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How to make herbal infusions with thyme

Agatha NoveilleJanuary 16, 2017September 5, 2021

A simple brew of herbs and water is the most basic of herbal preparations. However, it's a staple for home herbalists for a reason! This effective style of preparing herbs...

Adaptogens Herbs Kitchen Recipes Tulsi

Tulsi and lavender sparkling water

Agatha NoveilleOctober 24, 2016January 9, 2022

If you love tulsi, you won't want to miss this recipe. Learn to make an elegant tulsi and lavender sparkling water that's just as perfect to brighten a stressful day or...

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...

Adaptogens Gardening Herbs jiaogulan

How to grow jiaogulan as a houseplant

Agatha NoveilleMay 30, 2016February 3, 2022

Did you know there's an adaptogen you can grow as a houseplant? Jiaogulan, also known as immortality vine, is a lush plant from the cucumber family. Surprisingly, the leaves contain...

Adaptogens Herbs Kitchen Recipes Tulsi

Tulsi + Green Tea Ice Pops

Agatha NoveilleMay 2, 2016January 12, 2018

I am struggling with allergies this year. Really struggling. Last year I dealt with fluid in my ears for a good three months after not having much of a peep...

Herbs Learn Herbalism passionflower

An herbalist’s guide to passionflower

Agatha NoveilleJanuary 6, 2016March 9, 2022

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...

Adaptogens Herbs Kitchen Recipes Tulsi

Holy Wow! Green Rooibos Tea Recipe

Agatha NoveilleJanuary 3, 2016January 12, 2018

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,...

Herbs Wild carrot Wildcrafting

The herbal history of wild carrot

Agatha NoveilleJuly 16, 2015December 9, 2022

Wild carrot, Daucus carota, is a very common weed in my part of the world. It's also known as Queen Anne's Lace. Surprise, surprise, it's not native, and comes from Europe...

Herbal DIY Herbs Winter

Grow with Herbalist New Year’s Resolutions

Agatha NoveilleDecember 30, 2014September 24, 2020

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...

First Aid Herbs Learn Herbalism Plantain Summer

An herbalist’s guide to the uses of plantain

Agatha NoveilleJune 4, 2014February 3, 2022

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...