Student Feature Series: Caitlin Frazier @TheLocustsandHoney
For the ninth installment of our Student Feature Series, we spoke with herbalist Caitlin Frazier (@TheLocustsandHoney). She completed the Herbal Academy’s Clinical […]
Pain-Be-Gone: Try This Meadowsweet Tea with Rose
Posted on19 Mar 2021
This meadowsweet tea recipe offers a chance to calm the mind and gently soothe aches and pains while hydrating the body. A […]
Homemade Vanilla Extract
Posted on14 Mar 2021
Homemade vanilla extract is worlds apart from the generic imitation vanilla typically found at big box stores. Mmm…vanilla. Its sweet, perfumed aroma […]
Book Excerpt: Sustainable Herbs Project
This excerpt is from Ann Armbrecht’s new book The Business of Botanicals: Exploring the Healing Promise of Plant Medicines in a Global […]
Student Feature Series: Chelsea Stephens (@wildflowerandtherose)
For the eighth installment of our Student Feature Series, we spoke with herbalist and herbal hair color specialist Chelsea Stephens. Chelsea has […]
Damiana and Vanilla Cordial
Posted on07 Feb 2021
Homemade vanilla cordial with damiana is a lovely introduction to using vanilla as a home herbal. While used widely as a flavoring […]
Mugwort Benefits & An Herbal Liniment Recipe
Posted on25 Jan 2021
Many people think of mugwort as an herb for sleep and dream support, however, there are many mugwort benefits beyond sleeping and […]
Mugwort Dream Pillow for Natural Sleep Aid
Everybody wants to have good dreams, so what about combining good dreams with a natural sleep aid? Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) has been […]
Student Feature: Katie Woods @ritual_skincare
Posted on13 Jan 2021
For the seventh installment of our Student Feature Series, we spoke with holistic esthetician and massage therapist Katie Woods. Katie is enrolled […]
Evergreen Forest Bath Salts Recipe with Juniper and Pine
Posted on02 Jan 2021
As we head into the new year, winter has deeply enveloped many parts of the country. Most plants and animals are dormant […]
Mushroom Immunity Broth with Astragalus and Calendula
Posted on30 Dec 2020
Tagsastragalus, broth, calendula, dandelion, ginger, immunity, immunity broth, mushroom, nettle, soup recipes
Make your own mushroom immunity broth by blending nutrient-rich mushrooms with herbs that are well-known for their positive effect on the immune […]
After-Dinner Tea Recipe: Chamomile, Fennel, and Orange
Posted on28 Dec 2020
‘Tis the season for digestive problems and the perfect time to try making your own fennel tea with chamomile, orange, and bee […]
Spiced Apple Cider Recipe with Orange, Ginger, and Cinnamon
We like to keep mulled cider warming away on the stove or in a slow cooker regularly during the winter months. The […]
Cranberry Hot Toddy Recipe with Clove, Cinnamon, and Ginger
Hot toddy recipes are wonderful additions to your winter herbal cocktail lineup. Whether you are planning a holiday party video call this […]
Chai-Spiced Apple Cider Mocktail Recipe
Posted on26 Dec 2020
The flavor of chai is as festive as festive comes. This particular apple cider mocktail is a great make-ahead recipe if you’re […]
Winter Herbal Cocktails to Toast the New Year
Posted on26 Dec 2020
What a year it was! With the ups, downs, twists, and turns of the last 12 months, we’re approaching 2021 head on […]
Pine Needle Gimlet Recipe
The addition of a conifer simple syrup to any beverage adds a level of richness and earthiness to the recipe. The pine […]
Herbal Hot Toddy Mocktail Recipe
Posted on26 Dec 2020
While traditional hot toddy recipes feature dark liquor like rum, whiskey, or bourbon, you can still get the same warm, cozy effects […]
Conifer-Infused Vodka and Simple Syrup Recipes
Evergreens not only provide a much-needed pop of color during the winter months, they are also a wonderful natural source of vitamin […]
Your Guide to Winter Foraging
Posted on14 Dec 2020
Something magical happens in the winter. Our pace slows, the world grows quiet, and we cozy up in our homes with a […]
Student Feature: Heather Skasick @PantryPotions
Posted on04 Dec 2020
For the sixth installment of our Student Feature Series, we spoke with Heather Skasick of @PantryPotions. Heather is a budding herbalist who […]
Our Guide to Finding the Perfect Gifts for Herbalists
Posted on01 Dec 2020
Holiday shopping season is upon us! Do you have an herbalist or two to shop for this season? Or maybe you’re building […]
Shelf-Stable Calendula Cream Recipe
As herbalists, we turn to our trusty herbal allies to create simple and safe skincare products. We love our calendula-infused oil, our […]
Student Feature: Colleen Codekas @Grow Forage Cook Ferment
For the fifth installment of our Student Feature Series, we spoke with Colleen Codekas, author of Healing Herbal Infusions and founder of […]
Floral Mist: DIY Room Spray
Posted on23 Oct 2020
A few spritzes of our DIY Room Spray will transport your mind and spirit to bright and colorful gardens bursting with flowers […]
Sneak Peek into our Virtual Herbal Book Fair
Posted on20 Oct 2020
This autumn, as the days become shorter and the nights start to stretch longer, we’re bringing our studies indoors, preparing warm herbal […]
What is Enfleurage? Historic Perfumery Technique with Instructions
Posted on13 Oct 2020
“Enfleurage” is a French word that you may have seen associated with historic perfumery techniques. If you’ve seen this mysterious word mentioned […]
Student Feature: Alyson Morgan (@Alyson Simply Grows)
Posted on08 Oct 2020
For the fourth installment of our Student Feature Series, we spoke with Alyson Morgan (@AlysonSimplyGrows). Alyson is an environmentalist, gardener, slow-living advocate, […]
Health Benefits of Cinnamon + 2 Warming Recipes
(Excerpted from Spice Apothecary by Bevin Clare. Used with permission from Storey Publishing.) Cinnamon is one of the oldest and most well-known […]
Ginger and Pineapple Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie
Posted on22 Sep 2020
The following excerpt is from Jill Stansbury’s new book Herbal Formularies for Health Professionals, Volume 4 (Chelsea Green Publishing, July 2020) and […]
