I teach people to work with plants for real health; my book “Think Like an Herbalist” is out now.
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If you’ve been around a while, you’ve probably noticed things are beginning to look a little different. Black Sun Farm is officially transitioning into the NO BS Herbalist—and I want to share why. When I first started Black Sun Farm…
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The Simple Herbal Tea That Finally Stopped My Heavy Bleeding
It sounds like an exaggeration, but I’m writing this from my desk with a profound sense of relief at the fact that one cup of red raspberry leaf infusion has managed to slow my bleeding down to a manageable level.…
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The Mushrooms Sent me Messages in the Forest
Yesterday’s workshop was WONDERFUL! There was no cell phone service for anyone in Northwest Connecticut, so our phones were neither a distraction nor help. I took a small group first on a foraging walk around this gorgeous farm land property,…
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Is Oil of Oregano Really So Great?
If you’re reading this, I’m assuming you know what oregano is and you’ve probably eaten it before, even if you only recognize the flavor from the pizza you had last Friday night. What exactly IS “Oil of oregano” though? You’ve…
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Feeling better about tasting bitters
Why do we eat a salad first? Think about it– you go to a restaurant or you sit down at Aunt Martha’s house for Thanksgiving and what’s the first course you get? Salad. Has it always been this way? What’s…
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Wild Lettuce: How to Identify, Forage, and Work With This Powerful Plant
Disclaimer: This is not medical advice. I’m an Herbalist, not a Doctor. Wild Lettuce (Lactuca spp.) quickly became one of my top favorite herbal remedies as soon as I was confident enough to recognize it and try it. Why? Because…
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The Solution to Your Health is Easier than you Think
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: don’t assume you know more today than you’ll know tomorrow. That phrase was drilled into my head so often by my mentor that I’ll probably get it tattooed on my skin…
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The Vitamin C Powerhouse Growing in the Wild: Rose Hips
You’ve heard that you need Vitamin C, so you eat oranges regularly and figure you’re doing a good deed for your body, right? Why do you even need Vitamin C? According to the pharmacy aisle at Walgreens, you NEED vitamin…
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Figuring my way out of an unexpected allergic reaction
NOTE: This post is not intended as medical advice. I am not a doctor. I took a mini vacation this past weekend. It’s the first time I allowed myself “time off” for more than a 6-hour period in the last…
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How a Forest Spirit Inspired My Personal Healing
The Spirit of the Forest gave me this message
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