One of the best things about spring is all the wonderful weeds that start popping up everywhere. These unassuming plants are often overlooked in lieu of more exotic herbs, and are even scorned for their “invasive” nature. But, as plants that have numerous health benefits and grow easily, these common herbs definitely deserve more appreciation. This blog post highlights six weeds that are common across the United States and in…
This is an excerpt from the article “An Herbalist’s Tips on Spring Tips” by Leah Jorgensen Jean featured in the Spring Vol 3 | Issue 12 | 2025 edition of Botanical Anthology. To learn more about foraging and using fir, douglas fir, and spruce tips, check out the entire article in the magazine! Our herbal magazine, featuring remedies, recipes and projects with plants for the spring season, can be purchased…
Kids love to pick up rocks, seeds, leaves, flowers and other cool nature finds while out hiking. But, since most their clothing often lacks real pocket space (especially girl’s clothes!) they quickly begin to try to hand things off to mom and dad to hold for the rest of the hike. Sew your little forager a pouch of their own so they have a convenient place to stash their treasures…