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We just re-opened our *FREE* Foraged Foods of Spring: A Recipe Book. Read about all of these foraging practices in this free ebook and get some scrumptious sweet and savory foraged recipes, too!
Happy foraging! 🌼🍃
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Here are summer herbs we love to forage:
🌸Jewelweed
🌱Yarrow
🍑Peach Leaves
🌿Red Raspberry Leaves
🌼St. John’s Wort
🍃Mullein
🍀Bee Balm
🌼Chicory
🌸Red Clover
What do you enjoy foraging near you?
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🌿🌼 These 7 easy-to-grow, useful herbs are *nearly* fool proof for a beginner’s herb garden.
If you want some growing tips for these botanicals, search our blog for "7 Best Plants for a Beginner's Herb Garden" to read on!
Who is garden planning this March? 🍃🌸
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🌱🥂 HAPPY HERBALIST DAY!! 🌱🥂
How will you be honoring the plants, the plant-loving people in your life, and your plant-spired journey on Herbalist Day?
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PLANTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUN: The orange-yellow hue of turmeric alone echoes the warming color of the Sun and just like time spent under the Sun’s warming rays, turmeric benefits circulation.
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Every season brings new flowers, which bring new feelings to our life, art, and creativity!
Here are some of our favorite summer flowers to press and we'd love to hear in the comments about yours 🌸
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✨ Save this for future reference ✨
We’ve all been guilty of keeping something on-hand longer than we probably should, which is why we always recommend putting a “date made” or an expiration date on your labels.
Happy herbal crafting, friends! 🌿
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Wild cherry bark is a popular herb for winter wellness, but do you know the specifics of when to choose this herb...
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Join us for our Botanical Biz Giveaway in celebration of the returning free Herbal Entrepreneur Conference! - check it out
#herbalbusiness
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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY FRIENDS 🌸❤️
Sending all our love, from your friends, at the Herbal Academy! ✨
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DIY Chamomile Teething Gummies: Herbal Support for Teething Babies
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🌸🌹 9 EDIBLE FLOWERS:
– Marshmallow
– Hollyhock
– Pansy + Violet
– Lavender
– Nasturtium
– Calendula
– Dandelion
– Rose
– Borage
Put them to use in botanical drinks this season!
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FUN FACTS:
🦟 Lavender creates an aroma that helps mask the human scent, which makes it more difficult for mosquitoes to find us!
🐜 Mint can deter ants since it interferes with their pheromone communication.
🐛 Peppermint & thyme essential oils can disrupt larvae cycles.
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With spring nearly here, dandelions are on our minds. 🌼
What are your favorite uses for dandelions? Here is an idea: sweeten up your breakfast with Dandelion Flower Syrup!
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Our herb of the day: ❤️
#Rosemary
– This fragrant and uplifting herb is calming and clarifying to the nervous system. Its invigorating nature can help ease tension while expanding our awareness and encouraging acceptance.
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"Herbalism is something that everyone can enjoy. There's not a single lifestyle that won't be enhanced by it."
– Marlene Adelmann, Founder of Herbal Academy
🌿✨ Join us for a special tribute to Marlene Adelmann:
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As they say, change is the only constant in life. 〰️ Whether it comes from our own decisions or an external circumstance, our nervous system is affected by changes. Through this process, herbal allies can support nervous system regulation during transition and transformation.
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Depending on where you live, you might think of winter as a limited time of the year where foraging is concerned. While it’s true that the herbalist is a bit more limited in this season, there is still plenty that nature has to offer.
Here are 8 herbs to forage in winter! 🧺
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Well, it's officially summer, which means it's time for adventures! With all the fun to be had, we want you to be prepared for all the extra bodily care this season often requires.
Here is our Summer Apothecary and the herbal allies we are calling upon!
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Are you a busy gardener? 👩🌾
Here are 5 perennial herbs that are easy to grow – once you plant them, they keep coming back year after year and require minimal upkeep.
Learn more about gardening basics and growing perennials:
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One of the star ingredients from last week's chai recipe is... Cardamom!
A highly sought-after and valuable spice, Cardamom is one of the more expensive spices by weight. Fortunately, a small amount can go a long way!
