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Sep 24, 2026
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10 min read
Burdock's ready to dig, arbutin peaks in uva ursi now - and chrysanthemum isn't just for fall decorating
Sep 17, 2026
8 min read
Nettle seed's heavy now, usnea's stirring in the rain - and schisandra's at peak ripeness
Sep 10, 2026
Sumac's ripening fast, roselle's just budding — and astragalus roots are ready for harvest.
Sep 3, 2026
Wild ginseng season just opened, hops are ripening - and the desert sage that isn't really a sage at all...
Aug 27, 2026
9 min read
Black walnut hulls are green, evergreen yaupon leaf - and osha root is an herb that needs careful sourcing..
Aug 20, 2026
7 min read
Thyme's at peak potency, elderberries are ripening, and rose hips are turning red.
Aug 13, 2026
6 min read
Mugwort's peaking, Boneset's blooming — and Globe Mallow earned the name 'bad eye'
Aug 6, 2026
Goldenrod's blooming and Queen Anne's Lace is everywhere — and Mesquite trees aren't just for smoking meat.
Jul 30, 2026
Catnip's at its best, mountain mint's blooming — and Gumweed's sticky bud needs 190-proof
Jul 23, 2026
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
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
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
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
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