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What if the herbs that support your best friend aren't the same ones your body needs? 🌿That's because herbalism isn't on...
10/09/2026

What if the herbs that support your best friend aren't the same ones your body needs? 🌿

That's because herbalism isn't one-size-fits-all.
Different bodies have different needs, and learning how to work with plants means understanding those differences.
In our upcoming workshop, Herbal Allies for All, Emily Watson will explore plant allies that can support:
🌿 Hormonal balance
🌸 Reproductive health
💚 Emotional well-being
✨ Energetic alignment

We'll look at both the unique needs and shared experiences of women, men, and nonbinary folks.

Because herbalism is about meeting people where they are, not putting everyone into the same box.

📍 Ema's Herbs Apothecary, Ventura
📅 October 11 | 12–2 PM
🎟️ Just $25!
Curious about finding your own herbal allies? Join us!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/herbal-allies-for-all-women-men-nonbinary-folks-with-emily-watson-tickets-2001092361120?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Register through the link in bio. 🌿

Rosemary is more than a seasoning. 🌿 Rosmarinus officinalis is one of the most stimulating herbs for circulation and foc...
10/08/2026

Rosemary is more than a seasoning. 🌿

Rosmarinus officinalis is one of the most stimulating herbs for circulation and focus — sharp, aromatic, and clarifying. Traditionally used to support mental clarity, memory, circulation, and immune resilience.

Swipe through for the herbal actions, a daily focus tea recipe, and why rosemary belongs in your routine.

Save this for your mental clarity toolkit.
Read the full post: https://www.artemisiaacademy.com/post/kitchen-herbs-for-cold-care-rosemary

10/08/2026

Tell me you’re an herbalist without telling me you’re an herbalist… 😂

Maybe you’ve pulled over on the side of the road because you spotted a plant you had to identify, packed more tinctures than clothes for a trip, or have a kitchen counter permanently covered in jars labeled with herbs and dates. 👀

We know there are some good stories out there.

What’s the most “herbalist” thing you’ve ever done? 🌿😂

Drop yours in the comments — we want to hear the ones that would make perfect sense to an herbalist and absolutely NO sense to anyone else. 👇

10/06/2026

Recap from my summer garden! 🌱☀️
Here’s what I grew this last season:

🌶️ Left bed: shish*to peppers, cucumbers, yellow squash, Sungold tomatoes, cilantro + mint

🫐 In between: blueberry

🌿 Big bed on the right: peas, beans, kale + herbs

🥬 Little square beds: peas, arugula, radishes, kale + onions

🐶 And in the little pots: a couple pots of cat grass so my dog has something of her own to nibble on while she “helps” me in the garden. 😂🌱

There’s something so satisfying about seeing everything in the soil. Now that this garden is finnaly at it’s end of the season, I will soon be ripping it all out to start the fall beds in just a couple weeks.

With the heat of the summer hitting 105 degrees up here, the last month or so I finally had to just let it go. But we got so much out of this year’s harvest that it’s ok to take a month off in the hottest time of year to start dreaming about the next round.

What are you growing right now? 🌿 Are you dreaming up your garden still, or do you have anything planted yet?

Drop a comment I would love to hear about your garden journey too!

09/28/2026

Herbalists… you know we all have one. 😂🌿

That remedy you recommend and immediately have to follow it with,
“Okay, hear me out…you HAVE to try it…”

Maybe it’s something your grandmother taught you, something you learned years ago, or a plant preparation that sounds a little strange until you actually try it.

We want to hear yours 👀👇

Mine, it’s the green goop we make in every Herbal Apprentice Program - my Scrapes & Stings Salve. It’s simple, but it works… on EVERYTHING!

From bug bites, stings, wounds and chapped lips, to becoming the balm my husband uses for chapped hands, as well as his beard & hair grease!

We literally use this stuff every day in my house.

This little video is a clip from me weighing out herbs to make the next batch of it.

So, what’s your “I know this sounds crazy, but it works” herbal remedy?

Drop it in the comments — bonus points if you tell us how you discovered it. 🌿✨

Some things are worth waiting for. 🌵✨A cactus can spend so much of the year quietly growing, adapting, and conserving it...
09/22/2026

Some things are worth waiting for. 🌵✨

A cactus can spend so much of the year quietly growing, adapting, and conserving its energy… and then, seemingly overnight, it blooms.

A little reminder from the plant world that growth doesn’t always need to be visible to be happening. 🤍

Sometimes the most beautiful transformations have been taking place quietly all along.

Have you caught any cactus blooms this season? 🌸🌵

09/21/2026

Come make an herbal infused oil with me 🌿

Herbal oils are one of my favorite ways to bring plant medicine into everyday life—and you don’t need complicated equipment to make one at home.

In Part 1, I’m showing you my crock pot method for gently infusing herbs into oil. Simple, approachable, and such a beautiful medicine-making practice to have in your herbal toolkit.

Save this so you can follow along, and stay tuned for Part 2! 🌿
What herb would you want to infuse first?

Hibiscus is more than a pretty tea. 🌺 Hibiscus sabdariffa is one of the most cooling herbs for the body — tart, refreshi...
09/17/2026

Hibiscus is more than a pretty tea. 🌺

Hibiscus sabdariffa is one of the most cooling herbs for the body — tart, refreshing, and nourishing. Traditionally used to support people through heat, high blood pressure, and the ups and downs of summer.

Swipe through to learn why it feels so cooling, plus a heart-healthy recipe to try.
Save this for your summer self-care toolkit.

Read the full post: www.artemisiaacademy.com/post/the-surprising-health-benefits-of-hibiscus

The best first aid kit isn’t the one you bought — it’s the one you made. Walk away from this workshop with six remedies,...
08/26/2026

The best first aid kit isn’t the one you bought — it’s the one you made.

Walk away from this workshop with six remedies, step-by-step how-to guides, and a kit built around what your family actually needs.

The best first aid kit is the one you made.

Here’s exactly what you’ll make: an all-purpose salve, a wound wash, a herbal compress, an infused oil, a tincture, and a healing balm — all in one 3-hour hands-on workshop, plus a workbook and lifetime access.

6 remedies · 3 hours · Just $27

Learn more
https://www.artemisiaacademy.com/sale-herbal-first-aid-workshop-1

08/25/2026

Your herbal first aid kit doesn’t have to look the same for every situation. 🌿

Heading out on a backpacking trip? You’ll probably want something lightweight, minimal, and focused on the essentials — from trauma care and bites & stings to digestive support and easy-to-pack herbal preparations.

But that’s just one type of herbal first aid kit that I keep on hand.

In the full blog + video, I show you how I build my herbal first aid kits for different situations and what else to consider when deciding which remedies make the cut.

🌿 Want to build your own herbal first aid kit?

Watch the full video + read the blog at https://www.artemisiaacademy.com/post/what-s-in-your-herbal-first-aid-kit

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