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From all of us here at the Herbal Academy, thank you for the love, support, and goodwill you have shown to us over the past year. We are beyond grateful for each and every one of you, and we wish you a joyful holiday season. ❤️✨
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Herbs are powerful allies to help loosen the uncomfortable grip of grief on the body. Relaxing nervines can help release tension as well as uplift energy so we feel just a bit lighter during heavy times. Consider these supportive herbs
#mentalhealth
#grief
#comforting
#herbalism
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Mullein is a lovely plant ally for respiratory support. As a moistening herb, it is great for dry coughs and throat irritation. It can reduce inflammation while stimulating fluid production, therefore encouraging expectoration.
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🐝 🍰 Have you ever tried a Greek Honey Cake recipe?
The ancient Greeks used honey-cakes as a special feature in many prayers, festivals, and sacred rites. Try making it for special occasions! 🥮️
Directions here:
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HERBS TO SUPPORT SOCIAL ANXIETY🌿
These herbs can be used as tea or tincture, offering support during times of discomfort and allow us to connect more comfortably. 💗
Would you add any other herbs here? Please share any tips you might have, too!
#MentalHealthMonth
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This French Apple Cinnamon Tea recipe calls for cinnamon, apples, and honey, providing a little crispness with a dash of sweetness and a splash of warmth. Sure sounds like autumn in a cup to us!
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This elixir can be used daily to support memory health. It’s no surprise that
#rosemary
is the key ingredient -
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This SUNday calls for an herb of the sun: Calendula 🌼
Just like our star in the sky, calendula is powerful & has many benefits!
🌼 Calendula is a wound and tissue vulnerary.
🌼 It can soothe and mend cuts, burns, & more due to its anti-inflammatory and vulnerary actions.
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The most nutritious part of the rose is its fruit, called the rose hip. Rose hips are known for their extremely high amount of vitamin C and rich supply of antioxidants.
How do you like to use rose hips?
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🌿🍵💛 HERBS FOR COLD + FLU 🌿🍵💛
The unwanted tickle in your throat sets in and you are starting to feel rundown... yep, we are making our way into cold and flu season.
Here are some other tried and true herbal allies we're leaning on right now!
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From root to leaf to flower, dandelion is a vibrant, versatile herbal ally that can help revitalize and fortify our bodies. Its deep-reaching roots and frequent renewal reflects its ability to support our foundation through the strengthening of our body’s regeneration process.
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This Iced Turmeric Lemonade may be the new Golden Milk! What a statement!!
If you're looking for a refreshing drink for summer, look no further than this turmeric lemonade recipe!
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One of the best things about homemade fire cider is that every herbalist has their own recipe, which can be adjusted according to taste or the kind of wellness support needed!
What are your own special fire cider additions?
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There’s nothing like coming home from a fall foraging adventure to a warm cup of freshly foraged rosehip tea. As herbalists, we gather and dry rosehips this very season to stock our herbal cabinets, as they will make wonderful vitamin C-boosting infusions in the season ahead. 🌹
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Chai is a well-known brew made primarily of aromatic herbs. Aromatic spices often have a stimulating effect on the systems of the body, hence the lasting warmth that a cup of chai creates.
Search "chai" on our blog to learn more!
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🌱🌸🌼 Spring Apothecary 🌼🌸🌱
Find springtime herbal recipes, and so much more, over on our blog:
What are your must-haves to have on hand this time of year?
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Stovetop potpourris, also known as “simmering spices,” have been used for centuries to fill homes with the inviting scents of apples, cinnamon, pine, and more. Get the directions for this Holiday Stovetop Potpourri:
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Adding fragrant, flavorful herbal sugars to your favorite holiday recipes will forever change the way you bake! Keep this project in mind during the holidays as a last-minute gift idea that you—and your recipient—won’t soon forget.
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PLANTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUN: Calendula, sometimes called “bride of the Sun” bestows cheerful yellow-orange blossoms that bloom from late spring all the way through the first frosts of autumn.
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By combining nutritive, adaptogenic, tonic, immune-enhancing herbs and mushrooms into a soup seasoning blend, you can boost your soups, stews, and sauces with a tablespoon or two for an extra-nourishing kick!
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Herbs rich in *Vitamin C* can be part of your herbal protocol for supporting the immune system and keeping viruses at bay! Pour yourself a mug of our High-C Immune Boosting Tea to sip on all through cold and flu season. 🌺🧡🍵
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Herbal adaptogens are a wonderful group of herbs to explore - here are four adaptogens we love!
🌿 Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root
🌿 Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceous) root
🌿 Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) root
🌿 Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum) leaf
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Feeling stressed, tired, and like you simply don’t have time to prioritize your health?
