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5 Herbal Books for the Complete Beginner
As a newcomer to this field, it is easy to dive in enthusiastically, only to feel a little lost once knee-deep into one concept or another. Having just a few herbal books that go over a little bit of everything and are geared toward the complete beginner can provide some stable footing and help inspire…
The Week You’ve Been Waiting For! 5 Days of Giveaways by the Herbal Academy
The Herbal Academy is bringing back one of our most anticipated events of the year – 5 Days of Giveaways – and this year we’...
Motherwort Through History
Here at the Academy, we often talk about historical knowledge and folk tradition comprising one of the legs of the three-legged st...
Our Materia Medica Short Course Is Back!
There have been a lot of requests for the Materia Medica Short Course from folks who missed the 2017 Herb & Essential Oil Super Bundle so we’ve decided, as a special summer offering, to release the course for a limited time. Class will be offered through June 20th, and you can get access now by…
An Herb And Essential Oil Resource You Won’t Want To Miss Out On!
We’re always learning here at the Herbal Academy, whether from the informative posts written by our blog contributors, the in-depth articles shared on The Herbarium, or through the herbal teachers who share their wisdom and insight with us in our popular herbal courses. We also learn important lessons from the herbal community that surrounds us,…
(Survey) Help Us Choose Our Next Short Course!
Here at the Herbal Academy, we strive to provide intriguing, thought-provoking, and enjoyable content for our students and followe...
10 Herbalists to Acknowledge in 2017
These ten herbalists have sown so many seeds of inspiration for many of us in the herbal community. One thing for certain is that ...
Find the Perfect Way to Thank An Herbalist on Herbalist Day 2017
Thank an Herbalist Day is just around the corner and is the perfect time to share appreciation for herbalists who have touched your life and influenced your herbal journey. Whether it is the celebration of a teacher, a friend, or just someone who inspires you, giving gratitude is a medicine in itself. Herbalists who have…
Now Enrolling: The Craft of Herbal Fermentation
We have been talking a lot about our new Short Course, The Craft of Herbal Fermentation over the last few weeks, and as of today, the course is officially live! If you purchased this course during our pre-registration sale, class is now available for you to log in and begin your studies. If you’ve have…
Teacher Feature: Carey Denman
Carey Denman is a community herbalist and associate educator here at the Herbal Academy, and we are excited to share this intervie...
Free Pages for your Materia Medica
If the concept of creating a materia medica is somewhat new for you, we welcome you to learn more on the blog with our post What i...
How To Establish An Herb Study Group
If you are new to using and appreciating herbs, or if you have been a solitary herbalist or student, you may be missing the whole social aspect of herbalism—that of studying in a group setting (such as an herb study group) where there is learning and sharing with other people. As much as we would…
Teacher Feature: Ayo Ngozi
The teacher community here at the Herbal Academy thrives alongside our student community, and today we are delighted to share another interview from one of our Academy Educators, herbalist Ayo Ngozi. Ayo is part of the behind the scenes team that developed, coordinated, and edited the Advanced Herbal Course, while also contributing lessons of her…
All About Wild Cherry Bark (Printable Monograph)
Wild cherry bark has been used in a variety of ways in years past to support the health of the body. Today, we want to peel back t...
Gathering Supplies for your Herbal Materia Medica
A couple of weeks ago, we told you about our newest course here at the Herbal Academy—the Herbal Materia Medica Course. To quick...
How To Create An Herbal Materia Medica (E-Course)
For those of us in the northern hemisphere, winter has settled over our gardens, over the fields, and over the wild places around us. For some of us, winter means snow. For others, a bleak landscape where nothing stirs. We miss the presence of our garden herbs and wild allies acutely. It’s tempting to pine…
The Best of The Herbal Academy Blog In 2016
As 2016 comes to a close, we reflect on the past year and all that’s happened here at the Herbal Academy. We’ve continued to add to our team, launch new courses, and offer physical products in our herbal Goods Shop. We’ve also enjoyed connecting with students in our courses, in The Herbarium, and through our…
Teacher Feature: Erika Galentin
Erika Galentin is a clinical herbalist and member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (NIMH) who studied at the Scotti...
23 Gifts for the Aspiring Herbalist
The holidays are quickly approaching. As we scramble to find the perfect gifts for all of our loved ones, we find ourselves wonder...
Adaptogens: 75 Herbal Recipes and Elixirs – Book Review
Adaptogens: 75+ Herbal Recipes and Elixirs to Improve Your Skin, Mood, Energy, Focus, and More by Agatha Noveille is an inspiring read. This book takes a common sense approach to making this class of herbs (which should be on the top of everyone’s list) understandable and approachable. Agatha brings us back to the origin of the…
101 Herbal Books To Build Your Herbal Library
As we so often remind our readers and students, learning herbalism is a lifelong journey to be savored and experienced. It is an endeavor to be nurtured with hands-on practice, study with experienced teachers, and learning from the many herbal books written by herbalists of all traditions and approaches, both modern and historical. As herbalists,…
2016 Reader Survey: We Want To Hear From You!
As we approach the end of the year, we begin to reflect back on 2016 and, at the same time, look ahead to 2017. And all the while,...
Teacher Feature: Steven Foster
We have so many wonderful teachers here at the Herbal Academy. Their perspectives, wisdom, and experiences come together in amazin...
Win $100 In Herbal Goods From The Herbal Academy Goods Shop
We’re giving away $100 in Herbal Goods to one lucky winner. You can get right to it and scroll down to enter, but first let us give some background as to why the Herbal Academy is celebrating with this special giveaway. Over the years, our primary focus at the Herbal Academy has been creating quality…
Teacher Feature: Anne McIntyre
Some of the most brilliant minds in modern herbalism have come together to bring you the wonderful courses, blog articles, and myriad resources at the Herbal Academy and in The Herbarium. Having so many perspectives and so much knowledge shared among our Associate Educators is one of our greatest strengths! Today, we would love to…
Teacher Feature: Marlene Adelmann
Today, we would love to introduce you to someone we hold very dear here at the Herbal Academy: our Founder and Director, Marlene A...
Student Share: Shaili Sutaria & Island Kiss
It is a joy to watch our students gain confidence as they explore their herbal studies. As teachers, we love to see the many ways ...
25 Free Herbal Resources To Help You Grow As An Herbalist
As an herbalist, I’m always gathering things, be they herbs, jars, or books. I’m also constantly searching for more information, various ways of using the herbs that grow around me, and the wisdom of those that have gone before me. While I purchase many things myself, there’s much wisdom to be found in the various…
Teacher Feature: Bevin Clare
We are blessed with many wonderful teachers at the Herbal Academy, and we are delighted to help you get to know each of them through a series of interviews here on the blog! Recently, you met one of our teachers through an interview we shared with Maria Groves. Another one of our Associate Educators, Bevin…
Epic 5 Days of Giveaways by Herbal Academy
It’s been done just once before, the 5 Days of Giveaways is back, and this year it’s bigger than ever! As part of this year’...
