Applied Herbalism

Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive Article Too often, herbalists refer to Spearmint and her close relations as "Mint." It's sad, in...

Middle-aged men often have a tough time making the transition from virile, young buck into the wiser and perhaps less...

Wood Betony was considered an almost magical cure for a long list of maladies, most notably those of women and the...

Stinging Nettle. Not exactly an herb of excess, is it? I mean, who’d want pounds of stinging anything, right? In...

I like to increase my chances of snatching a little Afternoon Delight by having a few herbal assistants on-hand, strategically...

The year we moved west was a tough one. We left behind all of our friends and family for a...

Wood Betony was once a favored herbal remedy for just about everything that could ail you. Although we not longer...

https://youtu.be/84StMrCDbtE Have you ever gone to the doctor for help with a runny or stuffy nose only to be told...

The summer my boy turned four, I answered an ad for work as a part-time gardener, no experience needed. The...

Part of the power in perimenopause is the change it brings. Although it can feel darn draining and disorienting, all...

Meadowsweet is a gorgeous flowering shrub that grows in damp areas like swamps and the woods. It grows tiny toothy...

I totally understand why Tea Tree has been called a panacea herb. I've used it for everything from household cleaning...

Mead, strictly speaking, is made with honey, water, and yeast. Nothing more. It's a fabulously medicinal and Divinely Delicious medicine...

Herbal Nerd Society Content: This is a curated page of posts about Lavender. You will find recipes, podcasts, articles, and...

Angelica is like a giant Fairy Parasol, towering over the diminutive plants like bluebells, foxglove, and columbines. With it's dainty...

HERBAL NERD SOCIETY EXCLUSIVE: Blue Vervain is an often overlooked yet beloved North American wetlands herb. It's European cousin, Verbena officinalis,...

We humans are not the only ones who rely on plants for food and medicine. All the animals and insects...

Is there a right way or a wrong way to cook beans? That's a question I've asked many times over...

I knew that ginger increases amylase and helps with dry mouth which, in turn, eases digestion. Ginny wouldn't care about...

Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive ArticleFor centuries, we humans have had a love-it or hate-it relationship with Licorice. Have you met...

Fermenting has long been a passion of mine. I've fermented a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and grains Barley, Wheat,...