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.
Hi, friend! While I haven’t shared many of my YouTube Vlogmas videos here on the blog simply because there are SO MANY, I did want to share this particular one with you. In this video, I’m doing a little end-of-the-year housekeeping in my home apothecary. I hope you’ll join me as I clean, organize, and […]
So far in the “How To Start Using Herbs” series we’ve talked about the basic, need-to-know things like purchasing quality herbs, storing then correctly, herbal safety, determining appropriate dosages, and tools to have on hand. We’ve also tackled making and using herbal preparations that are made with water such as teas, infusions, decoctions, washes, compresses, and fomentations. […]
Have you been looking for the perfect vitamin for yourself or your kids only to be disappointed with the additives, the price, the taste, or even how they make you feel? If so, have you thought about using herbs as your daily multivitamin or at least as a way to bring in more whole food […]
I don’t give my kids a multivitamin. (GASP!) It’s true. Today, the majority of the multivitamins on the market aren’t all that… even some of those found in health food store. Plus… when was the last time you walked through the vitamin aisle? We’re you as overloaded as I was? How on earth are you […]
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!