Heidi
Heidi is an award winning freelance writer with a passion for urban homesteading. She has been honored to receive a number of literary prizes including the esteemed Pushcart Prize and an Individual Artists Award in Creative Writing from the Oregon Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. She is proud to have earned a certificate of completion for the Herbal Medicine Making Course at the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine. When she isn’t working in the garden, cleaning the henhouse, preserving food, crafting herbal formulations, or writing and editing content for really fantastic small businesses, you’ll likely find her with her nose in a book.
There's nothing like the soothing comfort of an old-fashioned herbal sitz bath to ease lower-body soreness and fatigue. Create a sitz bath in your own tub.
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May 7, 2021
Have you tried a cup of yaupon tea yet? Yaupon is the only naturally caffeinated tea plant native to North America. Learn about this American classic.
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April 15, 2021
Pregnancy and birth are joyous events, but Mama’s stomach skin can feel stretched to its limits. Try this easy homemade belly butter to relieve discomfort.
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March 15, 2021
What are natural resins and gums in plants and what is the difference between them? Let’s talk about gums, resins, and gum resins.
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March 11, 2021
Valentine’s Day breakfast is a wonderful way to nurture the people you love. Enjoy these vegan, gluten-free, and keto-friendly breakfast recipes.
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February 3, 2021
A menthol rub is an effective, gentle way to soothe congestion and respiratory symptoms. Make this easy, DIY, organic vapor rub recipe to have at home.
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January 26, 2021
Protein balls are easy, delicious, healthy energy bites that make a perfect, portable snack. Include these power-packed balls in your healthy eating plan.
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December 22, 2020
These gluten-free coconut buckwheat crepes are so delicious you’d never know they're nongluten. They're the perfect vehicle for sweet or savory breakfasts.
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December 18, 2020
Homemade potpourri is a fun, easy project that's perfect for winter nesting. Customize the scents to make Christmas potpourri or a wonderful winter blend.
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December 15, 2020
Now is the perfect time to make homemade candles! Add the holiday scent of orange-vanilla cream spiced with nutmeg and cinnamon for a festive and warming DIY candle.
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December 6, 2020
As we look ahead at 2021, we want to share news about Mountain Rose Herbs and let you know more about the direction our company is heading.
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November 30, 2020