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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, we have you in mind because this blog is for you. The Herbal Academy blog is here to provide you with free information that educates, entertains, and…
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 g...
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 Adelmann! Little did Marlene know that the first local herb classes she taught in the Boston area would one day grow up to be a global online herb school. We’re so glad…
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 in...
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’s Epic 5 Days of Giveaways, we are opening up awesome prizes each and every day from Monday, July 18th to Friday, July 22th. Here’s what you can look forward to…
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...
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 give you the chance to win a FREE copy of your own! This book is all about taking a holistic approach to your health and how herbs can fit in with that. Sure, healthy patterns of…
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 inform...
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 who works with and studies herbs, the details of how and where an herbalist acquires their herbalist training depends on the interests and talents of the individual. Most often, the job people have in…
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 yo...
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 what you want your goals to be or how to achieve them, we welcome you to join some of our Academy team members in the 15 Day Challenge hosted by our friends at…
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...
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 nights become longer and the days become crispy, we work to harvest all of the lovely botanicals that have thrived and grown during those long, hot summer days. Harvest time is filled…
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 bee...
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 strive to support our family through nourishing herbal teas, wholesome, real food recipes, and preventative natural remedies. However, as many of you have probably experienced, it can be tough to know where to find all the right information. Of…
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 acro...