Author Archives: Dr. Patrick Jones

Are Herbs Safe In Animals? An Old Veterinarian’s Perspective.

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I’ve been a critter doctor for over 30 years. I’ve treated hogs and horses, goats and geese, cows, cats, cockatoos and canines. I’ve out maneuvered angry ostriches and can dodge llama spit with the best of them. Heck, I worked my way through vet school raising tropical fish. We had 150 fish tanks in a […]

Boxing or Ballet? A Revealing Exploration Of Herb-Drug Interactions

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You are sitting in a beautiful auditorium surrounded by elegant folk dressed for a glorious show. Suddenly, the lights begin to dim and a hush of anticipation comes over the audience. Sweet music begins to flow from the orchestra pit. Then, from wings, a flock of beautiful ballerinas float onto the stage in pink tutus. […]

Wishing you and your Loved Ones a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!

Dear Friends, The holidays are a wonderful season; a time of thanksgiving and gifts, a time of reflection and learning from the past, and a time of new beginnings.  That’s what makes this season so beautiful! It is a time to take inventory of all the things that made the year special. As we go […]

The HomeGrown Herbalist School: How It Began & Where It’s Going!

As a boy I was always a nature lover. I spent my youth exploring creeks and woods and wild places in Iowa, Pennsylvania and South Jersey. I became very interested in edible plants, wild foraging and primitive skills. Euell Gibbons and Larry Dean Olsen were my heroes. After high school I went to Peru as […]

The New Mystery Disease In Dogs: What You Need To Know

A New Disease Syndrome! A new disease syndrome in dogs has recently emerged in the United States. Cases have shown up in several states and it’s likely to spread quickly. The illness is characterized by a severe, hacking cough much like Kennel cough but much more serious. Infected dogs also tend to run a fever […]

If You Don’t Have It When You Need it….

Life is unpredictable. Things can be puttering along just fine one minute, and the next moment, everything changes. In cases of illness or injury, the speed of our response can often have a significant impact on outcome. And, the immediate availability of the remedy for the problem is often critical to a good outcome. Let […]

Exploring The World Of Chaga: Uses, Harvesting, And Safety

There’s a parasitic fungus growing on your birch trees…and you should be really excited! I’m talking about Chaga, a black, woody lump that really can change your life. In the world of herbal remedies, few species can claim the same level of medicinal diversity and utility as the Chaga mushroom, scientifically known as Inonotus obliquus. […]

Will Your Herb Garden Meet Your Emergency & First Aid Needs?

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A few weeks ago, I drove from Idaho to Washington state for a workshop I was putting on with Melissa Norris. Melissa is doing wonderful work educating folks on how to live a simpler more self-reliant life. Her YouTube channel, Melissa K. Norris – Modern Homesteading and her website MelissaKNorris.com are wonderful educational resources for […]