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Teas and infusions are a simple, inexpensive way to enjoy the many benefits of herbs, but not all herbal teas are created equal. Unless your tea company or supplier is...

​There are quite a few herbal blogs worth following, but there are a few that I think really stand out from the rest.  They have beautiful photography and site design,...

Lately, I've been musing on community and collaboration and the amazing things the two can accomplish.For one thing, the Clinical Herbalist/Herbal Entrepreneur course over at the Academy is nearly complete! I'm so grateful...

" There are very few tools and hardware that are absolutely 100% essential when it comes to setting up your home apothecary, but there are certainly things that make working...

​I've been writing a series of articles over at the Herbal Academy of New England blog that cover different options for building and working with a home apothecary. A lot...

Determining how much of an herb to use is somewhat of an art, but it's also fairly straightforward, especially for acute and first aid uses. If you are using an...

I've had several requests for a newsletter recently, and yes- one is in the works! In the meantime, you can follow the Independent Herbalist on Bloglovin' and sign up to...

I’ve been busy with the veggie garden, so I almost missed the peak basil harvest. The bugs, however, were very on top of things. The poor basil plants have been...

June: It’s been a busy month! I wanted to post this round up for the summer solstice, but obviously didn’t make it lol! Here’s a quick recap: I was able...

The good thing about herbalism is that becoming an herbalist isn’t complicated, and it isn’t expensive; it’s a straight forward process that anyone can master as long as they use...