April Showers bring May flowers and with the flowers come, THE BEES! I just love bees and being an avid gardener, they are just a part of...

OK, well, we aren’t getting totally naked! Today we’re going to talk about “Grounding”. Lots of folks here in the UP take vacations in...

The last weeks of winter are difficult for me. Once the weather starts staying above freezing, I want to get my hands in the dirt! Add to...

Spring is trying so hard to enter the stage here in the UP, but winter just doesn’t seem to want to let go of its grip. Never fear. The...

Well, spring actually seems like it’s trying to arrive and with it, our bodies are going through changes whether we realize it or not....

Well, the calendar says spring is almost here. Even though here in the great north woods, the only thing happening is that the slightly...

Last week we discussed the problem with seed oils and how they are related to EVERY SINGLE CHRONIC DISEASE we struggle with because of...

There has been an uptick in the attention that the “safe” vegetable oils are getting lately, so I thought I’d better address it and give...

Since this month is Heart health Month, I'm going to share several Ask the Herbalist questions that I have answered. If you have a...

February is not only Heart Health Month, but also the most “romantic” month because Valentine’s Day is in February! So this month, I’m...

Last week I shared with you all about inflammation. I defined it for you and gave you a quick, easy way to begin to deal with the issue –...

Today I’m going to talk about something that nearly everyone suffers from to some degree – INFLAMMATION. So let’s define it properly...

It’s the beginning of a brand new year so, it’s a great time to talk about a little spring cleaning for your body, or DETOX.            ...

Every year, I start planning my Apothecary for the upcoming season. In March, I’ll start planning for spring and summer – what to plant,...

Every year at Christmas, my oldest son has the tradition of sending me a box of chocolate truffles from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory....

I actually love the New Year. It gives me an excuse to sit down and contemplate the future, take stock of where I was, how far I’ve come,...

I remember well when it started. It seems like only yesterday I was a happy-go-lucky herbalist. Learning, experiencing and delving into...

Yes, even in the dead of winter here in the U.P., it’s possible to go foraging and harvest a wonderful plant to help you stay healthy and...

I want to clear up the apparent confusion on Naturopathic Medicine.  Since the COVID debacle, it seems people trust modern or traditional...

LET'S TALK ABOUT DETOX! Harmful toxins are everywhere - in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. The need to...