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In everything we do we aim to honor the ancient agreements with Nature. These agreements, which enabled our ancestors to survive and allow us to be here now, have largely been forgotten by western culture. We are remembering Earth culture—sharing visions and teaching skills of traditional living—indigenous skills, herbalism, permaculture and sustainable building.

Compiled by Rosalee de la Forêt—it’s the most comprehensive directory of herbal blogs that I know of. For those of you who like to make your own creams and lotions, I'll share my personal recipe with you. I formulated this one early in my career as a soap/lotion making supplier, and over the years, it has remained my personal favorite. Because this isn't an article about lotion making, I'm not going to get into a detailed explanation of the process, and assume that anyone attempting it has a working knowledge of the basic process.

This is a collection of books, organisations and tools that inspire us to connect with plants and wildlife. We hope this will provide a useful guide that supports you to feel closer to the natural world around you. During this winter we can continue to lean on nature as a guide, resource and support, and bring an awareness of each other, our environment and of the barriers many face to spending time outside. Here are some ideas for everyone to connect with nature, both outdoors, and from your home if you are still isolating/shielding or have difficulty accessing a safe green space.

You’ll be treated to recipes for wild foods and drinks that range from simple to decadent, and there’s always an accompanying story. This is home-style, creative wild foods cooking with a mythic twist. The blog is written by Danielle Prohom Olson and Jennifer Aikman, who live and gather in British Columbia, Canada.

An educational resource for natural healing featuring articles on wellness and alternative medicine with a strong focus on herbal medicine. Bevin Clare is an herbalist, nutritionist, and professor at the Maryland University of Integrative Health. She’s an herbal traveler whose writing blends her knowledge of traditional uses of plants with modern science and contemporary healthcare strategies.

The basil was at its licorice best today and the purple basil was especially pungent. The earwigs enjoyed it more than any other herb in the garden. Then the soap mixture I sprayed it with caused the sun to fry the leaves that were not eaten. However, my thyme plants are very happy and the scent is strong even in the heat of the day which makes my nose sing. It gets spindly this time of year, but the leaves are plentiful and the flavor is finally reaching its apex. I chew on a branch of it to keep me from being thirsty.

Jill is a herbalist, homeschool mom and a certified family herbalist that loves researching health and wellness and sharing with others the things she learn. Here you'll find ways to Kräuter-Blog treat your family at home with natural remedies, as well as how to make herbal medicine in your very own kitchen. Growing Up Herbal is a lifestyle blog about living life naturally.

A guide for those interested in wildcrafting, or wild harvesting, medicinal herbs. Includes tips for safe and sustainable harvesting practices, plant identification, and how to find the plants you're looking for. Herbal Wisdom Institute was founded in 2016 by clinical herbalist, Kris Vaughan. Kris began practicing as an herbalist in 2009 and has been called to share her knowledge with others in her community. Experience one day hands-on workshops, Herbal Medicine Basics courses, plant walks, and herbalist certification courses.