Welcome to the Modern Herbalist, a column dedicated to the pleasures of using the plants you grow. We hope to cover lots of fun topics including making oils, tinctures, lozenges, syrups, candles, bath salts and more. We'll also get into using free and plentiful plants (also known as weeds) to create herbal remedies that are effective and cheap to produce.

Combatting Cold Season Naturally

Bug Repellents, Bite Relief, and Remedies for Poison Ivy

Making Herbal Oil

Making Herbal Candles

Making Herbal Bath Salts

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Black Thumb Series by Harry Coverts

Garden Notes

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Autumn Color  

June in Bloom