Results for Category: Live Well
Food Faces
Finding ways to engage children in healthy eating is important at a young age. Not only are they in their growing and learning years, but it creates good habits for years to come! It is unbelievable how children’s taste buds adapt to healthy foods when they start eating them. Trading out the chicken nuggets for…
Signs Of Spring
I had the most wonderful surprise on my afternoon walk yesterday. The snow is melting, the breeze is warming and the flowers are s...
How To Make No Drawer Nightstands
The other day I found myself searching for home inspiration. Where better to look than Pinterest? (find us on Pinterest here) I n...
Insomnia is a Symptom
When you have had a good night’s sleep, you should wake refreshed and feel well rested. The amount of sleep that you are getting does not necessarily indicate the quality of sleep. Everyone is different when it comes to getting enough sleep. For some 5 hours of good sleep is just the right amount while…
Very Common Herbs To Try
We recently posted the article, Cup In Hand, which is an introduction to tea with a good mention of herbs. We created an infographic for you below so you can easily reference some of the very common herbs to try. Most importantly, the chart identifies the ideal herb for various conditions.
See The Flowers
I often have to pause and ask myself, what are my eyes fixed upon? It is usually a pretty straightforward answer. Being a doer, a ...
Tommy Priester
Tommy Priester is a well-known practicing herbalist in the Boston area. Often times he will guest speak on topics, including his m...
Jovial King
We thoroughly enjoyed Jovial King, herbalist and founder of Urban Moonshine, when she came to visit our cottage last October. She is a sweet soul with a passionate spirit. We deeply respect those herbalists who find a vision and go after the dream! Here is a little bit about Jovial and Urban Moonshine. From their…
Andrea and Matthias Reisen
It was a joy to have the Reisen duo make a trip to our school for a talk on “Herbs and Their Many Healing Properties.” Andrea and Matthias Reisen are gifted, loving herbalists who co-founded Healing Spirits Herb Farm and Education Center. They grow and dry some of the best herbs we have ever seen!…
What is a Weed? Finding Appreciation
By Kerry Maegan Hughes-Rico, M.Sc. – Herbalist and Ethnobotanist What is a weed? There was a time in my life when weeds were sim...
