By Prairie Star Blogger~ Molly This late Spring I had the wonderful blessing of attending The MidWest Women’s Herbal Conference in Almond,Wi. The last time I spent days camping and communal living with 100’s of people was Lovefest of the Midwest, where my daughter and I bonded over our mutual Love of Nahko Bear and Medicine for the people. I was also one of the oldest at the Lovefest lol. This was not to be so at the MidWest Women’s Conference. Maiden, Mother and Crone were all represented. It had been over 20 years since I took a roadtrip of this size solo. My partner was nervous, I was nervous. Nourishing nervines were my friend, and yet I still...
Our local herbal manufacturing company is looking for a summer intern to assist our laboratory manager with the cleaning, preparing and processing of fresh plants during our busy season...
From Prairie Star blogger, Lisa... The word “access” seems like a common, everyday, utilitarian kind of word. Look it up in the dictionary, and you’ll find the following definitions: To obtain, examine, retrieve A way or means of entering or approaching Opportunity or ability to use The right to obtain We prefer this very simple definition, Being able to get what you need As a student of herbalism, I often found myself searching – for information, for fresh herbs, for formulas, for recipes, for photographs, for descriptions of plants, for tools, for books. Often the answer seemed just beyond my reach. For me, that journey often took me beyond my comfort zone – to a place where...
How to grow pollinator friendly plants! In this excerpt, Kim B, explains benefits of growing local, native, and pollinator friendly plants. Learn how to add diversity to your garden that will feed your local pollinators! Things such as: growing organically, group planting, companion planting for insect life cycles, and more exciting tips!!
Herbal soaks are one of the easiest ways to incorporate herbs into your life. All you need is a contact that can recommend the right herbs for your situation and a source for the best dried herbs around town! We often forget how relaxing and beneficial a bath can be for the body; so let's take it a step further and utilize natural remedies for joint pain, nerve pain, circulatory issues, and anything else you can think of!
