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.
Our first spring project is underway, or perhaps I should say, the first of Dean’s spring projects. While I’m busy working on getting 3 new garden beds filled with plants, Dean is focusing on pond clean-up. Our pond was neglected for years. When we moved in a year and a half ago, we knew that […]
Whether you garden or not, dry hands can plague anyone at any time during the year. Personally, I find winter and spring to be the most common times of the year to have dry hands. […]
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 […]
Like Ma from Little House on the Prarie, I have specific days for doing certain tasks. Saturday is the day I water all my indoor and outdoor plants. Also, because spring is here and that’s a season of increased growth, it’s also the perfect time to fertilize any plants if they need it. This week […]
I’ve been out doing some spring shopping for a wedding outfit, spring flowers for a new garden bed, some spring decor for my home, and some goodies for the boy’s Easter baskets. Join me as I share this big spring haul with you! If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to subscribe to my YouTube […]
Ever wanted to know how to make your own herbal dream incense, either in loose-leaf form or as incense cones? If so, check out this recipe walk-through video to see how I do it. I’m […]
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!