50 Blogs About Herbs You Should Know About

1. The Essential Herbal – This blog goes along with the “Essential Herbal Magazine” and contains lots of awesome recipes, very useful information, and even some really cool crafts. She also has contests and gives out little prizes.
2. Herb Mentor – This blog directs to lots of other blogs for learning about herbalism. But they also have some unique features like a radio station, an action guide, and glossary. You can even join herbal courses they offer.
3. Botanical – Also known as “A Modern Herbal” which is a sort of an herbal handbook written by M. Grieve. Standouts. Very popular for herbal information and was written last century. Blog also contains an index for recipes, herbs, poisons, plants and herbal products.
4. Bear Medicine Herbals – A lady named Kiva Rose with her take on traditional Western herbalism. She has an herbal school you can sign up for. She also talks about healing, grassroots, recipes and medicine making.
5. Herbal Roots Zine – This is a monthly PDF magazine. Every last Monday of the month you get all kinds of info on a new herb. You also get some crossword puzzles, mazes, crafts, recipes, and all kinds of cool things.
6. Herbology – A great site raising herb awareness. Really provide you with lots of great information to help you make your own basic herbal products and herbal remedies. Teach you about the herb, how to grow it and how to use it in an entertaining way.
7. Mad About Herbs – The writer of this blog has great passion for herbs and shares her 9 years of experience with everyone. Teaching about their culinary and health benefits. Free e-book, “7 Everyday Herbs Made Simple”, when you sign up for her newsletter.
8. Live And Be Healthy – This blog focuses on health information and health tips on Philippine herbal and alternative medicine. Herbs such as sambong, ginger, oregano, lagundi, and others are featured.
9. Timeless Herb Secrets – South Africa’s self proclaimed “blogging herb man.” He gives tips, recipes, and ideas for adding herbs to every day healthy living. Ranging from bath and body to natural remedies.
10. Plant Journeys – Very interesting to say the lease. A plant whisperer from New England. She’s an herbalist, a plant lady, weed thumper, and “witch doctor.” She grows herbs for health and beauty and shares all about how.
11. The Family Herbal – A family that lives by all things natural. Believers in home birthing, natural living, handcrafting, a doula, and new herbalist. Focuses on how nature can help out life in the modern world. Talks a lot about and keeps you informed about herbal events.
12. Natural Health Tips and Ayurvedic Medicine – Lots of herbalism tips, facts and many common ailments are featured.
13. ACHS News – A blog from the American College of Healthcare Sciences. Features holistic health, live links to developing research, holistic nutrition recipes, herbal medicine and aromatherapy insights.
14. Rosemary’s Sampler – Very informative and uniquely interactive sampling pertaining to herbs and tea. Also talks about many family activities. It is run by The Rosemary House and Sweet Remembrances who also have traveling herb seminars you can attend.
15. Joseph Alban – The writer is an acupuncturist and herbalist. Talks about traditional medicine. Combines concepts of Chinese Medicine and Western Physiology to specifically target the root of whatever your problem is. Extremely effective for chronic pain.
16. Nurture Your Own – Group of enthusiasts who recently discovered the qualities of sprouts and share tips and how to grow your own. A sprouting crash course and good healthy living advice.
17. The Family Herbalist – The writer is a Traditional Naturopath/Herbalist with a degree in Natural Health Studies. Talks of her love of nature, cooking, helping others, gardening, and becoming a “mad scientist.” Offers classes on various aspects of natural health including the traditional uses of herbs, medicine making, aromatherapy, healthy solutions for women, men and children, holistic nutrition along with a host of other topics.
18. The Herbalist’s Path – A beginning Herbalist 101 course online. Offers other course in addition to the blog. Topics include everything from Ayurveda to wild foods.
19. A Radicle – An herbalist, garden steward and educator from Vermont. All sorts of related topics on herbs and healthy living.
20. Katolen Yardley – Her blog focuses on holistic health and herbal medicine. Also has some good resources on alchemy, elixirs, and consultations. She shows how to use herbs on everything from adrenal glands to vitamins.
21. Herbinator – Lots of herbalism teaching as well as politics on this blog. An herbalist and green values guy.
22. Dreamseeds – Used to be the popular herbal blog Herbwyfe. Nowshe focuses on how the Earth can meet the spirit through herbs. Many other alternative health topics are also discussed.
