Remember when you started your Sage Vinegar a few weeks ago? Well, it’s ready to use now!

Raccoons can be mischievous creatures. They look like little bandits with their masks and they love to wreak havoc on trashcans! Leave out a bowl of cat food or dog food and it’s sure to be gone in the morning if you have a raccoon living nearby! Luckily, this little fella is harmless and doesn’t [...]

Cinnamon is such a yummy herb! Most people think of him as a spice but he has an amazing amount of medicinal uses too from helping to control diabetes to warming extremities and more. Surprisingly, he has never come up for “Herb of the Year” by the International Herb Association! Instead, we’ll have to honor [...]

Congratulations to Catherine! Her name was drawn for the next issue of Herbal Roots zine. Catherine, your issue will be emailed to you as soon as it is finished up! Thanks to everyone who signed up. Come back on Monday to sign up to win one of Mama Roots’ cute wooden toys!

Storytelling is how our ancestors communicated with each other and committed important history and knowledge to memory, preserving valuable information and passing it down generation to generation. While today we have books, computers and other sources of information at our fingertips, storytelling is still valuable and soothing to the soul. Read the story in this [...]

Sage bundles are very useful as spiritual tools for cleansing negative energy and also for clearing out germs floating in the air. White sage should be used for making a smoke bundle as common sage can be irritating to the lungs when inhaled. To make a sage bundle, see the craft section.

Aaaaaah! White Sage oil is wonderful for all sorts of uses! Have you started some yet? Don’t have access to any White Sage? Mountain Rose is a great source of it! Start an oil infusion as soon as possible, you’ll love the results!

Review Time! You’ve been learning about Sage for 3 weeks now! Try the word search today and as you find words, see if you can remember the definition for them.

Mmmmmm! Cinnamon! It’s one of my favorite herbal flavors. I’ve loved it since I was a little kid, always sneaking into my mom’s cabinet to get a cinnamon stick to devour. Later in life I learned that cinnamon is great for warming the extremities and since I always have cold hands and feet, my body [...]

Congratulations to Bethany! Her name was drawn for the coloring book. Here is what Bethany said in her comment: “What a fun way to introduce herbs to children. Thank you for the giveaway!” Thank you Bethany and everyone else for signing up! Check back on Monday for the next Giveaway.