Herbal History Happy Mail Club
Old fashioned snail mail is one of my favorite things, and I love getting happy mail! I've enjoyed having pen pals and being part of postcard exchanges over the years....
Budget-friendly herbalism ideas
Let's talk budget-friendly herbalism! Gas and grocery prices have a lot of people watching their wallets extra carefully these days, but thankfully herbs are still pretty affordable. Herbalism was the...
How my Lyme disease journey changed my relationship with herbalism
I realize that I haven't shared much about my journey with Lyme disease. It's an uncomfortable time to reflect on, but changed my relationship with herbalism in important ways. I...
Slow herbalism: a gentle, sustainable approach to wellness
Slow herbalism is my saving grace. After several years of struggling with bizarre symptoms and going through early menopause, I have an even greater respect for the gentle support of...
Practical herb gardening articles to read this spring
After a few years with no place to garden, I finally have a tiny little herb garden again! The first dandelions are springing up here and I'm already planning what...
2026 Calendar Wildflowers of Appalachia
Are you looking for a wall calendar that will bring you closer to nature all year long and that supports an independent artist? Besides being a writer, I'm a photographer...
Where You Can Find My Work Now
I've spent the last few weeks preparing to write again and restart this blog (and some new projects). Maybe I've just done the herbalism thing for too long at this...
Thank you for reading!
My journey with this website began in October of 2011. It has been such an adventure in so many ways, and an inspiration to see the community that came from...
Creating a nature journal for learning herbs
I've wanted to create a nature journal of native medicinals for some time. Native woodland plants of the Appalachian mountains are one of my favorite subsets of herbalism. I learned...
Drawing plants with the Botanical Drawing Course
I've enjoyed drawing and sketching ever since I was a little girl. Mostly, I enjoy drawing landscapes and animals, so drawing plants is something I'd like to get better at....