Sign up now for Old Ways Herbal School of Plant Medicine Courses! The Home Medicine Maker, Home Herbalist, and Medicinal Gardener Courses start in May. As of today, there are 8 spots left in the Home Medicine Maker Course, and 9 in each of the others;...
Check out my new article in Heirloom Gardener Magazine, a publication of Mother Earth News! Plant a Bug Spray Garden: Plant herbal allies to defend your family from bites and your garden from pests Here's more information on Herbal Infused Oils Here's a bunch of things about Herbal...
Join me in gorgeous Durango, CO, May 15-19 for one of the best, most unique herbal gatherings in the country! I’m so excited to be teaching three classes: Birth Trauma: Healing with Herbs Essential Herbs for Toddlers and their Families Botanical Sanctuary: Learning from the Land, Teaching from the...
Big news! I'm honored to announce my acceptance into the American Herbalists Guild as a peer-reviewed Registered Herbalist, the highest level of credentialing available to herbalists in the US. I look forward to participating in all the opportunities for professional development afforded by this honor,...
Infused Herbal Oils Uses & Sample Formulas Muscle rub & massage oil: warm oil before using. Willow, arnica, Solomon’s seal, cayenne for pain; rose & damiana for love. Decongestant: add to a bath or to boiling water as a steam. Eucalyptus, cayenne, goldenrod, yarrow, thyme. Skin soother: for chronic conditions like...
Want to Learn More? Join Me For A Class, In Person or Online! Healthy homemade ice pops are a fantastic way to ensure your children stay hydrated while also benefiting from the natural healing properties of herbs. Unlike store-bought versions loaded with artificial flavors and sugars,...
Turn infusions and decoctions into delicious, fun remedies that go down easy! Frozen yogurt infusions are a fantastic trick to get medicine into kids who don't eat when things go awry, and they're especially nice for kids prone to tummy trouble. Make strong tea out of...
Oxymels: Love in the Medicine Oxymels are one of my absolute favorite remedy forms. There's something about the sweet tang of an oxymel that seems to embody the love and heartfelt good wishes of the medicine maker, as well as the complexities of caring for each...
Now is the time to plan! Spread out on the rug in front of the fire with your gardening notebook, last year's leftover seeds, your favorite seed catalogs (mine are Fedco, Richters, and Horizon Herbs), and a mug of tea of course. Ideally, you wrote down...
Get ready to start seeds! Starting seeds is a cornerstone of my herbal practice, not to mention my sweet sideline as homestead queen. I highly recommend growing this skill, as it quintuples your access to strange and interesting plants. There is a great, wide, green world...