Join us for our upcoming FREE Herbs for Vitality Webinar Series, where we'll cover simple, herb-themed ways you can nourish your body and soul - it starts TOMORROW! 🎉
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Herbs to help us practice gratitude 🤍🍃🙏💫
🤍 ROSEMARY
🤍 REISHI
🤍 GINKGO
🤍 HAWTHORN
🤍 WILD CHERRY
November is National Gratitude Month, but our plant helpers offer a reminder that there's always so much to be thankful for! What are you grateful for today, friends?
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Elderflower season is upon us, which makes it the perfect time to embrace the benefits of this herbal ally. Combining these respiratory supportive blossoms with the calming effects of lemon balm makes a delightful lemonade that is great for refreshing both the breath and mind!
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‘Tis the season for gatherings aplenty as we come together to share in the warmth of community and the comfort of shared meals. 🍽️🍂
How many of these herbs will you be using in your homemade holiday meals this season?
#recipeideas
#herbs
#holidayseason
#herbal
#ingredients
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When we look beyond the tasty fruits of this hardy plant, we find that the raspberry leaf benefits for women are numerous, including being used as a helpful ally during pregnancy and overall wellness support.
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Here at Herbal Academy, we’d like to offer some support in the way we can- we asked for suggestions from the Herbal Academy staff herbalists for herbs they are using and have put together an herbal tea recipe that can aid the nervous and respiratory systems at this time.
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Orange Peel Digestive Tincture Blend
This digestive tincture blend is just the thing to take before meals to aid in digestion and make a healthier you!
Learn more about this blend here:
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Curious what a materia medica looks like? 🤔
While there are *many* styles and ways to approach this, let’s take a tour of our team member Hannah’s materia medica — an herbal reference journal!
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Love making herbal salves? Here's a Pine Resin Salve recipe to try this season.
Visit the blog for resin harvesting tips, benefits of white pine resin, and the step-by-step directions!
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Summer time calls for iced tea so here is one of our favorite recipes at the moment! This lovely blend is cooling, calming, uplifting, and quenching. It's also bright in flavor, color, AND benefits.
What are some of your favorite herbs to make iced tea with?
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Tomorrow is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, and we've got the loveliest herbal DIY for your solstice celebrations! ☀️🌸
Get the Pressed Flower Summer Solstice Lanterns step-by-step instructions in the new blog post below!
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Check out this post for 11 handy ways to save money on herbal supplies! 🌱
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FLORAL BATH TEA SACHETS
🌸1/2 cup dried lilac
🌸2 tablespoons rosemary
🌸3 tablespoons dried lavender
🌸3 tablespoons dried chamomile
🌸1¼ cups Epsom salt
Visit the following link for the full recipe 😃
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🌼🍃 20 Herbs for the Garden 🌼🍃
And don’t forget an herbal course to help you grow your herbal knowledge... enjoy 20% OFF all Herbal Academy online programs through Monday! 🌿🌱
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Herbal comforts are familiar and timeless. These herbal allies can offer strength and protection for the heart in times where the pull of grief makes you feel heavy, tired, and melancholic. 💜
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Learn how to craft an essential summer preparation: SIMPLE SPRITZER REPELLENT 🌿⤵️
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FOUR THIEVES VINEGAR BLEND
Get ready to make perhaps one of your most versatile, spicy herbal blends! This infused vinegar can be used internally, externally, as an ingredient, or even as a cleaning item.
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4 WAYS TO USE THYME 🌿 Do you have this powerful plant in your kitchen right now?
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In the spirit of appreciation this season, next week we are sharing a FREE Herbalist Day Webinar Series featuring interviews with wise herbal teachers we’ve come to know and love!
RSVP now 👇
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There's something truly special about adding a touch of floral beauty to your drinks and dishes. Whether it's a refreshing cocktail or a vibrant salad, edible flowers have the power to elevate any culinary creation.
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If you'd like some fresh ideas and recipes for your winter tea blends, be sure to download our beautiful FREE winter tea ebook! 🍵
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There are plenty of alcohol-free options for tinctures!
We’ll be covering this topic in depth tomorrow in the 2nd video in our FREE Tincture-Making Series: “Understanding Solvents.”
🌸 Sign up now: 🌸
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RECIPE: WINTER WELLNESS CORDIAL
Find the directions on the blog!
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Turkey tail (Trametes versicolor) is a good friend to the immune system, with extensive scientific literature to support its many uses! As a leader among mushrooms used for health benefits, turkey tail is a widely researched mushroom species.
