June 2016

My adventure taking the Herbal Medic Basic Course

Agatha NoveilleJune 29, 2016October 29, 2021

Continuing education is something I take pretty seriously as an herbalist. I make time to stick my nose in a new book as often as I can and love a...

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3 reasons to use dried herbs instead of fresh

Agatha NoveilleJune 27, 2016February 2, 2022

Dried herbs are easier to obtain than fresh, but are you missing out by not having access to fresh herbs? Not at all! For several reasons, dried herbs are usually...

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Taking Time to Sit

Agatha NoveilleJune 22, 2016

Taking time to sit is important. I admit I'm not very good at it, but this little monster and his sister help a lot. They are just as happy to...

Gardening Yarrow

Herbal cultivars, species, and hybrids for safe gardening

Agatha NoveilleJune 20, 2016April 30, 2021

What are herbal cultivars? Knowing the difference between cultivars, species, and hybrids helps you identify herbs correctly. You might not realize it, but if you’ve ever asked questions like: “I have...

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Glycerin vs. Alcohol for the Best Herbal Extracts

Agatha NoveilleJune 3, 2016May 21, 2018

Herbal extracts can be made with either alcohol or glycerin. Home herbalists often have lots of questions about the difference between these two types of herbal extracts. So what’s...