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Winter Wellness with herbs

We are creatures of light and water. As someone, who spent a significant portion of my life in what could be best called, extreme heat, I have some strategies for taking care of your skin that I teach to our students as they go into clinical practice. As a holistic therapist, I treat the skin…

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Texas climates are very unique. We do not have regular seasons in most of the State, and for those of us in the Deep South, Fall is one of the best times to plant. We have less bugs, less heat and more water. Herb gardening is often much easier than vegetable to begin with, so…

The Pacific NW is a stunning and absolutely majestic bioregion. Think moss covered forests, mushrooms, big trees, drizzle, waterfalls, rivers, and breathtaking mountains. As a herbalist, it evokes a feeling of awe to see what happens in a bioregion that has a somewhat mild climate(in lower elevations) and abundant rainfall. Together this equals huge…

Dedicated to all the gardening, hiking, protesting, camping, swimming, foraging, biking, plant lovers out there! Remember: Don’t act outside your scope Think before you act Be Prepared: Build a kit now! Before you go somewhere Learn the actions of the weeds of your bioregion Seek out Basic First Aid Training as well as Herb Classes…

Dedicated to Dona Enriqueta Contrera-Gonzales, Herbalist and Midwife of Oaxaca Mexico Changing your perspective, using critical thinking skills and being a thoughtful opportunist This is a time of extreme challenges and changes on Earth. Wildlands and wild things are disappearing at an alarming rate. Many herbalists are drawn to following the age-old tradition of collecting…

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Here we go into another solar rotation. Many of us want to find ways to change our lives and live closer to nature and the earth. Herbalism is a great way to stay connected to the wild in you! I have found simple solutions over the years to share with you on how to deepen…

Dedicated to one of my greatest teachers Michael Moore, who began classes teaching about toxic medicinals and taught me to feel comfortable yet careful when using them in practice. This post is an addendum to a class I teach where we go into the applications and cautions of the plants listed. What differentiates between medicine…

When I first began forming relationships with plants, I fell in lust with the idea of being able to identify and harvest wild plants. In the mid 90s, I decided to wholeheartedly pursue this passion. Since then, I sought out teachers all over North America to teach me not only how to identify, but how…

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1 year ago by wildflowerherbschool GOT QUESTIONS ABOUT SEXUAL HEALTH? Today's class was on holistic reproductive and generative herbal care and I asked everyone to write their questions down anonymously so people could ask things they may not have otherwise been comfortable with asking about. There were questions about everything from infertility, libido, vaginal odor, hormonal balance and even herbal abortions. Got a question you are embarrassed to ask about reproductive health? Message us privately, or add to the comments below and the Director, Nicole Telkes @herbcrafter will answer it in the comments so others can learn...❤❤❤ #question #learning #wildflowerherbschool #sexualhealth #reproductivehealth #herbalremedy #herbalism #herbal
1 year ago by wildflowerherbschool THIS GUY.... . . has got the wrong idea. Almost every time we have herb class at our Bee Farm we feed the land and our ancestors by making a little plate of food we call the "spirit" plate and leave it outside. This guy, lets call him....Jimmy... Jimmy seems to have wisened up to this, and he crawled up on the porch looking for the food. Today we didn't make a spirit plate and Jimmy has been sitting on the porch dare I say, begging, for about an hour. He is just sitting there with his poor eyesight and
1 year ago by wildflowerherbschool GIFTS FROM THE GARDEN Borage for courage.......and for the bees to sip on during the winter. Borage is used in teas to help relieve adrenal fatigue. Its also important to note that it contains PAs that may be considered hepatotoxic. This is where western science and folk use are a bit at odds and its best to consult a herbalist when making your decision about using it. Nonetheless, its a great ally to help our bees sip on sweet nectar in the cooler months. #borage #borago #medicinalherbs #medicinalplantsoftexas #plantmedicine #herbschool #herbs #herbalist #herbal #garden #wintergarden
1 year ago by wildflowerherbschool BEE BALM AS SEEN BY A BEE Our Bee Balm has dwindled to dead aromatic stalks right now but we gathered this native wildflower our our sanctuary and made it into so many wonderful concoctions when it was in bloom. One of my favorite things to do with it is infuse its flowers into honey. It is a very strong anti-microbial herb and seems to really center around the throat. Its the first thing I take when I get a little tickle in my throat. Its pretty easy to cultivate in the South but if its not bioregional to you