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Jul 23, 2026
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7 min read
Chamomile's flushing again, vervain's in full spike and mormon tea is an "Ephedra" that isn't actually banned...
Jul 16, 2026
5 min read
Linden's blooming, tulsi's ready to cut — Oregon Grape's root needs a bit more time...
Jul 9, 2026
9 min read
Stinging Nettle can possibly be reset, Turns out Feverfew has a few 'catches' and Manzanite leaves and berries do very different things...
Jul 2, 2026
Dandelion greens are hitting a new level, calendula blooms and cactus fruit are ready for the picking...
Jun 25, 2026
8 min read
Bee balm in full bloom, rosemary at peak oil — and arnica's one rule you cannot skip
Jun 18, 2026
11 min read
Chamomile and Yerba mansa are in full bloom, Milky Oat stage is here - how to use each to rejuvinate with self-care
Jun 11, 2026
St. John's Wort stains red now, mullein's rising — and your echinacea could be the wrong one
Jun 4, 2026
12 min read
Lavender just opening, skullcap in its harvest window, and yerba santa — and which commercial supplement in your cabinet was found to be a fraud
May 28, 2026
Peppermint, California poppy, and passionflower... what the science says and how to use them for the best results
May 21, 2026
Elderflower, German chamomile, apothecary rose... when to harvest, why you'd use them and how to prepare them.
May 14, 2026
10 min read
Red raspberry leaf, lemon balm at peak leaf, and red clover blossoms - and the potent substitute that no one's advertising...
May 7, 2026
Hawthorn flowers, yarrow leaves, and creeping Charlie... three tried and true plants
Apr 30, 2026
Mugwort, sage, and redbud trees: What to do...and what NOT to do...
Apr 23, 2026
Chickweed, Plantain, and Comfrey: Three Weeds, Two Clinical Trials, One Very Useful Backyard
Apr 16, 2026
Deadnettle, henbit, and dandelion — identification, preparations, and what the research actually says
Wild Violet
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Apr 2, 2026
15 min read
Cleavers, Wild Violet, and Lemon Balm: What the studies say about the 'weeds' you're walking past, and exactly how to use them
Science
Mar 30, 2026
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