Katja Swift
When things are heavy, it’s hard to access feelings of happiness – but we need moments of joy and beauty to be healthy! Thankfully, we…
You may have read something on the internet somewhere about some study that was done, “proving” that Elderberry causes a cytokine storm. The most important…
A while back, a person who listens to our podcast wrote me a letter asking, more or less, how do we get through a day…
Excited about the prospect of going to Herb School, but not sure how to pay for it? Why not crowd source your tuition? It’s not…
Here are some of the delicious gluten-free, dairy-free, soy/corn/other things-free treats I made for the holidays this year: Herbed Sugar Cookies Start with the recipe…
This is an email I just wrote to our Advanced Students. I read several different things this morning that came together in my mind as…
Red clover (Trifolium pratense) is this week’s herb of the week! Infused With Nutrients This red clover is growing right outside the Field’s Corner T…
Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) is actually a mushroom and not a plant – but hey, the way we define “herb”*, it definitely counts. Acclimate to Altitude…
This week’s #herboftheweek is yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis)! A caffeine-bearing plant from South America, this is a particular friend for us “not-a-morning-person” people. Mindful Stimulation…
In honor of Clara, the awesome editor of our new book, this week marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) is our herb of the week! She was pregnant…
Violet (Viola odorata) is one of the first plants up in the spring, and we’re always so happy to see it each year! Flower Art…
White pine is one of my very favorite herbal teas – it’s so delicious! “Like drinking a Christmas tree” might not sound super appealing, but…
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