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When I wrote my book Women Healers of the World, I traveled to meet many of the women in-person, to talk with them, learn about their traditions, and honor...
In Hawaii, the study of healing with plants is called La'au lapa'au. The following is an excerpt from an essay in my documentary book Women Healers of the...
Are you as in love with those feathery fragrant fronds as I am?! Fennel captures the heart and is an amazing herb in the garden, the kitchen, and the...
Holly's essay is excerpted from "Of Thorns and Thickets: Herbs That Give Us Heart" published in Taproot Magazine.
Like many plant people, in the course...
If you’re trying to get pregnant or you already are, folic acid or extra folate in the diet is recommended by the CDC at 400 micrograms (0.4...
When making medicines (with the exception of infusions, powders, and suppositories), fresh herbs are almost always preferable to dried. Fresh herbs still...
If you're a new herbalist (or aspiring!), you may be seduced by glass jars, hinge jars, mason jars, canning jars, and bottles of all sorts and sizes. It's...
Elderberry: Sambucus nigra or S. Canadensis
Want to learn more about using elderberry? Let's start off with a little poem, and then we'll dive into...
Long ago, when I lived at a sweet yellow farmhouse on a hill overlooking a river valley, I discovered the value of a thermos. I was never a coffee drinker...
Many of us are enamored with the fragrance of essential oils: they smell heavenly and are incredibly concentrated. But using them comes with a certain...
What is an Oxymel?
An oxymel is a sweet-and-tangy-tasting and incredibly easy remedy to create. It’s one of my favorites because I love sweet-and-sour...
If you love herbs and you love honey, these recipes are for you. This delicious, aromatic and even medicinal blend of plants and bee effort is called an...
