This category includes herbs that are well known and frequently used in Western Herbalism. The definition of this category is poorly understood. These herbs are often misused because the energetics are ignored. These herbs are often grouped under the vague terms of Detox or Blood Cleanser. What They Are Herbs that support and open the… Continue >>>
Category Archives: Diet & Nutrition
Cranberry Relish Recipe
November is the time of year when fresh cranberries are readily available. This fruit, native to North America, is a member of the Heath family which connects it to our local Manzanita along with Uva Ursi and blueberry. It is also very high in antioxidants, specifically flavonoids, which makes this especially good for the Cardiovascular… Continue >>>
Mike’s Wood Stove Winter Root Dish
This is a dish, especially for winter, easily made on a wood stove or baked in a conventional oven Mike’s Winter Wood Stove Root Dish Use a cast iron fry pan, 12 inches in diameter. Get a variety of winter root veggies. There are many possibilities and I have used beets, garlic, carrots, ginger, onions,… Continue >>>
Herbal Formulas to Support the Digestive System
The following herb formulas are some of the blends that I have used with good success over the years. They are shared here in the hope you find them helpful also. 1. Catnip Leaf (Nepeta cataria) + Fennel Seed (Foeniculum vulgare)Use equal parts whole fennel seed and catnip leaf. I prefer to store the fennel… Continue >>>
How to Make Herbal Balls
Herbal Balls are a lesser known but very effective way to take herbs. The method allows for much creativity. It takes herbal medicine into the food realm and can be good for people who are resistant to taking bad tasting teas and tinctures. The basics are to mix a nut butter with either an oil… Continue >>>
Cooking on a Wood Stove
The first major snow of the winter is around the corner and our wood stove is doing its job keeping us and our kitties toasty warm. Over the past several winters, we have been cooking more and more with wood to the point where we actually use less propane with the kitchen stove in the… Continue >>>
Diet Strategies for Reducing Chronic & Systemic Inflammation
Included below are the notes used during the Diet, Nutrition and Inflammation portions of our curriculum. It is a succinct look at how the foods we eat affect our internal inflammatory state. While the actual classes go into more detail, the foods listed here are good places to begin improving one’s health in this area.… Continue >>>
Tips for Healthy Holiday Eating
Many people struggle with food during the holiday season that runs from late November through early January. During this season, the issues that come up most often in my herb practice are: -The quality of food goes down -The quantity of food goes up -The ability of the digestive system goes down This article gives… Continue >>>
Foraging in Old Orchards
Many people come to classes wanting to know of the wild foods available in the backcountry. It is easy to overlook an abundant source that may be nearby. We just harvested two huge backpacks worth of delicious organic, wild(?) apples from some long ago forgotten trees back in the woods. They may not be truly… Continue >>>
A Recipe for Wild Greens Pesto
Late summer in the ponderosa forest, after the monsoons have taken effect, is my favorite time for wild greens. The two primary greens found here are goosefoot and amaranth. A nutritional profile from the USDA lists these two greens, along with dandelion leaves, as the three healthiest ‘weeds’ available to us. Besides the nutrition, another… Continue >>>
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Three Weekend Intensive: Advanced Topics in Herbal Medicine 2026
This series of workshops addresses topics geared for people who have previous training and experience in healing and working with herbs. It is especially geared toward students who have completed beginning or intermediate coursework at other herb schools. Pre-requisites are required for this course. Topics Presented: Cardiovascular Health *Supporting a healthy heart v treating disease… Continue >>>
Pre-requisites for “Advanced Topics in Herbal Medicine”
The “Three Weekend Intensive: Advanced Topics in Herbal Medicine” is a course that begins where most introductory programs end. This course assumes that students have completed either an introductory course in herbal medicine or done extensive independent study in order to have a working knowledge of several basic foundation skills for practicing herbal medicine. The… Continue >>>
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Becoming a Clinical Herbalist
This most recent offering of this course is full and registration is closed. This same Clinical Herbalist training is also available on an individual basis and to private small groups. Our communities need more clinical herbalists. You have my full support in your herbal journey! ***************************************************************************************** How does an herbalist take all the information gathered… Continue >>>
Three Weekend Intensive: Advanced Topics in Herbal Medicine 2026
This series of workshops addresses topics geared for people who have previous training and experience in healing and working with herbs. It is especially geared toward students who have completed beginning or intermediate coursework at other herb schools. Pre-requisites are required for this course. Topics Presented: Cardiovascular Health *Supporting a healthy heart v treating disease… Continue >>>
Pre-requisites for “Advanced Topics in Herbal Medicine”
The “Three Weekend Intensive: Advanced Topics in Herbal Medicine” is a course that begins where most introductory programs end. This course assumes that students have completed either an introductory course in herbal medicine or done extensive independent study in order to have a working knowledge of several basic foundation skills for practicing herbal medicine. The… Continue >>>
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