Sheila M. DevittFeb 9, 20194 minHappy Chinese New Year!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...
Sheila M. DevittMar 14, 20182 min5-Day Equinox FastThe 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...
Sheila M. DevittFeb 28, 20184 minEssential Oils for Winter HealthI recently traveled up to Oregon, to teach a class on Aromatherapy. I was co-teaching with my good friend and sister herbalist, Samantha...
Sheila M. DevittJan 8, 20182 minDear CannabisAs 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
Sheila M. DevittNov 24, 20172 minRoots, Fruits & Warming SpicesPreparing out Thanksgiving meal includes making an herbal digestive tea, and playing with herb jello recipes!
Sheila M. DevittOct 13, 20179 minWild FiresIntroduction Last week, I attended the American Herbalists Guild annual symposium, held at the beautiful Oregon Gardens in Silverton, OR....
Sheila M. DevittAug 16, 20175 minSummer Harvest: Corn SilkAll 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...
Sheila M. DevittApr 14, 20175 minWild Crafting: Cleavers!It is Spring, and the Cleavers are up! All along the creek sides, bike paths and garden patches, this sticky little herb is making...
Sheila M. DevittMar 13, 20177 minFolklore: Witches, Henbane and BroomsHenbane is a toxic herb whose history has become inextricably linked with witchcraft. This post reviews some of the history of henbane as...
Sheila M. DevittMar 7, 20178 minBook Report: The Web That Has No WeaverI recently re-read The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine by Ted J. Kaptchuk, O.M.D. More accurately, I read it...
Sheila M. DevittFeb 1, 20173 minChinese New Year, Citrus Fruits, & Herbal Tea BlendsTIPS FOR A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR As an herbalist, I love growing my own herbal tea ingredients. I love wild-crafting: the art...