50 Best Blogs to Learn About Herbalism

Herbs have undeniably impacted human history for almost as long as it has existed. Though known predominantly as a means of adding flavor to foods, they also provide a wealth of medical, therapeutic, health, and even craft benefits as well. The following blogs offer an extremely educational glimpse into almost everything that herbs have to give from a staggeringly wide spectrum of perspectives. Keep in mind, of course, that any posts involving health and medical issues are not necessarily a replacement for professional consultation with a doctor or nurse. They are options to discuss, of course, but a physician or nurse would prove better equipped to explain how herbs can interact with different treatment and medicinal options.

1. Guide to Herbs : Whether for cooking, medicine, or supplements, the very new blog Guide to Herbs provides informative videos, product reviews, and discussions about the various benefits of different plants.

2. The Essential Herbal Blog : This online magazine – presented in blog format – covers anything and everything within the herbalism community and some news and developments from the broader gardening world as well.

3. Cloverleaf Herb Farm : Herb farmers Kathy and John Musser blog about their passion for growing and selling their merchandise, offering up tips and profiles of their favorites and ideas for how to use the plants in creative or helpful ways.

4. Possum Creek Herb Farm-Blog : Like many blogs operated by farmers, Possum Creek Herb Farm-Blog does not update constantly. But what it has to say still offers plenty to those hoping to learn more about growing and using herbs.

5. Herbs from the Labyrinth : David Bowie may not be prancing around this blog in a codpiece, but Herbs from the Labyrinth makes for a great resource on the botanical and business aspects of the industry all the same.

6. Teton Wild Herb Woman : Kristena Haslam shares her experiences using herbs in medicine and crafts alike in addition to ruminations on her education in the field as well.

7. Prairieland Herbs Blog – Adventures from the Farm : Prairieland Herbs is a mother-daughter business specializing in – of course – products created from their gardens. Their blog frequently discusses techniques they use on their favorite plants.

8. Green Spiral Herbs : Blogger Betty Pillsbury discusses not only her painstaking work at an educational herb farm in the Catskills, but her crazy quilt hobby as well.

9. Rosemary’s Sampler : The Rosemary House and Sweet Remembrances in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania offers up an eclectic blog on herbs, herbal teas, and related subjects – including recipes that nicely accompany their beverages.

10. Herb-blog-ogy : Humanity’s knowledge of herbs and their benefits come from thousands of years of practice, and Herb-blog-ology looks at its content from an historical (and occasionally spiritual) perspective.

11. Henriette’s Herbal Homepage : Beyond the blog, this site offers up a comprehensive guide on the history, botanical information, images, old texts, and other extremely useful resources.

12. Blog of Herbs & Health : As the title implies, Blog of Herbs & Health looks at these versatile plants from a medical and supplementary perspective.

13. Timeless Herb : Di-Di Hoffman shares a wide variety of information on the various benefits of common herbs, typically involving health issues.

14. Herbs ‘n Oils : Anyone seeking out recipes involving…well…herbs and oils would do well to explore those hosted on this engaging, informative blog.

15. Hamida the Herbalist : Aromatherapy, alternative medicine, cooking, and the many, many other uses for herbs comprise most of the content for Hamida the Herbalist.

16.The Herb Gardener : No matter a reader’s interest, The Herb Gardener provides them with an excellent, extensive resource on everything from recipes to aromatherapy to health supplements.

17. Herbal Connection : Explore the link between Shamanism and herbs with blogger Marion, who discusses these plants from spiritual point of view for those interested in learning.

18. Betsy’s Herb Garden : Betsy Stevens loves keeping an herb garden in her backyard, and shares with readers her progress, lessons, and experience in addition to some nice quotes and photographs.

19. Amy’s Herb Gardens Blog : About.com’s portal for herb gardening allows host Amy Jeanroy to express her thoughts and opinions regarding a wide variety of related topics.

20. Herb Garden Plants : Whether growing an herb garden inside or out, this blog serves up some extremely useful information on the care, maintenance, and use of these valuable plants.

21. Herb Gardening : The Herb Gardening blog provides visitors with a great resource on growing plants right at home, even offering them eBay auctions for seeds and supplies.

22. Indoor Herb Garden : Hydroponics and other methods of growing herbs inside comprise the entirety of this useful blog’s content.

23. Mama’s Herb Garden : Mama’s Herb Garden discusses both plants and the essential oils they produce, with information on their care and maintenance as well as their myriad valuable uses.

24. The Herb Companion : One of the largest herbalism blogs on the internet, the site that hosts it also allows visitors to subscribe to their newsletter and browse their selection of books and other fantastic gardening items.

