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Herbalism is a never-ending field of study, and one of the areas I’ve chosen to challenge myself with over the last 2 years is foraging.  While I think foraging and cultivating herbs should be a […]

Wow! This past month has been a blast inside of my Seasonal Herbalism Community over on Patreon. So today, I thought I’d share a sneak peek at all the things we covered in March in case you haven’t joined me over there yet, and you’re curious about the kind of content you can expect. Seasonal […]

Spring is officially in full swing here in the Northern Hemisphere, although I’ve been in spring mode for well weeks now. As the days continue to lengthen and warm, I’m feeling the urge to spend […]

Do you ever look at herbs growing around your home or in your local area and think to yourself, “I should really learn more about that plant,” or “I wonder how that herb can be used?” I do it all the time.  There are so many plants right outside our front door that can be […]

I recently wrote an article for the Herbal Academy blog all about a lesser-known but quite useful herb, Queen Anne’s lace. In the article, I share how to properly identify Queen Anne’s lace from her, sometimes deadly, look-a-likes, some fun folklore surrounding the herb, how it can be used for wellness purposes, and some sample […]

Late spring and summer are ideal times for harvesting plants. This is because, by this time, most plants have developed to the point where their identifying characteristics are obvious — leaves are often fully grown, flowers have blossomed, and some plants are already forming seeds, each of which makes plant identification easier. While most in […]