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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...

Herbal Teas Violets Wildcrafting

Beautiful blue tea with foraged violets

Agatha NoveilleApril 8, 2014December 28, 2021

Foraged violets are a spring treat for many herbalists. They are one of the first wild greens to appear after winter. Herbalists also love them for their ability to help...

Gardening News Valerian Yarrow

Spring growth in my herbal garden

Agatha NoveilleFebruary 2, 2014December 29, 2021

I was able to get out and do some garden clean-up today and was very surprised that the snow and ice from last week didn't seem to bother my herb...

Emotional Wellness Herbs Learn Herbalism

Nervine herbs for emotional comfort

Agatha NoveilleOctober 10, 2013December 30, 2021

It's good to know a few herbs for emotional comfort. Daily life can be hectic. Unexpected things happen. We face unpleasant surprises or disappointment. Regardless of the cause, our emotions...

Herbal DIY Home Apothecary Spring vinegar Violets

Learn to make a violet oxymel with springtime flowers

Agatha NoveilleApril 7, 2013December 30, 2021

Sweet violets are in full swing! So far, I have made sweet violet tea, sweet violet syrup, and have made two types of violet blossom vinegar. The success with the...

Dandelions Kitchen Spring Wildcrafting

Celebrate spring with homemade dandelion jelly

Agatha NoveilleMarch 14, 2013December 30, 2021

Spring greens are in full swing here on the farmstead, and it has been an incredible year for dandelions. I've never seen the blossoms this large or plentiful. Dandelion jelly...

Black willow Herbs Learn Herbalism Wildcrafting

Medicinal use of black willow in historical accounts

Agatha NoveilleAugust 23, 2012December 28, 2021

Willow trees have long been used in healing, and there are many traditional medicinal uses for willow. When most herbalists turn to willow, they reach for white willow, Salix alba, which...