In this personal client case study from my herbalism practice, I’m going to go over a client case, how the client presented, what our action plan was, and the client…
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The Science of Herbs and How They Work
When I first began my herbal medicine journey, I was much like everyone else. I began doing research online, googling things like “herbs for headaches”, and thinking I knew a…
Homemade Fire Cider | Sometimes it Works, Sometimes it Doesn’t (plus recipe)
I was recently asked the question why sometimes fire cider works, and sometimes it doesn’t. It’s a valid question, and one that I enjoy answering as an herbalist. For years,…
How to Make Homemade Herbal Chapstick
I am not a typical chapstick user, but I found out quickly that you can make one batch of chapstick that will literally last you years. Or, if you’re an…
Medicinal Benefits of Olive Leaf
Note: you receive access to the Homestead Herbalist articles by subscribing as a “Founding Member” on my SUBSTACK Whenever I think of olive trees, I imagine myself walking through olive…
What Is the Standard for Truth?
Over the weekend I was one of the speakers at an event called “Two Days of Truth”. It is always a beautiful time when I visit my friend Joel’s Polyface…





