Year: 2015

​Have you been itching to find some new herbal reading material? Well, I've been hard at work behind the scenes, and Spirited Herbal Living, Volume One is now available on...

​Part of the excitement of moving to a new place for me is becoming familiar with my herbal neighbors. Sometimes, this means being introduced to an entirely new species I...

​There aren't many herbs that can be harvested in winter. Usnea, however, is a lichen that grows on the branches of very tall trees, so it takes a good winter...

Some of you may be looking at your re-enrollment on the federal health insurance marketplace and thinking: well, crap. I know this because this was exactly the way I felt when...

​When I mention sumac (Rhus glabra) on herb walks or in class, my students often recoil in horror. "Isn't that POISONOUS?" they ask. There is a poison sumac, yes -and...

​Getting a professional herbal education can be hard work. I should know. I've been working on piecing one together for the last 10 years! My formal educational adventures have led...

​Equal Exchange Coop reached out to me a couple of weeks ago with the possibility of collaborating on a tea giveaway featuring their new product line. I immediately said "Yes!"If...

​Colder weather is definitely on its way. Here in the (usually) bright, sunny south our mornings are nippy and the nights require an extra blanket or two on the bed....

Teas and infusions are a simple, inexpensive way to enjoy the many benefits of herbs, but not all herbal teas are created equal. Unless your tea company or supplier is...

​There are quite a few herbal blogs worth following, but there are a few that I think really stand out from the rest.  They have beautiful photography and site design,...