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What happens when you forget your essential oil bug repellant and you find yourself smacking, swatting, and scratching at the bugs around you? What do you do when your kid comes to you with red, painful and itchy spots that are making them whiny? You run for your herbal first aid kit and grab your […]

When I made the decision to go to school to study herbs at The Herbal Academy, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I’d already been studying and using herbs for quite some time, and with my background as a registered nurse I already knew a lot about the way the body and disease worked. Of […]

When you’re new to herbs, many things can be intimidating. One of the most uncertain areas for many new herbalists is when it comes to understanding herbal safety. Today I want to touch on this concern by talking about the safety track records of herbs vs. modern medicines, as well as how to ensure that you’re […]

Wildcrafting is the process in which one forages for plants or food. When I first started learning about herbs, I knew nothing of harvesting my own plants, except for plantain, that is. I mostly ordered herbs online or bought them from my local health food store. It wasn’t until I met a couple of people […]

I’ve known about Redmond Trading Company since I first got into healthy living around 10 years ago. Redmond is known for their healing bentonite clay, but did you know they started as a family-owned salt company? I’m all about supporting family businesses as my family makes our place in this world via my husband and […]

Personal Favorites of June June is probably one of my favorite months of the year. It’s the beginning of summer, and after the on and off again cold weather that we had here in East Tennessee during May… I was soooo ready for summer. I finally was able to put away all the cool weather clothes […]