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Jovie Hawthorn Browne
Jan 2110 min read
11 Types of Herbalists: Which is the Best Fit for You?
For some folks, the idea of an herbalist is somewhat mysterious. What exactly do they do? And do they all do it the same way? Perhaps you...


Jovie Hawthorn Browne
Jan 136 min read
Herbal "Certification" is a Scam
How to choose an herbal program that's a good fit for you Not all herbal education programs are the same. If you are interested in...


Jovie Hawthorn Browne
Jan 14 min read
New Year, New Moon: An Energetic Reset
How to sync your routine with the cycles of the natural world Why does the New Moon matter? Twelve to thirteen times a year, we...


Jovie Hawthorn Browne
Nov 1, 20246 min read
Should We Swap out Essential Oils in Holistic Practices?
It strikes me as odd that essential oils are so popular in the wellness community— when their production and usage is anything but...


Jovie Hawthorn Browne
Oct 26, 20247 min read
Thriving in the Dark Half of the Year
How to smoothly transition through Autumn & Winter by letting go Whether you relish in the all-around intensity that is a sun-kissed hot...


Jovie Hawthorn Browne
Apr 8, 20244 min read
Best Soothing and Moistening Herbs
How demulcent herbs save us from hot, dry inflammation As Spring emerges with her bouquets of pollen, there seem to be two main kinds of...


Jovie Hawthorn Browne
Feb 26, 20246 min read
Do You Really Need to do a Cleanse?
Or is there a kinder way to support your body? I know you've probably seen videos and reviews of people insisting that you are full of...

Jovie Hawthorn Browne
Aug 15, 20237 min read
End of the Year Gardening Checklist
How to prep your garden and yourself for an abundant year ahead As the end of the growing season arrives, it may still be sweltering hot...


Jovie Hawthorn Browne
Jul 10, 20239 min read
Herbal Nervines: Beyond Chamomile and Lavender
Supporting and Regulating the Nervous System with Nervine Herbs What is a nervine herb? A nervine is a plant that has an effect on the...


Jovie Hawthorn Browne
Jun 22, 20239 min read
Top 10 Skin-Loving Plants
Defying the Beauty Industry with Our Gardens If you’ve been alive through any part of the last 30 years, you probably couldn't help but...


Jovie Hawthorn Browne
May 3, 20237 min read
Top 5 Spring Herbs for Glowing Skin from the Inside Out
And the myth of "cleanses" and "detoxing" Ah, Spring. The time of year when nature starts coming out of her Winter slumber and so do we....


Jovie Hawthorn Browne
Apr 27, 20233 min read
Waxing Phase of the Year: Riding Spring's Wave
How to harness Spring's growth to manifest your intentions. During the waxing phase of the moon — from the day the Moon is new to the day...


Jovie Hawthorn Browne
Feb 1, 20237 min read
MidWinter Slump: Harnessing Imbolc's Fire
How to smoothly transition out of Winter & into Spring with physical and energetic cleansing. By February, most of us are tired of the...


Jovie Hawthorn Browne
Nov 20, 20223 min read
Top 3 Herbs for Your Winter Bodycare Routine
Here at Spirit Haus Botanicals, We don't subscribe to the notion of oil-free skincare. Here's why: Soaps and other lathering cleansers...


Jovie Hawthorn Browne
Nov 9, 20225 min read
Adaptogenic Herbs: What's All the Hype About?
I love working with adaptogens during the Autumn transition. Remember when we used to have Autumn?? Photo by Erik Witsoe What ever...


Jovie Hawthorn Browne
Oct 29, 20204 min read
4 Wickedly Witchy Halloween Cocktail Recipes for 2020
This All Hallow's Eve feels like a culmination of quite the frightful year, doesn't it? We’ve been saying goodbye to Summer and our...


Jovie Hawthorn Browne
Sep 29, 20206 min read
Apples: Universal Symbol of Life & Death
When I first started seeing “apples” on recommended lists of autumnal offerings I thought, and I quote, “BORING”. Apples are ubiquitous....


Jovie Hawthorn Browne
Sep 11, 20205 min read
Herbal Liqueur Spotlight: Liquore Strega & Italian Witchcraft Lore
The Legend Liquore Strega, an Italian digestif distilled from a secret recipe of around 70 herbs and spices, has been produced out of the...


Jovie Hawthorn Browne
Jul 20, 20204 min read
3 Ways to Preserve Garden-to-Glass Cocktail Ingredients
Aside from freezing and canning, the best methods for preserving cocktail ingredients from the garden are syrups, shrubs, and tinctures.


Jovie Hawthorn Browne
May 30, 20205 min read
How to Stock Your Home Bar Like a Bartender Would
But just because something is affordable doesn’t mean its garbage, and, likewise, just because its expensive doesn’t mean its top shelf.
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