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Teacher Feature: Maria Groves
We are fortunate to have many amazing herbalists as Associate Educators here at the Herbal Academy. They share their knowledge and expertise for our online herbal courses, contribute articles and other resources to The Herbarium, and are often active members of our MyHerbalStudies communities on Facebook and Instagram, as well. We are delighted to share…

6 Of The Best Books For Your Advanced Herbal Studies
Building a home library is essential for beginning herbalists because it allows you to cross reference different views and glean m...

Giveaway: Body Into Balance
We love Herbal Academy educator Maria Noël Groves’s new book, Body Into Balance, so much that we’ve teamed up to giv...

Enhance Your Herbal Education with these Affordable Resources!
Aromatherapy and herbalism are vast subjects, and learning them is a joyous, life-long journey! Many of us are simply impassioned with a desire to learn and we often find ourselves looking for new resources to expand and deepen our knowledge of these subjects. Building a home library is extremely helpful for anyone learning about aromatherapy…

A Comprehensive School Directory & Guide to Finding the Best Herbal Education For You!
It is, after all, transformation that all the best herbal schools encourage, enabling and supporting our transitioning into informed and empowered plant healers who have amazing gifts to share with this world. – Plant Healer, Herbal Education Guide & Herbal School Directory, p. 26 It is in this spirit that the wonderful folks at Plant…

Book Review: Body Into Balance
Herbalism has much to offer to help us maintain vibrant minds and healthy bodies. When utilized in a holistic approach in conjunct...

How to Begin your Herbalist Training
You want to become an herbalist, but you’re not sure where to begin. That’s natural, because although an herbalist is someone ...

Celebrate Herbalist Day by Honoring Your Teachers – FREE card downloads!
Herbalists are known for generously sharing knowledge about herbalism with those around them, helping to empower others to tend to their own wellness. From the seemingly small actions of showing someone how to brew a cup of tea or make a comforting herbal bath to more formal instruction of students in a classroom or writing…

Giveaway: Healing Herbs for Beginners
Many herbalists are familiar with The Essential Herbal magazine by our good friend Tina Sams; maybe you picked up a copy or two yourself or read through the online PDF versions available in The Herbarium. Good news for EH magazine lovers, because Tina has now published her very own book, Healing Herbs – a beginner’s guide…

Book Review: The Beginners’ Book of Essential Oils
We were given a copy of The Beginners’ Book of Essential Oils to review. The book is written by one of our own Academy grad...

Back to Basics 15 Day Challenge and Bundle
How are those goals coming along this New Year? If you are looking for an extra push of motivation or simply don’t know wha...

The Most Magical Spring Harvest
Over the month of September, we challenged our readers, students, and herbal community to connect with the WILD side of herbalism –sharing pictures about foraging and using wild herbs! We enjoyed seeing so many wonderful, inspiring pictures. We enjoyed previewing your apothecary, foraging adventures, medicine making experiences, and new wild discoveries. So many beautiful entries, but there can only be one winner……

Plantain, A Story
We have plantain growing all over our yard. I’m a new, not yet budding herbalist, and I have yet to use it. I have been lying in wait for someone in my household to get a bug bite so that I could try crunching up a leaf and making a spit poultice. I have been…

Giving Thanks for the Fall Harvest
The time has come again. Fall is right around the corner and it is time to start collecting and harvesting what Mother Earth has g...

My Wild Life Giveaway with Traditional Medicinals
As summer turns into fall, many herbalists and students of herbalism revel in the splendor of this turning of the seasons. As the ...

A Special Herbal Resource
As we’ve been talking about this year’s Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle, we wanted to be sure to tell you more about The Herbarium as we realize some of our readers may not be familiar with this herbal resource! The Herbarium membership is an extension of the Herbal Academy; our virtual and vibrant collection of herbal…

97% Off Herbal Resources
As they say, there is a first time for everything! We’re beyond thrilled to fill you in on a “hush hush” project we’ve been cooking up this summer. We’re excited to announce a new deal for our membership program, which may be a one time savings; so tune in and get the scoop… Here at…

Red Clover Blossoms
How many times have you walked passed these red clover blossoms without even a second thought? I remember picking them as a little...

FREE Course: The 4 Essential Habits of Healthy Families
Do you worry about the health and wellness of your family? That’s a pretty natural concern! As plant enthusiasts, we striv...

How to Make Gold Milk with a Spin!
Have you been enjoying the #myherbalstudies community on Instagram? We are building community with fellow classmates, teachers, members and fans and readers by using the hashtag #myherbalstudies in Instagram uploads. We welcome you to join in the fun. Share your herbal adventures – what are you making, foraging, gardening, studying, creating, eating, preserving? Nothing is…

5 Enlightening Herbal Books About World Traditions
As a whole, herbalism is made up of many traditions from all over the world. Distinct schools of herbal thought have arisen across many time periods, cultures, and regions of the globe, with one thing in common: they all consider ways that plants help us heal. The theories that developed and the skills that have been passed…

The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer
It comes as no surprise that a fascination with plants was the driving force behind many an herbalist’s chosen path. And while h...

3 Old-Timey Herb Books You Can Read Online
Herbalism is seeing a revival in our times, but there is still much we can learn from herbalists who came before us. The history ...

Heal Local: 20 Essential Herbs for DIY Home Healthcare
Don’t miss our Heal Local book giveaway! See details at the end of the post! It was just a matter of time before the popularity of the local food movement expanded its influence to herbal medicine. Just like food, locally sourced herbal medicine brings something to the table – or the medicine cabinet, in this…

Raising Happy, Healthy Chickens with Fresh Eggs Daily
I’ll just say this up front: if I were a chicken, I’d want to be a chicken in Lisa Steele’s flock. Fortunately for the backyard chickens of the world, in her book Fresh Eggs Daily: Raising Happy, Healthy Chickens…Naturally the author shares her unique approach to the care and tending of chickens so we all can…

6 Herbal Books Worth the Investment
As we tell our herbalism students, herbal books are an invaluable resource for the home herbalist, and growing your home library ...

5 Herbal Body Care Products to Buy or DIY
Do you enjoy making your own herbal bath and body care products at home? Making luscious lotions, healing salves, heavenly soaps a...

What is Herbalist Day, also known as Thank an Herbalist Day?
Everyone has a unique story of their own herbal journey. Herbs touch so many lives – they are there for people of all ages and from all walks of life. For some, a kind word from a friend set them on this path. For others, a cherished book or the curiosity born from exploring a…

Learn About Essential Oils for Free: EO Summit
Want to learn more about essential oils? You’re going to want to mark May 11 – 18 in your calendars for the FREE Essential Oils Revolution Summit. Being the first, non-brand-specific essential oil summit, tens of thousands of attendees from around the world will gather together with experts in the field, from medical professionals and researchers to health care practitioners and herbalists! The line…

Herbs Work With Us
Herbs work with us, not against us. They can be subtle as they build us up over time, but they stand with us as we move forward. T...