, an... Read More
5 Child-Friendly Herbs For Topical Use
Posted on19 Jun 2017
If you have children (or if you’ve ever been a child, for that matter), you’re familiar with all of the common childhood... Read More
DIY Herbal Skin Steam and Aloe-Calendula Cleanser
Posted on08 May 2017
We all want great-looking skin. A quick skim through any fashion and style magazine gives plenty of evidence that healthy, clear, youthful-looking... Read More
How To Roast Herbs For An Herbal Coffee Substitute
Posted on24 Apr 2017
If you’re anything like the majority of people in the U.S., you drink coffee on a regular basis—maybe even every day. This... Read More
Three Herbs to Support Digestion After a Long Winter
Posted on13 Mar 2017
Human beings are part of the natural environment. We pass through the same natural and seasonal cycles that affect other living beings—animals,... Read More
How To Make Herbal Homemade Wine and Mead
Posted on24 Feb 2017
With the explosion of the DIY movement in recent years, more people seem to be returning to old-school food and drink traditions,... Read More
How To Support A Broken Heart With Herbs
Posted on15 Feb 2017
Heartbreak spares no one. Sooner or later, we all get to know that particular emotion which, for us, might show up as... Read More
How To Make Herbal Hot Chocolate (3 Recipes!)
Posted on18 Jan 2017
Growing up in New England, my childhood winters were snowy, cold, and long. But that didn’t stop me from enjoying the season.... Read More
How To Make Homemade Fire Cider (With Video!)
Posted on21 Dec 2016
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While some think of this time of year as the holiday season, I tend to think of it as the season to... Read More
7 Useful Herbs You Can Harvest in the Fall
Posted on07 Nov 2016
It’s autumn, and we’re deep into the annual cycle of harvest at the close of a growing season. Sure, we’ve been harvesting... Read More
Demystifying Weight-to-Volume Tinctures
Many of us begin our exploration of herbalism by making tinctures using what is often called the Folk Method. And there’s nothing... Read More
How Autumn Energetics Affect Our Self-Care
Posted on02 Sep 2016
Summer is officially a wrap. The barbecues and pool parties have ceased, children are back to school, and you might be reminiscing... Read More
8 Everyday Herbs of the Caribbean
Posted on22 Aug 2016
Three months ago, my son and I came to live in Manzanillo, Costa Rica, a small beach town on the southern Caribbean... Read More
5 Herbal Spice Blends To Make And Use
Posted on04 Jul 2016
Throughout human history, herbal spice blends have been the stuff of legend, wars, and poetry, they have served as valuable currency, and in medieval... Read More
How To Stay Cool Using Herbs
Posted on13 Jun 2016
Summer is just around the corner, and many of us are looking forward to the seasonal activities that come along with it—grilling... Read More
How To Use Bitter Herbs With Children
Posted on20 Apr 2016
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Have you ever tried using bitter herbs with children? I have, and my first attempt didn’t go over so well. Two years... Read More
