Linn Area Herbalists Without Borders

04/01/2022

Foraging is fun, but there are important considerations before you head out. We want the plants to be there for everyone for years to come.

Learn how to become a responsible forager with expert advice and actionable tips on both finding mushrooms and respecting your environment

03/20/2022

Elderberry syrup is indispensable during the winter months, and easy to make.

Elderberry syrup is a favorite form of Elderberry medicine that can be taken on its own or combined with sparkling water for a fizzy drink. Though Elderberry syrup is available for purchase in natural food stores and herbal pharmacies, it is far less expensive and quite easy to make your own syrup from the fresh or dried berries.

Have you made Elderberry Syrup? Do you have other herbs you love to incorporate?

03/04/2022

It’s almost dandelion season in Iowa and that’s a GOOD thing...

Spring is right around the corner and that means it is almost dandelion season!!

03/02/2022

Soon it will be time...

“Gardens represent resiliency, strength, wellness, culture.”

02/05/2022

Thyme is such a beautiful and undervalued herb. People tend to dismiss culinary herbs because they are common, but the culinary herbs are some of our most valuable herbs for supporting winter wellness. Thyme has properties that are anti-viral, anti-microbial, and combined with honey and lemon makes an excellent cough syrup. Combined with sage, it soothes sore throats. You can be a good herbalist just by knowing how to use a few common plants, because often the best herb for your situation is the herb that you actually have on hand.

02/02/2022

If you don’t know the Fire Cider story, it’s fascinating.

Have you ever tried Fire Cider? What was your experience?

Did you know our favorite spicy tonic has it's very own day? That's right - February 2 is Fire Cider day! So go grab a glass and raise it in celebration of free herbalism and traditions not trademarks!

Learn more about Fire Cider on my blog -> https://scienceandartofherbalism.com/what-is-fire-cider/

📸 by Ash Austin from the book Fire Cider published by Storey Publishing

01/26/2022

Mugwort is a fascinating herb...

There are many different ways to use mugwort in herbal preparations—from topical to internal, and inhalation. Learn about using this herb for dreams and sleep in this post.
​
​https://theherbalacademy.com/how-to-use-mugwort/

01/20/2022

The benefits of red clover are many, and it can often be found close to home.

Red clover (Trifolium pratense) is a well-known “weed” commonly found in fields, roadsides, and in yards from May until September. Make red clover tea!

01/14/2022

Help us to better serve you in 2022!

11/16/2021

Nettles are a nourishing herb that can benefit most people.

Nettles is one of the best herbs to take daily when you feel tired or depleted.
This celebrated herb is an emerald queen who proudly reigns over her realms—food and medicine—with vim and vigor. Nettles is packed with vitamins, minerals, and chlorophyll—this vitality infuses into nutritive herbal teas, vinegars, and medicinal foods.
Nettles is a supreme blood builder, nourishing tonic, and herbal ally for fasting and cleansing. Use nettles greens anywhere you would use spinach or kale. The sting is disarmed when the leaves are dried or cooked.
To learn more about nettles and 9 more wild + nourishing foods, visit the blog:
https://chestnutherbs.com/best-wild-foods-for-beginning-foragers/
(Urtica dioica, Urticaceae).
Photo © Juliet Blankespoor
*Please research any new herb and consult your health care providers for possible drug/herb contraindications and precautions before ingesting. There are specific contraindications for nettles listed in the article above. Be sure of your identification before ingesting any plant or mushroom.

03/05/2021

Nicholas Reo, an assistant professor at Dartmouth College, is bringing Indigenous ways of understanding invasive plants and animal species into academia.

02/27/2021

Mugwort has a long history of use in western herbalism. Learn more about the benefits of this fascinating plant.

There are many mugwort benefits beyond its traditional uses for sleeping and dreaming that are worth exploring.