Herbal vocabulary to help you learn herbalism
One of the most daunting tasks for the would-be herbalist is deciphering how to pronounce the new vocabulary. It can be pretty confusing: herbalism borrows words from the scientific lexicon,...
The Indie Herbal Leaflet (A New Zine!)
Making a zine has been on my project list for years now. When I set up my Patreon page last fall I finally promised myself I would do it, because...
(Rooibos Chai) Butter Tea
Have you heard of butter tea? I hadn't until recently, and it's definitely a little unusual. If you have heard of it, you might know that there are quite a...
Overnight Steeps for Vim and Vigor
I was first introduced to the idea of steeping a nettle infusion overnight to maximize the nutritional punch through the writings of herbalist Susun Weed. It’s a way to make a very concentrated infusion,...
An herbalist’s guide to passionflower
Passionflower is a beautiful and fascinating "weed" with a very rich tradition of use for the nervous system and as an antispasmodic. I've been a little nostalgic for it this...
Holy Wow! Green Rooibos Tea Recipe
Today I'm sharing one of my homemade tea blends with you. I sometimes call this my "Holy Wow!" tea blend, because I enjoy punny names and it has tulsi (aka,...
Practical and creative herbal tea projects
Personally, I don't think I will ever get tired of drinking herbal teas, but there are plenty of herbal tea projects that transcend the humble teacup. One of the benefits...