Calendula & Herbal Oils
Besides being a beautiful plant with a bright orange flower, calendula has so many wonderful healing properties. The flowers are edible...
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Rita Leadem
Aug 24, 20232 min read
The Story Behind Bravery Spray
What do you think of the phrase, "We can do hard things"? To me, it represents the meme-ification of life (reduce everything into a...
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Rita Leadem
Jul 19, 20232 min read
Herbs for Women
Creating ease and balance with plants When I started learning about herbs, I was drawn to how many there are to help women. And, being a...
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Rita Leadem
Mar 20, 20232 min read
Here Comes the Sun
Happy Spring Equinox! Today in the Northern Hemisphere we have 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night. It feels like we are still in...
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Rita Leadem
Feb 1, 20232 min read
Imbolc: Rest Before the Bloom
The first holiday of the seasonal natural cycles is Imbolc - half way between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox. We're not quite done...
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Rita Leadem
Dec 23, 20222 min read
How long does herbal medicine take to work?
Short answer: It depends. In our modern culture, we are used to popping a pill and having our pain go away within 5 minutes. We want...
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Rita Leadem
Nov 9, 20221 min read
Treat Yourself to a Relaxing Herbal Facial
Want beautiful, glowing skin? Want to have fun with other herb-loving people for a few hours? Want to have some "me time" before the...
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Rita Leadem
Oct 26, 20223 min read
How Do You Meet Your Needs?
Today is a new day. Every morning I wake without an alarm, just waking when my body tells me it’s time to get up (or when my dog whines...
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Rita Leadem
Sep 21, 20222 min read
Fall Equinox: Finding Balance
In a time of change, support yourself The Fall Equinox, which falls on Thursday, September 22 this year, is a day of the year when the...
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Rita Leadem
Aug 7, 20224 min read
Batch Tea Making, Food as Medicine
How and why to make large batches of herbal tea and herbs you can eat to support your health You may want to take large quantities of...
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Rita Leadem
Jun 23, 20222 min read
Tea vs. Tincture
How do you know whether you need a tea or a tincture for your herbal medicine? Which is best? Is one more potent than the other? First of...
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Rita Leadem
May 23, 20223 min read
My Journey to Herbalism
My version of a mid-life crisis came as I decided to change my career and life path. I've always loved being outside in nature, cooking,...
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Rita Leadem
May 1, 20222 min read
Happy Beltane!
As Spring really gets going, I'm enjoying all the fresh herbs and flowers presenting themselves to us - wild nettles, chickweed,...
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