Often found in baked goods, mulling spices, herbal teas, and more, star anise is a versatile and fragrant plant used for centuries in herbalism and cooking. And while you can find it in the supermarket, growing, caring, and harvesting a star anise plant yourself is so much more rewarding.

Star a...

Winter brings so much beauty—snow-covered landscapes, crimson berries, and evenings spent by a warm fire. But it’s also the time of year when we might experience the occasional discomfort of scratchy throats or stuffy noses.

When that happens, a warm cup of herbal tea can be a comforting part of yo...

If you’re struggling with things like fatigue, brain fog, or pain, one of the first things to take a closer look at is your diet!

We always feel our best when we enjoy a diet of healthy, whole, in-season foods, and it isn’t a coincidence. Study after study shows that eating seasonally and focusi...

We’ve long sung the praises of elderberry here on the blog! We love it in syrup for pancakes, in chia pudding, and even in homemade sea moss gummies. Not only are elderberries delicious, but they also boast numerous medicinal and health benefits. One of the better ways of consuming it is in homemade...

This time of year, the colds and flu are around more than we would like, and they have us dreaming of warmer summer days when we have bugs and humidity to deal with instead. While many of us have seen those bright, colorful cough drops at the grocery store as part of the cold and flu care section, w...

Love the Starbucks®  drink popularly referred to as Medicine Ball by customers, but don’t love having to run out to the coffee shop and spend a ton of money on it? You’re speaking our language. While the drink is certainly tasty — and could be helpful if you’re under the weather — it can get a bit p...

The most common concern with using herbs for medicine is that people are unsure of which herb to use for which ailment. Folks wonder, how do I know it’s going to work? How do I know it’s safe to use? How do I know which dosage to take?

Questions about the safety and effectiveness of herbal medic...

I think we can all agree that sleep is important. And I think we can also agree that we all experience at least a few nights here and there where we just can’t seem to get to sleep. And with husbands, littles, and other family members and friends that need us to be on the ball, well, pretty much 24/...

Mushroom coffee is all the rage right now, and for a good reason. There are so many benefits of mushrooms of many different kinds (I'm not talking about the ones that do strange things to your brain). If you’re looking to switch things up, you’re not alone. Years of prolonged caffeine use from drink...

If you’ve been experiencing menopause symptoms and want to treat them the natural way, menopause tea is a wonderful option! It makes sense… we grow our own food and bake our own bread, so why wouldn’t we make our own natural remedies too?! 

You can easily make tea for menopause symptoms that may...

Welcome new momma! You have been blessed with a new little one, a treasure, and you want to keep him/her safe from anything harmful. While natural pregnancy and breastfeeding are wonderful options compared to modern pharmaceuticals, in your search for alternatives, you realize that not all herbs are...

Creating your own home apothecary is such a valuable tool for you and your family — especially with pharmaceutical shortages becoming more and more common. It's time to have a backup plan using the herbs that God made - some of them right in our own backyards!

Not only can an apothecary help you...