by Spiraea Herbs | Oct 6, 2016 | Cold and Flu, Emotional Health, Natural Health, Seasonal Affective Disorder
It was bound to happen; especially considering the pace I’ve been trying to keep up with all summer long. I’ve hit a wall. A big one made of bricks, mortar and stone that threw me flat on my butt. In full disclosure it didn’t exactly come out...
by Spiraea Herbs | Sep 6, 2016 | Emotional Health, Natural Health
My little boy who I held in my arms as a baby a short three (almost four) years ago is going to school today for the first time. The dichotomy of feelings is overwhelming as I swell with pride and joy at his bravery while my heart breaks as I realize he’s about...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jun 15, 2016 | Cold and Flu, Detoxification, Digestive Health, Emotional Health, Natural Health, Pregnancy and Babies, Seasonal Affective Disorder
What is Bee Pollen? Falling into the category of “superfoods” bee pollen is the food of a young bees. From everything I’ve read collecting pollen is hard work! If you are interested in the exact mechanisms of how pollen is collected this website has...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jun 9, 2016 | Basics, Emotional Health, Homesteading, Managing Your Homestead
The long and short of it is…. I don’t. Not even close. I just wandered back inside after a good long cry in front of my medicinal herb garden. I surveyed the damage the rabbits have done and it’s harsh. Some plants are beyond recovery like my...
by Spiraea Herbs | Apr 27, 2016 | Basics, Emotional Health, Garden, Homesteading, Natural Health, Spirituality
My family has been growing food, on a small scale, for four years now. This year’s growing season will be our fifth and it’s on a scale that we have never experienced before. We have 1200 delicious square feet to grow all the food our family will need...
by Spiraea Herbs | Apr 14, 2016 | Emotional Health, Natural Health, Seasonal Affective Disorder
As a natural health practitioner I often recommend the use of positive affirmations to my clients. Affirmations are a practice of positive thinking and self empowerment. Essentially they are tool that can be used to help rewire the brain to from a place of negative...