As a clinical herbalist, one of the reasons I love this time of year is because our kitchens become little apothecaries of their own. The holiday herbs we reach for when preparing our favorite seasonal dishes have long histories of supporting digestion, providing antioxidant compounds, and bringing comfort during the colder months...

Autumn is my FAVORITE season to practice herbalism! There is something about the way the world changes this time of year that makes me feel more connected to the plants, to the rhythms of nature, and to my own body than any other season. The days shorten. The light shifts into something softer and more golden. The air carries that particular coolness that feels like an exhale after a long hot summer. And above us, the constellations of Libra, Scorpio, and Sagittarius carry us