Herb Nerds Blog

  First thing’s first before you start out on your journey to find wild edible mushrooms: purchase a mushroom identification guidebook. Mushrooms c...

An excerpt from the book by Caleb Warnock Fifteen reasons to never till your garden again: Dramatically reduces the work required to garden Reduc...

I wouldn’t say I am a coffee addict - lazy weekend mornings I often can’t find the motivation to make my cup o’ joe - but it is definitely one of l...

Acupressure, like acupuncture, is based on the principles of traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) developed from the belief that Chi (energy) is concentrated along meridians (channels) within the body. 

Everyone should have the essential tools on hand for the day-to-day needs of your family. Keep in mind that this space should be clean, cool, and a...

My path to becoming an Herbalist has been a series of events laid out before me - one step at a time. I recall many hours spent in the mountains, h...

When you've had a hard day and want to unwind, few things feel as good as a nice, warm bath. Ever wondered why a warm bath feels so good? Here are ...

Seasonal Affective Disorder can push even habitually happy people into a moody funk, and can send a depressed person even deeper into the dark limi...

“There is only one way to eat an elephant: a bite at a time.” – Desmond Tutu Have you thought about accomplishing a great and lofty goal, only to q...

The tradition of serving hot beverages (usually tea) as a form of emotional support is widespread. How that happens changes according to the countr...

Emotional Freedom Technique (also called EFT, or tapping) is a psychological acupressure technique developed by Gary Craig. It utilizes acupressure...

You're strolling down a paved walkway alongside the woods as it starts to get dark. Suddenly, you get an eerie feeling that you should turn around ...