Wild Child Herbalist

10/29/2022

Check out this new blog post to learn about the benefits of pairing canna🌿 and adaptogens for stress and how their effects are impressively synergistic when used together.

https://theherbalacademy.com/adaptogens-for-stress/

10/27/2022

Ginger rhizome is most commonly used in the kitchen given its slightly sweet, spicy, and strong aromatic flavors. However, there are many ways you can use ginger every day in your herbal practice, too! Read on to discover how you can start incorporating this popular rhizome into your daily routine!

10/27/2022

Preparing a batch of Wild Child Hibiscus Fire Cider for my upcoming Herbal Brews program on November 17th 🌺🌿🌺

10/25/2022

Asian lady beetle vs ordinary ladybug
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10/23/2022

10/21/2022

Check out the reddish hue on Wild Child Tuscan Rosemary! Must be a winter thing. It wasn’t there on either plant before the early frost 🤗

10/21/2022

The VERY old original Rosa Gallacia cane is sprouting like crazy despite the early frost!

10/21/2022

I am really pleased with this extra Rosa Gallacia cane! It wasn’t bothered by the early frost either!

10/21/2022

Using roots for wellbeing can support us during times when we go inwards, cold and flu season is at the door, and we feel the weather changing. Herbal roots offer immune support, nervous system care, liver focus, nutritive qualities, and so much more. Here’s to staying warm and grounded this season!

https://theherbalacademy.com/herbal-roots-101/

10/19/2022

Check out my latest blog post as I discuss herbal digestive support, which is so important in winter months when activity decreases, and holiday times when meals tend to be heavy

HERBAL DIGESTIVE SUPPORT: Good digestive health is an important factor in overall health. It helps ward off common digestive issues such as upset stomach, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and stomach ulcers. The digestive system plays an important role in immune function....

10/17/2022

Halloween has its roots in the ancient Irish and Scottish festival of Samhain – which marked the beginning and the end of the year, and the time when the spirit world was close at hand...Just as a seed fallen to Earth in autumn begins its life underground in dark, rich soil, before sprouting anew in springtime, so to the old Irish and Scottish year began in darkness...From an ancient Irish and Scottish perspective, during the dark part of the year, fertility flows downward from this world into the Otherworld. During the bright half of the year, it flows upward from the Otherworld into this world.

There are many layers of meaning here to be sure, but the simplest and most direct layer of meaning is immediately observable in the lives of plants. Autumn is the time when leaves fall from the trees to nourish the soil, fruits, and seeds fall to the ground or are carried away by birds and other animals to spread and plant the beginnings of new life, and plants send their energy down into the roots.

https://www.matthewwoodinstituteofherbalism.com/pages/blog?p=the-roots-and-herbs-of-halloween-and-samhain

10/17/2022

Let's look at autumn energetics and how they affect our self-care routines during this season of the year.

10/14/2022

The fall harvest offers a wealth of delicious, comforting food choices, and the opportunity to enjoy seasonal foods with autumn spices.

10/11/2022

The second harvest of Wild Child Sweet Basil is going in the dehydrator 🌿

10/09/2022

The first harvest of sweet basil is in the dehydrator 🌿