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...
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...
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...
You’ve probably seen lists like "Top (you name the number) Antibiotic Herbs" or "X Number of Natural Alternatives to Antibiotics" in magazines and online. They claim to list the antibiotic...
It's finished! And it's FREE! An introduction to practical herbal first aid and home health care, focusing on simple recipes and skills you can adapt to different scenarios. This is one of...
Whiplash weather is typical here this time of year. Today's weather is in the single digits, but yesterday was warm and sunny. So I took advantage of the amazing Valentine's...