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HERBAL LIVING BLOG

Welcome to the Herbal Living blog for Moonwise Herbs. Through Moonwise Herbs we emphasize beauty, function, and sustainability. Linda will share bits of wisdom about her herbal lifestyle and herbal adventures, workshop schedule and more!

Linda Conroy is a Bioregional Herbalist, Wild, Whole and Local Food Aficionado, Home Cheese Maker and All around Wise Woman. On this blog she shares insights, wisdom and recipes for you to enjoy. Linda is generous with her knowledge of traditional skills and her only request is that if you find a piece of wisdom here, you acknowledge us as the source and share it with others.

HAPPINESS IS SIMPLE. EVERYTHING WE DO TO FIND IT IS COMPLICATED.

~Karen Maezen Miller

Dandelion Flower Fritter Recipe

Here is a recipe for a favorite springtime snacks:  Gather dandelion flowers on a sunny day, for the bitter quality…
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Wild Greens Pesto

From Linda Conroy of www.moonwiseherbs.com This is one of my favorite things to make throughout the year with seasonal greens. The first greens of…
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Cranberry Oxymel: Healing and Festive by Linda M. Conroy, MSS, MLSP

Cranberries (Vaccinium sp) About Cranberries? Cranberries are small, hard, round, red fruits with a flavor often described as both bitter…
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Herbs for Topical Application: Focus on Evergreen Infused Oils for Winter Health

Infused oils are prepared by taking fresh plant material and steeping them in a base oil for 6 weeks. There are…
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NOURISHING HERBS AND MUSHROOMS FOR Mental Wellness

By Linda Conroy, MSS, MLSP Maintaining and promoting mental wellness is as important as keeping up with physical health. Often…
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Maple Syrup Time: Sap Moon

The sap moon has arrived! We have been the orchestrators of an Urban Maple Sugaring Project in our community for…
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Nourishing Herbal Condiments

Incorporating herbs as condiments is great way to add flavor as well as nutrients to your diet. Condiments can be…
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Switchel (Farmers Punch)

Before there was Gatorade, there was switchel or farmers punch. This refreshing beverage was served historically to folks working in the farm fields…
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Herbal Nourishing Salad Dressing

Salad dressing is something I have not purchased in a very long time. Back when I did purchase it, the…
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Bread Kneader: Nourishment from the Lady

A couple of years ago I witnessed a woman express irritation at being called a lady. She was reacting to…
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“Wild” Flour/Sourdough Crackers

Ingredients 1 cup sourdough, fed with whole grain flour 1/4-cup lard (rendered from local free range pork fat) or coconut…
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Purslane Gazpacho: Wild Eating!

Purslane (Portulaca grandiflora) is a common weed that contains many nutritive benefits, One of the most striking benefits is that…
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Deep Roots: Pickled Burdock

Burdock (Arctium sp) is one of the most nourishing herbs on the planet. It’s long tap root reaches deep into…
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Spring Interviews: Herbs and Food

Spring Interviews with Linda Conroy on Donna's Creations Radion Program. https://www.dropbox.com/s/amh0lgb86xv7fkg/EssentialOils_032719.mp3?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/nj4kst1aocrvoon/DonnasCreations_032719.mp3?dl=0
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Spring Gardening: Growing Herbs Presentation 2019

https://youtu.be/5gEtLDXyOCM
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Sea and Her Weeds

Annually, for close to a decade I have taken a pilgrimage to an Island located in Washington State’s San Juan…
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Plant Spotlight: Usnea

Originally Posted January 20, 2015 Usnea is a lichen. A lichen is a combination of an algae and a fungus living…
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Elements of an Engaging Presentation: For Herbalists, Naturalists, Permaculturists, and Others

Originally Posted January 15, 2015 Presentations and workshops are not always simple experiences. We bring our own anxiety to the experience…
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Cultured Milk for Health, Nourishment, and Fun!

Originally Posted December 22, 2014 Our kitchen is a very busy place. We make the majority of our food from scratch…
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Herbal Nutrition Chart

Originally Posted December 3, 2014 Herbs and Wild Food offer incredible nutrition. Here is a chart created by my friend…
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3 Herbs to Start Using Today!

Originally Posted November 16, 2014 By Linda Conroy I recently offered a talk titled 3 herbs to start using today. Deciding…
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Nourishing Herbal Infusions

Creating nourishing herbal infusions is easy and fun!! For certain herbs, we are looking for the nutritive qualities of the…
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Crab Apple Chutney

Originally Posted April 9, 2014 Crab apples are abundant this time of year. I am thrilled as I preparing to…
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