The new moon on February 4th, 2019 ushers in the Lunar New Year, and the Chinese New Year begins on February 5th. To celebrate, Mayway...

The Spring Equinox is coming up on March 21st. The equinox represents a balance point, when the length of the day and the length of the...

I recently traveled up to Oregon, to teach a class on Aromatherapy. I was co-teaching with my good friend and sister herbalist, Samantha...

As the state of California legalizes recreational marijuana use on 01/01/18, we are reminded that Cannabis is just one of very many plants u

Preparing out Thanksgiving meal includes making an herbal digestive tea, and playing with herb jello recipes!

Introduction Last week, I attended the American Herbalists Guild annual symposium, held at the beautiful Oregon Gardens in Silverton, OR....

All summer long, I’ve been buying fresh corn on the cob at the farmer’s market. In addition to eating the fresh corn, I also like to...

It is Spring, and the Cleavers are up! All along the creek sides, bike paths and garden patches, this sticky little herb is making...

Henbane is a toxic herb whose history has become inextricably linked with witchcraft. This post reviews some of the history of henbane as...

I recently re-read The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine by Ted J. Kaptchuk, O.M.D. More accurately, I read it...

TIPS FOR A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR As an herbalist, I love growing my own herbal tea ingredients. I love wild-crafting: the art...