Cleavers…spring cleaning from the inside out

Where does an aspiring herbalist who doesn’t have the greenest thumb get great herbs? There are many great options for us to find fresh herbs locally while supporting our farming friends at the same time. Today I’ll share some great options for you to start buddying up with local farmers near you for the freshest and most potent medicinals.

After getting caught away from home with a nasty sprain, I decided to put together a first aid kit for my family. I’ve shared some of my favorite tips here for you to start your own rescue kit. As a side note…at the end I gave a recipe for cough syrup that said grate a whole lemon…uh make that a whole onion not lemon. Happy crafting!

Well I’ve been on hiatus for a bit so I wanted to let you know what I’ve been up to. There are some big changes coming this week and I hope you will be as excited as I am for what’s coming.

Today we will discuss how to make the best use of winter foods and herbs to nourish the body through the winter months. We will touch on the five elements theory and discuss how it applies to the body in winter. I’ll share some recipes for healing teas and broths as well as where you can find more information on this concept.

Today I’ll discuss how it feels when the herbs you’ve chosen aren’t doing the trick. We will talk about how to move forward on the plant path together and how the perception of “failure” can be shifted to that of deep learning for a profound change for the better in your healing journey. Onward we march!

Happy May Day all! Beltane has arrived and deep spring is upon us. My blackberry is in bloom and you know what that means! It’s time to start wildcrafting and get some dirt under those nails. We will talk about what’s going in my garden and I’ll share some tips on my first spring harvest with you. In this episode I mentioned a website I couldn’t recall so here’s the address if you are interested. Check out her elixir recipe. Sounds amazing. Fellowworkersfarmapothecary.com.

Let’s look at this beautiful green spring weed. Lots of love for the kidneys, lymphatic system and even nervous system. It’s a great way to clear stagnation and clean out the body of collected debris and also a healthy spring tonic. Check out all the benefits this clingy little friend can bring to your apothecary.

In this episode I’ll share what’s going on in the apothecary this week. The shelves were pretty empty… so it shows me what I’ve used a lot of this year. I’ll go over the list of fresh tinctures, share some nerdy tips and uses. I’ll share a new favorite read and more! Whoohoooooooooo here comes spring!!

My tried and true herbal bestie is here today…I’ll share my own fire cider recipe with you as well as some tips on preparing this formula, how to personalize it for your own herbal needs and how to use it in your wellness practice. Let’s get fired up about Fabulous Fire Cider y’all!!

The second episode in the immune support series introduces us to Usnea. Learn how to use this lichen to support you during cold season. This little talked about herb packs a whallup for germs that make us sick and is easy to make into herbal medicine.