Adaptogen Cherry Bites
Posted on21 Dec 2020
Adaptogen cherry bites are the ideal winter snack, blending good taste with good balance. This recipe calls for nourishing ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)... Read More
How To Nip Holiday Stress In The Bud
Posted on10 Nov 2017
The holiday season is a double-edged sword—festive and heartwarming on the one hand, a mad dash of colossal proportions on the other.... Read More
Maitake 101: A Valuable Mushroom (+ Maitake Barley Risotto Recipe!)
Early October in New England means many things: cool and sunny days, peak fall color, crisp apples, and icy cold cider come... Read More
Adding Yarrow To Your Materia Medica
Posted on12 Sep 2017
Yarrow grows freely in my gardens and I encourage it to do so, as much for its beauty as its beneficial uses.... Read More
Book Review: Recipes from the Herbalist’s Kitchen
Posted on04 Aug 2017
Our food preferences and beliefs and our relationship with the foods we choose to eat are as personal as they are diverse.... Read More
3 Cooling Herbal Teas For Summer
Posted on27 Jul 2017
The long, lazy days of summer can be an idyllic respite from the hustle and bustle and routine of the rest of... Read More
All About Dandelion (For Your Materia Medica)
Posted on30 Jun 2017
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is most assuredly a treasured plant in my local materia medica and is appreciated by herbalists throughout temperate regions... Read More
Motherwort Through History
Posted on31 May 2017
Here at the Academy, we often talk about historical knowledge and folk tradition comprising one of the legs of the three-legged stool... Read More
How To Make Pine Resin Salve
Posted on28 Apr 2017
One of the thrills of exploring the plants in my local materia medica is stocking my first aid kit with locally sourced... Read More
3 Easy Herbs to Grow From Seed
Posted on29 Mar 2017
Tuning in to the cycle of the seasons is an integral part of wellness, as our connection to the earth roots and... Read More