25. Lemon Verbena Lady’s Herb Garden : Lemon Verbena Lady traipses the globe, opening up about her findings in the world of growing and using herbs – including a number of great recipes, too!

26. FoodwedsHerbs : Some people want to grow their own herbs to save money on a trip to the grocery store, and FoodwedsHerbs provides them with some great information and recipes for this audience.

27. Edible Herbs, Flowers & Other Edibles – Grow Your Own Dinner! : Home chefs hoping to use home-grown ingredients in their dishes for family and friends will love everything this blog has to share on the subject.

28. Herbarium : Since 1978, Herbarium has been selling their wares, later branching out into internet marketing. Their blog discusses their myriad products, helping those wanting to know what herbs work in what situations find what they need.

29. Lilith’s Apothecary : Sarah Powell draws from her training in medical anthropology to share with the world all the creative ways herbs and other plants can be used – the possibilities seem almost limitless in her hands!

30. Michael Tierra’s Blog : Michael Tierra at Planet Herbs blogs extensively on a wide range of related subjects, from home gardening to applications and even book reviews.

31.Lesley Tierra’s Blog : Another offering from Planet Herbs, Lesley Tierra also discusses her experiences with herbalism with a number of general interest articles.

32. Herbology Manchester : Delve into the rich history, present, and possible future of herbology with the delightful, educational crew at the Manchester Museum Herbarium.

33. The Herbal Blog : The Herbal Blog also talks about spices and teas as well as handy recipes and other great uses for these simple, versatile plants.

34. Dandelion Revolution : Take a peek into every facet of herbal medication, from its history and current practices to its impact on healthcare in the United States – and beyond.

35. Animá Healing Arts : Readers interested in learning more about “traditional Western herbalism” ought to read this intriguing blog on the topic.

36. Abigails Herbs : Most of the posts on the Abigals Herbs blog revolve around their health and medical benefits, though occasionally they will discuss their other uses as well.

37. Mad About Herbs : Mad About Herbs takes a peek at all the various applications for common and not-so-common herbs, mainly those involving cooking and crafts. It also frequently discusses growing them at home as well.

38. Herbaholic’s Herbarium : This extremely passionate blog covers almost any imaginable facet of growing and using herbs for culinary arts, arts and crafts, and as medical and health supplements.

39. MyHerbCorner : In spite of the title, MyHerbCorner actually covers a broad variety of naturalistic topics. However, recipes and the role herbs play in healing do comprise quite a bit of the content.

40. LearningHerbs Blog : John and Kimberly Gallagher of LearningHerbs.com guide readers through almost everything they need to know about the different plants they can grow and what can be done with each of them.

41. Tales of a Kitchen Herbwife : Aspirant herbologists or curious hobbyists with a fascination for health and medical applications for various plants will love the very detailed, altruistic Tales of a Kitchen Herbwife.

42. Hedgerow Hippy : Novices who sometimes feel overwhelmed by the more advanced information on some blogs will appreciate following around a student herbalist on her own educational journey.

43. Arne Herbs Nursery : Arne Herbs Nursery sells many of its plants online, keeps readers abreast on their current doings, and – of course – provides information on caring for and using herbs at home.

44. Discover Lavender : Renowned for its relaxant properties and delicate floral flavor, lavender remains one of the most popular choices for the home herbologist.

45.  Plant Journeys : The Plant Whisperer blogs about herbs and their role in keeping people healthy and happy, though she does write about other helpful plants as well.

46. I Love Herbs : Lynne Smythe moderates an extremely thorough blog that plays host to some amazing recipes in addition to some musings on folk tales, gardening, and alternative medicine techniques as they relate to herbs. She unfortunately does not update often, but the archives are still of great interest all the same.

47. apotheblogary : Visitors to apotheblogary can purchase handmade herbal products as well as receive nice lessons in what different plants can do in different conditions.

48. Eat Weeds : Eat Weeds broadens its scope to include frequently overlooked yet edible and nutritious plants found in the United Kingdom, though herbs do make an appearance more than a few times.

49. Comfrey Cottages : This exceedingly pleasant blog is not entirely dedicated to herbs, but what it has to say on the topic is still very interesting and informative.

50. Roots & Flowers : Roots & Flowers serves as a general interest resource for anyone interested in learning as much as they can about herbs and their multitude of uses.

The amateur herbalist has plenty to explore with these blogs, who provide a staggering array of information on the role that these amazing play in human society. While not an alternative to professional healthcare consultation, using herbs in medicine may help bolster overall health and wellness in addition to creating flavorful meals, imbuing a room with a clean, fresh scent, and serving as a material for fantastic crafts. They are truly an asset that needs to be appreciated and understood if people ever hope to unlock their full potential.

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