One of my favorite topics in herbalism is the subject of children’s health. Part of the reason for this is that being a mother has given me a great opportunity to practice herbalism related to first aid and common illnesses. It has also put me in a position as a teacher modeling how herbs can […]
At home, I love being surrounded by my favorite plants that remind me of my childhood. I’ll always remember walking down my family’s dirt road with a bucket for picking blueberries and raspberries making my way to some of the choice berry picking places of my youth. Along the way, two plants stick out in […]
It’s fun to have your own family, foraging traditions. Every year, my family and I have a special place by the river where we go spring foraging. Our favorite wild edibles along the riverbank are the fiddleheads of Ostrich Fern, Matteucia struthiopteris. We head out to the river right around the time the leaves start […]
Hello! I hope you had the chance to join Nature Art Exploration a few days ago for Supporting a Young Plant Enthusiast: Part 1. If you haven’t, check it out! I hope you all enjoyed your FREE BOOK from Herb Fairies. There’s still time to download it if you haven’t had a chance. Today, marks […]
The above Calendula photo was taken by my 7-year-old son last year. Nature photography is a shared bliss on all of our adventures. The love for foraging, wildcrafting, and herbal gardening is first nature for my son. Since he was young, he’s been following his father and me on endless adventures of harvesting wild foods, […]
It’s April, and my family and I are getting excited for spring foraging. Over the next several weeks, I’ll be sharing this excitement with posts focused on foraging and wildcrafting. We’ll discuss a few plants that are easy to recognize, positively identify, and harvest sustainably. There will also be some fun, educational ways to get […]
