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I apologize for there being no new Herbal Prepper Live episode this week. I have been down with The Cold to End All Colds. The show will be back next Sunday evening (7pm EST/4pm PST) on Prepper Broadcasting to discuss how to make poutices and salves. Cold and Congestion Herbal Remedies However, since I’m down […]

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Will you be a “helper” when the worst happens? In response to a question about how to handle troubling images in the news, children’s television icon, Fred Rogers said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always […]

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Learn to Make Herbal Vinegars Herbal vinegars do not get the attention they deserve. Tinctures and glycerites get a lot of attention in the herbal world. And while it is true that alcohol extracts a wider assortment of chemicals from plants, vinegar and glycerin both have their place. Herbal vinegars are just as easy to […]

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We’re picking up where we left off last week, and covering tinctures, infused oils, salves, and poultices. Here’s the description from last week’s live show below. Learn Herbal Skills It’s back to basics, Herbal Prepper style! This week and next week, I’m covering essential herbal skills. These skills will help you build a natural, affordable, […]

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In last week’s Herbal Prepper Live episode, I was asked for a recipe for an herbal eye wash for pink eye. Before I do, there are a few things that you need to know about pink eye. Conjunctivitis, aka Pink Eye Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is uncomfortable and unsightly. It is an inflammation of the […]

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Do you rely on so-called “vet meds”? This week on Herbal Prepper Live, we’re talking about the new FDA regulations on veterinary medications (aka “vet meds”), specifically antibiotics. The hope here is to slow down the advance of antibiotic resistance. In this episode, I share my thoughts on antibiotic resistance, as well as the impact […]

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Interview with Herbalists Katja Swift and Ryn Midura This week on Herbal Prepper Live, I will be chatting with Boston-based herbalists Katja Swift and Ryn Midura. Katja and Ryn founded the CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism in Boston, Massachusetts. Katja is the center’s Director of Education. Katja and Ryn offer both local and online herbal […]

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Taming Stress: Cooler Heads Will Prevail This week’s show is all about calming, nervine and adaptogenic herbs. People underestimate the impact stress has on their health. We don’t make our best decisions when under stress. Stress prompts us to act without thinking. If we are anxious, if we panic, if we are desperate, we lose […]

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Surviving Civil Unrest, Riots and Terror Attacks Learn how to survive civil unrest, riots and terror attacks this week on Herbal Prepper Live. My guest will be Chuck Hudson, Survival Instructor and founder of The Medic Shack. We are going to discuss: What to do if you find yourself in the middle of a mob […]

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I am in the process of updating the membership program and the herbal certification course. That process was briefly interrupted due to a death in the family. ��All payments have been suspended until after the certification course is online and the last remaining monthly kits have been mailed. Thank you for your consideration during this […]

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