23. Crow Daughter’s Herbal Wisdom – Shares lots of knowledge of the herbs and connects people with the ancient tradition of nourishing wellness. Based in Washington State and also offers a course. Lots of growing tips.
24. Herbal News Magazine – Online magazine features tons of herbs you have and haven’t heard of. Includes anti-aging, colon health, depression, and many more. Daily news on alternative medicine, natural healing and health maintenance. Also features where you can share your story.
25. Green Spiral Herbs – A textile artist, herbalist, and instructor. Her and her husband own Green Spiral Herbs, an educational herb farm in the northern Catskill Mountains in New York. Also includes posts about quilting.



26. Herbs from the Labyrinth – This blog is from a woman owned herbal products business in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. A trained herbalist who owns an herbal product business in Pennsylvania. Grows only using organic methods. Learn lots on how to grow and use herbs.
27. Cloverleaf Herb Farm – The blog shows how a hobby became a profession. Includes a plant list for 2010 that you can follow along with.
28. Possum Creek Herb Farm Blog – A twenty year passion with herbs has led to the creation of the farm and blog. They have their own shop where they sell plants, herbal products and gifts. They also have an electronic newspaper you subscribe to..
29. Methow Valley Herbs – A clinical herbalist and structural medicine specialist living in the Northeastern Cascadian Mountains of Washington State. She has a private proactive where she sees clients for Structural Medicine sessions as well as Herbal Health Consultations. She also offers Herbal Health Consultations by phone
30. Prairieland Herbs Blog – The lifestyle and adventures on the farm. Both flowers and herbs are grown on its two acres. You can even buy their products online.
31. Sunnyfield Herb Farm – Learn of herbalism and farming through consultations and classes. Talks about the 3 basic principles of herbal treatment.
32. Homegrown Edible Landscaping Company – Lots of info to learn how to use your lawn to grow herbs. Doesn’t seem to be updating too often but there are still lots useful info and tips. They also offer links to useful related articles.
33. The Witchen Kitchen – A good choice for the beginner herbalists.  The information is easy to understand from herbs, remedies, to cosmetics and more.
34. Herbs & Spices – This site is from the experts at About.com. There are sources for online shopping and even and index on herbs.
35. The Herb Guide – Recipes for incorporating herbs in your diet. News remedies and tips for growing and preparing herbs are also included.
36. Tales of a Kitchen Herbwife – Put together by Sarah Head she shares her learning of herbalism.  She has also taught many classes in her area.
37. The Herbwife’s Kitchen – A blog to read about food, herbs and overall health.
38. Organic Diet – Ian Kelley is the author of The Organic Body and Secret Organic Diet Health, fitness and cookbooks. He teaches how herbs can be a part of an organic diet.
39. Blogher – Kalyn Denny has posted herb recipes on her site that are worth checking out. She list a single herb and gives recipes and suggestions on cooking with it.
40. Herbs are Special – Isabel Shipard from Australia has spent 30 yrs understanding herbs. Her posts are still a good read even though she is no longer blogging.
41. A Journey into Herbal & Natural Healing – Tania Tyler an Herbalist, Reiki Master, teacher and practitioner.  She provides guidance, education and healing through her blog.
42. Herbal Medicine – Remedies that have been used all over the world are shared here.  He also offers an e-book on making your own herbal medicine at home.
43. Dandelion Revolution – This blog is written by Celia Linnemann who has studied herbalism since 2002.  There are tips on herbs, medicines and ideas for gardening and crafts.
44. Medicine Woman Mom’s Holistic Health – This is a formal herbalism group on Cafemom with over 170 members.
45. Sagescript Institute and Colorado Aromatics – Cindy Jones has been researching herbs and creating herbal products from her blog.
46. Master Cooking With Herbs and Spices – Not exactly a blog, but the site is worth visiting for its free downloadable “7 Disasters Waiting to Happen When Cooking With Herbs and Spices.”
47. Herbs n Oils – Back to basics with natural beauty and heath. Also blogs on vegan and raw diets.
48. Medicine Woman Gather – You get information from 5 different bloggers here about herbalism medicine. Also a list of recipes.
49. Lilith’s Apothecary – Here you can get herbal body care, and many product reviews.  There is also an Do it yourself category.
50. Aquarian Bath – This blog includes information about my soaps and balms and herbal & gardening adventures. Events, Contests & Classes.