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This Woodland Winter Stovetop Potpourri blend is a beautiful gift and a fun way to infuse your home with the smell of the forest. 🌲
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Learn about the roots of African American herbalism in this post ―
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We’re sharing a recipe today to help you drift off into dreamland… our Soothing Sleep Tea!
Learn more about formulating tea blends + full recipe here:
Rest well tonight, friends! 😌
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6 ways to foster connection with herbs 🌿💫
There is so much beauty along the herbal path, and we find that herbal experiences are better (and more fun) when shared!
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PLANTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUN: Like most other herbs associated with the Sun, reishi mushrooms have a warming energy. These mushrooms can be recognized by their deeply colored, often shiny, broad caps that fan and spread out like the rays of the Sun itself.
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3 Herbs for Emotional Self-Care
🌿 Linden (Tilia spp.) flower and bract as a heart relaxant
🌿 Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) berry, leaf, and flower as a heart protector
🌿 Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum) leaf as a heart exhilarant
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It’s hard to feel alone when we are surrounded by nature’s ever-giving bounties.
What are your favorite ways to feel connected with nature?
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Honey bees create delicious honey and beautiful wax, but they also make a fabulous substance called bee propolis. Learn about it here!
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At the end of the day... at the end of a very full year... a large mug of tea is just the thing. 🍵
We're wishing you a safe and peaceful evening, see you in the new year! 🎊🌿
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What a lovely practice! 🌱🧡
Working on February in my Nature journal. This is the 7th year I've been keeping a journal and every year there is still something new to add and learn. I live in a suburban area, cars and people everywhere, but still nature finds pockets, corridors, safe havens.
#naturejournal
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Did you know that dandelion can help our bodies deal with the modern load of chemicals in our food, air, water, and soil? Read all about this springtime "weed" here –
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❄️ Herbal Support for Winter Wellness Ebook ❄️
Download your free copy today!
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In this post, you will find a mini milk thistle monograph, learn about this herb's role in spring cleansing and detoxing, and get to know how you can put this herbal ally to use in your life.
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DIY: Firming Wild Rose Undereye Cream excerpted from The Backyard Herbal Apothecary by Devon Young 🌹
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Chamomile, catnip, and lemon balm team up with fennel and peppermint in this DIY Tummy Tamer Glycerite, which is not only helpful to ease digestive upset but also other symptoms of colds and flu.
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Today & every day, we could all use a little compassion for ourselves & others.
We cannot know what you are experiencing today, but we can extend compassion towards you for whatever you may be feeling or memorializing.
We hope you have the time & space to meet your needs!
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RECIPE: Kitchen Spices Cough Syrup 🌱
This can be made as-is, but thyme also combines well with demulcent herbs, such as licorice root, fenugreek seed, plantain leaf, or violet aerial parts. Simply replace half of the thyme in this recipe with your choice of demulcent herbs.
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Happy day after Midsummer’s Day! One plant commonly harvested on this day is St. John’s wort, believed to be named after the saint of light, Saint John. Did you know this beloved herb is also called Solstice Wort for the fact that it is most abundant around this time of year?
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Here are a number of herbs that you may lean on in times of stress.
Learn more about these particular herbs (and many others) when you explore the 200 (and counting!) herbal monographs inside of our membership site, The Herbarium.
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The Tincture Making 101 Mini Course is back for a limited time. Enroll now for early bird discounts!
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Plants, according to Jack C Schultz, "are just very slow animals."
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Dandelion. This wild one is a sure sign of spring!
“Dandelion is, I’m convinced, one of the great tonic herbs of all times. The entire plant is restorative and rejuvenating”
– Rosemary Gladstar
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🌿🌈🌼 Our Favorite Dye Plants 🌿🌈🌼
🤗 Special gift – get this beautifully illustrated print for FREE if you enroll in our Natural Dyes Workshop with Botanical Dye Kit by July 20th! We'll see you in class!
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4 Common Evergreens to Forage 🌲
Learn more about identifying and using evergreens by searching "evergreens" our blog!
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Using roots for wellbeing can support us during times when we go inwards and we feel the weather changing. Herbal roots offer immune support, nervous system care, liver focus, nutritive qualities, and so much more. Here’s to staying warm and grounded this season!
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This plant is called “dead nettle” because of its apparent resemblance to stinging nettle, MINUS the sting! It also has loads of benefits!
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RECIPE: Fresh Horseradish-Beetroot Paste
This delicious paste provides botanical sinus support! Loaded with antioxidants, this recipe helps support your natural immunity for the colder season.
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