Plant Medicine

Preparing Your Herbal Medicine Chest For Winter

Preparing Your Herbal Medicine Chest For Winter Now that you're accustomed with the art of collecting and drying herbs from your garden...

How To Dry Herbs

Fall is quickly approaching and our gardens are about to transition as well, but before they do, don't forget to utilize your leftover...

Full Moon Flower Water

Full Moon Flower Water Full/new moon essence water is one of my newest obsessions, and just this week I thought - hey - why not add...

Homespun Holidays

I've always been a crafter when it comes to the holidays, but when I became an herbalist – the homespun gift-giving really jumped to the...

Herbs + Rituals

Salvia apiana (white sage) in my yard - a sacred plant to native communities throughout California; it should be noted that this plant...

Back To School Recipe: Peanut Butter + Reishi Cookies w/Lion's Mane Mushroom

Plant Powered Cookies These simple seven-ingredient cookies are easy to make, pack a protein-filled punch, and are infused with the...

Skincare Smoothie

Skincare Smoothie Beauty starts from the inside out, and with skincare that couldn't be more true. One of my favorite (and holistic) ways...

Herbal Bitters

By Anna Marie Beauchemin / East Bay Herbals Photo: Anna Beauchemin / East Bay Herbals The Bitter Flavor Long used to help support the...

Herbs In The Field

Spring has sprung, and with it, our local hills have become alive with the medicine of the season. While studying herbs in book is fun...

Herbs + Foods For Brain Health

photo by Anna Marie Beauchemin Herbs and Foods For Brain Health March is TBI Awareness Month, and in honor of that, this month's blog is...

Herbal Cran-Elderberry Sauce

Herbal Cran-Elderberry Sauce Sprucing Up Your Holidays, The Herbal Way This simple herbal rendition of a classic holiday dish is the...

Herbal Support - Wildfires

As the California wildfires rage across the state, the air is becoming increasingly toxic due to the types of materials being burned....

Medicinal Tea

Of all the wonders that the herbal world bestows, my favorite medicine almost always comes in the form of tea. Putting the kettle on,...

Why Herbs?

When I was growing up, my mom had a plethora of remedies that she would use with me whenever I got sick. She had a kitchen cabinet full...