Welcome to the Growing Up Herbal Journal where you'll find information on herbal education, recipes, tutorials, natural living tips and tricks, and behind the scenes glimpses of how I live life naturally.
There’s something about Valentine’s Day that allows me to loosen my grip on my highly-prized stash of rose petals. Throughout the year, I reserve these delicate beauties for little treats, but there’s something about the hope of spring and roses soon to bloom, a day devoted to loving ourselves and others, and the fact that […]
It’s crazy to me how all can be going well in your world, and then something unexpected comes up and can throw you for such a loop. This very thing happened to me a couple of weeks ago, and y’all―it was tough. I had to forget all my homeschool prep plans and my 365-day herbal […]
I can honestly say that I have never experienced raw, breath-taking, life-halting grief as some people have. Yes, I’ve lost friends and family, and while some of these losses have taken time to heal, they have healed. Sure, the memories and the feelings of loss are still there, but the grief itself is not. Over […]
Are you interested in learning how to use plants to support your health in as natural a way as possible — plants that grow in your backyard or in the forest behind your home or can be found in the local herb shop? If so, here's how you can become an herbalist!