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Herbal Care: A Self-Care Primer

Dec 01, 2024 ● By Linda M. Conroy, MSS, MLSP

Herbs promote health, soothe nerves, and heal common ailments. This holiday season, boost self-care with herbs for nourishment, relaxation, and a touch of festive fun.

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Wisconsin Women’s Herbal Conference Returning in May

Nov 28, 2023

The conference provides more than 60 workshops and plant walks focusing on herbs, plants, trees, mushrooms, the Earth and personal growth.

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Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference in Wisconsin

Dec 30, 2022

The conference offers more than 60 workshops and plant walks focused on transforming our relationship to herbs, plants, trees, mushrooms and the Earth.

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Win a Weekend Pass to the Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference

Feb 28, 2022

Join the Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference for a gathering of the feminine with a wide spectrum of acclaimed herbalists and speakers, pre-conference immersions, more than 50 workshops, plant walks and talks on holistic immune support, storytelling, herbal traditions from around the world, wise woman ways and more.

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Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference Honors Flora, Fauna and Funga

Jan 31, 2022

The 11th annual Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference will be held May 27 through 29 at Camp Helen Brachman, in Almond, Wisconsin, to celebrate our connection with the Earth and each other.

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Organic Herbal Remedies by Jane Hurst at JanesHerbs.com

Nov 30, 2021

This formula has been used for sinus congestion, sinusitis, eye strain, eye infection, cataracts, glaucoma, headaches, excess mucous, colds and conjunctivitis.

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Women’s Wellness Series Starts in January - Midwest Women’s Herbal Virtual Event

Nov 30, 2021

Midwest Women’s Herbal presents In Our Own Hands: Women’s Wellness Series, a unique virtual event, with workshops and a virtual talking stick ceremony and intention-setting for spring to stay grounded and connected to the Earth all winter long.

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Find Organic Herbal Formulas at Janes Herbs

Jul 30, 2021

As the summer starts to change to fall, it’s the perfect time to start a detox program.

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Herbal Conference Celebrates 10 years

Feb 26, 2021

The 10th Annual Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference (MWHC), themed Healing the People, the Planet and the Plants, will be held virtually on May 7, 8 and 9, with instructors from around the world offering insights and ways to bring traditional healing practices into modern life.

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Pre-Order Locally Grown Plants Now for Seasonal Planting

Feb 26, 2021

Gardeners that join OFC as a member will be able to pre-order a curated selection of locally grown, greenhouse-started vegetable and flower seedlings that will be ready for seasonal planting.

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Try Refreshing Herbal Tea Beverages for a Daily Health Boost

Feb 26, 2021 ● By Tiffany Hinton

Herbal teas offer many health benefits. For instance, hibiscus may lower blood pressure, peppermint may relieve a headache and basil may open the sinuses, allowing easier breathing. Enjoy these delicious and healthy gluten-free herbal recipes from GF Mom Certified's Tiffany Hinton.

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Mark Drugs Offers Winter Skincare Tips for Pets

Dec 30, 2020

It is important to keep our home humidified and towel dry the pet as soon as they come inside, paying special attention to feet and in-between the toes.

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How to Grow Basil and Tomatoes in the Winter Months

Nov 27, 2020 ● By Megy Karydes

Experts say indoor gardening is easier than we think and encourage us to give it a try this winter. Megy Karydes explores how to grow fresh, healthy greens, herbs, microgreens and veggies indoors to get us through a Chicago winter

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Growing More Than Lettuce Indoors

Nov 27, 2020

Indoor gardening can be incredibly rewarding and an easy practice to begin and manage year-round. Using efficient grow lights and easy techniques, we aren’t limited to lettuce and microgreens.

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8 Ways To Replace Dietary Salt

Aug 31, 2020 ● By Irina Ra

Salt is salt, and it doesn’t matter if you use sea salt, Celtic salt, kosher salt, pink Himalayan or any other kind of salt. Here are a few tips from Purple Sprout Cafe's Irina Ra on how to replace added salt in our daily lives with other natural sources of flavor.

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