Navigating the labyrinth to plant-understanding can feel discouraging and confusing at times, but it is exactly that same pathless woods that will teach you what you need to know.

It is a call from the very depths of the earth, the place where life springs forth, leading me to lead others back home to the earth and home to the plants. 

Now, when I fall back into overwhelm, which I did while initially writing this piece, I look for a recipe. The holidays can be stressful enough, which is how I ended up here, following that advice once again, starting with what I know and sharing the recipe for my family's wassail.

A hallmark of spooky season, it’s almost scary how many benefits pumpkin has. It’s not necessarily the first “herb” to come to mind, but Cucurbita pepo should have a top shelf spot in every herbalists cabinet.

While many public campaigns focus on how individuals should do their part to prevent these wildfires from starting, there are also steps that can be taken in order to protect and strengthen our lungs and tend to the nervous system, preparing ourselves for when the smoke does come.

Herbs are "the peoples medicine" and every formula is drawn from a shared knowledge of the plants. It is in the spirit of this tradition that herbalists freely share this remedy.

Learn about local PNW herbs for Springtime wellness and make your own spring health tincture.

Check out this interview I did with Go Solo.

By the time dinner rolled around, I had been on the toilet for at least three hours with no hope of leaving the bathroom anytime soon.

Pain is not inherently bad. It’s how out body communicates to us that there could be something dangerous happening to us. It’s a neurological signal, a warning that’s sent if there’s something wrong.