TLH Blog

There is nothing quite as nice as a summer herb garden. To head out the back door and have fresh herbs available is so valuable. Not only can plant herbs to enhance our food, we can plant medicine as … read more

The official start of camping season has arrived. A staple of camping for most of us is the S’more. There’s nothing quite like a gooey marshmallow cooked just right over the campfire. What … read more

Warmer days and more time outside have arrived. This is a welcome change for most of us. It also means bug bites, sunburn, stings, cuts, etc. As we work together through our understanding of various h … read more

The humble dandelion.  Gardeners hate it.  Kids love to play with them.  Herbalists see their true potential.  This prolific plant is truly a gift from nature.  Dandelion can … read more

Few herbs are as well known or widely used as lavender. This distinctive purple flower shows up in toiletries, room sprays, baby products, relaxation items, and more. Scent is a powerful memory trigge … read more

Mother’s Day is only a few days away. This day to honor Moms and all they do for us can also bring some stress. How do we say “thank you” for all our mothers do for us? A thoughtful … read more

Virtually everyone is familiar with herbal tea. Millions of us drink it daily and herbal tea shops are popping up everywhere. For most Americans, herbal tea is a tea bag filled with cut herbs. Traditi … read more

Squaw vine, or partridgeberry, is a beautiful plant herbalists love for women’s health. With use documenting back to Native Americans, this herb is extremely valuable for women. Used pre-menstru … read more

Occasionally we get lucky in our herbal studies and the name of an herb helps indicate a common usage for the herb. Cramp bark is one of these herbs. Commonly used by herbalists to help relieve menstr … read more