Taking plant walks to learn herbs
Plants are at the heart of what we do as herbalists, so it's important to gain a sense of connection to your local ecosystem. No matter where you live, or...
How Herbalists Use Peony
Although it is much loved as a garden flower, few people realize the rich herbal history behind the beautiful peony. Despite this plant's current masquerade as a showy garden ornamental,...
Herbal Preparedness Articles 2014
As many of my regular readers know, I write a monthly article for Lisa Bedford (aka The Survival Mom) on topics related to using herbs for SHTF scenarios and emergency preparedness....
Grow with Herbalist New Year’s Resolutions
One of my favorite traditions for New Year's is making a list of herbalist New Year's resolutions. My resolution list includes projects or activities I want to try in the...
Ebola: An Herbal Perspective
Much of the chatter I have been hearing over the last week or so in Herbal Preparedness circles concerns this year’s Ebola outbreak in Africa. A particularly virulent strain has...
The Herbal History of Tulip Poplar
Tulip Poplar, Tulipifera Liriodendron, is one of the most strangely beautiful trees of the southeast, thanks to it's elegant growth habits and unusual flowers. The trees grow very tall and straight,...
Drink Your Vitamins: Herbal Teas for Extra Nutrition
This month's post at The Survival Mom talks about how to use violet, nettles, and other herbs to get a natural boost of nutrition. Here's an excerpt, but be sure...
A Quick Guide to the Uses of Plantain
In the southern states, May and June are the perfect months to learn about the herbal uses of plantain because that's when this herb is abundant and at the peak...
An Herbalist’s First Aid Kit: What I Use and Why
I am very excited to be part of the new writing team over at Lisa Bedford's blog, The Survival Mom. If you click the link above, or go here, you...
The Hive on a Shoestring Project (Part One)
Many of my favorite herbal recipes call for honey (electuaries and oxymels, for instance). Let me just say that I think bees are awesome, and that keeping bees has been...